Pet Boarding Training near Dover Plains

“Adrienne is a life saver and really taught us how to train and communicate with our dog! We’ve had experience training a puppy before, but we were in over our heads with our 4 month standard poodle pup. Otto would run like mad in the house, bark non-stop when in his crate, and outside he would pull, jump and twist in every direction. We wanted Otto to be a calm dog we can take anywhere, run off leash and come when called.Realizing we needed help, we called MondioPup. Adrienne suggested her 4 Week Immersion Program. Otto was shy of the 6 month minimum age, so Adrienne gave us some training tips over the phone, and we instantly saw Otto calming down more in the house. We met her for a couple in-person training sessions before he could start. Adrienne is a wonderful teacher. She explained things going on behind Otto’s specific behavior, and how to redirect him firmly but nicely.During Otto’s 4 week program, Adrienne sent us weekly videos, and we met for in-person training near the end of his program. When we picked up Otto at the end of his program he showed basic obedience, consistently came when called, was heeling, had gone on lots of fun adventures, yet is still his happy goofy self.It’s been 5 months since Otto completed the 4 Week Immersion Program and the bond we have with him has grown deeper and stronger. He’s calm and relaxed in the house, a dream when walking on leash. And we feel comfortable taking him on long hikes and letting him run and be a dog, knowing that if we need to call him back, he’ll come running with a smile on his face.“

“This review for John and his team at Wilhendorf GSDs is LONG over due. In 2010, we got our "heart dog", Ronin, from John when we lived on the East Coast. Ronin was the most loving, intelligent dog. We had almost 12 glorious years with Ronin; the last 5 years of his life he enjoyed the California sunshine in our new home on the West Coast. When we decided we were ready for our next GSD, John knew he had big paws to fill to follow Ronin... and we are so blessed to now have Cello. John knew us and what we wanted in our new best friend and Cello is so sweet, smart, loving and an old soul. John went above and beyond to get Cello to us and we are forever grateful.“