Testimonials
I own a dog training business that has been in my family since 1961 which is called Carriage Hill Kennels and is located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I have been training dogs my entire life and one thing I have come across is customers who have either gotten ripped off by other dog trainers or who simply can not find one who is trustworthy.
Below, you will see videos and other forms of testimonials that I have received from happy customers. Some testimonials are from my physical dog training business while others are from clients who have used my online courses and have trained their own dog with guidance from myself.
Melissa & Ernie
Steve & Decker
"I loved how Jimmy broke down the course into weekly segments. It solidified our Golden Retriever, Ridley's behavior when walking and with daily commands. I liked how Jimmy provided a weekly structure to the course and provided us with homework to work on throughout the week. This helped us ensure that the training was easy since he broke it down. We found our dog really enjoyed the training and it helped give her a purpose."
- Ridley & Cathy C
Augie the Yellow Labrador Retriever.
"Before using Jim's course, Auggie was out of control. I couldn't even walk him down the street without losing my shoulder, after following Jim's lead, Auggie is now the family dog we had dreamt of having all along. The weekly format worked great. His course was very straight forward. I Highly recommend it!"
- Auggie & Kerri M.
"We adopted our one year old dog from a no kill shelter and immediately brought him to Jimmy. Jimmy fully explained that his 6 week training program would be a great fit for our new dog Ernie. He was right! Jimmy was exactly what Ernie needed. Jimmy’s training was easy, concise and most importantly, effective!
Each week, Jimmy worked with our dog and demonstrated to us how we should train our dog at home. We received a personal training demonstration with our dog which was reinforced with a weekly training newsletter that we could reference in case we had any questions. Jimmy also allowed time for a question and answer session about what we learned that day and how each day’s learnings coincided with the long term training vision. Questions were encouraged and always thoughtfully answered.
The Crafty Pup’s training plan is well thought out and easy to use. Our dog knows basic commands and what is expected of him in our home, which is fantastic. Jimmy’s training gave us a roadmap to a happy, well behaved and well trained dog. Go See The Crafty Pup, Jimmy won’t let you down!"
- Ernie and the Hogan Family
"Finding that perfect dog trainer is like finding a true gem, and our family has found our “gem” in Jim. Over the years we’ve tried several different trainers and/or methods. None have found us the success like working with Jim. His impact with our Bichon-Terrier was noticeable from Day 1 and his training methods made it easy to carry the lessons learned back home with us. Jim has a clear understanding of what it takes for your dog to follow through during the entire training process, so much so, that our dog actually races from our house to the car when it’s time for his next session. Working with Jim was the right choice for our family, and I’m sure your family would feel the same!"
- Decker & the Bateman Family~ @deckers_world
"What can I say?? The training Jimmy gave Emma and our family was more then expected! When Emma came to our family, she was well trained but needed more to our way of living in our house. Jimmy, you reached more then we ever expected. Your training was amazing. Thanks!"
- Emma & Michelle B.
"Our dog was trained by Jimmy and it was the best decision we could have made. The training helped teach Guido commands, to listen and be more relaxed. Jimmy was able to teach our whole family how to manage the dog. The end result is a much happier dog and much happier dog owners. We will continue to learn from Jimmy. He is open to questions, feedback and really wants both the dog and dog owners to be satisfied. We recommend Jimmy's training without reservation."
- Guido & Randi S.
"We loved working with Jimmy, as he trained our puppy Riley. He is very knowledgeable, kind and patient. Jimmy always took the time to explain to us what he was teaching Riley and what commands to use when we are home with Riley. We highly recommend using Jimmy to train your puppy."
-Riley & Ross D.