"Breed: Great Pyrenees Rottweiler mix Age: 3 years (started training with Sara as a puppy) Issues: Reactivity and obedience training seemed hopeless; lacked confidence with him in public. We did a board and train with Sara when he was a puppy, and he returned home a transformed dog! However, shortly after, we had to leave the country and left him with my father, whose dog is not well-behaved. Upon returning home after a month, he had reverted to old habits and picked up new ones. We knew there might be some regression, but didn't expect it to be this bad. We couldn't walk him during busy hours in the neighborhood. If we saw another dog approaching, we had to turn and go the other way. He would lunge and bark, almost pulling us to the ground. Fortunately, we found Sara again, and our faith was restored. Working with Sara, we realized it wasn't just the dog needing training, but us as handlers too (like us tensing up when seeing other dogs). Now, after hard work and putting in the effort and time he ignores other dogs on walks, even if they bark or show reactive behaviors towards him! We're so thankful for the pack walks and spot check group session- as they are great refreshers for us and for Merlot. We've learned that training never stops. We're grateful for Sara and all her resources (videos and podcasts). Merlot and our family highly recommend Sara and Nicole for your training needs."

"Breeds: Korean Jindo, Golden Retriever Ages: 2yrs, 2yrs Issues: Resource guarding, insecurity, anxiety, reactivity, socialization, obedience. *Disabled owner who experiences significant mobility challenges Program: Virtual Lessons Sara is amazing. She helped us with two of our pups who had serious behavioral challenges. Sara's approach built credibility and trust in her methods and the results were great! We couldn't be happier or more grateful. First and foremost, Sara listens. She took the time to understand our pup's issues, and how those issues affect our daily lives. This was key, as it led to positive actions that fit into our routine, rather than disrupting it. Second, Sara is whip-smart at what she does and great at explaining both the reasons driving unhealthy pup behaviors, and why her customized solutions are so effective."

"Breed: Bull Terrier Age: 5yrs Issues: Reactivity, situational dog hostility, anxiety, obedience, deaf dog skills. Disabled - Deaf Program: Board and Train I rescued my dog, Bunny, 5 years ago and had hit a plateau in her training. My biggest concern was her reactivity around other dogs. I was starting to feel hopeless - I couldn’t take her to parks, her exercise was restrained, and I didn’t feel confident with her in public. I’d always hoped to do a “Board and Train” program, but I was worried about finding someone with experience handling Deaf/disabled dogs. Since coming home from training with Sara, Bunny has improved by leaps and bounds. Her reactivity has been significantly curbed, she’s more responsive to corrections, and our relationship is stronger at home. We take long walks in the busiest parts of our neighborhood every day. There are two unexpected highlights from the experience. 1) My own confidence in handling Bunny has done a complete 180. I’m more knowledgeable and secure in her training and our setbacks no longer feel like failures because I know how to intervene. 2) The follow up training sessions are essential - Sara has become a key support system. Every tool and tip she’s given us serves a specific purpose, which makes me a better trainer at home. I’m so appreciative that Sara and Nicole are invested in Bunny’s success. Bunny has been to our neighborhood park 5 times now and finally got to see Lake Michigan. The best gift I could give my dog is a higher quality of life and this training makes that possible."

"Breed: Pit Bull mix Age: 10mo Issues: Reactivity, body handing for vet/groomer, situational human hostility, destruction, resource guarding, manic behaviors, obedience, bite inhibition, boundaries. Disabled – Physical deformity and medical needs Program: Private Lessons, Behavioral Grooming 5 stars. 1000% recommend. Let me tell you, these women are lifesavers. I have a foster American Pitbull Terrier, who has a deformed paw, chaotic energy, mania, defiant, resource guards, play bites HARD and all around tantrum having adorable 2 year old who destructive eats, and breaks through gates. Oh and she also hates people. 1 lesson, 1, with Sara and Nicole and she is like a different dog. I have tried multiple trainers for months and she only got worse. 1 session with these 2 ladies and she is so much more manageable. I'd been given wrong diagnoses and in 1 session, they were able to identify, what her specific issues were and the work that needed to be done. What's great about this company is you get 2 trainers with different specialties, evaluating and training your dog. The dual vantage point allows them to create an individualized training package that is far superior to other companies. While they do have in home sessions, services you'd find with physical locations like dog socialization, introduction to men, can also be accommodated. I researched about 25 different trainers, and price wise not only is the BEST bang for your buck, the quality you get is unmatched. Work for them doesn't just stop at your session, during the in between times of a session, they check in to see how progress is and give you homework. If a dog graduates a program, they also have bimonthly pack walks and group spot checks where you work a specific skill with your dog in a group setting. These are additional costs but each session here is less than a Taco Bell order. These women work with the hardest cases and are able to turn around behaviors that I thought were a lost cause. If you need a trainer, hire Red Dog Blue Dog Training. You won't regret it."

"Breeds: Great Pyrenees mixes Ages: 3yrs and 18mo Issues: Reactivity, resource guarding, situational dog hostility, anxiety, obedience. Program: Board and Train Sara is the best trainer! Owning a reactive dog can be difficult especially around other dogs and strangers. After completing the Board & Train with Sara, our dog is much less reactive! She doesn’t care about dogs on walks anymore; she used to lunge and bark at almost all dogs. She is so well behaved in the car now; she used to bark her head off at any stranger or dog that approached our car. We are so grateful for her training then and ongoing via regular classes. A less stressed dog makes for less stressed owners! Thank you, Sara!"

"Breed: Miniature Schnauzer Age: 5mon Issues: Obedience, boundaries, anxiety. Medical - heart condition Program: Board and Train We’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole and Sara for several years. We really like their method of training and have worked with them since our mini schnauzer was a puppy, starting with a board & train program and then private training sessions. We also trust them completely to care for our dog when using their boarding services when we are out town. They are friendly, punctual and have made a big difference in making our stubborn schnauzer a good boy. We highly recommend Red Dog Blue Dog for your training and boarding needs."

"Breed: Terrier mix Age: 3yrs Issues: Reactivity, situational dog hostility, OCD behaviors, anxiety, obedience, deaf dog skills. Disabled - Deaf Program: Board and Train Working with Red Dog Blue Dog has been such a wonderful experience for our dog and our family. We had a very tricky situation with one of our dogs (deaf, terrier, no discernible treat or toy motivation, fights with our other dog) that required a lot of flexibility and personalization for her needs. Training a dog without disabilities is difficult, but training a dog that is deaf seemed virtually impossible until we found Sara and Nicole. These wonderful trainers provided us with not only the information to help us and our dog succeed, but the support along the way. The modules and information provided gave us an understanding of how our dog fits into the larger context of dog behavior. With this understanding, we have been able to take this training and integrate it into our daily life with our dog. I cannot imagine being at this successful point without Red Dog Blue Dog and would recommend them to anyone looking for a training team that cares as much about your dog and their success as you do. Red Dog Blue Dog is easily the single best customer service experience we’ve ever had, for any service. The value that Red Dog Blue Dog has given us is MASSIVE. We cannot thank them enough. 5 out of 5 stars; a perfect 10; A+ business run by A+ people!"

"Breeds: Many! Bully breed rescue Ages: Many! All ages Issues: Everything from socializing and obedience training to reactivity and aggression. Programs: Private Lessons, Group Class, Board and Train (As a non-profit rescue) Working with critical medical pups we never get to assess a dog until they are healed. Once healed their personality & issues are uncovered....the training begins. With some of our dogs, we find they need a little extra training to overcome their pasts, more than what the rescue can provide. Nicole & Sara have been essential for these pups. They provide the extra guidance that certain pups need in order to find their forever homes. Each of the girls have their own "super power" in connecting with individual pups that truly transforms those dogs. Between their amazingly calm energy and their knowledge they are able to make a solidly respectful connection with each dog so progress can be made. I do believe without having connected with Nicole & Sara some of our pups would never have been able to find forever homes due to individual issues that the girls work on. We are so grateful for their help & support and highly recommend them!"