"My husband and I, along with our 2 pups Daisy and Fletcher, cannot say enough in praise of Vania Gollatz and her training skills. She was warm and friendly while maintaining professionalism at all times. Vania was punctual and prepared for each session. Her approach was supportive and kind but she was also comfortable giving clear direction to Jim and I while we practiced the training techniques. She is a natural teacher. She listened well and translated our concerns into a concrete protocol each time we met with her. She also provided us with links to helpful resources that educated us beyond our sessions together. Best of all, our dogs absolutely adored her and would cry when she left our home. We will definitely call upon Vania again as we progress in our training journey with our dogs."
Lady, Allison & Paul
I honestly am blown away with the positive and long lasting experience we had with At Attention Dog Training. After several unsuccessful attempts with other trainers and recommendations of medication for my 8 y.o. King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, I contacted you for help with Lady’s aggression. From the start I was hooked, my husband, well he is a skeptic and wanted to see if the results would last. Well they have, we are almost a year past your training of our household and all I can say is thank you! Lady has a history of medical issues and pain but she also had a history of aggression. Who would think that a 22 lb fur ball could be aggressive? what were we doing wrong? She had attacked or aggressively warned her two fur brothers, myself, my husband and our friends. It got to the point where we were nervous to leave her with a sitter for an extended period of time in fear that she would bite them.
6 weeks of training at our home ( once a week with homework) was all it took. Ms. Lesley taught us that we were not in tune with Lady’s communication. We learned that Lady works best with choices, with positive reinforcement and with space. Although she is a lap dog, she needs to have her space. Instead of walking over to her and sitting with her on the couch to offer petting, I have learned to wait for Lady to come over to me and initiate, on her terms, her space. Well, such a small act but, huge results. I used to sit next to her petting and she would be fine ( so I thought) and then all of a sudden growl quick and nip at me. Lady was very food aggressive, she would come after whoever fed her or went near her bowl, well after doing exercises to gain her trust, ( and our confidence) she is now fine with whoever feeds her and has no problem with anyone in her area of eating. She used to steal items and it was horrible to get her to offer the item up, she would growl, snarl, bite and drool. Now we give her choices and she gladly responds to “touch” leading her away from the item and on to a better choice. We called out of desperation but, we learned how to better read her signals, and how to communicate effectively with her. We are forever grateful, that our baby girl is back to her pleasant self!!
Thank you again,
Allison, Paul, Lady, Oliver and Henry
Erika and Phoebe
The team @ At Attention Dog Training are incredible, not only with their knowledge but also their versatility. The team always has an answer to your questions and the research to back it up. After just 5 sessions not only has my dog made leaps and bounds in her training but my own knowledge as a pet owner has increased as well. At Attention Dog Training provides you with the tools to succeed, plain and simple. We can’t thank Dave, Lesley & the AADT team enough for all they’ve done to help us!
Natalie and Midas
We LOVED AADT! I brought my 8 week old Puppy, Midas to AADT. He is a German Shorthaired Pointer with a TON of energy. Lesley came to our home and was filled with so much knowledge that you can't get from the internet. After finishing the 6 week course, our WILD-ENERGETIC-CRAZY 14 week Puppy is fully potty trained, knows basic commands and is much better understood! Lesley and her staff were so helpful along the way with any questions I had too. I HIGHLY recommend Lesley!!
Brielle, Zac & Rosie
I honestly cannot say enough amazing things about At Attention Dog Training. We have a 90 lb female Doberman, Rosie, who is fearful of strangers (people-especially males and dogs). Walking her or taking her anywhere was a nightmare and I was always so anxious. She would bark, lunge, her hair would go up and it was scary! I knew we needed help since she is such a big and strong dog, I worried I wouldn’t be able to hold her when I walked her. I honestly thought that she would just be a dog who can’t be around other people or be in different environments. Beside from her being fearful, she is very obedient and loyal. We have worked with A LOT of dog trainers and she was in training since she was a puppy. Unfortunately, she had some traumatic experiences (being attacked by off leash dogs) which added to her fearfulness, but none of the previous dog trainers had ever mentioned her red flag behaviors and how we might want to look into a private dog trainer- until we met Dave.
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We had such a great experience during our one-on-one training series with Trainer Lesley! We accomplished exactly what we set out to do and Lesley broke it down for us to make all of our desired behaviors very easy to practice and master. We were even able to let our girl off leash during a doggie play date at an open park and were so pleased to be able to successfully utilize the recall skills that we learned and practiced! We highly recommend At Attention for dog training!
Ed, Lauren & Conrad
We initially enrolled our puppy in a 6 week class at Petsmart, but we weren't totally satisfied with the level of training - we wanted something more for our pup. It wasn't until a few weeks into that class that we heard of At Attention. A coworker had seen the van in her neighborhood and suggested looking into it. I'm glad we did!! We had looked at other companies, but their programs offered much less, at a much higher price.
You can really tell that the trainers at At Attention are highly educated on dog behavior and that they care about their dog and human customers. They use force free, pain free, fear free methods for their training. Our pup recently graduated from the Puppy Bootcamp class and will be starting the advanced class in a couple weeks. We can't wait!
Do yourself a favor and skip the cheap pet store classes and check out At Attention for your training needs! Huge thanks to trainers Katherine and Lesley for all you do, and to Dave for serving our country and for starting such an amazing company! 5 stars for all of you :).
Caroline, Justin & Bruno
At Attention Dog training has exceeded every expectation I could have imagined. With a brand new puppy and not having much training knowledge, my boyfriend and I wanted to make sure we got the best training to start our puppy off on the right paw! The entire staff is so friendly, helpful, and very very knowledgeable. From the moment Leslie came to assess our home I knew this was the best place to get training. As a new parent I naturally had a TON of questions and there was never a time the staff wasn’t there to help! Every first Saturday of the month there is also puppy play, which is amazing for your puppy! We live in the city so the commute was tough, but that’s how amazing the training was and we are looking into doing the advanced class. If you are looking for not only a friendly staff, but most importantly knowledgeable, PLEASE make your way to At Attention Training. You and your fur baby will be very happy and satisfied 😊 thank you for all you did for Bruno, Justin, and I.
Elaina & Turbo
When we got our puppy, Turbo, we wanted to make sure that he got the best training possible. I did extensive research on training programs in the area, but nothing came close to At Attention. From the very start, I felt welcomed, listened to and cared about.
As first time puppy parents, we had A LOT of questions. Every single one of our questions were answered by one of the amazing staff members with such an in depth explanation so that we could understand it and so that we can use what we learned at home.
The Puppy Boot Camp program that we completed gave Turbo a solid foundation that we were able to build off of! The commands that Turbo learned during the training program have truly made our lives easier. We use them on a regular basis! My favorite command that Turbo learned was "TOUCH" because now we are confident that he will come every single time he is called to "TOUCH."
I can not speak highly enough about the staff at At Attention. They have treated Turbo like one of their own since we started coming there. They truly care about the puppies that attend and are not just there to do a job. They are there because they care and are passionate about dogs and about their mission.
If you are considering coming to At Attention to train your puppy/dog, then look no further! This is the place to go!
Nicole, Michael & Franklin
We could not recommend At Attention Dog Training enough to puppy parents! Our dog, Franklin was our first puppy and we were a little (extremely) lost when it came to training. The Puppy BootCamp program at Attention Dog Training was a game changer for both us and our dog. During the 6 week program, we learned invaluable skills that we use daily. Our trainer Katherine, was patient, knowledgeable and the puppies absolutely love her! She helped arm us with good techniques and tips for dealing with behaviors that we needed to correct at home. In addition to our classes, the program also allowed for a home visit/ personal training session. Our home visit with Lesley was a huge help to us! She was able to see Franklin in his element and assist us with issues that we were having at home that wouldn't necessarily be addressed at class. As first time puppy parents, she also introduced us to great puzzle toys, snack mats, busy feeders, and things we wouldn't have known about that have become part of our daily routine. Thank you AADT for helping us and Franklin!! We love you guys!