Best Paw Forward Dog Education

I cannot say enough good about what we have learned with Pam, Lisa and Claudia. We started with a different training class in menomonee falls and we were still having problems walking even with a pronged collar. Our standard poodles are litter mates and training was challenging. I had good success with the menomonee falls training with my siberian, about 20 years ago.

So I was familiar with their ideology and some training methods. I looked into Best Paw Forward and was skeptical. I got to know Lisa and Pam over time and thought.we need to try a class with them. I was not able to grasp how positive reinforcement could be so useful and effective. I am so glad I was teachable enough to try something different. My dogs are well mannered when you enter my home.

At 55 and 80 pounds, we were very concerned with their behavior. They walk politely and are very responsive to commands. No, our dogs are not perfect. I was not looking for perfection when entering the class. Yet, on two separate occasions, I was able to stop their pursuit of wildlife, one rabbit and one duck, with a command from 50 feet away. I will always recommend Best Paw Forward. Thank you for your help and teachings!

We had a great experience at Best Paw Forward! We were provided valuable and practical information/strategies every week that we have been able to implement at home. Our puppy loved going to class to learn in this controlled environment. Pam and Amy were amazing to work with and consistently made themselves available during and after class to answer questions. We highly recommend improving your relationship with your dog by going to Best Paw Forward!

Just completed the puppy kindergarten with our black lab. He learned a lot and enjoyed the socialization! They email you notes the day after each class so you dont have to remember everything.

Best Paw Forward is a wonderful place to take your puppies and dogs for training. The owner and instructors attend several continuing education courses and do a great job of modifying and improving their curriculum based on customer feedback and industry best practices. I've attended classes on and off over the past decade with three different dogs and the quality of the education and the support received has always been and continues to be exceptional! I HIGHLY recommend Best Paw Forward as a dog owner and fellow force free training practitioner.

A recent purchase of a puppy led our family to research many dog trainers in the area. Although we had trained dogs in the past, this pup was not responsive to some of the commands. We reached out to the staff and they walked us through some tips, we registered and completed puppy kindergarten, and have signed up for the Basic Class. There is NEVER a time that your dog cannot be trained, we are extremely satisfied with the level or instruction, personal attention, professionalism, and frankly the RESULTS.

My wife came home frazzled from the first class, our pup was a handful. As the weeks progressed, there was significant AND obvious improvement and the pup is truly a great addition to our family. Thank you BEST PAW FORWARD. A++++++++++

We've taken a handful of classes at Best Paw Forward and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. From puppy kindergarten to manners to rocket recall and focus and control. And the reason we keep coming back is the instruction and tools work for us. I feel more confident after each class that Opal will have good manners/reactions around other people, dogs and in unusual situations because of what we've learned and, more importantly, continue to practice. And, for me, that peace of mind is priceless.

We know we have more work to do and we plan to continue to utilize the tips and tricks we received in class - and sign up for more down the line. I really enjoy having this one on one class time to work with Opal and learn new training exercises. The positive results are icing on the cake. Thank you!

YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! There are so many styles of trainers and I have used other methods and I can sincerely say that the POSITIVE reinforcement way that BEST PAW FORWARD trains as well as the "EXTRA" attention the trainers give in the small class sizes is invaluable. They were available NOT ONLY in class, but for challenges I encountered along the way.

Very responsive, reliable, results focused, and the bond I have with my pup after the classes is so strong. I am extremely grateful for them. There is so much literature about the training methods and I witnessed results for each dog in our class. Highly recommend. We are planning a future class to learn other skills. VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER.

My dog and I loved taking classes at Best Paw Forward. We took the Focus and Control class, and felt like it was SO useful in helping with impulse control for our Jasper. Having an in class experience was fantastic because we could practice skills we had learned in a controlled setting around other dogs, but the tips and tricks given to us to work on after each class were really helpful and detailed and will allow us to continue to work with him even after the class.

The trainers were really helpful and knowledgeable. I also appreciated their take on training (positive reinforcement) because my dog's behavior improved, but I also felt like I was building a stronger bond with him as well. Definitely recommend!

I trained my first dog Reggie at Best Paw and constantly received compliments on how well trained my dog was. I am currently training my 2nd dog Louie. Best Paw Forward has great trainers who are very knowledgeable and they really care about the success of your dogs. The program is well organized, fun, and it works.

My baby girl Tally and I just completed Basic Manners 1 with Pam and Amy in Hartland. I've taken a number of classes with other companies with our older dog and I have never felt the success that I have had with Best Paw Forward. From the minute you walk in the trainers are listening to your problems, offering advice, and congratulating your successes!

Before we were half way through we signed up for the Rally/Agility Combo class. I look forward to going to class each week and Tally LOVES to learn all kinds of new things. I also really appreciated that Pam and Amy were so conscientious with dogs that were nervous, excited, or reactive by putting up gates but ALWAYS kept those families involved. I saw amazing progress in one dog, who could barely glance at another dog without barking hisa head off. By our last class he could even do meet and greets! I love Best Paw Forward and I'm so excited to continue classes!

I sent my two dogs here last year. Worst experience ever. Cane corse and a pit bull mix to have them socialized and help with obedience. After paying a lot of money, both dogs came back with sores on their elbows, my corso came back sick, and the pit came back with new triggers and agression I've never seen in the 2 years we had him. He tried to attack 2 people and became labeled a bit risk.

We had to give him up. Thankfully he is in training now. Jason did not train these dogs at all, he stole my money, never made good on the 6 month guarantee and gave me back sick, nervous dogs. My corso past away about a month after she returned from internal bleeding and I had to surrender the pitt due to agression. All because I trusted this complete crook with my canine family members. Do not trust this jerk.

Do not send your pets here. I sent my two dogs there who absolutely loved eachother. My one dog came back skin and bones and sores on her front feet. She couldnt hold her urine anymore after she came home either. Not long after there return my one dog attacked and killed my other dog. They had never showed aggression towards eachother ever. My dogs where never the same when they came back.

Please please please do not use this company! I had used best paw forward last year after having an extremely tough time after moving to a new apartment with my dog, it had only become worse when we got her back I had wanted to post something when we first got her back but I did not want to post anything out of hatred. Worst and most expensive experience I've ever had with a company.

They crate trained her all the wrong ways she absolutely hated the crate when she came home she would howl for eight hours straight while we left for work and they're solution was to shock her more finally they took her back for an additional three weeks because she had not improved what so ever so now at this point they had had her for 5 weeks total but this time she came home with a lump on the left side of her butt that was lacking color and swollen and when I pointed it out to them they said they had no idea where it came from the vet had to put her on antibiotics for it and she had also came home with giardia which is a parasite that is picked up from fecal matter.

After a few weeks I completely stopped using the shock collar and worked with her more with treats and positive reinforcement luckily she is doing much better still not perfect but no dog is. She is now much more reactive to people and other dogs because of this company because she probably is scared of them thinking they were causing her to get shocked.

I had also attempted to set up a few follow up appointments for additional help from them since they guaranteed it for 3 months but every time they said they would come they always had to cancel for some reason. Definitely would not want any other dogs in there care. If you love your dog don't let these people hit them. Very disappointed in the lack of compassion for these poor animals. If your willing to spend this kind of money on your dog you really love your dog so spend it with someone else.

JASON is a criminal! My husband and I got two Bullpei's and needed a trainer. We interviewed a few, but Jason was recommended by a coworker. After a session in our home, it was deemed the pups needed boot camp. Jason said, "not only will your pups be totally housebroken, but obedient to boot". $3000, and 2 1/2 weeks later, he dropped them off.allowing them to jump all over us because they were excited, peed in there beds right in front of him, and looked at him like he was crazy when he gave the " command" words.

He informed us that they played in fecal matter and urine and he didn't have time to bath them. Both, BTW, ended up with kennel cough. After him not returning our 20lb bag of food, we drove to pick it up. He said to call and he would come out with it.my husband rang the bell and when he opened the door, he stepped inside and the lower level of his house was filled with barking dogs in cages and poop all over the floor.

He then told us we needed a zap collar ( why, if you just trained our dogs?). He actually told us he sits on the couch with the remote and looks at the video camera feed on his computer. He zaps the dogs and they don't even know where its coming from! Naturally, he wanted us to pay him to get us the collars.no. He should be in jail! Now it's going to take us months to save to pay for another trainer.

Best paw Foward and Jason are the most unprofessional "dog trainers " on Long Island. Jason is a scam artist. I sent my 2 pit bulls Bella 5 years and Blu 3 months to Jason because Bella attacked Blu. Jason came to my house and promised multiple times that he could fix the problem and that they would not come home until they could coexist. 2 1/2 weeks later they came home and Bella had kennel cough and scabs on her nose and mouth.5 days later Bella attacked Blu and 16 thousand dollars later in surgeries Blu is doing fine and Bella had to be put down.

I called Jason dozens of times with no call back. I called his phone service dozens of times with no call back. This alone proves that he knows he did not do the right thing with my dogs. Jason is also a thief; he has 2 shock collars that I paid for and still have not received and has my personal property in 2 collars, a leash, and a food container that he said he forgot about and would come back to my house to give them to me. He will be receiving a letter from my lawyer. Please if you have a dog do not give this person your trust. You will be extremely disappointed.

Jason and his crew refused to return a single phone call after we paid for 6 months of follow up! Although our dog did board and train and came back improved, we had only the one session drop off for about an hour for owner-training. We then had issues and called no less than 2 dozen times. We never received a call back. When I was forced to call another trainer we were told that this is a well known problem with this company and that they are on the watch list for treating dogs badly while in their care. Don't do it!

For the past 2 years, Best Paw Forward has been an absolute pleasure. I have an 8 year old Pitbull that had terrible aggression towards other dogs, toys, and people. My biggest concern came when I bought a 4 month old pitbull puppy and started noticing my older dog being overly aggressive and then decided to get professional help. Since I felt it was a very serious case, I decided to use best paw forward's boarding package and it was the worth it. Jason and his crew showed great care and professionalism throughout my whole ordeal.

After 2 weeks of leaving my dogs in Best Paw Forward's care, I experienced the best results. My older dogs toy aggression and social skills improved dramatically. His dominance towards people decreased and Jason and his staff educated me and my family on how to deal with certain situations. My puppy is now almost 2 years old and she has been the most obedient and submissive dog since the day I got her back.

Both my dogs get along well and through the teaching techniques of Best Paw Porward, they've become very social with other dogs and people. It's disturbing to see negative reviews about Best Paw Forward, because all i've experienced was great results and customer service.