Goin To The Dogs

When a friend noticed our puppy, Muji, wouldn’t listen to our commands, she mentioned a trainer her friend used for her dog. A few texts later and I was in touch with Tina with Goin’ To The Dog’s. Best decision ever.
Tina has been so patient with all of my questions and made it super easy to drop off and pick up Muji. It takes two weeks for basic obedience training, and one extra week if you want to add off-​leash training.
We were getting married and going on our honeymoon immediately after, so the timing worked out perfectly for the three weeks of training.
When we picked him up from GTTD he was SUPER happy. I don’t think it was just because we were back, either. He was all smiles while running around the large lot. It was a relief to see he was in such a great mood. We were feeling guilty about leaving him for so long, but after picking him up it was clear that we had nothing to worry about.
Our biggest problem with Muji was that he would not stay in a sit or down position. He also wouldn’t come when called. I posted a video showing him coming to M when called when we picked him up. I’d say he has it down!
Tina will coach you through the commands so you’re not going home unprepared. She explained the commands and what Muji was trained to do, and even explained the process. It was helpful to hear tips on what to avoid so he doesn’t backtrack in his training. Something we have to work on is not saying «okay» before a command. It comes so naturally and we have already caught ourselves doing it. This was something she mentioned and I don’t think we would have noticed it otherwise.
We could not have asked for a better experience with dog training. Don’t feel guilty like I did for dropping off your dog to obedience school. Your pup will be in great hands and Tina is ridiculously good at what she does. She had Muji walking properly on a leash in less than 5 minutes of meeting him!
We live almost 2 hours away and it was definitely worth the drive. Just a note, your GPS may tell you to turn left onto Pear to get to her place but ignore it. Instead, continue on until you see the driveway with a sign for her business.
Tips to be successful:
If her schedule permits, give your dog a couple of days of regular boarding so he/​she can get used to the property. Our schedule just worked out that Muji needed to be boarded for 3 extra days and it helped him get acquainted.
If you have multiple people who will be involved in taking care of your dog, bring them at pick-​up so everyone is on the same page. Choose one person who will lead the training process for the first couple of weeks before having anyone else use the commands.