Team SamIvy

I adopted Loki, a German Shepherd/Samoyed mix when he was four months old. At the time, I had pretty much no idea what I was doing since he’s the first dog I’ve ever owned (let alone a very high drive/energy pup). Loki had trouble with things like reactivity, lack of obedience, and little to no confidence. I knew I had to find a trainer who cared for Loki the way I do; I knew I didn’t want to send him to a boarding school mainly because I wanted to learn how to train him myself, and unfortunately there’s only so much that can be done with online videos or training blogs. Thats when I stumbled upon Sam Ivy. At first, I was a little skeptical about meeting with a trainer via Zoom, and honestly didn’t know what to expect. I decided to go ahead with the Off-Leash Package, and got paired with Nate as my trainer. Nate was very thorough and informative on the goals we had set in the Meet and Greet when we first met. I also loved that the sessions were flexible, yet consistent. When we started officially training, Loki began to become more confident, which in turn made me confident about his training. Nate was there for me every step of the way, and answered questions I had even if we weren’t having a session that day. We have two more sessions to go, but the improvement Loki has made thus far is beyond amazing. His temperament is much calmer, he isn’t reactive, and it feels like we are truly connected. To anyone looking for trainers that are caring, supportive, and patient, please consider Sam Ivy. I can wholeheartedly say that every second I spent working with Loki and the Sam Ivy team were well worth it. Thanks Sam Ivy!

We were skeptical if we would see results and were concerned about spending that much money. It was worth every penny! Our one dog was very aggressive toward other dogs so we wouldn’t even take her on walks anymore and the other one had OCD barking and we were unable to call him off once he started. Both of these behaviors have drastically improved and we can enjoy our dogs. We still have some work to do but we have the tools we need to keep improving, thanks Maci!!

Jennifer Kearns was my instructor at Team Sam Ivy. She is awesome. I have an Australian Shepherd who just turned 2. She did know all the basics and I am not a novice dealing with dogs but she was going into a rebellious stage and she was losing focus. She wanted to do her own thing and was not coming when called. They gave me guidance on trying different ways to handle Bindi and I am very pleased how we progressed. I have been able to stop her in mid run when she was chasing a squirrel. Bindi and I compete in agility and I needed more focus and obedience. I think we even bonded more over this whole process. Jennifer consulted with Sam on some of Bindi's issues and they came up with ideas for me to work on. I am very happy how we progressed. I would highly recommend Team SamIvy!

We’re really glad we found Sam Ivy! Hollie is such a great trainer — she’s super patient and explains everything in a way that’s easy to follow. Both me and my dog have learned a ton from her, and the training has made such a big difference for our pup. Most of all, we really appreciate how much she genuinely cares about her clients and always wants what’s best for them.

I was looking for a dog training solution for my new puppy and loved how Sam ivey teaches you to train your dog from home over zoom. I didn't have to go anywhere. My pup just graduated today and the training made all the difference. My pup has so much more control over her impulses and looks to me as her leader for guidance. Now that I know how to communicate with her she listens so well and she's only 12 weeks old. Cerah was our trainer and we love her she is so patient and easy to work with,and was always available if i had any questions. Definitely coming back for the service dog training.