Why Choose Paws To Train Your Dog?

Troy is the absolute best in the business. We did weekly lessons and every single one was so beneficial. We had no idea how to train our new pup and consulted other trainers before we found Troy but wow what a difference he made in just 6 weeks. He showed us things that we would have never thought of. It is night and day how much better she has gotten. He provided us with so much knowledge that we continue to use on a regular basis. When people meet Paisley, they are shocked at how well behaved and friendly she is for just a 6 month old pup! Troy is the best and worth it! ~ CJ & Lindsay

Sansa was in a state of constant anxiety, pulling hard on the leash, whining and crying at other dogs and people. Nothing I did worked. Troy's methods not only instilled new habits in my baby girl, but in my own behaviors. I learned a lot about myself and how I can affect my dog's anxiety. Sansa is a completely new dog. She socializes with other dogs in a calm, polite manner. She is an absolute joy to take for walks and watch her explore the world's smells. I highly recommend Troy to all those who are struggling as pet owners. Troy helped us so much. Thank you Troy! ~ Cindi Maple

Aubie was aggressive, especially over food. After several bites, including my 5 year old niece, we had to crate him when anyone came over. We live in Mexico, so as a last chance, we brought Troy to us. While helping Aubie, Troy also provided dog socialization classes for locals and their dogs. Aubie was off leash with other dogs and their owners and handling it beautifully. He also taught us all how to deal with not-so-nice feral street dogs that are often hanging around here. By the end of the week, Aubie was snuggled up to him. Troy saved Aubie and our family. Thank you Troy!~ Marla Bainbridge

We adopted PJ from the Phoenix shelter when he was about 8 months old and initially tried/failed to do training on our own without outside help. We shopped around for a trainer and were very happy with our choice to do lessons with Troy. Troy quickly picked up on PJ's anxiety as well as our own actions contributing to unwanted behaviors and worked with us over the course of 6 weeks. We have seen a huge improvement with PJ and an overall calmer/happier dog. I would recommend Troy to anyone looking for lessons or even advice through an evaluation. ~ Bryan & Laura

My Bucho lunged and barked on the walks, got out of the backyard, and got into fights with other dogs. I watched Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer and countless youtube videos, but I eventually gave in and looked for help. My Vet and another trainer said my dog would always be high strung and could only be managed with medication. After a year I was ready to give up. Then I found Troy, signed up for private dog training lessons and it wasn't long before Bucho was able to be out playing with Troy's dogs. Bucho is a new boy! Now we can go anywhere together! Thanks Troy! ~ Marc Redding

Our dogs were lunging, barking, and snapping at people. We needed help. In 3 weeks, our dogs have learned more than they had in 6 years and dog training classes at Petsmart. Troy helped us on communication with our dogs, watching their body language, techniques for handling and so much more. Neighbors in our retirement park stop us and comment on the changes they see in our dogs. Its amazing. I highly recommend Paws To Train Your Dog. You saved our sanity. Thank you Troy! ~ Diane & Randy Manulak

As a massage therapist, I have clients come to my home, so it's important I have a well behaved dog. Lucy has many health issues that affect her behavior and it became apparent I needed some help. Even though I've had dogs most of my life I really hadn't put much thought into why my dog is behaving a certain way. Sometimes in life it's worth the time and money to seek the help of a professional and this was a great investment for me. I have to say it's quite amazing to watch someone "read" a dog. Troy takes the time to explain behaviors and makes training look so easy. I find it refreshing to find someone that is so passionate about their work. I can see Lucy's excitement and desire to learn when he's around. Troy's biggest obstacle is to train me as I can be as stubborn as my bulldog :) Thanks Troy! ~ Heather Shiers

Can't say enough good things! Our boy Trigger slowly became, what we thought was, aggressive, and we didn't understand how that happened or how to control this lunging 85lb dog in public. We met with Troy for a consult, who said Trigger is not aggressive, but rather very anxious! The first step was understanding what was really going on with our dog. We did weeks of personalized one on one training, with great results. Troy was very knowledgeable and understanding, but also strict (which we ALL needed). It is not just about training the dog, it is also about training the owners. We still need to practice on our own, but thanks to Troy, we have the knowledge and tools help our boy. ~ Darcy Borg