Ara R.17 days agoFrom
My husband and I feel very fortunate to have found Jenn. We adopted one of her foster dogs trained at Optimum Dog, and I can't say enough about the skills this puppy came home with: she is potty/crate trained, well-socialized, takes cues from our older dog, has no issues with our cats despite never being exposed before, has great recall, and understands all the basic commands (plus more). Her sunny, cheerful, curious personality is a testament to how she was treated as a foster, too. Jenn made a lot of time for us with advice and resources. A puppy is obviously a major life change, but with the many foundations put in place by Jenn and her wonderful crew, we feel we got a major running start. It's very clear how much value is placed on making sure owners and dogs are set up for success and understanding. If we didn't live hours away, we'd be back regularly for ongoing training, though we'll definitely stop by when we're up in Washington!
carmen winquist17 days agoFrom
We have worked with Jen, Charlie Elner and we cannot say enough good things about all of them. They really care about the animals they work with, helping their clients learn the skills they need to be a better handler, and offer all kinds of suggestions on tools to train the best dog possible. After 6 months with our Belgium Malinois rescue who had no prior training, was pretty crazy when we brought him home and we weren't even sure if it we could make it work to keep him... his recall is amazing, he has learned to live with our cat and livestock (despite his high prey drive), he walks well on a leash, knows a plethora of tricks and commands, he has turned into a happy, hard-working dog.... We love him so much! And we are excited to keep learning together with Optimum Dog! Thank you so much you guys, Dallas can't wait till he sees you all next!
Ashley Lamp17 days agoFrom
I have been taking my GSD puppy to Optimum since Lulu was about 6 months old. Jenn was referred to me by some friends who had seen her work with dogs and called her, “the dog whisperer.” We have worked with Jenn, Charlie and Elner. Their team provides a great balance of techniques teaching not only Lulu but me too! I now have the knowledge and tools to take my puppy and my toddler out for walks, on public trails, to parks etc., without any worry of dealing with bad puppy behavior. I have boarded Lulu with them multiple times and they are amazing with communication and even sending photos! I usually pick Lulu up without any notice and when I show up I always see a bunch of happy dogs! We will definitely be lifelong clients.
