Greg Smith Canine Consulting

“We have been working with Greg Smith for over a year, after our dog Bailey was having issues with strangers (delivery people). Greg taught us numerous methods for controlling Bailey, and she has been much calmer and obeident as a result. Greg is a very detail-oriented and dedicated dog trainer, and will not move forward unless we are comfortable with the skills that have been learned. As inexperienced dog owners, we were very fortunate to find Greg and wish we would have started training sooner. His passion and dedication for dogs is obvious from the start and we are appreciative of the many hours he has spent working with us on Bailey’s training. Bailey continues to learn and become a better dog because of Greg’s training methods. We would recommend Greg Smith to any other dog owner without hesitation.”
– Kristen & Mike Patcher

“We came to Greg with a one-year-old pit mix, Ella, with lots of energy, a sweet face, and signs of dog aggression. When we first met with him, we were impressed by how she responded to his direct and humane handling of her. After having been through several dog obedience classes with limited success, we recognized that Greg’s style would be more effective at getting Ella’s focus back on us. By building a foundation based on obedience and trust, we were later able to work on the real issues that made us seek help from somebody like Greg in the first place. While Ella’s natural drive is still part of her personality, Greg taught us effective ways to handle tough situations with her and how to progressively condition her to become a more domesticated dog. Greg’s expert-level technical understanding of dog training and willingness to go above and beyond with his training techniques were invaluable for us to learn from as owners of Ella.”
– Rachel,Michael & Ella

“I had adopted my dog, Bear, from a rescue a little over 2 years ago. For the first 2 months after I adopted him, he was the perfect dog. Then one day, he began tearing down the wood frame around my door. Every day, I would re-nail the frame to the wall. One time, I was in a hurry and didn’t have time to fix it, so I pushed the wood frame off to the side and headed to work. When I returned, my dog had started to dig a hole in my wall. As the days went on, my dog tore into the wall more and more. Every day, I would walk through the door crying as I began cleaning up the pile of drywall and insulation. I was at my wit’s end. I couldn’t have my dog destroying my house (and I was also afraid that he was going to get injured or become sick). I went to my vet’s office, and he prescribed an anti-anxiety medication, telling me that it was best to do training with the medication and then wean him off of it. It was in the vet’s office that I saw Greg Smith’s brochure. I had no idea then what a Godsend this would be. I called Greg and scheduled an initial eval with him. I really appreciated that Greg didn’t rush through the evaluation. I could really tell that he cared about my dog and would help me to find out what was going on with Bear and how we could fix the problem. One of the first things I noticed was Greg’s method: he doesn’t use cruel methods to transform a dog’s behavior. Instead, he uses positive reinforcement to get the desired results. My dog, who had previously been afraid of men, warmed up very quickly to Greg, which was important to me. I signed up for 6 in-home sessions about a year and a half ago. Greg’s knowledge of how a dog thinks and what they need is AMAZING. Now it’s been about a year since Bear has done any destruction. Bear and I (and my wall) are all happier now. I’m so thankful for all Greg has done. Because of Greg, I was able to keep my best friend.”
– Carol Ann Friedrich