I’m proud that I’ve earned 100% five-star ratings, and I want to earn yours, too. Here’s what people are saying about Mankind’s Best Friendship: Dog Training For Smarties:
‘I cannot say enough good things about Ingrid. My husband and I were beyond stressed and overwhelmed with our rescue dog. We had him in typical obedience classes then a local private trainer. In both circumstances we felt as if we weren’t getting to the root of his dog-reactive issues. Then we heard about Ingrid from a neighbor. From the first time I spoke to Ingrid, I could tell her passion is helping dogs and people live happily together. Her “consultation” appt essentially turned into our first training session and I immediately felt so much better. At one session, we had our very dog-reactive dog walking next to her dog, proving he could handle meeting and being around other dogs. There are few sights more heartwarming than seeing a usually stressful dog prance from being so happy and excited, especially around a strange dog. Our work is not done, but Ingrid has proved to be a phenomenal resource, with the dogs as her top priority.’ {Laura O.}
‘Ingrid is kind, gentle and patient. She took the time to explain, demonstrate and train so that I could continue to develop a positive, healthy and safe environment for both myself and my dog.’ {Cindy S.}
‘I adopted a rescue dog 3 years ago. When I adopted Ella she was a 2 year old chug. She was highly reactive to dogs and people. It was very difficult to take her for walks or even out of the house where she may encounter people and dogs. Ingrid at Mankind's Best Friendship gave me the information and tools I needed to help Ella overcome her reactivity. She is so much better to handle and I know she is also much happier and less stressed outside of the home. Ingrid is very knowledgeable on how to handle any situation that comes along. She also is an advocate for positive reinforcement behavioral modification instead of abrasive negative punishment techniques. I would recommend Ingrid to anyone who is looking for a dog trainer or needs help with any behavior problems. Ella loves Ingrid also!!’ {Theresa K.}
‘We have had amazing success with MBF! Our shelter hound mix puppy was terrorizing our house. Biting, pulling on leash, destroying items in the house. In a very short time with tips, advice and tangible behavioral changes, our pup became a beloved part of our family. All accomplished with positive reinforcement training. Anytime we need any kind of advice MBF responds extremely quickly with helpful tips and insights. We have recommended MBF to our inlaws as well. More success there as well. Every training tool and behavioral suggestion (including anxiety issues with our sr dog) has been spot on and meaningful.’ {Bob S.}
‘Not often will you find anyone who is a professional animal trainer willing to sit on your floor and engage with both the owners and the dog! Ingrid did just that, and now I think that Max would gladly live with her! :) She is kind and gentle and responsive and oh so encouraging We recommend Ingrid without reservation!’ {John and Judy Shipherd}
‘Ingrid has been working closely with my terrier/collie mix for the past 5 years now. She has been nothing short of AMAZING to my dog and I and has allowed for Milo to be the best dog he can be! Ingrid has helped significantly improve his behavior around other dogs which is something I had really struggled with. I would recommend her to anyone as she has experience with dozens and dozens of breeds and behavior issues.’ {Jenna L.}
‘We were referred to Ingrid, by another dog trainer, a mutual friend of ours. Before we started working with the trainer who referred us, our dog, Storm, was incredibly shy and fearful. Being the giant dog that he is, that was a serious problem. Since working with Ingrid, Storm has made incredible steps towards becoming more confident and outgoing. While he still doesn't much care for strangers, he is now quite friendly towards family, and it is all thanks to Ingrid. She works flawlessly with Storm, sympathetically guiding his feelings (of which he has many) towards a more optimistic and friendly outlook on life, and family members. She is very friendly towards both people and animals, and very unassuming: not demanding anything that the either one is not ready to do. Her results are excellent.’ {Symeon B.}
‘Ingrid is extremely passionate about helping dogs and their owners.’ {Jennifer L.}
‘We still have several more sessions to go with Mankind's Best Friendship but the first session was very good and had very positive outcomes.’ {Kenneth J.}
‘MBF is run by a woman who absolutely loves working with and cares about dogs. She was willing to get to know our goals as a family with our pup and went straight to work modeling and explaining how to best help our almost 1-year-old high-strung & under foot Aussie Inu. She engaged our elementary schooler in the process and took the time to really understand our dog. We are noticing a gradual change in overall behavior by employing her quick tips and tricks on a daily basis. I absolutely hope to work with her again, either for this dog or a future pupper.’ {Linda L.}
‘Ingrid was wonderful. She took a lot of time to educate my daughter and I about our dog Max. She had many great ideas and she showed us techniques to use while we train him. She was very nice and we enjoyed our time with her. Already things are working with Max!’ {Catherine G.}
‘Ingrid from Mankind's best friendship is a very knowledgeable and caring person. She took the time to talk with me on the phone to diagnose the problem before coming to my house for the training session. My puppy had resource guarding issues and Ingrid showed us techniques to get her to drop items in a fun way like a game. It really was amazing and I'm so glad we found her! I highly recommend her!’ {Tracey G.}
‘Very knowledgeable about dogs’ {Robert B.}
