A thumbs up from another happy dog owner who gave remote collar training a try. Professional dog trainer, Summer Milroy is a former student of the TMD E-cademy program and is now working in the Sanger, Texas area.
We had some behavioral issues with one of our dogs, an intact male, Labrador Retriever, Marley, and I knew I needed the help of a professional trainer. I started doing my homework and decided to try On the Ball K9 Training. It was one of the best things I’ve done for my dogs, myself, and my husband. Before meeting Summer and going through one of her free consultations, I would have never thought of using an e-collar. I thought they were cruel and inhumane. Summer’s demonstration showed me that e-collars are one of the many tools you can use to redirect your dog’s attention, and if you are trained in their use and use them correctly, they are no more cruel or inhumane than using a collar and regular leash. She had me experience what it felt like, and honestly, I could barely feel it (felt like a tapping sensation).
She spent at least an hour with me answering questions, showing me how the collar worked on Marley, and I was impressed enough to sign up Marley and our Lab-mix Kaylee. I also invested in e-collars for all the dogs (we also have a Yellow Labrador, Riley). I loved the private, affordable lessons and the one-on-one attention Kaylee and Marley received. We took them to various locations so they could experience people, sliding doors, elevators, stairs, etc. One of my favorite lessons involved the command “place,” a valuable tool when it comes to feeding time and when guests come over. Summer is always calm, patient, and positive. She helped me work on how I was walking (too tense and stiff) and helped me relax and become more calm and confident when I had the dogs out in a public place. She gave me advice on working with Kaylee’s fear of certain objects. Before she left Alaska, she set up a series of free training sessions with her clients so we could work on what our dogs had learned in a small group setting. They were a complete blast! I highly recommend Summer! You won’t regret hiring her!
-Sasha Prewitt, Marley & Kaylee, Anchorage Alaska