SATISFIED OWNERS--HAPPIER DOGS
We are so fortunate to have found Tess months ago when our puppy was 4 months old. We’ve always had well - trained pets before and this one could be no exception. After casting about for someone gentle but firm, knowledgeable and well prepared, my wife discovered Tess and we couldn’t be happier with the results of her training regimen. The love, attention and support she brought to our home and puppy made a huge impact. Our dog immediately saw in her someone with authority and kindness and reacted to her commands in short order. Tess also knew how to train us, bringing detailed instructions and expected results with clear goals to be attained before each new session.
After a few months, with plenty of time in between for us to work with Chaco on her lessons, we find ourselves with a well-trained, obedient young dog whose disposition is still fun and loving and with a couple long range goals to keep us going. Tess was professional and thorough and always prepared. She understands a dog’s state of mind, the correct path to ensure obedience and how to work with busy but committed owners (she’s pretty busy too!). We are very pleased with Tess and are completely happy with her methods and professionalism. We would refer anyone who wants a well-behaved and happy dog to use Tess and her services. No pressure, willing to work with scheduling but certainly expectations of us holding up our part of the bargain. Very reasonable too. Thanks soooo much Tess!
Kevin & Elyse (Chaco)
Tess has been outstanding working with my boy, Gibson! I was at a loss for a long time about Gibson’s dog aggression and felt overwhelmed. I wanted to be able to enjoy my time with him instead of being worried whenever I took him outside. After only a few training sessions with Tess and lots of practice, I no longer feel nervous about his behavior in public. He listens to me 80% of the time now and I know what to do when he doesn’t the other 20% of the time. I feel empowered and have greatly enjoyed being able to go for walks in the park and being able to answer the door without the person on the other side being terrified of my dog! He has even made a new dog friend!
Amber (Gibson)
I got my very first dog in 2015 and I knew I was going to need some help. Tess started training with my dog, Pokey and me right away. I was so concerned about potty training and now Pokey rings a bell anytime she needs to go the bathroom or just to get some fresh air! We also got a lot of training with obedience such as barking, reacting to other dogs, sit, wait, etc.
4 years later, Tess is still training and working with us and we have been taught some amazing fun tricks like roll over, peek a boo, and dancing! Depending what your needs are for your dog, Tess has you covered and is friendly, caring and knowledge. Highly recommend!
Marguerite (Pokey)
K-9 Training & Sitting LLC has been life changing for my dog and I. I rescued a 1-year-old street dog as my first dog ever. I had no idea the patience, consistency, and care I would need to provide for my pup. Thank goodness for Tess and K-9 Training & Sitting LLC. She has helped me become the owner my dog needed.
Jasper was timid, nervous, and still in survival mode when I adopted him. He would flinch when you touched his back. He barked at strangers coming into the house. He had accidents inside of the house. He just didn’t know how to live inside of a home and trust people. If I had just relied on Googling information about dogs, he would still be a mess. I needed Tess to come into my home and teach me how to understand dogs. LIFE-CHANGING! Dogs are not people and will never think like people. I needed her expertise to open my eyes to how I could help Jasper become a confident boy with high self-esteem.
Jasper and I have worked with K-9 Training & Sitting LLC for several months now. Jasper is just the sweetest boy, who now feels safe in his home and out in the world. K-9 Training & Sitting LLC has taught us to build trust with each other. We have worked through his basic obedience and are moving into his advanced obedience. I love meeting people with Jasper and how they compliment his good behavior and sweet demeanor. He will roll over and let you rub his belly for hours, and he has not had an accident inside for months!
I recommend K-9 Training & Sitting LLC for everybody with a dog, new or old. Tess’s knowledge is vast. She really understands dogs, how they think and what they need. Jasper has a happy, fulfilling life now that Tess has trained me to be the owner that he deserves.
Lexi (Jasper)
Tess is very professional and punctual. She has great communication skills. Tess takes the time during your consultation to truly listen to what the client would like to achieve as an end result of her training. Once a training plan is agreed upon she takes the time to not only explain how but also why each step is so important in the process. Also, Tess' training style is flexible to meet the needs of the client. Sometimes the environment of the animals home changes ( i.e. a new baby, another pet, a move, etc.) and she will work diligently to find the best way to handle any changes. Tess is always available to her clients if they have questions between training sessions.
We would recommend Tess Robbins, K-9 Sitting & Training LLC to anyone looking for professional and personal service.