DARA In Home Dog Training

John is amazing. He worked so well with our dog. Professional and reliable. We would highly recommend.

John is an incredible trainer with “Dog Whisperer” talents! He was gentle and playful with Brody, but firm, quickly gaining Brody’s affection and respect. He recommended tools such as humane collars for barking as well as Tile Pro to reinforce the “come” command as well as an acting GPS device via a cell phone app. We would highly highly recommend his services which were nominal in fees charged!

He was amazing! Dog whisperer for sure! He was amazing with our dog and baby! Our dog teddy learned to come and to be able to greet people and he’s getting so much better at walking! Definitely recommend!

The trading was great. Being an in-home training is both successful and convenient. Within 2 sessions our dog was visibly more responsive and behaved as if we had gone through years of training. You, as owners, also learn how to continuously work with the dog in a helpful way. We would recommend these trainings to anyone with a dog, no matter how long you’ve had them or what age they are.

Mr. Smith did a great job teaching my Golden Doodle, Maggie, to settle and walk without pulling or being distracted by other dogs and people. We visited Home Depot and three pet stores to practice her learned skills. All training was done in a firm but gentle manner which included time spent introducing himself to Maggie and making her comfortable with him. My training goals were accomplished in only two sessions and the training cost was proportionately reduced from the four-session fee. Highly recommend Dara Canine Training.

John is a very professional trainer. He explains his training well. He is very knowledgeable about dogs. He is very easy to work with. I now have the tools to handle my dog. I would strongly recommend him because he is doing this job not for the money (because it is very affordable - 170.00 for 4 - 2 hour sessions) but for his love of dogs.

Outstanding training service at an affordable rate! John is extremely knowledgeable and very good with dogs.

John was amazing. He had control of our 1 yr old puppy almost immediately. He was very patient with both the dog and us during the training and we couldn't be happier with our much calmer and well mannered fur child. We would highly recommend John for canine training!

John was great! When I got my puppy my sister's family was living with me. I was pretty sure we were giving the poor puppy mixed signals so I hired John to train us so we could train the puppy! Josie, my pitbull puppy is a very smart, very stubborn and at the time we started to train her still young (less than 3 months old) little girl. We were having problems potty training her and her biting was out of control. For the sake of everyone involved we needed to get trained so Josie could receive clear directions. With John's help Josie quickly caught on to what was being asked of her (doesn't mean she didn't continue to test us ;-) ), John helped us with potty training, walking on a leash, sit, lay down, stay. He even came back to help train her to come with a tile mate (ask him about it....was easy to train). My friends and family have been so impressed with Josie that several people have asked for John's number. I'd recommend him to anyone!

The session went well and we learned some effective methods for helping our dog learn to stay calm, obey simple commands and walk well on a leash. John was calm and confident with our dog and his example helped my husband gain more confidence as he tries to allay my dog's fear of men. We will definitely call John again if we need a refresher!

John did a wonderful job. He helped us train our dog to settle down with hand commands when people stop by and they work very well. e has been overprotective to the point where we had t lock him up in the back hallway but now he is much calmer.

John was great and within one visit, we had a much more responsive and respectful puppy. He taught us what we needed to know so we could continue to work with him at home on our own to bring out the amazing puppy we knew he could be. He still is a work in progress, but making huge improvements. We would definitely use him again and highly recommend his service.

5★'s! John goes above and beyond in every way. Not only did he come to my home to work with my dog, he showed me how to help her deal with loud noises, distractions, or other dogs while giving walks. We also spent a couple hours on a field trip to a busy shopping plaza to train her how to properly greet strangers in public. John is also extremely patient and generous with his time. You will not find a more experienced or caring trainer. I will definitely use Dara Training again.

It went better then expected. Abby responded to John immediately. We were amazed that she listened to him and responded the way she did. There was to be 5 lessons included in the price but she had successfully completed everything that we needed corrected. It was so worth the money. We are so happy and are thrilled with his service with Abby.

Great! I would highly recommend John to all my family and friends.

A+++ John was nothing short of amazing. I told him several times that I think he is a dog magician. His character is calming and he is very dedicated. He genuinely wants to help the dogs and the owners and it is evident in his work. On two occasions John came to my house, unscheduled, to help when I was having a difficult time controlling our dog. Do not hesitate to hire John. It is worth every penny and more. I immediately sent him to my sister's house to help with her puppy and she agrees that John is amazing. Honestly, do not search any longer for your trainer (or dog magician). Hire John and you will be happy.

Everything was beyond our expectations! John not only loves what he does but has a special presence about him. Very professional and extremely informative. After a few times together it was like hanging out with an old friend. I think our dogs looked more forward to spending time with him than we did! Haha I have recommended John to many friends, everyone is very very happy with their results. Don't hesitate, everyone needs a little time with John. He really does this from the heart and his love for dogs is so sweet.

Worked miracles with leash training. Professional and super passionate. Very effective training style.

John is so passionate about what he does. He came to our house and wanted to make sure we got the best training for Boe. The best thing is we didn't pay till after the training was done. We are going to be doing the next training with him. This training is more efficient than doing Petsmart. I'm so glad we found him on Angies list. Thank you so much for everything you did John.

John is amazing and next week are done so well and understood her But he was also very interactive with our family and all the different age groups helping us learn their tips and tricks he has perfected Is this discipline but affection face training and she responded very well! Going to work with him again when we have to train for the electric fence

John worked with us to decrease our dogs fear aggression and moved us up on the totem pole above our dog :)

It went great.He did a fine job.He was a true pro.

Excellent! John worked well with both our puppy and our 12 year old dog. Even taught the owners a thing or two! Enjoyed having him come to our home so we could go through training on our turf. We would definitely recommend John!

My dog has improved immensely and I feel good about walking him. John even took him to Pet Smart and told me how to handle him and what to do. I never would have even thought about going there because of they way he was. I have learned a lot. John teaches almost everything with hand signals which is wonderful. Apollo is still only 11 months old and still a puppy but he has improved so much!!! Thank god I found John. I am so glad I called him. YOU WILL BE TO!!!

It went superbly; I would trust lead trainer John Smith to work with virtually any dog/any issue. Also, I found John to be very likeable and ethical. We worked in the home, around the property, within the neighborhood and we even traveled offsite to places like a pet store and HOME DEPOT to practice properly meeting people and other dogs in public.