Packman to the Rescue, K9 Solutions & Coaching

We cannot say enough great things about Packman to the Rescue. We reached out during a moment of real panic — our puppy Beau was having serious crating issues and had actually broken out. We were even contemplating sending him away for board-and-train when my husband came across Packman’s website. That very night, before we had even committed to anything, Packman took the time to speak with both of us at length. His thoughtful approach immediately put us at ease. He clearly sensed how overwhelmed we were and prioritized our situation, coming to our home for our first session that very weekend. The results were immediate — truly while he was here during that first session. Packman doesn’t just train your dog; he trains you to become the best possible pack leader for your dog. His knowledge, expertise, and ability to explain the “why” behind behaviors has been incredibly empowering. We are now five sessions in and are forever grateful for Packman’s guidance. Beau is a happier, more confident dog, and we feel confident and supported as owners. If you’re struggling and feeling overwhelmed, Packman to the Rescue is exactly what the name promises.

I called Pat to help me with my 2 Labs that are just under 2 years old. I have gone to group classes, but was still having issues where they would get to excited and jump on family and guests when they would visit. Just after my first session with Pat, I noticed signifcant improvements. He helps to train owners on how to be better leaders and also understand how a dog's brain really works. The approaches I learned at the group classes on correcting my pups was only getting them more excited - Pat is teaching me how to keep my pups calm and properly reward them. Looking forward to continue working with Pat and highly recommend him - he is the real deal!

Pat has been God sent. He has helped my family and I become better dog owners and a better pack. He listened to all of our concerns, and assessed what we needed to work on. He really takes the time to teach you about dog behavior and why the techniques that he teaches you work. I have a better understanding of my dogs’ needs. I have worked with different trainers that only use food as a reward and don’t bother to teach you dog behavior and have seen no results. It's feels great to see actually work with someone that knows what he’s doing and see the results! Pat is a vert nice guy, funny and understanding. I highly recommend him!

When we first adopted our senior black lab Dorothy, she was labeled as a nervous dog by the rescue. Initially she was having difficulty remaining calm and we weren’t sure how best get her to stop constantly barking and pulling on walks. We tried a dog trainer, but their only solution seemed to be giving her a lot of treats which ultimately did not resolve the issues. Pat actually taught us how to work on training ourselves to identify the root of what was causing Dorothy’s behaviors, as well as the best ways for us to help Dorothy get to a more calm state of mind. Prior to meeting with Pat, we were afraid to bring Dorothy around family members as we didn’t know how she would react. Once we were able to better understand Dorothy thanks to Pat’s guidance, we were able to see Dorothy blossom into a more calm, confident dog that we were happy to introduce to all family and friends. Pat also worked with us on leash walking, and was very detailed in how we could best respond to any scenario we brought up to him (seeing other dogs, other people approaching, etc.). As a result, we are now able to more confidently take Dorothy on long walks while allowing her and ourselves to enjoy the time out calmly. Pat is very flexible in his scheduling which is great for anyone that finds themselves constantly busy during the week. In addition, Pat offers other insightful resources such as podcasts and videos that are excellent supplements to our training. We could not be happier with the results we’ve seen thus far, and would absolutely recommend Pat to anyone that wants to give their dog the comfort and peace of mind they deserve. Thank you Pat!

Pat is so great. First of all, he was so flexible with scheduling which was wonderful. His philosophy of “it’s about training people, not dogs” is so true. Our girl responded to his techniques RIGHT away. Then, it was all about us learning how to do them properly. Pat is very nice, funny, and he will tell it to you straight. He helped us out so much and I would recommend him to any other dog owner!