Proper Pup

"We were on the fence for a longtime about sending our dog to a board and stay training program! When we finally decided to really start looking for a program that was a good fit for our dog, Mack, and our lifestyle I new after Mack's first time staying with Shilo that this is where he needed to be! Mack originally went into training for excessive barking, leash manners, and impulse control! We now have a gentleman that has threshold manners, doesn't bark at us when he wants something and walks on his leash in a heal even when there are distractions! Also the importance that Mack learned all of this in a home setting made us confident that we would be able to pick up and enforce all his new well learned behaviors! I wish I would of found Proper Pups years ago because Shilo has helped us really understand the special needs of our dog!"

"My husband and I got our Rottie pup, Ghost, at the end of April when he was 8 weeks old. I messaged Shilo prior to getting him because I knew he’d be a lot of work. From the beginning, she has been nothing but helpful with every question and concern I’ve brought up to her. Ghost was a clothing thief (mainly socks), wanted to assert his dominance, especially on our submissive male dog, and needed general obedience training. He would also whine excessively (gotta love that Rottie-ness!) When I tell you we have a completely different dog I mean omg I wish you could see the before and after. Shilo informed us that we’d have to stay on top of him (again, gotta love the Rottie-ness!) but he responds to commands without being prompted by his e-collar and we’ve only had him home for 2 weeks!!! We bought the ultimate package which I HIGHLY recommend. We used 2 of our day care days prior to Ghost’s stay so he could get acclimated to the environment. Shilo even worked with Ghost during these daycare days! She also offers weekend go homes during the first and second week your pup stays with her because she knows how much people miss their dogs. She will send you picture and/or video updates to show you how your pup is doing. I know some day care places charge for those kinds of things but Shilo does it out of the kindness of her heart. The fact that she trains out of her home is amazing. I’m convinced the home environment and Shilo were the perfect combination as to why Ghost’s training was as successful as it was. Ghost was surrounded by the typical day-to-day distractions in Shilo’s home which, again, I feel made his training so successful. When I’ve replayed videos that Shilo has sent me Ghost will respond to her voice in the videos! He also practically jumps out of the car any time we’ve gone to Shilo’s. Shilo treats your dog as her own (seriously, lots of affection and being spoiled!) She’ll also be nothing but honest with you. Not only did she train Ghost but she also has taught my husband and I SO much! She’s fairly priced and, in my opinion, better priced than most dog trainers, especially ones that train out of facilities. If you’re questioning whether or not Proper Pup is where your dog should be trained this is your sign that you NEED to send your pup here."

"If we could give 10 stars we would! We took our 5 (almost 6) month old puppy to Proper Pup for a 3-week Board and Train. There are no words to adequately express our gratitude to Shilo! Our Oliver arrived needing help with leash manners, coming when called, stay, threshold manners and mealtime manners. WOW!! He improved so much! Shilo not only trained our puppy but also us as pet parents. Reinforcing what Oliver learned is critical to his success and we were properly informed and shown what and how to correctly reinforce what he has learned. The picture attached is Oliver practicing place at home. If having a well-mannered fur baby is important, Proper Pup is THE place to make it happen!"

"Shilo is absolutely amazing! She kept my bosses 2 dogs at last minute for 3 weeks when he was in the hospital and took very very good care of them. We also boarded our French bulldog for 7 days while on vacation last week and she had the time of her life that my frenchie still misses shilo and all her doggie friends. Do not look any further if your needing a place for boarding. Your pup will definitely be well taken care of and have so much fun with Shilo. You will not find a better place than this. She definitely treats your fur baby like her own!"

"Shilo really knows her stuff. She does amazing work and understands specifics of breeds, even coonhounds, which can be hard to find in a trainer. Seeing how well-trained her own pack is shows how she takes the work seriously and that she really loves it. We've used 3 other trainers, and the few times we met with Shilo had the biggest impact. I looked into several board and train programs and have full confidence Proper Pup will give us the best results while knowing our baby will be cared for in a loving environment."