The Dog's Listener
4.1 from 20 reviewsAddress 100 W 33rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone Number +16053761488
Description John comes into your home with over 30 years' experience and a 98% success rate in behavioral modification, specializing in extreme behaviors from aggression to Puppy Mill abuse. Service dog training, Specialized Puppy Sessions. Need not consider rehoming or putting down your dog. No dog is ever "unfixable". Free phone consultations from the expert.
Website http://thedogslistener.com/
margie mueller
The Dog Listeners approach is unique in that he trains the human on how to curb unwanted behavior in their pets with simple yo use techniques. His knowledge on the pack mentality is mind blowing and his dedication to unwanted rescues is his passion. I've learned so much in just a short amount of time how to have well behaved pups and a confident pack leader, me! So glad I chose this trainer and it's not weeks and weeks of training like most programs in the area. Very impressed with this training technique.
Paul Nesheim
John worked with our dog (and us!) around six years ago. We had gotten Scout from the Humane Society when he was almost a year old and he had a number of issues that were making us wonder if we would be able to keep him. I couldn't believe how quickly John had Scout in the palm of his hand! His demeanor just exudes a love for dogs. He showed us a number of techniques that had an immediate effect and have lasted to this day. One piece of advice I would have for anyone hiring John is to take detailed notes when he is with you. He'll give you a lot of information and you're going to want to remember it all! He is also a super nice guy. So nice, in fact, that I recently contacted him to see if he had any advice about an injury Scout recently sustained, and he called me and gave me some really good information all free of charge. If you're having behavioral issues with a dog, I HIGHLY recommend John!
Theresa Byrne
John is very passionate and thorough in his training. He helped us with our 14 week old puppy as we were interested in laying a good foundation for our new family member. John provided instruction and guidance on leash training and walking, how to keep our dog optimally healthy, behavior issues like jumping up on our kids, and obedience. It was well worth the investment and I would highly recommend!
Dale VT
Our dog was acting scarily aggressive to my wife. With a few hours of work, John gave us the tools to turn our dog completely around! Our dog is back to her loving self. John is the nicest guy you'll meet! Worth every penny. Fun fact: I've seen people whining about how John spent a lot of time teaching how to walk your dog. It's a psychological tactic, to get the dog to respect you. It is an important part of the process. Since my wife has gained our dog's respect, it has shown throughout all contact with our dog. He also got it done in a single session, instead of luring us into a lifetime of ongoing training.
Rebecca Vanden Top
We had a problem with my Rottweiler/German Shepherd, Bella, after I got married and my husband moved in. Bella started growling and baring her teeth at me. She wanted to be near my husband but would physically move away from me when I tried to get near her. This was very hard for me to see because I had had her since she was a puppy. I was also concerned that, left unchecked, the situation would escalate. John had not heard of this type of situation before, but was intrigued and willing to come work with us. I was worried that Bella would not growl around John, but he assured me that there were other things we could work on, even if she did not display the behavior. John asked many questions to understand Bella’s history with my new husband and me. We started by all going for a walk. At first, I wasn’t sure why we were walking when the problem was with Bella growling, but John helped me see how her behaviors were all connected. Back at the house, he showed me some techniques that I could use with Bella when she growled at me. He watched me try them with her to make sure that I was doing them correctly. Not once did John use a technique that I was uncomfortable with. John spent a lot of time with us and made sure that all of our questions were answered. He was very knowledgeable about dogs and clearly loves what he does. Since working with John, Bella has growled at me twice. Each time, my husband and I have used the techniques that we learned and she stopped immediately and seemed very sorry for what she had done. She is now totally back to her old loving self. John has checked in with me numerous times via text to see how Bella is doing. He has been prompt and very responsive to all of my questions. I am so grateful that we worked with John.
Alyssa Nix
John has worked with two of our family dogs and was very successful in teaching them not to jump on people, not bark uncontrollably and how to to walk on a leash. Our yellow lab learned everything he needed to know to be a good house/barn dog with one visit from John. Our new dog, a Tibetan Terrier, is very timid and has high anxiety. John has been willing to take phone calls and answer texts after our initial training without charging us. Which has been extremely helpful since this dog requires very specific attention and techniques, as opposed to the lab. I find that these techniques and attitudes towards dogs work for me even with dogs I've just met. He has taught my family and I how to have a commanding presence that doesn't scare or harm the dogs. In turn, dogs show more respect for you.
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