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DognPooch is amazing!
Mark Lipes is truly great at what he does. I strongly recommend anyone with a dog in their family take time to send their puppy/dog to Mark’s training. His service is truly priceless.
Before choosing Mark at DognPooch to care for our little one I called many, many training facilities within about 200 miles of our town. Not only was DognPooch well priced and close by, Mark was the first person willing to speak with me personally and to send videos and references without me even asking. He answered my many, many questions with grace and authority.
We dropped our puppy off with Mark (though I think he might do pick-ups, too) and were pleased and amazed to find the training space not only warm and inviting but also spotless. This is huge and helped us feel great about leaving her there.
Throughout the two weeks that Puppy was in training Mark sent us videos and updates about her progress. She was trained with other dogs, cats, birds, people, in the park, on the sidewalk, in stores, and so so much more! When we picked her up she was happy to see us but also sad to say goodbye- another great sign that the training Mark does he does with kindness and a love of animals.
Mark showed us what to do and how to reinforce her training at home. He took time to practice with us and was able to tell us where we might need to try a bit harder or what might work best for us with her.
So, what does all of this mean now that we have her home? Our dog is AMAZING! She is such a joy to have around. She sits, stays, comes, heels, knows her place (which can be anything I designate as a place), listens for noises we make (pays attention to us) and so so much more. She no longer chases our cats or goes running around when asked to come, she doesn’t budge even when food is dropped on the floor near her. New training we’ve introduced also sticks extremely well.
Before DognPooch our puppy was what most would call a pretty good puppy- not too much biting, not too much jumping, regular potty training issues, in fact, my mother-in-law thought we were nuts for paying for training for ‘such a good dog’.
Now, our dog is a phenomenal dog! She can meet new people, sit with us at restaurants, stay on her place even in the garage (near loud machinery) or outside near squirrels and cars…I could go on and on. If you’re questioning the worth of such a service, please, please do it for yourself and your family!
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I took my 12 month old Corgi to be trained in March. I was apprehensive never having left her before. Living on 11acres with occasional sightings of Mountain Lions and packs of Coyotes roaming, safety became an issue. Training with Mark was the best investment I ever made. During her days of training, I received videos throughout the day of her progress. These videos also help the owner train using the E-Collar. Mark was easy to communicate with and extremely helpful in each video. I would highly recommend training with Mark. It is obvious he loves each pet he trains.
HIGHLY RECCOMMEND
HIGHLY recommend DognPooch for board and train. They are professional and communicative. Sending my Shepherd/Pitt there was a game changer. Not only did I get updates during her stay, but Mark walked me through how to continue the work he had done thoroughly when I picked her up. I’ve recommended him to all friends my with dogs. I would give him 10 stars but that isn’t an option.
THANK YOU DOGNPOOCH!
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Our 9 month German Shepherd did amazing here! I loved the daily videos updating her progress. She was well taken care of and came home a different dog! Mark did an amazing job and has been there to answer all of my questions after the training was completed
NIGHTMARE PUPPY!
At 4 months old, our adorable Labrador puppy was becoming our worst “NIGHTMARE”! She was barking, jumping, nipping and biting at us until we were bruised and bloody! None of the training and socialization with food or treats we were using was working at all. I could not take her on a walk for fear that she would knock me down, and my husband would come back from a walk angry and frustrated. Our vet even mentioned medication to help calm her!
We were desperate for help and a better answer! After many Internet searches and watching countless videos, I called “DognPooch.” To my surprise Mark answered the call personally, and he calmly listened to our concerns about our “out-of-control” puppy. When Mark said that his training would help our dog, I was still skeptical!
Mark sent us many videos of his actual training methods and references without being asked for them. We took the leap and decided to give Mark’s training a try, even though we didn’t think anything would work with this wild puppy!
After one day with Mark’s training, we could not believe she was the same puppy on the many videos he sent us!
After one week with Mark, and many very helpful videos of Mark’s training methods, tools, and philosophy of dog training, we met with Mark to pick up our puppy. Mark handed us her leash and we walked around the park, then he showed us how to walk with her off leash and left us to walk with her on our own. It was so beautiful to walk with an adorable, calm, attentive puppy! Thank You Mark so very, very much!!
No more “Nightmare Puppy”! Now we have our “DREAM DOG”!!!
Reviews Directly From Google!
Emilie Y2024-09-13Our girl Rui is a 3-year-old Shiba Inu. She's sweet and knows every basic obedience command, but she loves chasing any flying object or animal to the point where I could be holding a piece of steak, swamped and drooled over by other dogs, and she would still be at the far end of the park. Previously, she went through a ton of training, but nothing seemed to shape her behavior or decision-making. During our training sessions, she would follow the command, take the treat, spit out the treat, and look at me as if to say, "Can I go play now?" A small dog with a big attitude! The worst part was that she was able to fool trainers into thinking she was ready to go, leaving me feeling as though if the training didnt stick, it was the owners problem. Now its been about two months since we got Rui back from Mark. The reviews mentioning "a changed dog" are true. She heels much better and checks in more frequently during our walks. She even asks for permission before going after birds (no animals were harmed). The change in her mentality is reflected in her behavior. Were really grateful to Mark because now we can walk Rui off-leash, and she gets the freedom shes always wanted. If you baby your dog or cant be a disciplined and consistent trainer for them, leave it to the expert. P.S. We found Mark and signed up for board-and-train because we had to be out of town for two weeks. We had no expectations for the "train" part of the deal due to previous experiences, but Mark really delivered. He sent videos multiple times a day, which provided great reassurance that our baby was okay and showed progress. The end result was just unreal.Irene Zupko2024-07-01My pups (Scooter 2.5 yr old male purebred Shih Tzu & BB 2-3 yr old Chihuahua mix rescued off the street)were just out of my control, running away and refusing to come when called, nipping at people , pulling on the leash and barking incessantly, generally reeking havoc in my life. I had spent a lot of money on trainers, classes and tools to help but nothing really did. Then I found Mark with DognPooch online and called him. He didn't sugar coat anything and got right to the point. I dropped them both off for a week and was just astounded at the videos he sent me daily to show their progress. I enjoyed watching him work his magic and the dogs looked like they were having a good time! It amazes me the difference in our lives now. The go anywhere off leash but stay close and always come when called. The barking stops on command and our lives are changed forever. My only regret is I didn't find him sooner. This trainer and his program are well worth every dollar I spent and I am truly forever grateful. Thanks Mark!! You are simply the BEST!=O=Katlyyn Arnoldi2024-05-31Our 3.5 year old Chocolate Lab was IMPOSSIBLE to leave our house with and was an escape artist. He would drag us on the leash and hated getting in the car. When he would escape we would have to chase him around for hours. We had the pleasure of working with Mark for an 8 day boarding and training session while we were going out of state. I did not have very high expectations during the booking, especially after three years and various forms of training that seemed to get me no where, but Mark went above what would have been sky reaching expectations in my situation. MONEY WELL SPENT. Mark thoroughly discussed all of our concerns and the things that we wanted addressed and in confidence told us he could correct the problems we were experiencing, and HE DID! Mark sent several videos of our dog Scoobys progress daily and provided us with so much useful information, as well as cotrective tools and training for us to continue his new and improved behavior. We have never enjoyed taking a nice walk with our dog around our neighborhood without it being a whole fiasco. We have had Scooby back for a little over 24 hours and can visibility see a night and day difference in his behavior and for the first time are able to let him hang out with us outside of our yard, OFF LEASH. We could not be more appreciative for Mark and his expertise. My family will finally be able to enjoy walks, hikes, beach days, park visits and various other events with our dog, which we have wished for since he was a small puppy. If you are looking are looking for dog training and/or boarding, we HIGHLY recommend Mark at DognPooch.Nancy Ramirez-Lara2023-11-15Mark helped with off leash training for my puppy, and hes doing great off leash and was helpful with teaching me how to use the e-collar properly!Anna Salvador2023-11-04Mark made MAGIC happen with our 6 month old Belgian Malinois! These breeds are high energy so we definitely needed professional training. We knew that she would need lots of attention, and thought we were able to do training ourselves through videos and reading online, but there were so many methods, it became too hard and our patience was running out. We were treat training and she got too smart she only listened when she got a treat. She was all over the place; kitchen counters, couches, clothes, remotes, leash pulling, hated her crate, you name it. Mark was able to turn all that around in one week! He kept us up to date every single day she was with him which we really appreciated being able to see how she was progressing and most of all because we missed her and felt better knowing she was well taken care of! When she got home, she was 1000x better! Got in her crate and bed, slept all on her own. We even did place and left the room for 10 minutes and watched her on FaceTime to see what she would do and she stayed on her bed! No jumping on couches, people, kitchen counters, no biting! Everything we could ask for and more! We will be back for more training for even longer and so excited to see what she can do next! This is so worth it because it relieves so much stress from the entire family and for her that we are able to enjoy her and vice versa. Too many dogs are rehomed because they are not well trained. Hire Mark as soon as you get your dog! You wont regret it! Thank you Mark!!!!!April Huckabey2023-11-04Mark is a phenomenal trainer. He took our ok behaved, sometimes listened golden doodle to a very well behaved, can take her anywhere, 95% (because let's be real, no dog is perfect) listening dog. She is a dream now and we will be going back for the occasional refresher and we've already referred 3 friends to him. His method of training works and it works quickly and sticks! I'd give 10 stars if I could.Madeline Rubin2023-11-01Mark changed our life! We have a sweet boy, but he didnt have great recall, and off leash skills. Our dog had a great time with Mark and learned valuable, lifesaving skills. Now he can go off leash, have more walks, and get more out of life. Thank you, Mark!!Kristin Norwood2023-09-27We rescued a 4 month old terrier mix and he was so smart! From experience I didnt want to start teaching him bad habits so I reached out to mark and got cooper in right away. The ecollar training blew my mind. Its like an invisible leash. When cooper came home the stress of him running off was no longer there. I plan to continue working with mark in the future! Thanks for a great start of our relationship with our new family member!Maggie Lepore2023-09-23Mark, is AMAZING! Our sweet Sofie (1/2 Golden, 1/2 Aussie) is 4 months old and we were struggling to train her and especially had difficulty with her pulling and biting at the leash, jumping, nipping, and overall not listening to basic commands. Mark had her for 1 week and she came back a completely transformed puppy. We went from feeling overwhelmed to literally having the easiest puppy! She is now listening to basic commands, walks amazingly off leash, no jumping and no nipping! I really dont know how he accomplished that in just one week of training but we couldnt be happier. Mark, thank you so much. dDonna Lundquist2023-08-28Best Investment We Ever Made!! Our Staffy Woody is just under 2yrs old, a rescue, and has always been very difficult to handle. He barks constantly and jumps at people, birds and us! Hes very strong and pulls on the leash when walking. We heard about Mark from a woman at Jack Creek Winery. She had seen Woodys behavior and said she thought Mark could help us as he had helped with her own dog. Woody spent one week with Mark and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! Mark sent videos of Woodys progress everyday so we knew he was improving but hes like a different dog. After we picked Woody up today we took him with us to lunch. So many of the other patrons stopped to tell us what a wonderful, well mannered dog we have. It was such as incredible and welcome experience. We would highly recommend Mark to work with anyones dog that needs a little, or a lot of, help to become a pleasure to live with. Bob and Donna Lundquist <>
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