"So I’ve wrote this review like 4 times and it ends up like a novel long. I have so many good points and things I want to share with potential clients.

So I want to say this. I would not hesitate to bring my dog here. I did a lot of research on who I wanted to take my dog too. And has decided on a trainer out of state. Then I come across Anna & Patrick. Did a meet and great and interview with Diesel my dog. And ended up doing a 6 week board & train program. Anna is amazing when you see her working with dogs you can fully tell it’s a love of hers not a job. She is an amazing trainer.

So I have so much more I could say but trying to keep this short. If you need help training your dog this is most Definitely where I would go. If any one wants to reach out to me send me a message on FB you can search my name just as it’s spelled I will show up. I would be more then happy to talk to anyone considering Distracted Dog for training."

"100% the best thing I could’ve done for myself and for my dog. Really opened up a line of communication that I never had with him. He now respects me and will actually listen and do what I tell him. I don’t have to worry about taking him anywhere I want to go now. It has seriously changed my life, and I would recommend this for anyone struggling with their dog!"

"Patrick has been an amazing trainer for Ayla. He is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and takes a very systematic approach that makes the training process easy to understand and follow. We really appreciated how he broke everything down into manageable steps and explained the reasoning behind each exercise.

What stood out the most was his willingness to help beyond the scheduled training sessions. Whenever we had questions or concerns—even when they weren’t directly related to the current training plan—Patrick was always responsive and happy to provide guidance through messages / during training day. That level of support gave us a lot of confidence and made us feel like we weren’t navigating things on our own.

Patrick genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners. He takes the time to understand individual challenges, adjusts his recommendations accordingly, and celebrates progress along the way. Thanks to his guidance, we’ve seen tremendous growth in Ayla’s behavior, confidence, and our own ability to communicate with her effectively.

We highly recommend Patrick to anyone looking for a trainer who is professional, supportive, approachable, and truly invested in helping dogs and their families succeed."

"Would highly recommend! The staff here are superb! The communication we received throughout the board & train was highly informative. The weekly videos and weekly sessions we did helped drive home and reinforce what our dog was learning while she was away from us. We have had a much less positive experience with a different training group and so I can’t say enough about the positive difference we had with The Distracted Dog. We are looking forward to building on what they taught our dog (and us!). Thank you to Erin for all your help, knowledge and patience with our somewhat stubborn Husky girl. We saw your dedication shine through in all your training videos."

"Was fantastic to work with and our dog is soo much better behaved , would highly recommend ! They went above and beyond to care for Stevie. We opted for the board and train and we are so happy that we did ."

"Before training with The Distracted Dog, my four year old Frenchie, Hambone, was making things very tense in my home. It got to the point where I would get anxiety just being at home because I never knew what would set him off and cause him to go after my boyfriend. He was very protective of me, often times not even letting my boyfriend hug me or get near me. He would also attack my boyfriend’s hands when he would do certain activities, like working on the computer or playing Xbox. We knew what Hambone was doing was wrong, but had no proper tools to get him to change his behavior.
In just six sessions with The Distracted Dog, Patrick was able to give us all the tools we needed not only to stop Hambone’s bad behavior, but to prevent it before it even starts. Hambone is much better behaved and, when he does act up, we are able to stop the behavior before he gets out of hand. Hambone listens to the Place command, knows to come when called, and is much better about walking beside us on walks instead of running in front of us.
Another invaluable part of training at The Distracted Dog was allowing Hambone to be around other dogs in a controlled environment. We had never had Hambone around other dogs, and Patrick brought in one of his own dogs to see how he did. Hambone did amazing, and has now had multiple experiences around people and other dogs including going to an event put on by The Distracted Dog.
Long story short, The Distracted Dog is the best place to take your dogs for training, whatever your needs may be"

"Patrick was outstanding! He was very professional and personable. I enrolled in the private class. My little 6 pound Morkie, Chip, loved"

"Anna and Patrick are The best!!!!! Kyro was a crazy goofy German Shepherd puppy who had no manners and was impossible for us to get a handle on him. Mind you this was our fifth German Shepherd, so we were very familiar with the breed. we made the decision to do the board & train, and it was the best decision that we ever made !!! Anna and Patrick worked miracles. This is like a whole new dog you can walk him on a leash, he comes, he sits. It’s just like night and day. Not only did Kyro receive training the amount of training that we received to help Kyro succeed was incredible! we received videos so that we knew how they were training Kyro and what we should be doing, as well as a whiteboard that reviewed everything for us. On our Friday pick ups. We also had another hour lesson that we received just reviewing what had been done for the week!! We can’t thank Anna and Patrick enough for the changes and all that they have done for Kyro, for our family, and for our other dog Bailey. No words can express our thanks enough. If you are thinking about doing training with your dogs, I can’t give a high enough recommendation for Anna and Patrick at The Distracted Dog.. Thank you The Distracted Dog!!!!"

"We have been training with Patrick and Anna for nearly a year, starting when our dog was a young puppy. The training has helped us get started on the right foot with our new puppy and work through the challenges of our dog’s first year. Patrick and Anna are fun and easy to work with during our training sessions. We have benefited from their individual sessions, group sessions, CGC preparation and testing. Highly recommend to new dog owners or those looking to improve their relationship with their dog."

"Patrick and Anna are wonderful to work with. Saw improvement right away but always willing to take my questions- and there are MANY- between sessions. Offer suggestions to help meet our goals. Flexible with scheduling. Explains why we do things a certain way. All in all just grateful to be working with them!"

"Anna and the whole team are fantastic and incredibly well versed in dog behavior and cognition. I brought my sweet little heeler baby to them for their puppy success program, knowing how much enrichment and stimulation her breed needs. Not only is she smart as a whip and super receptive, but she gets SO excited any time we get to see her DD buddies. Seeing how much she loves and trusts the entire team certainly makes me feel better about all the time she spends with them away from me. I would absolutely recommend these guys to anyone, especially with working or high drive dogs ❤️🐾"

"Both Anna and Pat were great with my dogs! I have two rescue dogs, one of which is reactive to other dogs. They were able to help eliminate unwanted behaviors such as pulling on the leash and potty training, as well as teach them new commands. I’m also able to walk past other dogs without my reactive dog barking, pulling, or jumping at another dog."

"These trainers are fantastic! The training is tailored to your goals you want to accomplish with your dog. We started each lesson reviewing progress for the past week. The trainers discuss/demonstrate ways to attack training obstacles. The training is modified based on the dog's behavior. I would highly recommend these trainers."

"The team at The Distracted Dog has completely transformed our dogs and our lives. We have taken both of our dogs to them for help with general training but mainly reactivity to other dogs and people. After doing the 10 week course, we have much deeper understanding of our dogs, how to handle them, and a deeper bond with them. They are completely different dogs from who they were prior.

The Distracted Dog took the time to listen to all of our concerns, create a training plan, check in with us every step of the way, and went above and beyond to make sure all of our needs and our dog’s needs have been met. We even re-enrolled our first dog into a level 2 class with them!

The lessons and training taught are more than worth it. You have to do the homework and provide feedback to get the most out of the courses they offer. You get out of it what you put into it!"