Mountainside Mutts

"My experience with Als was amazing! My dog was attacked by an off leash dog when she was little and was traumatized, she became dog reactive and would bark and snarl at any unknown dog who approached. I tried a ton of things but nothing really worked until we worked with Als at Mountainside Mutts. Within six weeks I saw a huge difference and she was able to walk by a dog outside of Petco and totally ignore them. I was so impressed! 5 stars, highly recommend!"

"My wife & I have been taking our dog, Danby, to Mountainside Mutts for over a year now & we could not be happier with the results. Danby has learned so many new & important skills & his socialization has improved dramatically. My wife & I have learned a lot of very helpful skills from Als too which has made our lives a lot easier & more productive as dog parents. We recently adopted another dog, Jet, and he will be attending Mountainside Mutts as well so that he can learn the skills that he needs to be the happiest & healthiest pup possible. Als is a phenomenal trainer - effective, knowledgable, results oriented & always positive. Danby is SO HAPPY every time he walks up the steps at Mountaiside Mutts to see Als, Nikki and his doggie buddies & he sleeps like a baby when he gets home. I would highly recommend Mountainside Mutts if you’re looking for dog training & socialization in the greater Rutland area."

"We enrolled our pup in the Puppy Start Right program and we are SO glad we did! Not only did he get the playtime needed to help shape his socialization skills, Als does a great job when it comes to training the basics. My favorite part though was WE as owners received an incredible amount of training - Als provided hand outs, different resources, and armed us with information that has proven to be so helpful with caring for our pup. We can't wait to book more sessions in the future."

"I'll be honest, this is my 3rd attempt at writing this review. My first 2 attempts were way too long because I simply can't say enough great things about Als. My wife and I originally asked her to help with one issue with a dog we planned to adopt. In they end, she took on both of our dogs for an entirely different issue. She was brilliant in creating a curriculum and training my wife and I to train the dogs for the desired result. I'll say that again: she trained my wife and I to train the dogs. She didn't train the dogs, she trained us. And my wife will be the first to tell you, I'm not easy to train. But the results are undeniable. And if you don't want to take my word for it, ask my boys..."

"I recently completed a basic dog training course with my furry friend, and I have to say, I'm extremely pleased with the results. The course covered all the essential commands, from sit and stay to come and heel, and provided us with the tools and techniques to reinforce those commands at home. Our instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and clearly had a passion for working with dogs. The class size was small, which allowed for individual attention and personalized feedback. I appreciated the positive reinforcement approach used throughout the course, as it helped build my dog's confidence and motivated him to learn. Overall, I highly recommend this basic dog training course to anyone looking to establish a strong foundation of obedience with their furry companion."