Doggie Steps Dog Training

Joan Ryon 4 months ago

We had an excellent experience with Mark’s in-home dog training for Hobby. Mark was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to understand Hobby's specific needs and behaviors. Each visit was well-structured, with clear explanations and techniques that were easy to practice between sessions. It was so exciting to see improvements in Hobby's behavior and confidence after every training. We highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for knowledgeable guidance and a trainer who truly goes above and beyond.

Kendra Appleberry 6 months ago

I really wasn’t sure what could be done with my French Bulldog but Mark was patient with me, and Tess is so much calmer and less reactive now! We are both so much happier on our walks! If you are thinking about training it’s the best investment and Mark is your guy!

Heather O'Toole 7 months ago

This is our second beagle and we decided to do it right this time. We had Mark come and do private lessons and it was definitely worth the money. There were days when we were at our wits end with our crazy beagle’s behavior, but Mark was able to put things into perspective and show us the progress that was being made. Our puppy now is safer, is much better behaved, and our sanity is restored. We are so grateful to have invested in the Doggie Steps program.

Tom Waechter 9 months ago

My wife and I contacted Mark after adopting our 6 month old poodle, Newman, and quickly realizing we were in over our heads. We were dealing with biting, barking, jumping, and overall disobedience. The most distressing issue, though, was that Newman was becoming aggressive toward me in certain situations. He would be very friendly toward my wife but would lunge at me with his teeth showing. Even though he’s a little guy, when he goes into full Kujo mode, it can be pretty scary. Mark was excellent. He had great insight into why these behaviors were happening and offered practical, effective ideas for how to curb them. One thing that really stood out was that Mark brought his own sweet dog, Angel, to help with socialization. Having a calm, well-behaved dog modeling good behavior was incredibly helpful for Newman. The progress was amazing. Mark trained us just as much as he trained Newman, which made all the difference. We now have the skills and confidence to keep working with Newman and continue improving his behavior. We feel so fortunate to have found Mark and would highly recommend him to anyone who needs help with their dog.

Adriana C 9 months ago

I’m so grateful Mark was my dog Harvey’s first trainer! I didn’t know anything or what to expect since my dog was aggressive so that alone made me super nervous, but Mark knew exactly what to do & never left our side. Mark is the best! He’s patient & taught me so much. I noticed a big change in Harvey’s behavior and obedience with just the 4 weeks training, so I can’t imagine what more advanced training will do to him. I will definitely be reaching out again. Thank you so much Mark! Harvey’s a confident and happy boy on his walks now.