Working with Pack Amo has been a transformative experience that I would absolutely recommend.
My husband and I adopted a six-month-old shepherd puppy from a shelter. We had done research, and had both grown up with dogs. However, within the first couple of weeks it quickly became clear that we were out of our depths. Between nipping, counter surfing, and car chasing, I felt like an absolute failure.
We enrolled our dog in the two week puppy program with Pack Amo and it was the best decision we could have made. The team focused on teaching communication, not obedience, helping us learn how to set boundaries and reinforce positive behavior with our high energy, high prey drive pup. They talked through every strategy and tool, making sure we were comfortable with our path moving forward; they also provided us with videos to further our own learning. Aaron drove to our house the day after a major snowstorm for a home visit so he could see our dog’s behaviors when he was in his own environment; Aaron gave us critical training tips and tools during this visit that had an immediate positive impact on Goose and his behavior. Not only is Goose better equipped to be in our home, but he also is more calm and attentive at the end of the day because he has a better sense of where he belongs.
Goose still has some things to grow into, but Aaron and his team helped create the foundation for lifelong communication and learning. Our silly goober guy is so much more at ease, and I’m so excited for his continued progress - which would not be possible without the amazing work at Pack Amo. We’re sad he’s “graduating” but hope to get him into their daycare program after the holidays