Goose is the most important thing in my life, and before Wonder Dog, I truly felt lost. He was extremely reactive, to the point where I couldn’t walk him for months. Every walk was overwhelming: constant pulling, barking, lunging, trying to attack anyone or any animal he could even see. At home, he would attack the windows, wouldn’t listen to me, and was even reactive toward children. I was exhausted, heartbroken, and honestly didn’t know where to turn.
Then we found Wonder Dog, and everything changed.
Corey, the owner, has built something truly incredible. The two trainers who absolutely transformed Goose were Jessie and Gordon. Jessie worked with Goose on his inside training and helped bring calm, structure, and focus into our home. Gordon handled the one-on-one training and walks, and gave Goose (and me) the confidence and tools we desperately needed. Their patience, consistency, and understanding of reactive dogs is unmatched.
Goose is now a completely different dog. I can walk him again without fear or stress. Our home is peaceful. He listens, he’s calmer, and he’s finally able to just be a dog. The team at Wonder Dog did not just train Goose, but they trained me. I learned how to read Goose's body language so I was able to stop the reactivity before it even started. They showed me how to communicate with Goose through words, quick actions and taught me how to properly use a prong collar and e-collar. To this day, every walk I get Goose ready for, he jumps up and down and wags his tail when he sees his collar, because he knows it means adventure, sniffs and freedom to be him outside on his walk. Gordon and Jessie really calmed my nerves, and were patient with me as I learned throughout this journey. The progress feels nothing short of life-changing.
Without Wonder Dog, I truly don’t know where Goose and I would be today. If you’re struggling with a reactive dog and feeling hopeless, I cannot recommend Corey, Jessie, Gordon, and the entire Wonder Dog team enough. They didn’t just train my dog, they changed both of our lives, and I could not be more grateful.