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There are so many great things to say about JBB Dog Training! My 8 month old service dog prospect Gouda and I have been training with James for the past 3 months. During this time I've seen tremendous positive  changes in Gouda's behavior. Gouda has been improving in every way; from obedience, impulse control, leash manners and more. 

The way that James works with Gouda amazes me every time. He shares an unspoken language with the dogs he works with and uses positive reinforcement  to shape desired behaviors. James is very calm and clear during training and breaks down desired behaviors into logical sequences that dogs can understand. Both Gouda and I find ourselves mirroring his energy, which helps us both learn more smoothly and avoid frustration. I have been taught to be patient in training and James has provided me the tools I need to set us up for success while training independently with Gouda between sessions! 

Training with James has given me a new understanding of why my dog behaves in certain ways. As a result, I am less frustrated, more understanding, and most importantly more knowledgeable as to how to understand my dog and vice versa. I am being taught the skills I need to face each new situation certain that we will be successful. To say that training with James has boosted my confidence as an owner is an understatement! 

I highly recommend James to anyone searching for a trainer. Thank you James!

Izzy and Gouda











We are so happy with Candy and all her new disciplines! We met and exceeded each goal we set at the start of class and Candy blossomed under James' instruction. She would do somersaults when she saw him coming around the corner before the lesson started. We will be seeing James again and recommending him to anyone we can!

Bonnie, John, and Candy


















On a 1-5 scale: 5! Some of our goals may have been set too high, but, James set perfect goals and our puppy exceeded those expectations. The silliest thing that happened during class was when we played the "hot/cold" game and we had James stuck in a corner waiting to hop on one foot! Miriya comes when called now and she barks less! Overall she responds to all of her cues and is much calmer.
Ameshia, Brian, and Miriya

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