Testimonials

“I’ve known Nancy for almost ten years – she’s my “go to” person when I need help with behavioral or training challenges. She helps people teach their dogs what is expected of them by encouraging favorable behaviors and redirecting unfavorable behaviors.  Most of our rescued Aussies have taught themselves how to survive, and when they’re paired with a handler who completes Nancy’s training, they do really well!” –Kim K.  Norcal Aussie Rescue

“We think we were doing some things right for our fearful, aggressive Australian shepherds, Pepper and Ruby, but Nancy Dougan helped us see techniques that would encourage a richer relationship.  We needed to create more leadership from the dogs’ point of view and didn't realize that using games and training would help us accomplish so much.  We saw that some key suggestions she made about their behavior actually helped us to understand how the dogs saw their life in our home.  It was exciting to see the major changes in our day to day games with them.  We were dealing with two dogs that challenged us and now the dogs are dealing with two humans who challenge them!” –Sandy and John Bressler

 “Anyone who has a fear-aggressive dog knows it can be stressful, embarrassing, and frustrating to live with a dog like that. Happily, we found Nancy. She’s helping our family work with our reactive, nippy border collie/Australian shepherd mix, Ruby. Nancy is one of the rare people who understands our dog’s issues and sees the potential instead of the drama. What impresses me is the way she makes behavioral knowledge practically applicable—she tailors the advice to our busy life, yet the methods are all positive. The result? Our dog’s behavior has improved, and so has our relationship with her. Much more enjoyable and less stressful. Our entire family, including Ruby, unreservedly recommend Nancy!” –Teresa Gelerter

 “My once stubborn and unruly Giant Schnauzer has turned into a well-mannered and much loved companion after working with Nancy. Her positive approach to obedience training is both effective and lots of fun. I used to have to leave Leo at home, now he goes everywhere with me and I’m always complimented on his excellent behavior. I truly enjoyed working with Nancy and credit her knowledge and expertise with fostering the wonderful relationship I now have with Leo. I heartily recommend her!” –Laurie Menmuir

 “Jack (Bernese Mountain Dog) and I are true fans of trainer Nancy Dougan. Our training experience with Nancy was fun and very effective. She provides personal attention, even in a group setting. She truly cares that you and your dog are successful, and her positive training methods work for dogs and people. It’s obvious Nancy is devoted to her work and an expert at it. Our advice? Skip the rest and work with the best!”–Linda Sullivan & Jack

“When I adopted my energetic, young German shepherd, Romo, I knew I had a challenging road ahead of me, but Nancy helped me tackle the situation from the get-go. She covered everything from theory to hands-on practice, and working with her was always fun and interesting. A family friend referred me to Nancy and I was thrilled to find all the praise justified. Now that Romo and I have graduated from basic obedience, we can’t wait to start our next chapter with Nancy in Agility!” –Lauren Stevens & Romo

“Nancy Dougan is a knowledgeable trainer with experience with numerous breeds, making her uniquely qualified to train with a dog’s breed characteristics in mind.  She has a true understanding of working with the fear/aggressive dog; her insights, skill, and patience are great tools in turning around a fearful dog.  She’s flexible and patient and always has countless ways to solve any one problem or training challenge. I’ve had the good fortune to train with Nancy and work alongside her in dog-related activities for a number of years and I highly recommend her.” –Pamela Dallas, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

Your training was a great start to a good relationship with Libby.  We felt like we were able to enjoy her company more with your help

Sabrina and Libby, the GSP