Thoughtful Dogs

Perhaps we're crazy for welcoming our third Dalmatian puppy into our house in our advanced ages (70s!). We should know better! Just the energy level alone is challenging. We think of ourselves as experienced dog owners, but Adam has contributed so much invaluable, hands on advice in our individual sessions with him and Carter (our pup). Astonishing progress has been made, although much more is needed. So we signed up for his next puppy class on top of our individual sessions! His time and attention is worth every penny. He notices the seemingly small interactions between us and our pup that may develop into future difficult behavior as he continues to grow bigger and stronger. And he isn't afraid to articulate what he sees! We were so fortunate to have found him. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Adam has been trained to understand how dogs think and react in any situation imaginable. The Fletchers and our dogs are blessed to have such a valuable asset right here in our back yard for both group and individualized training. He is welcome anytime to stay in our guest bedroom and provide concentrated training to overcome all the bad habits we have inadvertently instilled in our pups.

Adam is a wealth of information, patience and skill. He is a fantastic dog trainer but where he excels is with the people. Dog owners can rest assured with Adam as their trainer. Adam will meet any family wherever they are in their training journey and give them all the same dedicated level of professionalism and expertise.

Adam has been teaching me how to train my dog for about 8 weeks and I honestly can’t believe my luck that we have him as a resource in little Williamsburg, VA. I’m currently reading my 8th dog training book. These books are written by the world’s leading animal/dog behaviorists and everything I’ve read is all stuff Adam already knows and more importantly *sees*. He has an eye for dog and human body language. My dog respects (and adores!) him so much. No amount of reading books would make up for the way Adam is able to look at my dog and explain her behavior to me in a way that sets us both for success.

Adam, the owner and dog trainer at Thoughtful Dogs, is truly incredible because he is able to teach both dogs AND humans important skills for communication and behavior. Before working with Adam, I was very concerned about the future of my sweet-but-anxious/reactive dog. Now my dog is calmer, happier, and able to better communicate with his humans (and we can communicate better with him!). Adam is clear, reliable, and consistent in his training, and if you trust his process, the results are phenomenal!