Dogs are already calmer

We have two sheepadoddle; 1 and 2. Wonderful dogs, but running the house and jumping on use. Its been 24 hours and are dogs are already calmer and more pleasurable to be around. Thanks, Steve, for teaching dog psychology, and training us, how to train them.

Personable, Thorough, and Professional

Steve, owner of Pack Leader, is so personable to your needs, obstacles and pets training. He is very thorough in communication, professional, and expert in his field. I’m so grateful for the sessions we had with Steve. Our dogs responded quickly to the training and are already seeing excellent results. We highly recommend him!

Knowledgeable , Intuitive, Patient.

I was struggling with seeing what I was missing in the process I was using in helping my high energy and scared reactive young dog in this world. Steve helped me learn how to better interact with k9s and I am thankful for that.

Highly Recommend Pack Leader for Every K9!!

Board & Train

We did the dog board and train program with Steve with our adopted German Shepard. After just a week, our dog came home COMPLETELY changed. We were blown away. We are going to recommend this to everyone we know. Not only that, he was so professional and easy to work with. He sent us videos throughout the week of his progress and trainings, gave us custom training content specific to our dog and questions, came to our home and gave us lessons, and said we can call or text anytime with our questions for a lifetime. Can’t say enough good things. If you’re thinking about doing this, don’t think anymore and just do it. You’re going to wish you did it sooner and it’s going to make yours and your dogs life better everyday for the rest of your lives. Thanks Steve!

A Brand New Dog

Steve did a amazing job with our dog Loki, it was like seeing a brand new dog come together. I appreciate everything you did 🙂 thank you so much

Elizabeth Campbell

He explained everything so I could understand it. He assists along the way, he really focuses on training the handler and not just the dog!

Lynsey Sullivan

Amazing experience! Steve is great and gave us such amazing foundational work! We have an adult Great Pyrenees who was adopted at 3, so we were unsure where to start with him. We’re already seeing amazing growth in our dog as Steve taught us ways to calm his nerves and create a healthy family dynamic for him. Would definitely recommend Steve!

Taylor Moon

Steve is awesome! In his visit, Steve taught us some gentle but effective techniques to help keep our energetic boy under control. Steve’s tips and tricks to really helped us understand our rowdy pup and his emotions, and we feel so hopeful and excited that he is already showing so much progress after only one visit! I encourage anyone with a dog to give Steve a text as he can help you to better understand their minds. We had a great experience with pack leader dog training and will definitely be spreading the word! 10/10 recommend!!

Nick Mellon

Steve was a great helping hand in training our Labrador mix Smokey. He gave us great tips and tricks to reinforce him becoming a more calm dog, and make us more relaxed confident owners. He even took Smokey on a short walk and broke many of his bad habits as well as demonstrating proper walking etiquette. All in all I highly recommend Steve for the invaluable service he provides.

David Peterson

Joni Reed

Steve is in it with you and your pup ALL THE WAY! I appreciate how available he makes himself for inquiries that may occur, even after the initial session. He is definitely committed to providing quality care, above and beyond what we expected! Thanks Steve! Prim is growing into her true self: calmer, gentler and more trusting of her people ❤️

David Silva

Christie Siewell

Was fantastic super patient took his time teaching. Very affordable

Serrina Merlo

There are a lot of dog trainers out there that can teach your dog how to do basic commands, but that’s not what we were looking for. Our 5 month dachshund puppy had real behavioral issues. Steve helped us understand what our puppy was thinking and why these behaviors were happening, so we knew how to get them under control. Steve was honest and told us that it would be a process and our dog won’t be changed the moment he left the session. But, I will tell you, our puppy was definitely different right after that one season. We had a better understanding of each other. I’m looking forward to seeing more improvement over time after using the tools Steve taught us. Thank you so much, Steve!

Jolene Kingsley

Steve was wonderful! I love his gentle and evidence based guidance on dog behavior. Highly recommended!

Dawn Sanders

Absolutely loved our experience. We were taught very simple things to help us with our sweet, but slightly unruly, fur babies. Knowing the why behind why you should train your dogs was so helpful. It was very eye opening for both of us. We highly recommend Pack Leader Dog Training!!

Emily Hartwick

I have a chihuahua lab mix and I thought he could never be trained but when I met Steve he showed me and taught me everything I need to know to train my dog I love Steve I would definitely recommend i am so happy with only the first day he was great I didn’t think my dog would listen that much but I will be having him come back for sure 💚❤️

Sharon

Steven James,
THANK YOU!
This is going to absolutely be the best money I have spent on Rosie, my German Shepherd pup. You gave me hope as well as instruction. I was able to see results on our first day. I encourage anyone that has issues understanding where things have gone awry in training, Steven James can help you. He is kind but firm and leads tou step by step through the maze of training. I am very excited and look forward to working with my dog towards a meeting of the minds.
Up first for us, each respecting our boundaries 🙂
Alpha Sharon here 🤣

W B

Very informative. Immidate results. Now it’s up to me and my wife.

Heather Cunningham

Great information for me to use to train my puppy, a catahula mountain cur.

Kimberly Wilson

Steve came out (very punctually, might I add) to help our family integrate a new dog. We currently have two resident dogs-who seemed a bit overwhelmed by the new arrival. After some excellent and detailed explaing by Steve, I found out it was actually ME overwhelmed by the new arrival and my dogs were fine.
I’m only joking, but it is partially true. I was taught by Steve how to correctly address behavioral issues with my resident dogs that we have been “letting slide” for years and how to best acclimate the new arrival; teaching her the ground rules to better set her up for success. The new dog is about a year old and has spent 6 months of her life in the local animal shelter which has left her without manners or much socialization. I was at a loss when trying to figure out when to correct her and when to praise.
I now feel more confident with controlling the new dog (she is paying more attention) and that confidence has given me space to handle stressful situations and dog encounters more easily. Steve is very reassuring, never judgemental (previously mentioned “letting them slides”), and always remains calm. I would recommend him for training both your dog and yourself; family harmony now feels obtainable and the future is bright.

Gina West

Steve was great with our dog, Izzy. He was patient, friendly and very pleasant. He definitely knows how to train. I recommend him highly!

Kevin Reed

Steve is very knowledgeable about dog behaviors and personalities. He does an excellent job at sharing practical examples and then how to use them with your dog. We liked how he was easy to connect to. He was funny, professional, and sincere. We saw improvements just hours after our first session. We highly recommend him as a dog trainer!

Berley Lewis

Steve is very knowledgeable and personable. We received in-depth instruction on training our 11 month old golden doodle and we immediately saw behavioural changes. Definitely would recommend!

Rod Green

My wife and I are almost 80 years of age. We recently had one session with Steven, and the positive changes in our 4 y.o. dog (and in us) has been dramatic. We are working to be in control and remain calm, and our Zoey is much more relaxed and able to just be our pet dog and not the pack leader. Steven is GREAT !

Andrea Bennett

Steven is a great, easygoing guy who is genuinely interested in helping you learn to help your dog. His calm, engaging personality made him a big hit with our dogs and his instruction is easy to follow and makes sense. We saw instant results in our anxious puppy, who began displaying more confidence right away. We highly recommend Steven and would use his services again without hesitation.

Marci Cohen

Steve came to our house to work with our 3 month old lab. He was very patient with her (and us) and made an amazing amount of progress with her in just that one visit. He’s also been great about answering my questions since then if (when) something comes up. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who needs help with their dogs behavior issues!

Jenny Christmas

Hands down we were amazed with Steve’s ability and knowledge. He is truly The Dog Whisperer 🐾

Debbie Canavan

Sadie and I had a great time with Steve! It was fun to watch her respond to his calm approach, and to see her progress in the time he was here! It was amazing! We are well on our way to strengthening the bond we already have, and to having a well-behaved dog that everyone can enjoy.This was time and money well spent; the knowledge and experience Steve carries with him is irreplaceable. I’m very happy with our experience!

Cathy Dickerson

We highly recommend Steven. He helped us save a wonderful dog who was running out of time and needed to be rehomed. In just four days Winston was a new dog. Winston is now living in Las Vegas with my sister at his new forever home.
Thank-you Steven.
Cathy Dickerson
Jeremy Dominguez
Brenda Dominguez
Winston Dominguez 🐕

Brenda Meyer

We have never used a dog trainer, although we should have in the past! After a great deal of research, we found Steve at Pack Leader Dog Training, actually he found us. We posted we were looking for a trainer through a helpful website, and he contacted us right away. As soon as I spoke with Steve, I felt confident that he would be great with our boxer. He is very calm, funny, smart and easy to trust and work with. He was willing to speak with me over the phone first and answer all the questions I had while also explaining his techniques. Our Boxer was comfortable with Steve from the moment he arrived, and so we’re we. He definitely knows what he’s doing and has given us all the tools needed to continue training Frankie. I am very happy to know I can contact him anytime with any further issues! Thank you Steve! You are truly amazing.

Abraham Baugh

Steven taught me the principles of how to relate with my dog. I feel like I have some really good tools to work with now. It is totally worth the money. He came out to our house and worked one on one with us and our dogs. He is very professional and skilled. I highly recommend hiring Steven for your dog training needs.

Lauren Kiraly

Steve met with us and our two male dogs; a 6.5 year old Anatolian shepherd mix and a 20 month old Pyrenees Lab mix. We really needed help with basic obedience, socializing and changing the hierarchy in our household! We were not being treated as the “pack leader” by our eldest dog. Steve spent many hours with us and gave each dog several hours of individual training time until the last hour where we got to see the two dogs interact together. He provided us with so many tools and techniques to implement going forward. Both dogs made fantastic progress in just the handful of hours we spent with him. I definitely feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel because our oldest dog has never been good with interacting with many dogs, especially other males. Just being able to have them within a few feet of eachother in the same room was such great progress. I’m looking forward to additional training with Steve and I so highly recommend him!

Heather Bleu Karns

Steve was very real with training, and he made it about YOU training your dog. He did a few exercises with Dexter, but for the most part, it was on me. There were a few things I didn’t agree with (I don’t want a service dog, I want a companion) BUT – I understood the reasoning behind the training. Everything he says makes sense and there’s been a HUGE change in my pup. Thank you Steve!
PS – Dexter says “hi”

Cynthia Skala

Oh my goodness, we are so thankful for all the insight that Steve gave to us in regards to our dogs. So helpful and has helped boost my confidence with our rescue dog LeeLoo. I was ready to give up on her but was amazed at how gentle she was under Steve’s command.
I recommend him completely for you and your dog. Thanks Steve?

Ashley Stewart

Steve was such a joy to learn from! We immediately saw improvement in Dash that blew our minds. We didn’t even want to take him for walks anymore because it was just too exhausting, but with one visit from Steven, my 12-year-old daughter can easily walk him. We are so excited to keep up what we learned! Thank you , Steve!

justin ray

He came to our house and was respectful and interactive with us and stayed until he knew we got a grasp on everything he taught. Super awesome

Becky Brodeur

Steve is the perfect fit for us and our dogs. He’s exceedingly patient with the dogs (and us! 😁) but clearly the leader. We knew we had a fair amount of work ahead of us but now we have a solid plan. We’re already seeing progress in just two days. We look forward to another session in a few weeks, after we’ve spent some time on our current goals. Thanks so much, Steve. We appreciate you!

PJ Tillman

We have a 6 year old 90-pound, high energy, English Golden/Yellow Lab cross. His name is Barney. He is very strong, easily distracted and had been pulling hard on leash especially when meeting people or other dogs. We contacted Steve James (Pack Leader Dog Training) primarily to help us train Barney to stop pulling on leash and to help with several other issues. Steve came to our house and spent several hours helping us train ourselves to train Barney. By the time Steve left we had learned a great deal about training dogs and, miracle of miracles, Barney walked on leash without the hard pulling we had been experiencing. Steve was immensely helpful teaching us why and how dogs respond. We now look forward to pleasant walks with Barney. He is also much more responsive to all commands. On a scale of 1 to 10, Steve James is a 10. He is an outstanding trainer. pat and Jo Tillman

Bonnie C

Wow! Absolutely amazing! Steve was so awesome with my dog Angel. In only one session she seems more relaxed and more confident. He showed me new ideas and tools to use with her.
Walking with Angel was a nightmare and I never knew what to expect. She’s always been so aggressive towards other dogs. With Steve’s technique(s) she’s a different dog! She walked calm and confidently past these other dogs and just seemed overall happier on our walk. Can’t wait for the next walk with my Angel!
Thank you so very much Steve!

Amanda Uhrhammer

Shelby Dreesmann

He is amazing with dogs! Easy to understand tips/tricks as well! My dog is a very hyper Aussie and would jump, pull, bark on repeat; after working with Pack Leader she is already behaving so well!

Leavitta Smith

Steve was fantastic and everything that we had hoped for. He took the time to listen and learn our situation and help tailor a plan to fit our family. He was caring, understanding, respectful, and has a wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend him, our dogs do too!

Shelly Rockson

Steve james was absolutely beyond amazing. His knowledge and skill of dog training was only superseded by his calm expertise,compassion and calm demeanor. I had lost hope and was devastated by tbe loss of my dear friend when i acquired his little dog junior tbrough his recent sudden passing. Junior had never been away from his father and had been severely traumatized by his loss and i was starting from ground zero. Steve gave me not only hope, but the tools to work with to rectify all of my concerns re. Junior, through his technique of training not only junior, but myself. I cannot recommend him more highly, he is truly a credit to his profession. I believe now that junior will have the chance to live a fulfilling life.

Joe Glass

He thought me and my how to handle and train my beckam a staffy how to be calm to come when called and to heal

Melissa Mohabir

Steven was so knowledgeable and patient. His countenance is calm receptive and willing to answer any questions you may have. Which is a relief with your first pet. Thank you for all your help and directions!

Paola Moreno

Service was great! Not only helped with the training but taught me what I needed to know to be a good leader to my pup. And the guaranteed continued advice is really worth the money.

James Hayes

Steve was right on for our needs n wants, very professional

Tessa Jones

Steve was fantastic. He was extremely comfortable to have in our home and had such a great demeanor with our dog. Our puppy is 7 1/2 months old and responded very well to Steve. We saw immediate progress in the couple hours that Steve was with us and we were left with great resources. He had concrete instructions for us instead of just concepts or ideas, we are feeling very confident moving forward and are excited to see the continued results. Huge thanks to Steve, would highly recommend.

Amandeep

We are so happy with how our dog Stella turned out after training! She is calm and listens very well. Steve was very knowledgeable and helpful. I had a great time going on a walk with her today. We had so much fun playing. We appreciate you Steve! Thank you!

Gianna Taylor

Steve took the time to understand my dog’s specific needs and tailored his approach accordingly. His expertise in dog behavior really shone through, and I saw significant improvements in just a few sessions. The techniques he taught us were easy to implement at home, leading to better obedience and a stronger bond between us.

Tyler

Steve was great and very knowledgeable! He taught us so much about training and walking our pup as we were having issues. Our pup has already shown such a difference already. Would definitely recommend!!