"I can't say enough good things about Sammye in a single review, but I will try!

My fiercely independent teenaged son has a medical condition that will make it difficult for him to live independently without having a service dog. With the cost of a quality service dog prospect and the cost to train that puppy, we knew we would probably only have one shot at getting things right. There are no guarantees when it comes to an individual puppy, so we took greatest care to make the right choices every step of the way. When it came to choosing a trainer, we interviewed several but knew after our first conversation with Sammye that she was the one for us. She was so generous with her time and gave us thoughtful answers and detailed explanations in response to all our questions and concerns. Her years of experience, her vast knowledge, and her love for animals were obvious throughout that first conversation and every conversation we have had with her since. She formed a bond with our service prospect puppy from the first time she visited our home; he is her biggest fan! We have a large family with lots of large personalities, and she made sure that she factored all that into her advice. Of course, she especially got to know our son and his unique needs as an avid outdoorsman and soon-to-be college student. He is very comfortable with Sammye and trusts her wisdom, and that is one of the most important things in this process.

We have had the opportunity to experience an extended board-and-train session with Sammye, and have also utilitized individual sessions with Sammye and our service prospect, as well as with our family's pet puppy. She has been a Godsend for the family pet, who is a bundle of energy and a little rebel. We have also taken a group class with her to help our wild child puppy learn manners and basic obedience, and that has been a huge success! She does such a great job of helping us when we are overwhelmed and worried; she just simplifies everything and works with us to address whatever the issue is. She is training US as much as she is training our pups.

So whether you are looking for a service dog trainer, or a trainer for your companion animal, go with Sammye!"