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March 2024 by Hallie Lutz
My husband and I sought out the help of Scott after the recommendation of our friends who had worked with him for at-home training sessions. We purchased four sessions with Scott to work with our 2 year old black lab Walter, and have since seen tremendous progress in his behavior. We mostly wanted to focus on leash training as he was a heavy puller, as well as recall. When we first started training we could have never imagined letting our dog off leash anywhere, and felt very confined to it. Now we are able to take him for walks completely off leash and are no longer afraid he will take off and disappear. It has been such a relief to now go out with our dog knowing it will be a pleasant experience for us, and also a fun one for our pup! Thank you for the guidance and direction Scott!
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March 2024 by Deanna Hudson
Scott was amazing! Fundamentals through advanced training, I highly recommend working with Scott. Life with our dog has only gotten better and better - thank you!
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December 2023 by Jeanne Kincaid
Scott is masterful in how he works with dogs. We are very pleased with the quick progress our 4 year old has made. Very patient and professional
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November 2023 by Susan Galusha
If it wasn’t for Scott I wouldn’t have been able to keep my German Shepherd puppy, Phoebe. Even though she knew all her commands and did well in 2 puppy classes she pulled and lunged on the leash so badly I could barely control her and she was only 7 months old. After a few sessions with Scott I had the tools to safely walk Phoebe. She’s 2 1/2 and we walk anywhere we want for miles everyday ?
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August 2023 by Jennifer Thayer
If you are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable trainer for your dog, I would highly recommend Scott at Beyond the Leash. Scott brings his expertise of training in a method that is clear and easy to understand and implement. And when you follow through with Scott’s training, both you and your pup/dog will be rewarded.I fostered, and then adopted, a 13 month old rescue in April. She had, and still has, a lot of that puppy spunk in her. But after hiring Scott, she is 100% manageable. It’s like night and day, (no exaggeration), and my dog is so much happier now. So am I! She knows her boundaries in the yard, she comes when she’s called, and now has the freedom to run and play without the worry of her straying or running away. She is well behaved in public places, and will stay in close proximity to me. She is now, the dog I’ve always wanted!
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August 2023 by Kelly O'Brien
We can not thank Scott and Jess enough.We had struggled with Lola and thought we had exhausted all our options. Lola was super anxious and reactive. Particularly to other dogs and anything that would startle her including every day household noises. We had her on anxiety meds, and felt like we never could address her issues.After the board and train, and the follow up sessions we finally feel like we are addressing her anxiety issues and subsequently her reactivity. We are only a few weeks out and the transformation is amazing. My only regret is not getting their help sooner!!!We can now go for rides in the car along the beach with other dogs everywhere, ride in the boat, and walk by other dogs and the difference is amazing. It’s finally enjoyable again. We also now have the tools to handle situations. (I had another dog charge us while on a walk and Lola continued to walk and listen to me allowing the other owner to gather their dog).We have been able to ween her off her anxiety meds (after consulting our vet) and are extremely happy with her.
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July 2023 by Rebecca Boyle
Are you struggling to have the relationship with your pup that you keep dreaming about or observing others to have? Is your dog stubborn, anxious, lacks confidence and-or do you just plain feel overwhelmed most of the time? Scott & Jess @ Beyond The Leash are professional, gifted, and knowledgeable trainers who can assess you and your dog in order to recommend the right level of support in guiding you towards a more balanced and trusting relationship with your dog! My Newfie, Poe and I have been working with them for the past year and I highly, highly recommend their offerings!I sought out a solutions sessions from Scott shortly after my Newfie puppy, Poe came home to our family at 8 weeks, and I quickly realized that I was in WAY over my head! Scott responded to my inquiry immediately, coming out to my home within 24 hours, and we began the very next week with private instruction! "Poe" responded to each session with excitement, confidence, and gained significant improvements during each structured session. Scott was attentive, communicative, and demonstrated care for the well being of my family and for our dog. He listened to what was important to our family, and provided individualized recommendations as to what would work best for us and for "Poe".When it was clear that Poe needed more intensive training for some of his stubborn behavioral issues after turning 1-years old, I chose to send him to the boot camp @ Beyond The Leash. Scott & Jess sent video updates of Poe's performance and progression and right away I noticed that Poe appeared more calm and happy than I had ever seen him be, less panting, pacing and anxiousness. When Poe transitioned back home Scott & Jess were attentive, supportive, patient and guided me with important feedback and recommendations during each of the follow-up sessions.Poe is a completely different dog since boot camp. He is now the dog I always dreamed of having. Since working with Scott & Jess, Poe wags his tail, he is happy, gentle, self-assured and has silly curiosity, and his stubborn behaviors have subsided. Because of Scott & Jess, I am more confident in my abilities to manage behaviors that may arise, and can effectively communicate with Poe so that I no longer feel overwhelmed and stressed.Scott & Jess @ Beyond The Leash are top notch professional, they go above and beyond to provide true holistic support for you and your dog in order to build a successful and confident relationship. They show remarkable passion and knowledge for dogs, as well as, bring a sense of humor and fun, creating a calm yet supportive environment. I highly, highly recommend!!
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April 2023 by Abigail Peck
Scott and Jess helped turn my wild and crazy energetic, out-of-control Golden Retriever into a well-behaved, polite, calm, canine companion. I love that after I did a board and train program they did multiple private lessons with me to help me learn how to continue on with the training. They have kept up with us over the years and truly care about the longevity of the services they provide. I cannot say enough great things about them! I would recommend their services to anyone.
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March 2023 by sharoline Galva
I cannot praise Scott & Jess enough for the remarkable experience of working with them. When I first brought my dog Charlie to them, he was anxious, fearful, disobedient, and lacked confidence. However, Scott & Jess transformed my understanding of dog training and provided me with invaluable guidance on how to communicate with my dog effectively. They helped me to train Charlie to be completely off-leash and to build a strong bond of trust and obedience between us. Their approach worked so well that I sought their help again when I adopted a second dog, Sage, who had behavioral issues with other dogs. Scott & Jess provided exceptional guidance in managing and training both my dogs, who now enjoy a fulfilling and happy life. I am forever grateful to them for the incredible impact they have had on my relationship with my beloved pets.
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February 2023 by Cami Bird
I got my parents dog who had been through a lot of training...but I wasn't part of any of it. She was my first dog on my own and I just couldn't handle her.The first intro session with Scott and Jess and she immediately was responding to me so much better. They quickly taught me that my dog needs a job or, at minimum, needs to be told what to do. When she isn't told what to do she has anxiety and does *whatever* (including things she knows she isn't supposed to do).They taught me things to work on, like recall, "place", and loose leash walking and gave me a great foundation to strengthen her trust in me and our relationship.
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February 2023 by Magaly Sandoval
Scott and Jess are likely some of the best trainers in the world. Working with them is a privilege. If you’re having issues with your dog, don’t think twice about connecting with them. We went from a heavily anxious and disconnected dog, to a stable, very happy to work with us dog. We are finally living our off leash dream! Thank you guys !
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February 2023 by Joyce McCluskey
I want to thank Scott and Jess for helping a grooming client I recommend to them. The dog is a recent rescue from the South that was having fear aggression issues and probably never handled much before. The family adores this dog but didn't have the experience to deal with the multiple issues the dog was showing. The dog is improving for grooming, less reactive, more at ease. The family said they have been doing some in home lessons that has made them more confident on how to handle the dogs behaviors. The owners seem more relaxed and bonded with the dog.
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February 2023 by Melissa Errend
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend Beyond the Leash. Scott was the first private trainer we ever hired for our dog, Ollie, who was then a newly adopted 10-pound rescue puppy who had a lot of fear and anxiety around strangers. We purchased 10 private lessons with Scott after our first consultation, since Scott seemed so confident he could help. However, as first time dog owners didn't realize that the methods used by BTL would ultimately worsen his fear and anxiety, namely strict obedience and punishment, including a pinch/prong collar, and then when that wasn't enough, an e-collar. Scott told us that our dog was simply being a j*** and that we needed to just teach him that his behavior was unacceptable-- like barking at strangers. However, punishing him for being afraid and repeatedly exposing him to his fears did nothing to solve the underlying issues and actually worsened them. I became increasingly uncomfortable as private lessons went on, seeing more punishment and more demands for Ollie to be completely obedient at all times and little progress, so we never scheduled our last training session. Two years later, I really see the full extent of the harm that his training methods caused. We now see a veterinary behaviorist regularly and only use force-free and positive reinforcement training methods which have worked wonderfully-- we are all much happier. I wish that I knew what I know now and never hired BTL, but I also wish BTL would have recognized that their methods were not a good fit for the issues we were experiencing and recommended a behaviorist or a different trainer better suited for our needs.
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May 2022 by Tom Linden
It’s tough to put into words how glad we are with the outcome of our at-home training sessions with Scott. We reached out because our string-willed and stubborn pup Rosie had no leash manners and separation anxiety. We started seeing progress on-leash as early as our first session. A few visits later and we were able to leave our pup alone at home without any stress. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and seems to have a method for dealing with any problem we could possibly run into with our dog. Most importantly, Scott trained my fiancée and I on how to better our relationship with our dog. At no point during the process did we feel pressured to try any techniques we weren’t comfortable with. We would highly recommend Beyond the Leash to anyone looking to solve specific behavioral problems that have developed, or even to inexperienced owners who want to learn how to prevent bad behavior and better manage their dogs environment. Thank you!!!!
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January 2022 by L J
We are very happy with the training our dog Pepper received. She is a rescue who is very strong willed and Scott and Jess were able to break thru and change her behavior. We were pretty impressed with the fact that she would “stay” till released. She was always all over the place, jumping all around. She pulled on a leash and now walks calmly beside me. Pepper is calmer and settles down a lot easier now. Pepper sleeps in a crate pretty calmly. Before she wanted nothing to do with a crate!Scott and Jess not only trained our dog but they train us to keep up with Peppers training. Consistency is always the key! I would definitely recommend their Bootcamp. Pepper did a 3 week course. And we are glad she did!!Thank you Scott & Jess!
