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April 2024 by Ann L.
My Bernedoodle puppy, Bilbo, came to Hillary's Hound House Jumpstart Training as a timid observer, unsure of himself. The program's emphasis on early socialization was a game-changer! Bilbo thrived in the safe, supervised environment, making tons of puppy friends and learning proper dog etiquette. Hillary, Heather, and Ashally are amazinggg. Bilbo's confidence and charisma is all thanks to them. He's mastering skills like potty training, leash walking, and commands (his recall is amazing!). I'm even more confident as a result, as the team gave me a lot of support and tools for success along the way. We loved the program so much, we extended Bilbo's training by two more months. Bilbo is a joy to be around now - polite, obedient, and full of personality. If you want your pup to blossom like Bilbo, look no further!!!
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April 2023 by Suzannah Scully
I recently had the pleasure of enrolling my puppy in Hillary's Hounds House, and I cannot express enough how fantastic our experience was! This puppy daycare and training program provided everything we could have hoped for and more.From the very beginning, our little pup was well taken care of and quickly learned essential commands such as sit, stay, and come when called. The socialization aspect was a game-changer, as our puppy was able to interact with other pups in a safe and controlled environment. He absolutely adored going to school every day, and we could tell by the way he raced in with excitement!One of the highlights of our experience was receiving weekly videos from Hillary herself. These videos allowed us to continue the same training at home and maintain consistency, which was invaluable for our puppy's development.The other instructors and caregivers at Hillary's Hounds House were equally fabulous, always demonstrating their dedication and passion for what they do. It was such a relief to know our puppy was in such capable hands, and it allowed us the freedom to focus on our daily tasks without worry.Hillary, the owner, was an absolute joy to work with. Her knowledge, warmth, and support made our experience even more memorable. She went above and beyond to ensure our puppy's success and our satisfaction with the program.I wholeheartedly recommend Hillary's Hounds House to anyone in the area with a puppy. Trust me, you and your furry friend will not be disappointed!
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August 2022 by Amanda Timmons
Hillary’s program works! We took our Pekingese puppy Stinson there a few months ago and are so glad we did.Hillary and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They took great care of our puppy and taught us how to teach him at home too.We recently used the recall at the beach but I can’t load it so here’s a still picture of Stinson
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June 2022 by Chris C.
I signed my puppy up for "training" and I was very disappointed with what I got for the very expensive sessions. I felt like I paid for puppy daycare with a couple of group outings.
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June 2022 by Lisa Levin
Thank you so much for the specialized doggy care and training for our dear Stinson. You truly saved my life. Knowing he was in such good hands each day was a relief. I was so stressed about the timing of getting the puppy and finishing school but didn't have many choices. This worked out perfectly!Our family learned so much from you. Thank you for all your help and knowledge. I know Stinson loved going each day and will miss his buddies a lot. Your videos were all so helpful as well as the Saturday classes.I highly recommend Hillary's Hound House for anyone with a puppy and needs daycare help and training. She is truly professional and cares so much for all her furry friends.
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April 2022 by Adam Brezine
Hillary's program was transformative for our puppy, and for us. She took the time to learn about him and then tailored the days to the activities that worked to exercise his mind and his body, and she helped us learn how to do the same at home. Huge steps forward in a matter of weeks.
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April 2022 by Ali Nazari
We were in a tough situation with our toddler and a new puppy. Hillary was very knowledgeable and helped bring sanity back into our home with her puppy training advice. Our puppy attended her 1 month jumpstart program and is noticeable better trained in so many ways. Definitely recommend the program for people that need a little extra help. Thank you.
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February 2022 by Michael B.
Signed up my pup for the 4 week class. My expectations were NOT met. Loose leash walking - NO Recall - only with food/treats and not consistent Down - No Place - No I am not sure what I paid for. I'd rate it 1 star, but the email communication was good. This is NOT real training. Calling my dog knucklehead repeatedly should have been a red flag
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August 2021 by Susan S
Our new puppy went from terrified on her first day of school to extremely excited to get dropped off! With Hillary and team, she gained confidence, learned new skills, and was socialized with other puppies. I think of Hillary whenever she rings the bell to let us know she needs to go potty! The experience was very worthwhile and enjoyable for both puppy and humans.
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August 2021 by Eric Jaffe
Super appreciative of Hillary and her team for helping our excitable pup Victor learn impulse control, loose leash walking, to return to us when we call him, and to behave well with other dogs. The Saturday sessions in the park were great practice time for our family. Since "graduating," we've begun to train Victor to jingle a bell when he needs to go potty. Amazing! Hillary is as good with the families as she is with the dogs. Highly recommend this program to others with a new pup in your family.
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June 2021 by Susan
Our new puppy went from terrified on her first day of school to extremely excited to get dropped off! With Hillary and team, she gained confidence, learned new skills, and was socialized with other puppies. I think of Hillary whenever she rings the bell to let us know she needs to go potty! The experience was very worthwhile and enjoyable for both puppy and humans.
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April 2021 by Daniel K.
Less than impressed with this business. Train all dogs together no matter what size you dog is. Kicked my dog out because he bumped into smaller dogs. All week we were told how great our dog was doing, then one event and he's not allowed back. That's some stellar training. I would choose another business for dog training
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March 2021 by K B.
I would give Hillary 10+ stars if I could. Hillary's Hound House was the single best thing we ever did for our puppy. We brought our Goldendoodle puppy to Hillary's Hound House when she was 13 weeks old. She showed up a very socially awkward, at times unsure/fearful of other puppies, overexcited puppy. All in all had a sweet disposition, but had poor impulse control, was a serial jumper, and had energy to burn. Hillary and team took that energy and channeled it into training - AND IT SHOWS. She is so much more in control of her energy and impulses, doesn't jump anywhere near as much, and overall is a much more mature puppy. She's also now so great at walking loose leash. We've also taken her to several puppy socials since starting at Hillary's Hound House and she's so much more comfortable and friendly with other puppies. Now she's like the life of the party at puppy socials. Hillary's team really cares. We received videos from time to time of some of our puppy's lessons for the day. The staff was always so friendly and ready to give updates when we picked her up for the day, giving us a sense of her progress. All in all, we really feel like we've seen such a change in our girl since her time at Hillary's. Highly recommend. Book for 6 weeks, not 4. Trust me.
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March 2021 by Anne Lowinger
My shy puppy and I walked into Hillary’s Hound House and were immediately put at ease. Hillary’s warm, gently nature with dogs of all kinds showed right away. She speaks softly and the puppies listen on the spot - it’s amazing to watch! After that initial meeting, we were excited to start Penny in Hillary’s puppy training program. But we had no idea how life-changing it would actually be for our shy pup.To begin with, Hillary spent an hour each morning during Penny’s first week inviting me to help make her comfortable, play games, and do recall with them. She went above and beyond to accommodate Penny’s shy nature. And I’ve seen her do this with other pups too! Hillary is a true gem in the puppy world. She is a real live dog whisperer!After a few weeks, Penny made puppy friends, more of her personality came out, and she absolutely fell in love with Hillary and Hannah, and the rest of the team. It was so wonderful to see Penny come out of her shell and be happy with someone outside of our family. We extended her time to 6 weeks, and she has now graduated from the Hound House but we all miss it very much!This team is a stellar group of dog lovers. Truly, you won’t regret signing up!
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February 2021 by Sara B.
I can't say enough about how wonderful my (and my sweet puppy Sadies) experience was with Hillary and her team. Sadie enthusiastically went off to her school for 4 joyful and transformative weeks. In addition, since it had been many years since my last pup I needed some "hands on" help to socialize and train Sadie. Hillary, Hannah, Travis and Kayla did an amazing job. We are forever grateful! Thank You!
