We adopted an adult dog, Yogi, from an unknown background. He was so timid and skittish, every little noise or sudden movement and he would want to hide or remove himself. He had no basic commands, didn’t even understand his name. He is not food driven or toy motivated (pretty sure he never saw a toy in his life) so helping him understand his place in our house and basic training was proving difficult. We tried 5 months on our own, not a lick of progress was made. Fast forward just 2 weeks with Chelsea and Phelan, Yogi is a different dog! He has more confidence, is trusting more and makes good choices now. He takes his commands like he was born knowing them. What has been even more beneficial is the training of us, now we understand how to communicate with him seamlessly. It wouldn’t work if only Yogi got training. Having open lines of communication with the trainers, follow up and ability to reach out with questions anytime is so helpful and above the rest. We are so happy he is able to trust and relax and just be happy in our little family.

Chelsea and her Peace and Unity Pet Services (PUPS) did wonders for our dog, Izzy. She entered her two-week’s training with all kinds of puppy bad habits. Going on pleasant walks or playing ball were not in the picture. Now she heels nicely on our daily walks, chases and retrieves a ball, obeys all the critical commands, and seems very happy to understand and do what is expected of her. We recently brought her on an overnight with some friends and she was the model of decorum. (She’s even been invited back.) Thank you, Chelsea and Phelan!

Chelsea is amazing! Our dog Simon did the 2-week board and train program, mainly because he pulled on the leash a lot and loved eating things off the ground. Walking him now is a completely different experience! He stays right next to us, and although he can still get distracted sometimes, we now have the tools and knowledge to get his attention back. He’s also doing so well at leaving things alone on the ground!

I was a little worried that training might change his personality, but he’s still the same goofy, fun dog—just with much better manners.

We can’t say enough good things about PUPS and the owner, Chelsea! Our dog, Archie, completed the 4-week board and train program, and the results have been amazing. Before training, he was very focused on guarding our house and reactive in general at home towards people he doesn’t know that well. He’s now so much more relaxed and well-behaved. He no longer barks at the door when people pull in the driveway or come up to the door. We’ve even had workers at the house on ladders and in the windows, and he’s remained calm even with them making loud noises and moving around quite a bit.

Beyond that, we’ve seen incredible improvements in other areas, too. Before training, we couldn’t clip his nails, but now we can without any struggle. He also used to get “stuck” in doorways, hesitant to move through them, and now he moves freely without issue. His responsiveness to commands has drastically improved—he listens immediately and holds commands until released, rather than immediately releasing himself.

The entire process was professional, supportive, and tailored to Archie’s needs. We felt confident that he was in great hands, and the communication throughout was fantastic. Not only did they work wonders with Archie, but they also provided us with helpful resources and guidance so we know exactly what to do moving forward to maintain his progress and be successful.

We truly appreciate all the hard work and dedication that went into Archie’s training. If you’re on the fence about getting help with your dog, we highly recommend PUPS—it’s been a game-changer for us!

Chelsea worked absolute miracles for us. I have a 2 yea old Shepherd mix who was a very good boy and then adopted another Shepherd mix but this one has a lot of Australian Shepherd in him. He was very bossy to the other dog, barked all of the time and I had no recall with him making life very hard since he really needs off leash control to get his exercise in. Also, my older dog was getting more and more anxious. I was considering rehoming the younger pup but fortunately heard of this organization. My older dog went there for 3 weeks and the younger dog joined for the last 2 weeks. The course comes with extensive training for us too and many online resources. We have had them back for a week and it has been life changing. I have total recall with both dogs now and the barking is controlled. Chelsea worked absolute miracles . While keeping up with the work at home, I now cry tears of joy and not stress!