Vess Pet Training

02/04/2025

This sweet boy, Colby, graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃

In the past, Colby's owners have struggled with the dogs they have owned because they never did any professional training with them! This time, it was different. They decided to reach out to a professional, and that was me. I'm so grateful that they did because they've learned so much, and so has Colby! This time around, it'll be different. They're going to have a well-behaved dog that's going to be a great addition to their family that everyone can enjoy! Over the course of our time together, Colby has learned all his commands, strengthened his bond with his owners, and improved his puppy behaviors such as jumping and mouthing! I truly enjoyed our sessions together! I'm so proud of how far you all have come! 4 paws up is well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🎉👏💕

27/03/2025

Bella, graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃

When I first met this little cutie, her parents had a buffet of knowledge, more than my average student, but they still struggled! The reason is that you can only absorb and digest so much knowledge; the rest gets wasted, much like food. But you have to know which knowledge to absorb and digest and which to discard. That's where I come in. Because I have years of experience and have done it all, I'm able to tell you right away whether it's going to work or not, and that saves you valuable time instead of having to figure it out on your own! Time was of the essence with Bella. Because one of the things she struggled with was being uncertain around people, she would be more reserved than the average puppy. She also needed help with pen training, as she couldn't be left alone without becoming anxious, and basically, her parents had no life! If you don't address these issues quickly, they can remain for the dog's life. Bella, being such a smart pup, with her parents' extreme dedication, improved dramatically in our time together. Bella can now be left alone for a good amount of time, which gave her parents their lives back! 😃 She also has a best friend, a next-door neighbor's dog, and she's getting better with new people. On top of this, she learned how to bond more with her parents and got lots of new commands. I can't say enough about how I enjoyed our sessions, and I'm so proud of how far you all have come. Four paws up are well-deserved! 👌 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾

22/03/2025

Wally graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃

When Wally's owners initially contacted me, it was clear that they were committed to unlocking a bright future, one filled with the promise and possibility of a well-behaved dog! By seeking professional guidance from an early age, they demonstrated a profound understanding of the transformative power of training. I have found that individuals with this forward-thinking mindset are genuinely invested in their pet's development and are more likely to unlock their full potential. During our time together, Wally learned to build his bond with his owners, including his baby brother, learn various commands, expand his social skills, and overcome a few behavioral challenges. I am incredibly proud of the progress they have made. It is evident that Wally is a sweet and gentle soul, and his owners are fortunate to have him in their lives! On the flip side, Wally is blessed to have such dedicated and caring owners. I look forward to reconnecting with them in a couple of weeks to further Wally's training. 4 paw up are well-deserved! 👍🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 🥰

19/03/2025

This duo, Molly and Oliver, graduated from basic training, yay! 👏😃

Molly and Oliver's parents have owned Westies in the past, so they already had knowledge of the breed and had a pretty good grip on them! Because of that, they only needed my help with just a couple of things, such as improving the come command and reducing barking! Molly and Oliver were always so eager to learn that with each passing session, things improved quickly! So much so that I was able to teach them more commands, improve their bond, and solidify that everything was in place! I'm so proud of how far you all have come, and I'm looking forward to connecting with these 2 cuties again for more fun stuff, like tricks! 🐶🥰🐶 4 paws up are well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾

14/03/2025

*UPDATE- DOG WAS SAFELY RETURNED TO OWNERS!!

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08/03/2025

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05/03/2025

Pixie graduated from basic training, yay! 👏😃

It wasn't fairy dust that helped Pixie do so wonderful with training, it was her excitement to learn and her parents' hard work that made it happen! When Pixie's parents first reached out to me, they needed help with her jumping on everything and leash walking. After 4 sessions, the jumping is under control, and there is no more pulling on walks! 👌 Pixie also learned some new commands and was happy to bond more with her parents in the process! I'm so proud! 😊 I really enjoyed our time together and I wish you nothing but the best! 4 paws up is well-deserved!! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾

25/02/2025

Bella graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃

First of all I want to say how proud I am of Bella's parents, they have come such a long way with her training!! 👍 They reached out to me because she was having issues with pen training, barking at sounds and people - all because of her anxiety! In most cases anxiety is usually seen in dogs that are a little older. When it's seen in a puppy of Bella's age, it tends to throw people off! That's exactly what it did to Bella's parents because they were ready to take on puppy behaviors but anxiety? Well that's a different story! They felt a lot better once I assured them that they are not alone in this matter because lately it's a mixed bag when you get a dog, whether it's from a breeder or adopting. There are all different reasons for this, like breeding for quantity and not quality, inadequate training or no training at all, dogs that weren't socialized, genetic disorders and the list goes on! First we had to combat Bella's anxiety and that was done with several different strategies. These strategies along with the hard work that Bella's parents put into the training, the anxiety is now manageable and they have a better grip on it! They can leave her alone in her pen now, she's better with sounds and she's better with having company over! She even aced it at Home Depot despite all the distractions! 👌 Bella also learned some new commands and of course has bonded more with her parents! I have no worries that they will continue with Bella's training and help her to grow into a confident adult dog! I enjoyed our sessions together very much, lots of laughs, especially at our last one! 😉 I wish you nothing but the best! 4 paws up are well-deserved!! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 👍

07/02/2025

This little cutie, Fran, graduated from puppy training, yay!! 🥰🐶👏

Consistency as a family is extremely important when it comes to training a puppy! Fran's hoomans had it going on when it came to this! With each session, they were always bouncing things off one another and were very supportive to each other throughout the whole process! 👌 I came to them early enough that Fran didn't have any established behaviors, she just needed to work on potty training, learning commands, socializing, and of course bonding more with her hoomans! And Fran, being such a smartie, soaked up all the training and her hoomans did as well!! What's next for Fran is improving her commands and getting through her next stage of life, which is her teenage stage! I enjoyed our sessions together and hopefully we'll connect again in the future! 4 paws up are well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 😃👍

28/01/2025

This cutie, Phoebe, graduated from puppy training, Yay!! 😍🐶👏

Most dogs Phoebe's age don't even know how to sit, but today Phoebe trained like a champ at Home Depot! This is partially due to the fact that her parents had me in their home 2 weeks before they got her, (Best thing they could have done!) And also, she's very smart!
By focusing on prevention, things were easier for them - they accomplished so much more instead of worrying about combating problem behaviors and making tons of mistakes! Btw most of the mistakes that you'll make with your new puppy are done in the first two weeks! During our sessions together we worked on: Crate training ✔️ Potty training ✔️Bonding ✔️ Combating puppy behaviors ✔️ Commands ✔️ 👌and much more! Of course the next step is for them to improve the commands even further and combat the next phase of Phoebe's life which is the teenage stage! 😲 That comes with new challenges but no need to fret! Since they enjoyed their sessions so much, as did I, they signed up to continue with me, yay! I'm proud of how far y'all and your little ones (not pictured) have come! 4 paws up are well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾 👍😃

23/01/2025

Luna graduated from puppy training and it's nice to see that diploma in your hand! Yay!! 👓😃👏

Luna is everything that the Golden Retrievers are known for: loyal, gentle, social and very smart! ☺️ It was always a joy seeing her grow each session! She didn't really have poor behaviors, so we were able to focus more on the commands, social skills and bonding with her family. With a larger family, sometimes it can be hard for everyone to be consistent, but it wasn't an issue with these folks. Even the little ones were catching on and eager to learn!! This family had a vision 😉 of having a well-trained dog and they stepped up to the plate when it came to achieving this! I have no doubt that they will continue to apply what I taught them to Luna! I'm very proud of how far you all have come! 4 paws up are well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾👍🥰🐶

29/12/2024

This cutie, Rosie, graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃🐶

We always want what's best for our dog but everyone has a different perspective of what the best is! In Rosie's case her owners not only wanted a well-trained puppy, they wanted a well-trained adult dog as well! One that would be a joy for many years and not a struggle! (They know all too well from past experience how it is to have a dog with behaviors and it's not pleasant.) But to achieve this, one must be patient, consistent and also have passion. The consistency and passion were there but the patience needed some work! Don't get me wrong it wasn't that Rosie's parents were impatient with her, they were impatient with themselves! They had to learn to take a step back and have empathy for themselves in knowing that what they were doing was enough because I definitely knew it was! I always had faith in them! With each session they began to be a little easier on themselves and eventually were satisfied with their progression and Rosie's of course! Which included her being potty trained, crate trained, knowing her commands and the poor behaviors she had are gone! Rosie is very smart so her growth was as expected but her hooman's growth was amazing and I'm so very proud of you both!! 4 paws up are well-deserved!! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾😃👍

25/12/2024

17/12/2024

Clifden graduated from puppy training, yay!! 👏😃

The quote from these two was "the older you get, the harder it is to have a puppy." My response was, young or old, it's a struggle, lol! Needless to say I think that these two did just fine keeping up with Clifden's training! Every week they progressed nicely - bonding with him, doing commands, resolving problem behaviors - and Clifden soaked it all up! He's such a love bug and oh so very smart!! 🥰🐶 I enjoyed our sessions together and our laughs, and man we had lots of them! 😅 I always love to train with people who get me and I vibe with! I think some fine-tuning should be done in the future, especially for the fact that these two haven't had a puppy in a while! But all in all I'm very happy with how far they have come with Clifden's training! 4 paws up are well-deserved! 🐾 🐾 🐾 🐾👍

13/12/2024

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