This is Pacey, our wonderful Golden Retriever. He wasn’t always as sweet and innocent as he looks. Pacey began training when he was 9 weeks old. Larry LeoGrande owner of K9 Obedience Training assured us that it’s never too early to begin training with a puppy. During Pacey’s initial evaluation, it was evident that Larry had an extensive background in training dogs and was very knowledgeable. After observing Pacey for less than an hour, Larry was able to define Pacey’s personality and how that translated to his behavioral issues. It wasn’t long until we realized, that it was us that needed the training, and not so much Pacey.

Larry showed us that there are various techniques to training a dog, and because not all dogs respond the same way to training, Larry was able to customize the training according to Pacey’s responses and behaviors. This made the 8 week one-on-one training very valuable.

We made several purchases from Larry including a very durable 6 foot synthetic leash, a toy for Pacey, and my personal favorite- a Pinch Collar (or as I like to call it, “The Miracle Collar). Pacey is modeling his collar in the picture. At first glance, the Pinch Collar would scare off any dog lover however; Larry explained that not only is it more humane then the common choke collar, but more effective then a choke collar or flat collar. It was worth every penny (as a disclaimer Larry may try to charge $300 for it, but with my expert bargaining skills, I was able to talk him down to a reasonable price). Larry also taught us the fundamental’s of puppy care including diet, exercise, socialization, grooming and more.

Overall, I was very impressed with Larry’s knowledge, professionalism, and love for dogs. Without hesitation, I have recommended him to several people already. 

Thank You Larry!

Kimberly and Michael Del Duca