Salamone Kennels

Nadja has been training for obedience and protection with Dean for 3 years. He is absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough. I'm constantly getting compliments on how well behaved Nadja is. She is trained to be friendly but don't mess with her Momma. She knows the difference between friends and a threat. His training style is firm & he has taught me to be firm and in control. He trains the owner as well as the dog. German Shepherds are very smart and if they think they're in control... game over and you don't want an out of control German Shepherd it can be disastrous. I highly recommend Dean. Nadja loves him, and I will forever grateful to Dean for teaching me how to train Nadja into a great companion and my best friend.

I’ve been training with Dean for almost 3 years now, and he has helped me exponentially grow my skills as a handler, and as a GSD owner. I started out as just a teenager, but feel I’ve also grown more as a person from being in this sport. After I got my first girl to IGP1, I had the confidence to get an amazing, high drive puppy and she’s been nothing short of fun and awesome with Dean guiding me. I have big hopes, dreams, and goals for us, and I can’t wait to see how far we can go with him by our side!

The progress my GSD has made in the months we have been training with Dean is astounding! He is like a new dog. And needless to say, it's more about him training us than the dog. Very calm demeanor and lots of patience and now we are so much more confidant which makes our dog confident in us! **1 year later and I now have a second german shepherd that not only is training through Dean but he even bred himself. She is the best dog I have ever had the honor of working together with! I not only trust him with superior training but enough for fantastic pairing of dogs to breed in order to produce top dogs!

Update: July 2033: Daisy is doing incredibly well with her training. We're very pleased. Update 6/26/2023 we started Tracking training today. Daisy is so improved, she's ready for this next level. I am VERY happy with Dean's training. Our 5 mo old female Lab/Pyrenees needed some serious training. Dean is exactly the right fit for us. He's gentle with Daisy (and us), does not act like we're idiots and we're getting great results. Salamone Kennels is out in the beautiful farmlands around Elkhorn WI. It's an easy drive. Outdoor and Indoor Training available. Dean has many years of dog training experience in obedience, Schutzhund and Tracking.

Where to begin !?....we have trained with Dean for over 8 years ! Under Dean's tutiledge, My Girl, Lola, has earned her BH, Obedience Trohphies for OB I and II....then, she was stricken down with Spinal Meninjitis, 2 weeks before her IPO I Trials.....she has since returned to Schutzhund, again, of course, under Deans Tutiledge, where she has only gotten stronger, and, to be sure, Dean continues to bring out the " Best " in our Lola ! Today, we now have a new guy, Mozart, 9 weeks old, and he has already started training with .....Dean ! IF, you are desirous of learning Schutzhund, learn it correctly, learn it, and work with Dean Salamone !!!.....he is by far the best trainer, and, he will always bring out the best in your Dog !!!