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January 2024 by Sarah Hyatt, Associate Broker, KW Park Meadows
We have had a wonderful experience with Peter training our 8 month old Golden Retriever. He is the sweetest puppy and extremely smart, but just needed help with playing gently with our very old dog, nervousness around new dogs, and learning how to focus on us rather than following a couple of our older dog’s “bad habits” (bunny chasing). We have had two visits and are extremely happy with the progress so far- some things stopped IMMEDIATELY! Thank you, Peter! We hope to see you again, but only at the dog park. ?
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November 2023 by Adam Gunton
Pete is awesome and helped me with my service dog who is having problems with fear of kids and leash pulling outside. Our first session the leash was fixed and I have a plan for kids. Thanks Pete!
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May 2023 by Kimling Lam
Pete is an excellent dog trainer, and was able to make progress with our Shiba Inus. We recently adopted a third dog and she was having trouble adjusting and was bullying our senior dog. Pete was very responsive, communicative, and our issues were addressed and fixed in less than 3 sessions. The best part is that all 3 of our dogs are happy and at peace in the house all together.
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March 2022 by Veronica Skudlarczyk
Pete helped us train our timid rescue dog a couple years ago. Recently, we introduced a new, more confident rescue dog to our home, and he came back to help us manage the integration (which was not going well, at first). He helped us recognize how the dogs' personalities were different and how to treat and respond to them. He explains things in ways that both humans and dogs can understand and we are forever grateful for his help.
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December 2021 by Chelsea Spika
Great knowledge. Great feedback. Very flexible and easy to work with.
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September 2021 by Suzannah Hart, LCSW
Pete is great, very helpful with my nervous and reactive buddy, Luna-Lu. I loved that he included his 3 dogs as part of our training! I know I need more training and find comfort that Pete is there for future needs.
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August 2021 by Rachel F.
Worth. Every. Penny. Peter changed my relationship with my rescue dog over night. He taught me how to communicate effectively with my dog. I had gone from being afraid of getting injured walking my dog because he pulled so badly to in 24 hours being able to walk him comfortably and actually being relaxed while doing so! The skills he taught me have also helped us turn from having a growling and pulling at his leash dog when people came to the door to having a slightly apprehensive but easily reassured dog. Feels great that I can actually have people over now without worrying about them being nervous about his reaction. He was never violent, but a growling dog is scary nonetheless! Peter was very responsive and great to work with. I referred him to a neighbor and they had a good experience too! Highly recommend.
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August 2021 by Cat Trujillo
Peter from Better Manners dog training is a fantastic trainer! The secret is, he doesn’t train dogs, he trains people to understand their dog’s psychology so that you can communicate effectively with your pet.When we got Lyra, she was very shy and reserved. Just scared of everything - including us. She was afraid to go for walks. Most of the time she wouldn’t even get out of her bed to go outside- we would have to carry her out. She wouldn’t do her business if we were out there with her, so we’d set her outside, then go inside and watch her through the sliding glass doors. To make matters worse, she had started to bark at the neighbors dogs through the fence.On his first day here, Peter walked us through the process of earning her trust and respect. He assured us that the bond would develop over time. He took her outside, and using his method, trained her in less than 10 minutes to not bark at the fence. It was a miracle.Using the tools Peter gave us, we’ve been able to help Lyra blossom into happy, outgoing, well-behaved dog. She loves training so much, I’m constantly learning new tricks to teach her, we’ve even started tip-toeing into some agility training. And of course she LOVES her walks.If you are looking for a great training experience, there’s no better trainer than Peter at Better Manners.
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August 2021 by Meredith Totten Luera
I contacted Pete about a month ago regarding my dog's separation anxiety. We tried for months on our own to increase the time we could leave him home alone without incessant barking and kept "relapsing" down to less than 10 minutes. Pete consulted with me on the phone and suggested we try a new tool - we're now at 90 minutes and counting! I'm immensely grateful! When we get our next dog, Pete will be my go-to for any training. Thank you, Pete!
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August 2021 by Tanya Peterman
Pete is an excellent trainer and teaches you to know your dog's behavior attributes and helps to get you more familiar with the signs your dog is giving. He matches your dog's personality type to the type of training best suited for the desired behavior. My husband and I are VERY pleased with our Cockapoo's training and we will use his services again if we get another dog! Thanks so much, Pete!
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August 2021 by Brandy Valdez Murphy
Pete has only had two sessions with our wire fox terrier, but she responds to all of his training techniques. Pete has taught us how to integrate her with our older dog. I recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone wanting a great relationship with their dog.
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August 2021 by Meredith Totten
I contacted Pete about a month ago regarding my dog's separation anxiety. We tried for months on our own to increase the time we could leave him home alone without incessant barking and kept "relapsing" down to less than 10 minutes. Pete consulted with me on the phone and suggested we try a new tool - we're now at 90 minutes and counting! I'm immensely grateful! When we get our next dog, Pete will be my go-to for any training. Thank you, Pete!
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June 2021 by Dustin Persohn
Pete is great. After the initial visit my rescue husky was already behaving better, but most importantly Pete took the time to show me what to look for and how to teach my dog to behave. In addition, all his training methods are humane and it seems he genuinely cares about the animals he interacts with.
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June 2021 by Annie Sendrowitz
Peter was amazing to work with and to learn from. He came ready and prepared with a whole presentation about how to understand your dog and how to start thinking like a canine. He was super friendly and our dogs welcomed him in our home right away and he was great with them. Very different from the first trainer we had for our dogs, Peter instilled confidence in us that we can overcome our 10 m pit mix puppy and his resource guarding issues. Better Manners Dog Training is a game changer and Peter even left us some tools and a whole folder full of information and training prompts to work on. Highly recommend his service!!
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June 2021 by Sara Compton
Pete is an absolute miracle worker! He has helped with both of our dogs and the results are amazing. He teaches effective methods for your dogs to listen to you right away. From house manners to leash manners, he’s amazing! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
