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Wanted to pass on a strong recommendation for Sharon Wachsler, “At Your Service Dog Training”

Your work is remarkable, how you present, the depth of information, the variety of as well.

Competent, clear, thorough, and funny. Sharon has obviously spent a great deal of time and effort to do something she loves doing, help dogs and their owners have a very positive relationship. I learned so much in the 90 minutes we spent together. She gives detailed help and instructions and the … Read more

Woof Woof Hooray wonderful competent dog trainer from Wendell

Just letting you know that your visit was exactly what we needed! It was a great reminder to Neale and I about enforcing the right behaviors, and reminding ourselves that all we need to do is 15 min a day. And the Be a Tree lesson with Clara was INCREDIBLE! She’s excited to tell her friends when they come over. I’ve ordered a second crate for upstairs in our bedroom, and bought an extra leash for tethering. Most of her meals/snacks today were out of the treat ball while in the play pen… Read more

Update :) [Sally's Puppy Consult with Christina & family]

Sam Legg contacted me in March 2015 to help her turn TJ, a rescued terrier mix, into a service dog. TJ had a long way to go! He had handling issues, reactivity to strangers, resource guarding tendencies, constant hard-mouthing and scratching of Sam, and a bite history. Although Sam had taken several group classes with TJ, including successfully completing obedience and CGC classes, as well as beginner agility, these had not helped with the underlying behavioral issues. Within two months of o… Read more

Sam Legg and TJ

Boxer mix with blue eyes standing in elbow-high water

Sharon,

Thank you so much for your time yesterday, and I hope Barnum’s appointment with the surgeon went well. My dad and I were both so impressed by you and deeply appreciate the way you took us through everything. As you know, Storm will never be a service dog; she will however be able to have a happy life and I’ve decided that she will remain with me as a pet for the rest of it. I’m planning on reaching out to the trainer you recommended in Somerville after Thanksgiving, and working with m… Read more

Meghan and Stormlight - Service Dog Consultation

Long-haired white and gray Chihuahua sits on a couch with a hand holding a treat to her nose

Diana contacted At Your Service for training for her very fearful new Chihuahua, Phoebe. We started with a behavior consultation and then lessons. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and we had to switch to virtual lessons. Diana is not experienced with technology, but Sharon talked her through it. At the end of Phoebe’s first online lesson, here’s what Diana said:

I’m surprised it has worked as well as it did! At first, it felt awkward to know where to put the screen, but then you figure it ou… Read more

"May even be better" - Diana Coccoluto & Phoebe

Five Stars Sharon has worked with our dog Sadie for over a year now and has done a terrific job with her. She is always positive, but on the other hand honest in her opinion of your dog’s potential. Sharon helped us establish realistic goals for Sadie after her initial assesment of the dog and we put a plan to train her to become a service dog for our daughter. She has trained Sadie to be a dog that is good in public and we’ll behaved wherever we go. Sadie has been tested and received a Servi… Read more

Gary Surprenant and Sadie, Service Dog Training "Five Stars"

Hi Sharon.
Just wanted to thank you. You are a true wealth of knowledge, and a consult of this manner is by far the best way to start something like this. It feels great to have a little more steady footing and really can see the scope of all the things that go into this. And that’s quite a bit.

Also, I checked in via email with my doc and she is gonna write up a recommendation letter for the interim once she’s back from vacation and we meet.

I look forward to working with you further. Wa… Read more

Jon Bohn - Pre-Adoption Consult with Dog Search Support

Cassie contacted At Your Service for help with her puppy, Bodhi, a future service-dog-in-training. Sharon, your visit really opened my eyes big time! I am really thankful for your visit. So, even taking a small few steps in a day has changed my relationship with Bodhi a ton. Outside he did well with prevention. In the morning, I use a comand “sit, down” and, he doesn’t get attention unless he is down, and calm. I have my clicker ready and, treats. So, I am working on controling the jum… Read more

"Mary Poppins for Dogs" SDiT Puppy Consult with Cassie Caza and Bodhi, Casey, and Taboo

Katie contacted Sharon for Day School for her puppy, Greyson. He was making good progress in his training. Then, the COVID pandemic hit. Since Katie and Greyson both had foundation skills, we were able to switch to both outdoor lessons (for leash manners, stranger reactivity, and working around distractions) as well as virtual lessons (for foundations in down-stay, leave it, ring a bell to go out, and getting Greyson comfortable with grooming clippers). After Katie and Greyson’s first vir… Read more

"I really enjoyed it!" Katie Chappell & Greyson - virtual private lessons

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