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TLDR: FluentDog offers the knowledge, resources, and flexibility of the larger dog-training institutions while still maintaining the personal touch of a small business. Carla is an expert and working with her was the best decision I made in 2022! We adopted a 4 year old Shepherd mix from a shelter and at first he was very timid and frightened by just about everything, it took him a few weeks just to bark for the first time! Unfortunately as he slowly gained confidence he regularly became very reactive while we were out walking; barking and lunging at anyone he saw. It got so bad that we were scared to walk him any place that we might run into someone! After a particularly bad experience walking him (and being left unsatisfied with our first trainer) I called around and got phone consultations from a ton of local dog trainers. After talking to Carla and seeing what she has to offer she was the clear choice. She lives and breaths dogs and has a deep understanding of what makes them tick. Not to mention, for the same average price of JUST private training with other trainers, you get private training, group training, and all training equipment included with FluentDog! The value Carla provides simply blows everyone else out of the water. Carla is great at figuring out ways to incorporate training into your dogs daily routine so that it doesn't end up taking a bunch of extra time on your end to get results, and the group lessons have proved invaluable for helping my reactive dog practice being calm around triggers in a safe and controlled environment. Carla equipped me with the knowledge and tools I needed to have the confidence to walk my dog through my busy neighborhood with no fear for his safety or my own. When I called Carla a month ago I never would have believed that my dog would be as well behaved as he is now. There is still some work to do of course and your timeline may vary since every dog is different, but he really is like a completely different dog from when we started with FluentDog. As you can imagine with a trainer as good as Carla and the value that she offers, spots are limited! So if you are having any issues with your dog, don't wait. Give her a call today! I sure am glad I did.

Carla is extremely talented in her work with dogs. I tried three different types of training for my one year old pittie mix and was at my wits end for getting him to stop pulling at his leash and getting overly excited when he sees another dog. He spent two weeks with Carla and improved so much. We now go to her weekly Sunday group sessions and continue to see improvement in our puppy. Carla didn't just train him, she has been training us on how to recognize his behavior, how to intervene before he gets too excited and how to regain control when he does get overly enthusiastic. She taught us simple things that we hadn't thought of trying and encourages us to continue to work with our pup. The more consistent we are, the better his behavior is. Carla uses a mix of methods for teaching and recognizes that each dog is unique and may require different training techniques. It is clear she loves what she does and I would highly recommend her to anyone struggling with training their dog!!!

Fluent Dog Training has been life changing for us! We could not walk more than 1 block away from our house without our dog going crazy and out of control. I had tried everything I read/watched online but nothing really worked. I interviewed many trainers before starting the training with Carla. It has not even been 3 months yet but we already see huge changes in our relationship with our dog and the way he behaves. we can easily go anywhere with him now. we see good changes and progress on a weekly basis!! we've even been able to take him on a camping trip with zero issues. Carla is extremely knowledgeable and can understand dog behavior very well and its obvious she LOVES dogs. I am extremely happy with my decision. I HIGHLY recommend FluentDog Training.

My dog, Cheddar, has always struggled with pulling on the leash, running out the door, jumping up on people coming inside, and a few more small things. This made it really difficult to have family members or friends come visit because Cheddar can easily knock someone over not paying attention, he is all muscle! After hearing about Carla and FluentDog Training I decided it was the best thing to do. Cheddar is pretty much a whole new dog! He learned commands to help calm him down, he doesn’t pull on the leash anymore when walking, and he is just a better behaved dog overall! I highly recommend bringing your dog here, Carla not only understands your dog but she understands you too!

Great place for dog training. Lots of space and Carla truly has a love for our four legged friends.

Training with Carla has been the best thing we could have done for our dog! We started when Cooper (a bouncy Labrador retriever) was only a few months old, have been able to train him to walk well on a leash and are almost ready to feel confident having him off leash. Since he will become a 70 pound animal and I'm a small person, knowing I can control him without having to pull and struggle with the leash makes our time together so much more fun and rewarding. Carla is always available to help and really knows how to work on the behaviors that are specific to that individual dog. Her tips and hints are always so good. And since Cooper just loves her, training sessions are his favorite activity!!!

We had a wonderful experience working with Carla from FluentDog Training. She is truly a dog whisperer. There are many training options available and an online booking calendar to help create a seamless process. We worked with Carla in our home and she was punctual, informative and patient with us and our dog. I would highly recommend Carla with FluentDog Training for any of your training needs.

We reached out to Carla when we first got a puppy. We had basic puppy issues with a very energetic, nippy, jumpy puppy. Carla gave us clear guidance through the early puppy phase. Her advice was critical for us to maintain control and also keep our three young kids safe around the puppy. We also have had issues with him barking at new things and people. Carla made us realize this was due to his being over excited and fearful of new objects and sounds. She did a board and train with him where she worked to de-sensitize him and this has had a big impact. She also worked to have him walk properly on leash walks. He is still only 8 months old, but he is a joy to be around now. He can safely interact and play with our kids, walk nicely without pulling us, and is easier to distract when he's fearful. We are much more confident that he's going to be a great family pet and we can't wait to see what else we can teach him with Carla's help! Carla's is always available and flexible and even has come to our house for training sessions. We highly recommend her services.

We got Storm, a Siberian Husky at 5 months old, I found Carla online after struggling with Storm not being able to behave around the house, biting everything, jumping at people and unable to be calmed, there was no way to find peace when Storm was out of his crate. I found Carla online, after he got out of her boarding program, just 2 weeks, Storm is a totally different dog, it's nice to be able to sit with him and just watch TV without worrying he's going to tear the house down. Walking him outside is relaxing now, there is no pulling and jumping at other dogs or people. Some online blogs say Huskies cannot be trained; thanks to Carla I can say that is not true. We are so much happier with our dog thanks to her. I don't do much of public reviews, but I have to say FluentDog has definitely my highest recommendation.

We recently started training our boxer Peanut at 10 months old, with the help of Carla from FluentDog Training. It’s only been one month of training so far, and we can already see a massive difference in Peanut. I can now walk with Peanut by my side, she’s no longer walking me, lol!! It’s amazing!! Peanut is also now a lot more calm around people and other dogs. Peanut knows place and to stay there when we’re having dinner. All these little things have made a huge difference in our lives already. My husband came home the other day, and he said whatever training you’re doing with Carla is definitely working. I can see a big difference. We took Peanut to an Autocross event with us last Sunday, and she behaved the whole day around other people and from 8am-5pm. It was a long day. Everyone was talking about how well behaved she is for a puppy that is a boxer. They couldn’t believe how she was so calm and well behaved. It was so nice to hear. I couldn’t have got there without the help of Carla. Carla is extremely passionate about what she does and she really understands dog behavior on another level and easy ways to get them to comply with what you want. I can’t rave on about her enough !!

After searching for recommendations from friends, family, and neighbors we found FluentDog to help our dog. We are not nearly finished with the sessions yet but we are already seeing dramatic results. Carla is very knowledgeable and knows how to read dog and owners language. We spent an extensive amount of time doing research and reading online about dogs before getting our dogs but We have learnt so much more in such a short time with Carla. We highly recommend.

We took our 9 month old puppy to Carla for the accelerated sleep over training. He had some issues following commands and was a little anxious when meeting new people and dogs. Since completing the training he has become so much calmer and well behaved.We now look forward to walks and have been better able to socialize him. Carla has been extremely helpful throughout the process including updates and answering questions along the way. We are so grateful for Carla's knowledge and expertise and would recommend her hands down!

Carla is amazing. Scotty was kicked out of his original school with his first trainer due to his behavioral issues. Carla took him on without hesitation and immediately made me feel comfortable that we would have success. After consistently having negative experiences walking and at the house with guests we are having more relaxed walks and the guests are not harassed like they were in the past. He is much more patient and waits to be invited into your space, huge difference. We are now introducing Scotty to other dogs again and he is excited to interact which was not the case in the past. The most impressive quality of hers is that she doesn't give up. I don't have to call her, she contacts me to continue the work. Her videos online are real and she works hard to get results. Carla will train all of my dogs in the future and I look forward to her continued guidance with Scotty! Since completing the training he has become so much calmer and well behaved.We now look forward to walks and have been better able to socialize him. Carla has been extremely helpful throughout the process including updates and answering questions along the way. We are so grateful for Carla's knowledge and expertise and would recommend her hands down!

I was referred to Carla on a Facebook post and contacted her after I read many positive reviews about her. Our 9 month old puppy, Bentley, was way too rambunctious and had starting acting a little scared and aggressive when he was frightened. He was also horrible on walks, when people came into the house, etc. After Bentley stayed with Carla over one weekend he came back much better behaved (not perfect but we are still working on it). He is so much better during walks and has calmed down in the house during the day. He now willingly goes into his crate to relax, and is much better at following instructions. We are still in the training process, so while Bentley is not completely trained yet, I am surprised at how much advancement he's made in such a short time. I will update this review once we are a little farther into the process.

Fluent Dog is incredible. here's the email I recently sent Carla after our dog trained with her for two weeks: Who is this dog you gave us and where is Jersey? He doesn’t bark at people or dogs on walks. He doesn’t pull on the leash. He is affectionate and underfoot but not into pulling things off counters or going into the bathroom to wreak havoc. He listens and stays calm. Miracle worker! Thank you

I am a first time dog-owner and thus have no experience training a dog. Our Corgi puppy was soooo cute, but unruly. She howled when in the crate, didn't like the family being on different floors in the house and wouldn't settle down. She was reactive on the leash when cars and trucks went by and was too excited when people walked by. Carla helped Brie tolerate cars and trucks with the transitional leash. Now she walks without pulling (or I remind her and she listens), finds her "place" in the house (an elevated cot) and will settle down when asked or even on her own. She likes her crate and sleeps there every night now! The crate training and the leash training has changed my life. And Brie is far more respectful of us - she settles down when we ask, or she goes in the crate.

We are ecstatic with Harley's (9 mo old GSD) behavior after working with Carla @ FluentDog training. FluentDog allowed for my husband, me, and Harley to be trained simultaneously at a location of our choosing. Carla's methods calm our dog and improve our communication which has greatly improved Harley's behavior. We had FluentDog come to our home so Harley's behavior can be corrected in the environment it is occurring. We had previously traveled to a different company's training facility to learn basic manners but as soon as we were home Harley reverted to his mischief. With FluentDog, Harley knows how to behave at home now. Carla went above and beyond and also helped us with other dogs in our pack so Harley can get integrated. Our doggies are better because of Carla at FluentDog training.

We got our German Shepherd puppy, Annie, about the time Covid restrictions began which limited our options for participating in formal puppy training classes. At 15 months of age she was becoming strong willed & difficult to walk. She started showing aggression towards other dogs and had the bad habit of nipping ankles & jumping up on folks to get attention. Her world was beginning to get smaller as we tried to avoid situations that brought about poor interactions. It was time to seek professional help! After some research & knowing we wanted a program that included positive reinforcement & someone who would incorporate Annie into their home life, we found Carla & her Fluentdog training! We dropped Annie off for a two week session & watched Carla work miracles overnight. Wow! The daily YouTube videos of her work with Annie kept us plugged in to the techniques she was using & the progress Annie was making. We looked forward to these daily briefings & were blown away at the success Annie was having. Annie has been back home with us for a week now & we can not stress how much we appreciate Carla, her training methods & the tools she has given us to live in harmony with our sweet Annie.

Lack of obedience
Lunging
Pulling on the leash
Barking or growling
Mouthing or nipping

Behavioral issues
Anxiety
Chewing
Jumping or counter surfing
Potty training

Not coming when called
Digging
Begging
Barking at the door
Chasing

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