Halo Dog Training

Dawn knows her stuff! My dog, Jed, was exhibiting some odd behaviors a few months ago. After ruling out medical issues, Dawn worked with me to figure out the cause and then work on changing the behaviors. I was concerned about whether or not I’d be able to reverse the behaviors. But after a couple weeks of doing what Dawn suggested, Jed was back to his old self! I was extremely relieved to have my dog back to normal, and am glad Dawn was there to help us.
There were many things about working with Dawn that impressed me, but one thing was that she made a point of getting Jed’s behavioral history. Rather than just looking at the one issue, she took time to learn about him and get to know his personality. This helped her tailor the training to suit Jed.
I’d like to also mention that I worked with Dawn remotely via Skype and Face Time. I highly recommend her whether you’re able to work with her in person or remotely!

Dawn is amazing! After only 1 Skype training session our newly adopted dog is doing so well! Dawn gave us lots of short homework assignments that are easy and super fun for Kaylee. After a couple days working with her she now sits, does better on her own, walks better on the leash, and enjoys new treat games. Everything Dawn suggests is positive and force free which is a huge comfort to us. We highly recommend Dawn at Halo Dog Training no matter where you live!

I can’t begin to express how grateful we are to have had Dawn’s help with adopting a dog. She answered questions at all hours, did skype training with the dog and my two preteen boys, and offered advice we couldn’t have gotten anywhere else.
Dawn shows a passion for what she does and is creative with her training techniques. She really seems to understand that each dog has his or her own way of learning.
If you are looking for someone who is more than just a trainer, who becomes invested in the well being of your dog and family, Halo Dog Training is the way to go.

Dawn is an experienced, educated, and motivated person who has the potential to change your dog’s and your relationship for the better. I refer many people to her with excellent results! Choose Halo!

Thanks to Halo dog training our baby changed completely. Dawn really took her time to show us how to deal with our dog excessive barking. Now she is able to stay calm and quiet around strangers and other dogs. We were able to bring another dog around her without her trying to attack.
Thanks again for your help Dawn!

Dawn is seriously a selfless human being. We needed advice on resource aggression for our foster dog and Dawn took time out of her day to speak to me for 45 minutes about the issue. She told personal stories and really is so animated and genuine. It’s always amazing when someone will give professional advice (that others may charge for) completely for free. I would trust my dog with Dawn and take her advice over anyone else and I’m so excited that I called her. She helped us make the right decision for our foster dog. Thank you so much, Dawn.

Five stars aren’t enough to say how amazing Halo Dog Training is! Dawn is truly an expert in her field. My dog was a bit slow getting some task concepts but Dawn didn’t give up on her; instead she adapted our training to use different techniques until we found what worked for us. Dawn’s passion for training shows through at every session, she’s very positive, professional & reliable. We will be working with her again in the near future.

We hired Dawn to help with training our service dog. She is wonderful. She is very knowledgeable, punctual, professional, and really cares about finding effective communication methods that work for each individual dog and their owners. I often say, training the dogs can be the easy part (I’m not saying its not hard work) but it is training the humans that can be hard :) We are so thankful to have found Dawn and we highly recommend her.

My dog Max can be a sweet heart. With people he knows he can just be a complete goof! However, if he doesn’t know you, WATCH OUT. He will bark, he will growl, he will run around you, and it’s just NOT a good situation. He’s always had these issues when I first got him as a puppy, and I thought it would just get better with time.
I knew for a long time that I wanted to take Max to training, but with his anxiety around strangers, a regular group class wouldn’t be practical. I contacted Dawn to see what she could do for my pup and met with her for a complimentary assessment at my house. She gave me a run down of her philosophy for dog training and really took the time to explain her methods, as well as her experience with dogs like Max.
I signed up for training with Dawn in September and we just finished up a second round of sessions (total of 9 sessions). The training has been a complete transformation for Max! He is able to control his anxiety and is less fearful of strangers. We have gotten Max to the point where he can now attend a reactive dog group training class. The fact that he is at this point is something I didn’t think was possible in 4 months.
I highly recommend Dawn to anyone looking for an exceptional trainer! She is very knowledgeable on dog behavior and was available via text, email, and phone if we had questions. In addition, she sent us materials to assist with continuing our lessons. Thank you Dawn!

If you’re looking for service dog training, look no further. Dawn at Halo Dog is caring and knowledgable. She always has time to answer my questions and comes up with creative solutions to issues. My dog has responded so quickly to her training and has become a reliable member of my health care team. Thanks Dawn!

After interviewing three other dog trainers, we finally found Dawn. We immediately loved her attitude towards dogs and her knowledge of dog behavior. She was positive and encouraging. Our 4-​year old golden retriever, Hailey, was VERY high strung and acted crazy whenever we had visitors. In just four training sessions with Dawn, Hailey is calm when people come over. Everyone is surprised at her transformation. We had tried many different ways to get Hailey to behave, but until Dawn explained dog behavior and how to change Hailey’s behavior, we had no idea how to deal with our dog. Dawn’s involvement doesn’t stop with the dog training. She is concerned with the dog’s health as well, sending emails with suggestions and ideas for some of Hailey’s issues. We have continued to go to the training sessions that Dawn offers at Lake Elizabeth to help Hailey deal with her fear of larger dogs and help her behavior when people come say hi to her. In our time with Dawn, we have learned why our dog behaves the way she does and the right way to help with her. I’m sure we wouldn’t have gotten this help with the other dog trainers we interviewed. I would highly recommend Dawn to anyone who has any kind of issue with their dog. She knows what she’s doing and it’s obvious how much she loves doing what she does!

Dawn has been amazing. Our new rescue dog had become overly protective, so we started working with Dawn to see if we could get him to react less around people and other dogs. I have to say I am more than happy with the results, I am amazed! I honestly wasn’t sure he was going to make it, but Dawn helped us bring out the good dog that was there.

I am so, so happy we met Dawn! She has been helping me with owner training my super active service dog, and she is absolutely amazing! I love the fact that she truly listens and provides us with advice based on what she knows will work for us. It has happened so many times that she got in touch with me within a couple of days regarding a very customized idea she came up as an answer to an issue I was facing. This shows how much Dawn loves what she does, and she puts all her energy in it. I can already see huge improvements in my dog’s behavior in a very short time, only because of following Dawn advice and allowing the dog to make the choice that will make me happy instead of correcting her all the time (as the previous trainer we were seeing recommended). I enjoy a lot more being positive around the dog, and it shows in the relationship that we are now starting to have. Wish we would have met Dawn a lot sooner!
An anecdote: My dog and I met Dawn at a meetup in the park. My dog was reading on my energy levels and on the prior knowledge that parks meant play and thus was behaving like a spoiled kid who cries and rolls all over the floor in the supermarket because his mother doesn’t want to buy candies. I had an impossible time trying to get her to calm down. Then I passed the leash to Dawn, and within an incredibly short period of time my dog was lying quietly on the sidewalk. Her energy level and demeanor managed to keep my high-​energy little monster calm with other dogs only 6 feet away calm for almost 2 hours! I had never considered that to be a possibility before. Fast forward 3 weeks later, and my dog did so much better in those very same settings, this time handled by me!!! Thank you so much, Dawn!!!

We met Dawn more than a year ago when our labradoodle puppy was 12 weeks old. She taught our Puppy 1 class, then we continued private training with Dawn pretty much every other week up to this summer. Now our puppy is 1.5 years old and much more reliable, but we could not be there without Dawn’s help. She is wonderful, caring, and checking with us how is our dog progresses, always sending helpful notes and advice. When we had a chewing problem she did search for us and suggested quite a few things, then checked with us if the advice/​method worked. We are so grateful for her help and warmly recommend her services.