Testimonials

When we adopted our Border Collie, Paisley, at 6 months old, we knew she was going to eventually need training to channel that working dog energy but we quickly learned we needed a trainer immediately. Daniel was amazing! He helped us with everything from potty training, crate training, basic commands, to being completely off leash. The latter was very important to us and I was skeptical that we would get there in 6 months. Boy, was I wrong! Paisley is now completely off leash with nearly perfect recall. We’re able to have her loose on our property, at the beach, or on the hiking trails. This is especially helpful for burning off that border collie energy. Additionally, I was very appreciative of the flexibility with training sessions. Daniel and team were so accommodating with our crazy schedule. We are so pleased and grateful for Loudoun K9!

We have had the best experience training our dog Remy with Daniel and Loudoun K9! From the initial consultation, it was clear that Daniel was not only passionate about dogs and helping people train, but also deeply knowledgeable. We just completed the in home training package and our dog is 100% more well behaved than he was before we started. We addressed specific issues like leash etiquette, reactivity (to many things), and also solidifying basic commands. Daniel teaches you how to build a foundation of trust and support right from the beginning so you’re starting from the best place with your dog. They also went out of their way to help address specific issues like meeting on the W&OD trail with a staff member who skateboards because our dog was highly reactive to them. Daniel is attentive and always takes the time to listen to your concerns, what’s working and what’s not. I can’t recommend them enough!

Hiring Loudoun K9 was THE BEST decision I've made for my dog, Beatrice! My one year old Aussie/Beagle mix would jump all over everyone who walked in the door, pull on the leash like crazy on walks, bolt out the door when it was left open (and then sometimes be gone for hours), and even sometimes growl and nip at people. I cannot believe the difference in this dog since the eight in-home sessions with Daniel. She is now off-leash trained (!!!) and walks beautifully, without pulling. I actually enjoy walking her now! On walks, she totally ignores other dogs and even squirrels and bunnies, which she used to always chase. She has learned how to greet people calmly and responds immediately to commands. The best part is that I now have all the tools that I need to continue teaching and reinforcing the behaviors that she's learned, so even after training has ended, she is only getting better and more well-behaved. Training with Daniel was worth every penny!!!

Where do I even start with Loudoun K9? The amount of relief we felt was huge once choosing them for our dogs special circumstances. Just to give a little background- we put our dog unknowingly through stressful training causing him to lash out at times. We needed to do something and quick. Fast forward 6 months into Clifford’s training and he has done a complete 180 through the routines and boundaries Daniel set for us with him. He is so much happier and much more confident. We are still working and will be forever, but we could not be happier with our outcome. We would highly recommend Daniel and his staff for any of your dogs needs. If you’re on the fence, just do it!