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We seen Chuck for problems with our dog, Olive Oil.  We  had her for years and as the years past she seem to get worse in her fear of new people,  and recently we bought a new home and  our work schedules have changed and we  now entertain alot and she really didn't have the exposure to quests that she  now does.  When she meets someone new she puts her hackles up, comes to mom and of course I  cuddled her and she just clung and hid by mom and if anyone would go to pet  her then she would do the air-snap thing and so when we would have alot of people over I  would put her in our room  and it just made me feel quilty and also never taught her how to overcome her fears and/or taught us how to deal with them either.
I realized that I needed to call a professional trainer finally.
 We met Chuck  first at his training center and then at our home in which he brought a  guest and we invited guests also..  Some people our dog knew and some she didn't,  and he went over all of the corrections we need to address  and positive rewarding to give  to our dog when she behaves calmly.  Now this may be different in each dog depending on their issues and so I won't go on to tell all those details but one of our guest brought their dog and he helped us learn the appropriate way to introduce them to play and so after all this was done we had alot of new people over for a cookout on Memorial Day, including  one person our dog has never taken to and has snapped several times in past at him and I am here to say all of Chucks advise worked as we had her out the whole day in the yard with everyone and she even had a dog friend over for the day to play with as I think that was our entertainment as everyone couldn't believe how she was so happy and played and could not care about anyone.
 
One thing I have learned is PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP ON A DOG CALL CHUCK FIRST!!!!!  
We have learned this is a work in progress and all of her fears will not just completely go away but we now have the tools to handle alot of  situations and  we understand sometimes it's the people whom need corrections and guests also need to be told of your expectations of them with your dog as they are a guest in our home and our dogs home and once that happens you'll have happy people, happy dogs, and happy times to come.
Also pack walks are highly recommended as her fear one day will be gone on those also as she gets used to those too.
Thanks Chuck 

Our dog weighs 10 pounds and most dogs in the class were large. It was very good to help socialize her. I plan to take my dog on the pack walks in the spring and probably take more classes. The training space was clean and large enough for the dogs to spread out.

It's really hard to say how much money we've spent at Elite K911. Between puppy training, basic obedience, pack walks and boarding, I estimate around $400-500. And we're not done paying them, because I don't really see a day in the future when we won't work with Chuck and his crew! Next up for us will be advanced obedience and possibly remote collar training. Maybe even agility course work. We always love the weekly pack walks, which are $10 per dog. They are a really affordable way to spend some time with the experts, get your dog socialized, and to reinforce some of the techniques we have learned in earlier sessions. They are great exercise for the owners as well. Usually in Bradley Woods Reservation, it's a beautiful setting and enjoyable experience. Be prepared for Chuck to be distracted sometimes, and at times it seems he's just going off-the-cuff - but, that's just his personality. Take the pack walks for what they are... a time to get out with your dogs, around other dogs, and have some fun. Well worth $10.
Chuck and the rest of his staff work with any type of dog out there, but they have a lot of experience with bully breeds. Chuck also works with dogs who have been through some rough times. He is our own local dog whisperer, and in fact has spent time with Cesar Milan! I have heard some grumbles in the community that Chuck's ways are harsh - that treat-based reward training is the way to go, and this methods (and those of Milan) are out-dated and wrong. In my opinion, this couldn't be further from the truth. This man is a commanding, yet gentle force with a dog. He knows his stuff.
To address one of the reviewers about adoptable dogs. Chuck works with Rowdy to the Rescue. I understand the reviewer's feelings, but here's the flip-side... If there are any "vibes" felt by Chuck or the staff (right or wrong), they will not adopt out a dog. And, that's their right. Whether it's on their paperwork or not, it sounds like they didn't like the idea of placing this dog in a home with an unaltered male. I respect that.

We boarded our two dogs from Friday to Monday. Chuck and his staff truly love dogs and it shows. As soon as we arrived, our German Shepard, Charlie (who is not great around people he doesn't know) went up to the kennel manager right away wagging his tail. We felt Chuck and his staff treated our dogs as they would treat their own. We will use Elite K 911 whenever we need to kennel our dogs!

I would like to thank Elite K911, Chuck and all your staff, for helping me accomplish my training goals for Maddie. She passed her therapy dog test in April, and we are off-leash at most times when we are out and about. Being able to allow her to run about in the woods in our neighborhood brings joy to my heart, because she is in her glory! I could not have done this without you!! Thanks again!!