Proven K9 Training DFW

My experience with Proven K-9 was nothing but positive. From my first calls with owner Jay J and his wife, to meeting our highly-skilled trainer, Sammie. My 1 year-old German Shepherd, Penelope was from the Dallas Animal Shelter. She was a stray for a while and had no social or obedience skills, she was clearly stubborn and difficult. I decided to enroll her in their 4-week training program. I read many good reviews on Sammie and was delighted when she was selected as our trainer. But, her reviews pale to her integrity as a highly-skilled trainer and a good, kind soul. I can't say enough to her earned respect from me! She always went above and beyond my expectations with clear goals that were met and clear communication weekly, often times daily with detailed emails. When Penelope came home she was a different dog; calmer, obedient, losing many bad behaviors, thanks to Sammie. My dog also fell in love with her as the pics show (attached). If you are at your wits end (as I was) with your dogs behavior and looking for solutions, look no further. Proven K-9 is a tight-knit family business that runs a very good operation and one that can be trusted with your furry family member!

My sweet sweet deaf baby boy Phoenix went to the 4 week board and train and he came back with a strong recall amazing manners quick response and understanding of my hand signals and his e-collar. he is doing amazing. phoenix will be accompanying me at work for now on. His willingness to work and learn, allowed his trainer Sammie to work him much longer in his training sessions, leaving him to come home with more reliable responses time to the commands given. The 4 week board and train also allowed him to be able to have time in the beginning to decompress from being in a new environment without us. His now auntie Sammie shaped his food motivation and excitement as well as his high drive to please into this fantastic obedient dog who I can account on to obey my commands as well as his newfound ability to maintain composure and self regulate in highly exciting situations. I am forever grateful I stumbled spoon proven k9 to train up my sweet boy phoenix, whom is a high drive cattle dog on top of being deaf they took wonderful care of him and he came out a change little guy for the better!

We could not recommend Proven K9 Training more! Sammie had our dogs for the two-week board and train, and they came back like new dogs. Sammie does an amazing job letting the dogs show their personalities and meeting them right where they’re at. We have one dog that is overly confident and one that is a bit more timid but she handled them both so well and taught them to be independent of one another. They got to do an abundance of solo and group training sessions in their facility and more importantly, out in public. Sammie and her team showcase extreme patience and knowledge when working with every dog. We got report cards every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the form of an extensive email explaining what they’ve been working on and how each dog was responding and progressing. At the halfway point you get to go see your dogs and watch them do a training session. When it’s time to pick the dogs up and go home, you get a multi-hour training session with your dogs so you can practice how to incorporate all the things they’ve learned when you bring them back to their home environment. Sammie provided tips on how to quickly correct them and when and how to reward. Our favorite command they learned is “place” as it will help in everyday life when new people enter our home, strangers are at the door, or we simply don’t want them in our space. Sammie also trained both dogs how to heel on walks and that they don’t get to lead. This is going to be a complete game changer for us as walks have always been such a task with two dogs that love to pull. We’ve been to other dog training programs before and none of them were as effective. Our dogs genuinely loved the staff and we’re very thankful they offer lifetime support for any future questions, struggles or boarding needs.