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Emily is an extraordinarily knowledgeable trainer and friend to dogs and their humans. She really understood the unique personality and interaction of my dog and I. We've used both her boarding and training services and they have been stellar. I highly recommend.

As first time dog owners, we were overwhelmed with options on how to best train our rescue puppy. We are so happy to have had Emily of Dogs in Progress guide us through a personalized training program. Emily's training was completely customized to our dog and her specific needs. We learned so much about dog psychology and behavior, and felt empowered to make the best decisions to allow our dog to grow and thrive. We couldn't recommend Dogs in Progress more!

We were considering sending our golden retriever, who needed general obedience and leash training, to a 1-to-2-week boot camp. So glad we didn’t! Emily starts the training with a conversation – what the current routine is, habits, issues you’re having, etc. Then Emily teaches you about the psychology of the dog and how that interacts with your routine… which ultimately creates certain dog behaviors. From there, we got into strategies/tactics around leashing/walking, thresholds, place/bed, and structured play. Combining our understanding of the dog psychology with these new strategies/tactics, we formulated a new routine for our dog. Emily essentially trains you to train your dog. A brilliant approach! After two sessions we are starting to see results. We highly recommend!!

Emily is an incredible dog trainer. Our dog, Roo, was queen bee in our home. She ruled and that also meant that she displayed lots of problem behaviors because she lacked structure and leadership from us. She destroyed objects, jumped up on people, pulled hard on the leash, etc. When Emily worked with us, she was informative. She clearly explained why these behaviors were happening and what to do instead and why. She modeled corrections for us and practiced with us and did so in an encouraging and direct way. Roo has positively changed ever since we started implementing Emily’s suggestions, which has helped our family more than she will ever know! Emily is an excellent teacher. She is dedicated to her craft. She is knowledgeable and cares deeply about the wellbeing of the dogs with which she works. Roo LOVES her and so do we! Thank you, Emily!

Emily treats our doggo like family. We feel happy when we're away knowing our pup has a welcoming, loving place to stay. Our doggo can also on the more challenging side for a walker or sitter to manage - Emily has been up to the challenge and then some. She has consistently exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended.

Myself and my dog love working with Emily. My dog started on group walks and within a few trips he was already showing improved manners, and overall awareness. I have used Emily for one on one training at different stages of my dogs life. Whether working on a problem area, or brushing up on our skills, Emily is understanding, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. I really appreciate the emphasis she places on a strong relationship and good communication with my dog and most importantly helps me figure out how to get there!