Dogs By Shawn

We adopted a golden doodle puppy in June 2025 and quickly realized she needed training. We found Shawn via Facebook and were immediately impressed with his demo reel. Shawn helped us turn a jumpy, nippy, and wild puppy into an obedient and attentive good girl. We quickly learned that training is for both the dog and the people. He holds you accountable for training as homework and as he says, "Dogs don't lie", so don't try to bs him! He's got the perfect combination of firm and kind, and you can tell he truly loves and understands dogs. His level of commitment is unmatched by any trainer we've worked with and he wants you and your dog to succeed.

My wife and I are 88 and 89 years old and we were having a lot of behavior issues with our dog. Every time we opened the front door she shot out the front door and it’s hard to chase a dog when you’re our age. She was starting to show signs of aggression towards other dogs and people when we walked her, she constantly was pulling on the leash. The aggression really baffled us because she has always loved people and dogs. She also was in desperate need of obedience training. I was really apprehensive about calling another dog trainer because we recently sent her away to a 2 week bootcamp costing $2500 to have her trained and those behavior corrected. When we got her back, she was NOT trained and the behavioral issues were still there. A good friend of ours referred Shawn who is the owner an

It was such a blessing for us to meet Shawn! He has been helping us for over 6 months with training our mini goldendoodle. We have seen great progress with our dog and her behavior. We are very grateful for Shawn's help and highly recommend him!!

Shawn is an exceptional trainer. He has been instrumental in fostering trust between our Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) and my wife. When my wife returned home approximately two to three months after we acquired our ACD puppy, the dog had not yet fully recognized the shift in household hierarchy. Previously, the order was Dad, daughter, then the pup, but now Mom/wife was in a more prominent position. After two years of limited progress with a previous trainer, I sought out a new professional. Our pup had unfortunately nipped my wife a few times during disagreements, seemingly attempting to assert dominance. With my wife growing fearful and considering giving up on the dog, I realized immediate action was necessary. Upon meeting Shawn, he visited our home for an initial consultation. The su