Tooth and Claw Canine Training

3 recommendations and reviews from 3 people

• WhoDoYou Review from January 04, 2016
  1 review

  Caitlin W. wrote: My fiancé and I adopted our dog Fia, a 1 year old terrier mix, from a local shelter about 5 months ago and were completely overwhelmed with some of the behavioral issues she had when we got her home. She was extremely anxious, terrified of people and had severe separation anxiety with panic attacks any time we would leave the house. We reached out to a behaviorist that the shelter recommended and unfortunately did not have a good experience. Not only did Fia not improve, but her issues actually became much worse and we barely left the house out of fear that she might hurt herself. After a month or so of trying this person's approach we were at our breaking point and didn't know if we would be able to keep Fia thinking that maybe we just weren't the right fit for her. Luckily we were referred to contact Dana through a co-worker of mine and our relationship with our dog has completely changed for the better. Dana uses a nice balance of controlled corrections and consistent positive reinforcement to build Fia's confidence and we have seen huge improvement. The most notable change is Fia's relationship with my fiancé. She used to be so afraid of him that she wouldn't come near him and would hide and/or bark anytime he moved around the apartment. Our training with her has completely changed their relationship and he's now her favorite person. Watching her run up to him wagging her tail when he gets home is probably the most gratifying thing I have experienced with her. We are learning that the best way to help Fia with her anxiety is to expose her to the things that make her afraid while having her focus on her commands to give her a sense of comfort that these things are no big deal. We are starting to be able to bring Fia with us to our friends' and family member's homes without worry that she will panic. She's starting to come around and be interested in meeting new people and is really starting to thrive. We are going to continue to work with the basic skills that Dana has taught us and look forward to scheduling future training sessions with him soon. He has been a lifesaver and we are so thankful for his guidance. Highly recommend!

  Bottom Line
  Quality
  Value
  Service

  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

  • Share
  • Message reviewer
• Referral from September 2, 2020
  

  OpeningChampion asked:

  Dog trainers? Hi Columbus! Does anyone know of a good dog trainer here in Columbus? My wife and I are looking for a dog trainer that can provide 1 on 1 classes but don’t even know where to start looking. Thanks Reddit family!

  

  uffootball32 replied:

  My wife and I really like our guy, Dana. He also does boarding when we go out of town. I like that because I know our dog is out playing and being active versus being locked in a kennel. [Tooth and Claw](http://www.toothandclawk9.com)

  -1
  View full conversation on Reddit
• Referral from February 27, 2014
  

  Shawn M. asked:

  Looking for a dog trainer for a rebellious dog who consistently runs away. Around the Columbus area please.

  

  Michael R. replied:

  https://www.facebook.com/toothandclawK9

  -1
  View full conversation on Facebook