“Ever since we started training at BTFD with our rescue Marty our little guy has become so confident and I feel like they have also give us the tools to follow through with training. We’ve learned so many excellent training techniques and enrichment activities. We love pack n play! It’s a fun social environment and Marty gets to work on real life skills with distractions.”
“I don’t know where we would be if we hadn’t found BFTD. Our dog, Beanie, has flourished with the guidance and training they have provided her and US! We wanted to give our active and curious girl everything she needed to be that dog and keep her personality – I had no idea how to do this on my own. She has participated in their pack hikes, day school, Practice in the Park and private lessons. They are constantly evolving their processes and techniques and it is fully benefiting my family and my dog. We love them just as we love Beanie and can’t wait to see what comes next!!! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to live their best life with their dogs.”
“My dog, Lucy, and I have been with BFTD totally change our lives. When we came to BFTD, Lucy was leash reactive towards other dogs and extremely difficult to walk because she pulled so badly. We had seen countless trainers and behaviorists, and just as I started to accept that the behavior was irreversible, I met Corey and Hannalore. In a very short amount of time they were able to give Lucy and I the tools and skills to improve her behavior and our relationship. With a mixture of structured group hikes, day school, and training classes, Lucy’s behavior went from nearly unbearable in public to being a polite, responsive girl, making us both much happier and more relaxed.
BFTD also helped us train with an e-collar to teach her reliable recall which has made a world of difference hiking in the Whites nearly every weekend. It gives us the ability to do more adventures together when normally I would have to leave her at home. Lucy also just passed her CGC test, something we never would have dreamed of being able to accomplish prior to working with BFTD. Don’t get me wrong, you have to put in the work to be successful, but they never fail to give us training plans that are manageable with my busy grad school schedule and tight budget.
Best of all BFTD is the most supportive community I’ve ever been a part of. When we started, I was anxious and embarrassed by Lucy’s behavior. It made me feel like a bad mom, but they helped me realize that I was doing my best and I just needed new tools to be successful. Even on Lucy’s worst days, they help me shake it off and concentrate on our goals instead of being ashamed of her behavior. They are always here for us when we need them and have our backs, teaching us to advocate for ourselves and supporting us through it all. Lucy and I have grown so much and we’re so lucky to have BFTD helping us reach goals we never thought were possible!”
Follow Lucy and Lexi and their hiking adventures here!