“Our ‘dream dog,’ thanks to Melinda!”

“When we brought home our puppy, Ellie, we wanted to find a trainer for her. When I was talking to a parent at my daughter's school, she highly recommended Melinda Berger. From the very first class with her, we knew we had found just the right trainer for our Ellie. 

“Ellie is an Entlebucher Sennenhund—a rare breed in the Swiss Mountain dog family. Ellie did well with Melinda. My family and I soon learned it was we who were being trained, too. 

“With Dream Dogs, everything is positive reinforcement. In the beginning, Ellie got lots of treats for wanted behavior. Slowly, we traded treats for life rewards. Now, Ellie will gladly give up barking at people and dogs passing by for an opportunity to play ball! She no longer races to the door when we are leaving the house. I can tell her ‘stay,’ and she will stay where she is until after I'm out the door. Then, she will sit or lie down at her ‘spot’ and eat her biscuit from her biscuit saucer. Ellie has truly become our ‘dream dog,’ thanks to Melinda!”

Pam H.
Ellie, Entlebucher Sennenhund, puppy