Training your dog with Bob and All-American K-9 works. PERIOD

We have a  20 lbs. Papillon/Cavalier King Charles mix named Little Bear, who lived her first 3 years with our daughter in sunny and warm Santa Monica CA.  Because Shannon traveled so much, Little Bear stayed with many different people and mastered the art of having her own way.  We picked up Little Bear at the airport this January and she continued her old ways, despite our best efforts to train her.  She wanted to be taken for walks about 6 times a day (to do her duties); and would pull on the leash the entire time.  No commands seemed to work.  When we entered the house, Little Bear would jump and bark for several minutes.                                                                             Finally, one afternoon Little Bear had a 1 hour barking fit.  That was it.  We needed help immediately.  We called Bob for an evaluation and started training the next week.  By the third week, Little Bear was following every command and seemed to be more relaxed in the house.  No more barking when we came home and down to 2 walks a day, even in the snow and rain.  Shannon came home in March for a visit and could not believe the positive change in Little Bear.                                                                                                     Bob’s training works; it works with the dog and it works with the owners.  Bob’s method is simple and direct and is a time commitment for the whole family that works.  A few weeks ago we were at the pet store and starting talking to a family with a 14 week old chocolate Lab.  They mention they had just come from “puppy training” in Middleborough and how great it was.  My wife and I immediately said “you mean Bob from All-American K-9”  and they said yes.  They were so impressed with the puppy training and were looking forward to the next training level.  We shared a few more training stories and agreed that Bob’s training works. Period. 

Dianne and Bill McGauley - Brockton  MA

I brought my 5 month old yellow lab "Ollie" to All-American K-9 because he was already starting with bad behavior. He was jumping up on everyone, grabbing things off our counters, not listening when we called him and chewing everything. I have tried other trainers  with my other dog and after months of training was not happy with the results. I met with Bob and decided to try the off leash program. After just the first class he stopped jumping on people, grabbing things off the counter and actually paid attention and listened to me. Now after just a few weeks he will heel and walk right by my side until I tell him he can go play, I really enjoy going for walks with him now. I can not believe how fast and effective this training was. I can now enjoy him being a puppy instead of being frustrated with him all the time. Everybody who comes to my house can not believe this is the same puppy. I would reccomend All-American K-9 to anybody who wants to train their dog correctly and quickly. Ollie is now 6 months old and we have so much fun with him because he respects us thanks to the off leash program, it has taken 2 years worth of a lot of training into just 4 easy weeks.

Thank You for all your help,

Michelle Bartlett

Lakeville, MA

Bob,

I have to say Thank you! - Though Sadie, our yellow lab is only a puppy - the classes with you were great! Not only for her but for me too!  It was such a fun thing to do with her and has helped me to feel very confident in what I wanted to accomplish with her.

Walking Sadie was a chore and now after taking this "off-leash" class she has learned that walking with me is by far more fun and rewarding than walking away from me!! She is a smart pup and her excitement in doing the right thing truly shows! Though she's still learning - I know that she will mind, come when called, heal and sit and even stay without me getting frustrated and anxious that she will go do her own thing!! We've had only a couple of dogs over the past 20 plus years, thankfully as they have lived very long lives, so in getting another puppy, I was a bit anxious on having a new puppy that would be a good dog, obedient, and loving. I truly believe these classes with Bob at All American K-9 have helped me accomplish just that.

I truly will and would encourage any one to make this investment in their dog. All my questions and concerns, no matter how small or silly I thought they were, were answered with genuine concerns that I understood the answers, and never felt any of my questions were not important. Bob gives off a real sense of concern for the dog that he is helping you with and wants you to be happy and satisfied with the dog, the class, the information he helps you with, and wants you to certainly leave with a satisfied feeling of accomplishment. Use of the remote collar becomes more a tool than a crutch really fast, and such a simple teaching tool for both the dog and the owner.

Just the fact that I know if I have a question or problem in the future, he's there to call and ask just because I took this class. So again, I thank you Bob - All-American K-9 for offering such a great outlet for investing in my dogs happiness and mine!! I especially enjoyed the fact that the time for the class was totally devoted to us and Sadie, and not trying to work with her and have the distraction of several other dogs. I think that really made the difference - especially being 5 months old, to learn the discipline to pay attention and get 100% of the attention devoted to us. Thank you - and Miss Sadie thanks you too!! - The Picture is her up in Maine - 2 feet of snow - She just loves it - fetching - and actually dropping the block so you can throw it again!!! Your tips on this playtime were great!!!

Debbie & George Parsons

Middleboro, MA

My 20 lb rat terrier, Trevor, had been having behavior issues that were getting progressively worse. So bad in fact, that I called him “Trevor the Terror”. He was really quite a little bully and I had resigned myself to having to walk him in secluded locations where we wouldn’t come across any people or animals for him to terrorize. I had taken him to ‘aggressive dog training’ but all I learned was how to walk, click and shove treats in his mouth all at the same time. Trevor got fat, I got slightly better coordination – but he didn’t get better.

After Trevor got into a particularly brutal fight, I was desperate and knew something had to change. Before choosing yet another training program for Trevor, I interviewed several local dog trainers who used various training methods, but as soon as I met Bob at All-American K-9, I felt like he could really help us. Bob seemed to really know what he was talking about and his confidence was reassuring.  He KNEW he could help us.

I have to admit I wasn’t completely convinced that teaching Trevor to walk off leash was going to help, but literally after the first class, I began to see a change in Trevor’s behavior, and by the end of the 4th week, Trevor had become calmer, easier to manage, and has turned into a great listener – not just a ‘when I feel like it’ listener as he had been.

I always thought I was a good dog owner, but All-American K-9 taught me what a dog needs and how they need to be treated to understand their place in the world. Bob took the time to explain the human-dog dynamic and it has changed my life – and Trevor’s!

I am now able to walk Trevor wherever I want without fear or worry about what he’s going to do – or who he’s going to do it to. He walks in a perfect heel, looks to me for direction and listens to my every command. People have actually commented on what a well-behaved dog I have. Words I never thought I would hear!

If I had come to Bob first, I could have saved TONS of money! What I spent on training classes, collars and quick fixes added up to cost much more than training with Bob.

I recommend All-American K-9 to everyone and will gladly talk to anyone who would like to hear more about my experience. My experience with them really changed my life and I can’t thank them enough!

Thank you,

Jill and Trevor (the Terrific)

Marshfield, MA