Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS
BUCK
Matt is absolutely the BEST!! Our 3 year old lab wouldn’t come when called, walk on a leash without pulling, and loves to jump on people. Within 15 minutes of his evaluation, Buck was listening and doing as commanded to do. Matt took us outside and had me walk him on leash, I honestly loosely held his leash and he was walking very good!! Buck was coming when called and didn’t jump on anyone after his training was complete! Matt shows you that YOU are in charge, not your dog. You HAVE to work with your dog to get the best results.
We now live on 10 acres and Buck can walk without a leash and comes when called. I couldn’t have asked for a better trainer!
I have recommended At Whit’s End to all our friends and family.
Thank you again Matt!!!
COCO
Matt is the best of the best ! His personality knowledge and passion are unmatched ! Our dog Coco was starting to make me worry around our new born. She even growled a few times at him. It got to the point where I was scared we were going to have to get rid of our beloved pit bull . My wife and I decided to give it one last chance and hired Matt at At Whits End Dog Training. After working with Matt I feel like a have a completely different dog ! She is happier, and we are better owners. I would recommend Matt to all of my friends and family ! Don’t waste your money with another company get it done right the first time and use At Whits End !
PENNY & MILO
This winter, we decided to rescue a second Pitbull mix, and found ourselves on a wild ride. Milo wasn’t house trained, didn’t listen to anyone, had separation anxiety, and was destroying our home. As an experienced dog owner with another rescue in the home, I was very frustrated. Nothing that I did was working, and we were seriously questioning if we could keep him as a part of our family.
A friend recommended At Whit’s End Dog Training, and it changed everything. I reached out to them and they were understanding of our situation and frustrations. From the minute Matt met our dogs, they reacted very well to him. He also made us feel comfortable and explained everything to us. He worked with Milo during our first meeting, and we couldn’t have been more impressed. Matt was also realistic about our schedules and other obligations, and was never judgmental about the amount of time that we can put into working our dogs.
We decided to book a two week board and train program for both of our dogs to keep everything consistent for them. He communicated with us and kept us updated while he had them. On the day they came home, I would have sworn that he brought us different dogs, but their personalities were still so apparent that I knew they were mine. They listen and interact in a completely different way now. It’s amazing!
Training with At Whit’s End was the best investment we could have made for our family. We all have a better quality of life, and enjoy our time together so much more. Matt and Candace are WONDERFUL to work with. They have been flexible with scheduling for our follow up sessions. We will also be boarding our dogs with them for a few nights this summer.
I encourage everyone to give them a call; you won’t regret it!
ELLIE
Matt is a great guy and a great trainer. We decided to seek professional help when our dog, Ellie, started acting fearful and getting aggressive towards our other dogs. Ellie has never been a very confident dog and we have another dog that was starting to bully her and it was building up and ending in aggressive behavior that was getting to be habitual. Matt's approach on training and training techniques work extremely effectively. With the training, we have noticed Ellie beginning to do things she would not ever do before (try and play with big dogs at Partridge Creek, jump on benches, play with toys with the other dogs, etc). It has been a joy to see Ellie's quick transformation and we look forward to continue to build her confidence. She is much happier and healthier now and we couldn't have made a better choice for a trainer. Now we are working with the dog thats a bully so he can learn commands and social cues. We truly appreciate everything you have done and helped us with, Matt!
ASTRO
Matt is honestly the best dog trainer you will ever have!!! Our 5-year-old Austrian Shepherd, Astro, was becoming a terror in our home. He was becoming too territorial whenever we had a guest over in the past year or so. He would try to assert his dominance by trying to either lunge or bite said, guest. We've had dogs before and have trained them ourselves but for some reason, Astro was not taking to the training. We were stressed to the point where we only had him out if it was someone, we knew he would get along with other than that he was crated for the majority of his time. After an unfortunate dog biting incident with a family friend, we decided to seek professional help for Astro. Matt and Candice have been the most gracious people I've met there were very accommodating with our work and school schedule to have Matt come out and do an evaluation of Astro. Of course, we were very nervous with how Astro would react with Matt and had him muzzled and leashed.
Matt came in and Astro was not happy with his presence but with 5 minutes Astro calmed down and approached Matt. It has never been that easy with People coming into our home. Matt had an aura that jived with Astro and he immediately calmed down. The evaluation was very fruitful, and Matt was able to show us how to he would train Astro. By the time the evaluation was done we were convinced he was the right one for the job in training Astro. We signed up for the 2-week board and train so he could get the full extent of Matt’s training. By the time Astro came home, he was a completely different dog. It was as if his temperament and anger were never there and he was the fun, obedient dog we had before. I am no longer afraid to take him on walks or have people over. He basically ignores people who have no direct connection to me and will not approach unless I give him the go ahead. I highly recommend you try out At Whit’s End Dog Training. Matt is wonderful, and his wife is such a gem as well. If Astro ever needs a tune up, I would Call them in a heartbeat!
MARSHALL
The night before Matt came to do a demo with our 55lb German Shepard/Boxer mix, Marshall, I called my husband while he was at work sobbing and telling him I couldn't handle him anymore and we need to find him a new home. My husband, a firefighter who works 24 hour shifts, rescued him the week before Christmas when he was 5 weeks old from a fire at an animal hoarder's house and he has been with us since.
As he grew, he became increasingly difficult for us to handle. He had hurt me more than once from pulling on the leash or jumping on me. I am 7 months pregnant with our 2nd daughter, so this made the situation even more difficult to handle. I was truly scared for the safety of myself and my unborn daughter, as well as the safety of 4.5 year old daughter and my 5lb chihuahua mix, not because Marshall is aggressive but because he is a big baby who is so hyperactive and persistent and doesn't realize how big he actually is.
After the demo Matt did with Marshall, I was crying again but this time because I felt like there was hope for Marshall and our family.
Marshall just got back from his 2-week board and train program and I couldn't be more thrilled. He honestly came back an entirely new dog. I am no longer anxious and stressed about being home alone with him when my husband is at work. I was able to take him on a walk for the first time in a LONG time. He listens well and is manageable. I no longer worry about him around my daughter or how he will be around a newborn baby.. Matt and At Whits End Dog Training is well worth the money and I am SO glad we found him and decided to try this last thing before moving forward with re-homing him. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
DEXTER
We started working with Matt 3 weeks ago, Dexter our 14 month golden-doodle is a super nervous anxious dog who loved to bark! Matt worked with Dexter at a board & train and did wonderful!! Dexter is more confident as we train more at home and is starting to warm up to strangers. Matt and Candice are some of the most loving people I have ever met. Your dog will be in great hands. Highly recommended