MDOG K9 Training

18/07/2024

Nina
I brought my Boxer Hound puppy, Belle, to Warrie due to my girl’s anxiety, fear, and difficulty taking her on walks. Belle was afraid of people and dogs! She’d freeze and refuse to move when frightened. I’m a seasoned dog mommy and was perplexed since I never experienced this before. Belle is also a very high energy puppy who can be so stubborn!! I decided to go with a private trainer vs. the big box training classes since she was so anxious. Belle responded positively right away to Warrie! The man knows dogs inside and out and really helped me understand my pup’s behavior. He trained me (lol) how to better manage my sweet girl’s negative behaviors and the proper way to teach Belle how to walk on a leash and help her gain confidence. Warrie helped me get more controls in place and how to assert that I’m the alpha mama! Kudos to Warrie! My girl is going on 8 months and is an awesome walking partner. We still have work to do but wow what a positive change. So important to do the homework daily to reinforce what we learned. I highly recommend Warrie to help with any challenging behaviors and/or for puppy basic training🙂

19/06/2024

Carin C.
Warrie helped us so much with our dog Rosie! When we got her she was a nervous wreck and couldn't sit next to me without pressing up against me for comfort. She was skittish and pulled on the leash, she would dart around and every noise or quick movement would startle her. She ate through 2 crates, tore up my home and couldnt be left alone. Warrie worked with us on helping give her some structure in her life and helped me and my husband see things Rosies way. After just a few training sessions I saw great improvement in her confidence and listening skills. Now I live my life a little different and give her the structure and life style she needs. I constantly get complements about how polite and well trained my dog is when we are out in public. I just have to laugh because if they only knew where we started and how easy it would be for them too with just a little discipline for themselves with their dogs. I text him with questions still if I get stuck on something and he is always available to help. I havent met someone that is more in tune with the dogs way of thinking than Warrie and that trains dogs in a way they understand. I am so thankful to him and couldnt recommend him highly enough. Take the time and do your homework, it will pay off and you will be forever thankful.

22/03/2024

Ben L
We got our dog Koda as a puppy and weren't really prepared for how large and "protective" he grew up to be. He is an Anatolian Shepherd and can be intimidating. Koda did the basic Petsmart training as a puppy and that was nice, but he required a much higher level of obedience and Warrie delivered. When you train with Warrie, you definitely get the feeling you are doing the "real thing". I was very impressed with his knowledge, patience and his ability to connect immediately with Koda. Warrie tells it to you straight and gives you the tools to achieve whatever goals you might have with your dog. I was very impressed and would recommend Warrie to anybody.

15/02/2024

Mary
I adopted a 5 year old cocker spaniel, Nikki, she was very anxious and pulled on the leash. She had had no training. I was at a loss for what I could do.
I knew she and I needed help. She wasn’t bonding and aggressive .
I found MDOD K9 training school. I could not be happier about his wisdom and help.
After 7 lessons Nikki is not pulling on the leash, sitting, staying and healing. She is calmer and we have bonded.
She loved Warrie and he taught me so much. I plan on putting his lessons to work.
I am so grateful for the expert lessons we got! He is a fabulous trainer!

14/02/2024

18/01/2024

Tiffany W.
We've had our dog, Pumpkin (supposedly a whippet mix) for over 5 years- got her as a 5.5 month old puppy from a shelter, took her to a big pet store for dog training as a pup and she was ok- did fine with basics. However she’s always had an issue with barking because she is a nervous dog. Regular visitors, mailman, delivery drivers- didn’t matter, she’d go bonkers when folks showed up- something we’ve known for years that we needed to get a handle on, but hadn’t yet.

In the middle of 2023, we adopted another dog- a bigger bully breed who is Pumpkin’s same age and not knowing his history and being in the shelter for a year, he needed training. The problem is we also knew he fed off Pumpkin's nervous barking, so when my husband got in touch with Warrie to work with our new dog, I followed up and asked for Pumpkin to be trained separately since I saw on his website he’d worked with anxious and nervous dogs before (thank you other testimonials!) and because we knew if we didn’t get a handle on Pumpkin's behavior, the new dog's training likely wouldn't stick or be anywhere near as successful.

Well, I'm glad Pumpkin and I worked with Warrie, too. So many things about what Pumpkin had been doing was a direct correlation with our lack of properly communicating with her. Warrie really helped me learn to grow my relationship with Pumpkin so I can help her keep her nervousness under control or in check. I continue using the techniques Warrie taught during our 6 weeks of lessons and Pumpkin continues to get better. There are a bunch of things she’s improved on in just the 6 weeks of lessons in addition to helping with her nervousness and it really is amazing the transformation Warrie’s teachings make when they become part of your and your dog's life.

Warrie is an awesome trainer. He has helped many families and if you're on the fence- do the consult- you won’t regret it! He has many years of experience working with dogs from his youth all the way through his police career, and now that he’s retired he offers his skills and abilities with dogs through reasonable private lessons so we and our dogs can enjoy a balanced pack life. Even after the training sessions are complete, Warrie is still available for questions, which is a huge help.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from the MDOGK9 Family!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the MDOGK9 Family!

21/12/2023

Tony C
We adopted our dog Charlie as a horribly scared and anxious 2 year old stray. She was scared to be too close to us, scared to come out of her crate, and panicked whenever she was in a new situation. We had no idea how to comfort her or how to even begin to communicate with her.

When I found Warrie, I called him to see if we could begin training immediately and of the 10 trainers I called he was the only one who told me to hold off and let her settle in first. Everyone else wanted to begin ASAP because they are running a business but Warrie more than anything truly cares about these dogs and what’s best for them.

On our first demo visit, Warrie immediately saw and articulated the anxieties and triggers in Charlie that we were struggling to understand. He quickly taught us how to better communicate to her that she has nothing to be afraid of when she’s with us. Within the first week she picked up how to walk on the leash in a heel, how to sit, how to wait for her food. But the most important thing was that she learned that she could trust us to be fair to her and that we were looking out for her.

Now at the end of 6 weeks Charlie can sit, stay, heel up, walk loose leash, and walk slow pace. But again, the most important improvements are that she’s more confident, relaxed, and trusts us. The dog who couldn’t even walk in front of the couch before, now will jump into my lap when happily fall asleep. She goes to Home Depot and restaurants with us, she’s now more comfortable around other dogs and can stay calm in new situations.

I cannot say enough about Warrie and his patience and dedication to helping owners and their dogs become a unified team.

15/12/2023

Karen H

A good friend recommended Warrie to my husband and me to help us manage training two German Shepherd puppies we recently acquired. We agreed to give it a try and it was the best decision we could’ve made. Warrie helped us in many ways, assisting us with our behavior goals. He truly understands dogs and can read them like a book. We received thoughtful guidance and accountable direction and he is always responsive to text messages when you’re in a pinch. I highly recommend Warrie to anyone who wants an obedient dog and a great experience for all.

13/12/2023

Vanessa H.
Was looking for some help on leash pulling and greeting. I could not be more happier with the outcome with Bentley in 6 lessons! It is now a joy to get out and go for a walk and not dread it! I learned so much for myself and how to handle situations where I would over react causing Bentley to do the same. Such a big difference and can’t wait to start our next sessions! Thank you so much Warrie for teaching this old dog (me) new tricks and building my confidence in handling an 80lb dog in what could be stressful situations! Bentley loves Warrie!

30/11/2023

Bentley loves people, just needed to work on greeting manners and pulling on his leash when he saw new people. He knocked both of those out of the part during training. Congrats Bentley we couldn't be prouder of you and the good citizen manners you now have.

30/11/2023

27/11/2023

Kristen E
When we contacted Warrie we were new owners of two sister boxer puppies! We had NO idea what we had gotten into lol. They were struggling with one sister being the alpha dog, and they were constantly fighting. After just one session with Warrie we realized so much about our pups! He was able to see that Ginny was definitely wanting to be the dominant dog, where Cali had lots of anxiety and was maturing a bit slower. We started implementing different tasks at home and within a few weeks both girls were waiting patiently to be fed, walking next to us with much less pulling and responding quickly to our commands! We have seen a huge difference in both girls and are so thankful for all of the time Warrie has spent working with us, checking on us and helping us have two AMAZING girls that will only get better as we keep the training going at home! Can’t say thank you enough and highly recommend!

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from MDOGK9Training!

20/11/2023

Aguile is straight out of Germany and was a handful. The important part is "was a handful" and not "still is a handful" We are so proud of how well Aquile is doing with his training here at MDogK9. He is so handsome and we are so proud of him.

08/11/2023

Paul and Angie
We absolutely loved our time with Warrie! He turned our sweet Olive around. Olive is a schnauzer/lab mix who had an extreme case of anxiety. Our lack of dog knowledge and things we did made Olive anxious and insecure. We had no leadership and she saw our family as a part of her pack. In the short time we visited Warrie at his farm he worked with the whole family and gave us the confidence to lead and train Olive. The relationship we have created with our dog has had a lasting impression not only on Olive, but also our children. Olive is now a balanced dog who knows who is the leader of the pack. She walks calmly on a leash and has learned how to be around other people and dogs. We considered sending Olive away to be trained and we are glad we did not, we trained and grew as a family.

Warrie is definitely very attuned to dogs and how to train them! We would certainly recommend his expertise and knowledge. He has the best training in town!

08/11/2023

30/10/2023

Welcome Hank to the MdogK9 Family. We know you are going to be the best Deputy Hank during training and look forward to training with you every week.