Paul did a fantastic job! He showed us what we needed to do in order to bring our dogs back together. They had been fighting each other and couldn’t be anywhere near each other. Within an hour of Paul’s being here, he was able to get them close to each other without having a fight break out. They were calm, quite, and trusted Paul, which was very interesting. Also, Paul gave us action steps to follow in order to get our dogs together again without fighting. He was great!
Thanks again,
Brian
Orlando, Fl
Kellum Testimonial
Church Testimonial
Paul,
I want to thank you for the time you spent with Charlee and me. As you know, Charlee is a special part of my life. Being in the wheelchair is a big change for me in everything I do. I was worried that I could not provide Charlee with enough “outside time” that he needed. You showed me that he wants me to be his leader. You taught Charlee to walk calmly next to me without pulling over the wheelchair. Going for walks with Charlee, or in my case, rolls, is now such a pleasure. Charlee picks up on my state of mind and reacts accordingly. Your help has made a difference in how we relate to each other. You taught me how important this is so I can continue to enjoy my best friend’s company and activities both in and outside the house. We look forward to spending more time with you. You have opened many “doors” for us already. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Bob Church
Paula Testimonial
I knew when we decided on our breed (Airedale Terrier) we were going to have to get help from a trainer. I searched the web and decided on Paul Pipitone with Dog’s Best Friend. During our first phone conversation, he was kind enough to help me with a few immediate issues, like crate training and getting Bella to sleep through the night. Thanks to Paul and a few easy tricks of the trade he taught me, we were able to get Bella to sleep through the night, that night. That showed me if he can do that, we needed to have him come to the house for a formal training session. The first day, he taught Bella to walk on a leash (which we were never able to do) and got her to stop going potty in the crate by teaching us his house potty training method–all of which we are very grateful for.
The main reason I will continue to use and recommend Paul to anyone who will listen, is because he stands by his training. He also not only trains your dogs, but he trains us on how to train our dogs. The knowledge he passes along is priceless, and he has a love for what he does and a love for our dogs. I could not ask for more in a trainer.
Paula H.
Dr. Phillips
Chris & Marty Testimonial
Two week ago we rescued a one year old, female West Highland Terrier named Scout. She has been very aggressive to our 2 cats and our other dog Bailey. She chased the cats as if they were prey, and snapped at Bailey constantly. Our peaceful home had become a war zone. Chris and I thought we had made a huge mistake, and would have to give her up. We decided to look for a trainer and we found Paul. We like to call him our miracle worker sent from heaven above. Paul came to our house and worked with the whole family. Before the session was over, Scout had already changed her behavior. She was no longer snapping at Bailey, and started to show a little respect for the cats. It has been just three days and our house has returned to a peaceful haven for our beloved animals and their parents. Scout does not chase the cats anymore and she has become pals with Bailey. They sleep together during the day and eat their meals side by side without incident. We have followed Paul’s instructions to the letter and they are fool proof.
We cannot sing Paul’s praises enough. He is amazing. He turned our cantankerous Westie into a loving, well behaved member of our family. We fully believe that there isn’t a problem with a dog that Paul cannot remedy. And to his credit he also can train people (who like us) thought we knew what we were doing. He is patient with the dogs and the people. We keep his card handy and recommend him to everyone that we see. The Dog Whisperer……shoot he needs to move over, he can’t hold a candle to Paul.
Once again, we can’t thank you enough. If anyone would like to talk to us personally we would be more than happy to tell you how awesome Paul is and why you should call him immediately.
Sincerely,
Marty and Chris
Orlando, Fl
Gonzalez Testimonial
Before I called Paul, I was at my wits end with my dogs taking over my life. I found myself always on edge and nervous when it was time to “take the dogs out.” I love both of my dogs, Jewels (4 year old, lab mix), and Scholastic (1 year old, chihuahua).
When I first brought Scholastic home 8 months ago, I noticed Jewels’ behavior start changing little by little. She loved her new little brother and was always on alert as to his well-being. Then slowly, she started showing signs of aggression to the other neighbors dogs. I was very upset when I noticed this dramatic change of behavior in Jewels. It was one “dog fight” later that I realized I really needed help to change her behavior.
I don’t think I will ever forget when I heard Paul knock at the door and as usual, my two dogs went crazy alerting me and probably the entire population of Altamonte Springs. The moment I opened the door they did their crazy jumping up and barking non-stop at him. After talking a while, he was able to pinpoint the real issue, and he explained how I needed to change MY energy with the dogs,
He taught ME some simple skills to keep in mind before I even began to interact with them that day, such as keeping myself calm and relaxed. NOT showing signs of stress, fear, panic, or uncertainty. I have never had a dog trainer who placed so much emphasis on remembering that dogs can read peoples energy and body language!
I will admit I was a bit skeptical at first at the skills Paul was teaching me, but after watching him work with Jewels outside, in our normal everyday environment, I was completely speechless. I was even more amazed when I watched Paul walk Jewels side by side with my neighbor’s dog and she acted as if she didn’t have a care in the world. No aggression, no fighting. She was a different dog in less than 24 hours. I had two separate neighbors who were stunned to see the difference in her. Still happy, but with a much calmer demeanor. Jewels did have one little growling incident with a new dog around the neighborhood, but with the new skills Paul taught me, I knew immediately what to do to correct the behavior, and to do it with confidence.
Much of Paul’s first visit was to work on Jewels although; Scholastic did get a few minutes of work in on basic skills. Because he is one of those feisty, stubborn, Chihuahua’s he is going to be a bit more challenging, but I know if I keep doing my part, he will improve. I will be making another appointment with Paul to work with Scholastic next time, and then Jewels can show off her new “lifestyle!”
If it wasn’t for Paul’s visit I don’t know what I would have done. Honestly, Paul has given me more insight on myself and my behavior, than my dogs. Paul has been heaven sent and I know that we are a much happier family now, and the future is very promising for Jewels, Scholastic, and me.
Barks!
Casey , Jewels, & Scholastic
Atlamonte Springs, FL
Caroline Testimonial
Paul went above and beyond my expectations. I called him in to help me with my two dogs, a large male Black Lab, and a medium sized male Sheppard mix. They could not be in the same room without a fight. Within the time of his first visit, he had my two dogs within sniffing distance of one another and there was no fighting going on. As a matter of fact, they were very calm. Paul gave me pointers as to how to help my dogs to get along and how to become their pack leader. I am working with the Sheppard who presents the bigger problem on a daily basis, following Paul’s advice. I really liked that Paul was very calm when he came into my house and he was, at all times, in complete control of the situation. Last night, my husband and I had our two dogs relaxing very near each other while we watched TV. This was unheard of a week ago. I highly recommend Paul.
Orlando Fl.
Richard & Aurie Testimonial
Hi Paul,
I just wanted to let you know how Pilot is doing. I don’t know what you said to him, but he understood everything completely! He is so much calmer; he walks very well on the leash now and shows no signs of aggression, even when covered up by his blanket. He has stopped being so demanding as well. Since your visit he hasn’t stolen the pillows off of the bed, he does pick up some clothes once in a while when we’re not looking. He comes every time we call him if we are sitting and most times when we are standing now. If he doesn’t come, we go get him and bring him to the spot we were standing when we called him. He understands quite well now.
We fully expected to pay over $1000. For training like we did for our other Dobermans to help them behave. We never expected anyone to be able to do so much in so short a time. We are still amazed at his change after only one visit and even more amazed at your ability to communicate with the dog. It was like you were talking to him in Dog!!
Thanks so very much for making us “Pack Leaders”,
Richard, Aurie, Nikka and Pilot
Orlando, Fl.
Erica & Ken Testimonial
Hi Paul,
Just wanted to update you on Flash’s progress since you came to work with us a few weeks ago. He’s responding really well to everything you taught us. The day after you left, my mother was over visiting and playing ball with him by the pool. When the ball went into the pool he went right in after it. He didn’t swim to it but he went down to the second step without hesitation and retrieved it with his mouth. We’ve taken him in the pool since and he still resists but it doesn’t take as long to get him actually swimming as it did initially. His jumping on people has improved as well. He’ll still jump up when he’s excited but he no longer puts his paws on you when he jumps. Every now and then he forgets himself and we have to correct him but he’s been really easy to work with. He learned the food ritual so quickly, too! Now when I put the food in the bowl he immediately sits, wags his tail, and smiles at me until I give him the go-ahead to eat. He still gets distracted while he eats sometimes but he’s made such great progress! We’ve also been working with him on not running to the door and that’s been successful as well. All in all, a homerun! Thanks for your help and as we get more settled I’m sure we’ll be contacting you to help us in the future.
Erica, Ken, and Flash
Stephanie & Justin Testimonial
My boyfriend and I were in a pretty desperate state with Jake, our 11/2 year old pitt bull / lab mix. He was so strong and had so much energy that we had a very hard time trying to control him. We were to the point of pure frustration and considered giving him up for adoption. After taking classes with Paul, we learned the fundamentals to making everyday a good day with Jake. We learned how to handle his energy, interact with people and other dogs, walk correctly on a leash, and we were able to gain control of the house back as the human “pack leaders.” Today we still have issues pop up as any dog owner will face, but with the tools that Paul gave us through his lessons, we are confident and well equipped to handle all that Jake has to give! Thank you Paul for making us into a family where once there was a divided front.
Sincerely,
Stephanie, Justin and Jake
Orlando, Fl,
Ryan and Michelle Testimonial
When we brought home our Boston terrier puppy Rocky, we really weren’t sure how to begin training him. This is the first puppy that either of us has had. Luckily, we met Paul! With his help we were able to potty train him, teach him how to walk on a leash, sit, stay, and to not bite our hands (he was always biting our hands!). It was amazing how fast and anxious Rocky was to learn. Now, we get lots compliments on how cute he is as well as how behaved he is. We highly recommend Paul to anyone who wants to get their dog trained efficiently and fast.
Thanks Paul!