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"Josie was an absolutely fantastic trainer. We had tried 2 other trainers for our Mini Aussie and had bad experiences with both, so we were hesitant to try again. Luckily, third time was the charm with Josie. She not only helped train our dog, but she also trained us and helped us understand and help him through difficult situations. Our relationship with our dog has improved dramatically since our lessons, and we couldn’t be happier! Highly recommend her services."
Delaney
"Josie has been an awesome trainer. She has helped me with my very busy cocker spaniel (Ginger) who has a mind of her own and wants to do things her way. Ginger now can relax in the evening, most times loose leash walking, and is doing pretty good at recalls. Josie has helped me to enjoy my puppy even more. Game changer. Well worth the training!"
Catherine
"Josie is a wonderful trainer! She has really helped me to understand my rescue dog Joni better, and has taught me how to adjust my behaviors and reactions to help bring out the best in her. It’s a long slow process with a rescue dog whose history is unknown, but Josie has shown exemplary patience and compassion along the way, and has been willing to try different techniques to see what clicks best with Joni. I am so happy to be working with Josie, and I would highly recommend her as a dog trainer."
Malaika
"We adopted a German Shepherd puppy and quickly realized we needed some help with training. Josie came highly recommended from a friend. We reached out, and Josie was quick to respond and schedule with us. She started working with Gus when he was six months and quickly made a difference. As Gus continues to grow and evolve we still work with Josie to help make corrections in his behavior and ours. We highly recommend Josie!"
Shawn
"Josie is magic. She has helped us more than we could have imagined by teaching us how to “speak dog” with our poodle pup, Zoe, who is full of wild energy and wants to control our lives. Zoe is learning how to calm herself and access her “good” inner puppy. Our other dog, Ellie, is a 7-year-old Heeler mix who was not initially happy about Zoe’s entry into the tribe. Josie has helped Ellie understand that the rules apply to her, too. We are so grateful to Josie and feel she has put us on the road to success. Highly recommend Echo Dog Training!"
Merillee
"Our dogs love working with Josie! She has given us so much guidance over the past two years. She is always on time and great about communicating and follow up. We appreciate her for being so reliable, professional and for the care she has shown to our dogs. We highly recommend her services!"
Cori
"Josie taught my old dog some new tricks! Biscuit came of age during covid lockdowns, so he did not get the socialization he deserved. As a result, he was quite aggressive while on a leash. Josie took the time to socialize him with not only dogs but farm animals at Wheeler Farm, and on rainy days she took him to Petsmart. He used to spend all day barking at our front window, and now he just lays there and occasionally growls. Ha! When we got a new puppy, we knew that we had to call Josie. Our baby girl pup is now almost one year old, and Josie helped us get her off to a great start. After we completed our training programs, we bought packs of dog walks. It was so nice to know they were getting exercise, especially during the winter months. We highly recommend Josie!"
Lori
"Josie is an amazing trainer. She helped us learn everything we needed to know before moving out of state with our pup! We learned everything from walking on leash and dog park etiquette to crate training and teaching the puppy and cat to get along . By the time we were ready to move she gave us so many tools that we have been able to use every day. She really set us up for success with our dog Moe. When we plan on getting another puppy, we will definitely be calling Josie!"
Sophie
"Josie has been amazing to work with. From basic obedience training to more specific forms of training like scent work. It has been great to watch my puppy learn from Josie and to learn from Josie. Josie is really training me in these sessions, and I feel like I am learning the right steps to raising a dog that is a joy to be around."
Blaine
"Josie was so incredibly helpful as we navigated puppyhood with our first dog, Stu! She gave us all the tools to turn him into a well rounded pup. He is just over a year now and we get compliments often about how well behaved he is, most of which is thanks to Josie. She was flexible with scheduling and available to answer questions along the way. We would 10/10 recommend working with Josie!"
Zoie
"I work in behavioral health and have been so impressed with Josie‘s approaches that I have actually adopted some of her techniques for use with my human clients. She teaches dogs to think about positive choices rather than training for automatic compliance based on fear.
Progress has markedly increased with
Josie taking our pups, one or two times a week, for training walks which reinforces behaviors learned from regular sessions.
Josie, I have room in my practice if you ever want to start working with people, although you will need to keep training our pups"
Gary
"We started working with Josie when we had a new puppy during COVID. She was invaluable in helping us train Carl so that he could be a happy and cooperative member of our household. Josie helped our whole family, including our young children, learn how to be caretakers for Carl who understand his needs and help him be successful in a variety of situations. Carl is a happy, well-behaved Doodle and we owe it all to Josie."
Jen
"Josie was the best trainer ever! Kona is a different dog since training. She is very flexible and worked with our schedule! I totally recommend."
London
"We loved working with Josie! Having a trainer at home really helped us focus on our specific needs and helped to get the entire family invested in the process. Josie was always accommodating and adaptable in helping us reach our goals. I highly recommend working with Echo training!"
Dana
"Josie is incredible!!! She has the most calm, controlled and confident manner, which dogs take to really well. She’s in charge, but in a quiet way. Josie also is communicative and reliant. An all around rockstar!!"
Sam
"Josie is an absolute master of her craft. She is a patient educator, and she is deeply passionate about instilling the skills needed for long term success. I was astonished by how her method really works. Our pup Oyster made so much progress towards our objective of service training in a short period of time. Of course, she is amazing with dogs, and our Oyster truly adores her. I can't wait to work with Josie again!"
Josh
"Josie helped us SO much, getting our lab puppy on track to be a great family dog. Here are the things I was looking for that Josie provided:
+ good communication with us (humans, including kids)
+ respect for our priorities in training the dog
+ a clear "homework" plan for skills to practice between sessions
+ a rate that made it easy to say Yes, and that feels sustainable for on-going support as the dog grows up
These are the EXTRA things I wasn't expecting that Josie provided:
+ detailed feedback between sessions to help us stay on track when we weren't sure we were doing it right!
+ clear explanations of why certain methods lead to better outcomes than others
+ several weekly group classes to practice skills in "busy" environments. A MUST, if you live in dog-saturated SLC.
+ the most life-like dog statue/decoy I've ever seen, to train our dog to maintain self control when approaching another dog."
Meg
"Josie is an absolutely fantastic trainer. She is training us and our puppy! We are working together to teach our puppy how we want her to behave, versus forcing, punishing, and dominating. It has been such an incredible relief to have a well behaved puppy! We were very stressed before we found Josie. Now we are confident in the training techniques and solutions that Josie expertly teaches to our whole family. What a delight to work with such a kind and expert dog trainer!"
Julia
