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 Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris & Sussex Counties in NEW JERSEY
 
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Testimonials - Good as Gold K9 - The Gold Standard in Dog Training and Pet Sitting Services (TM)

Sheila is an awesome dog trainer!
“Sheila is an awesome dog trainer!! I was totally frustrated & at my wits end before I found Sheila. She helped me train my "out of control dog" (Petie). Sheila is an "excellent trainer". She is very knowledgeable, very patient, and was ALWAYS there to answer additional questions that came up. I have seen so much improvement in my dog since our training began. I can't say enough about my positive experience with Sheila. I would recommend her in a flash. Thanks to her I have a "new beginning" with my dog Petie!”

Carolyn W.


I would highly recommend your services…
“I just wanted to thank you for all your help with Marlie. I feel confident that she and I can now live in the same house! All you have taught me has helped a great deal. I would highly recommend your services to anyone. If I come to any difficulties in the future I will contact you.  It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you again.”

Maria S.


Her ability to get a dog’s attention is amazing!
“Sheila Lobel is a miracle worker for dog owners! Her ability to get a dog’s attention is amazing, and her reward techniques are an invaluable tool for training. Before coming to my rescue I was frustrated with my young border collie’s behavior towards others. Sheila helped me find a way to get his attention, keep it and avoid issues with aggression towards new people. I now can recognize signs of trouble coming, and I have the tools I need to deal with them and avoid dangerous situations with my dogs.”

Mary W.


Your personal in-home sessions were fabulous…
“Thank you for your professional dog training services. We appreciate your patience while you taught us how to train our puppy. She is now 5 months old and the obedience training is working excellently. Your personal in home sessions were fabulous and very effective. We will be calling you in the future for advanced training. You can use us as references anytime.”
Thanks again,

Todd and Monica


We were put through tests and she did splendidly! They were genuinely impressed…
“I am writing this letter to tell you how much I enjoyed your dog obedience class, and how much I appreciated the lessons learned.

I don't know if you remember me and my dog, Lovie, (Bichon/Poodle mix). We attended a CCPD sponsored class held at Warren Technical School last spring. At that time I told you my intention was to try to become a therapy dog team after my retirement. Well, it was a long time coming, but we finally tested at TheraPet, Inc. in Edison, NJ. I don't mean to brag, but I will, about Lovie. We were put through a variety of tests, and she did splendidly. Specifically, because she had learned the "preferred" commands in your class. Naturally: SIT, STAY, and COME, but they were genuinely impressed with the fact that I used WAIT and LEAVE IT during one of their scenarios. They were also impressed with her ability to pass other dogs, people with distractions, etc. when working. Just about everything you touched upon in class. When, I returned home and read the TheraPet manual I discovered that these would be actual commands taught at a future training session. How great is that!

Thanks to you, we have accomplished the first leg of our journey towards being a therapy pet partnership.

Sincerely,
Sheila C. & Lovie


She customized the lessons to our personalities…
Last autumn my husband and I engaged Sheila Lobel to train our then six month old puppy. We had used a group setting for our former dog and felt it was not only distracting for the dog but we did not receive the attention necessary to make the training effective, so we wanted the personal touch. Sheila worked with us over a period of about eight weeks to train the puppy with basic commands, and to troubleshoot other behavior problems that arose as he went through his puppyhood.

We really enjoyed working with Sheila. Her method of training is exactly what we wanted – kind, but effective, based on rewards and motivation rather than punishment and fear. She worked very patiently with our puppy (and us!), and always had an alternative method to offer if one way didn’t work for us or the puppy. The lessons progressed in a natural way – getting more challenging as the puppy got the little things under his belt. She customized the lessons to our personalities, and always made sure that there was time to address issues that had arisen between lessons. It was valuable to have her working with us at our home, for example, at the actual door where the puppy needed to wait, and especially with our cat around, (a major distraction). We also took some field trips to test the puppy’s behavior in public settings, and as usual, Sheila was there to guide us through unforeseen experiences.

From a human point of view, we really looked forward to our lessons. It was encouraging to have such a supportive, non-judgmental teacher – we always felt we were a team working toward the same goal, even when one of us (people) goofed up. From a practical standpoint, Sheila was very flexible about working around our schedule, always returned phone calls, and was there for us if we needed some immediate intervention.

Our puppy is now 14 months old and has retained almost all of his training. He is polite, well-behaved and happy and we had fun getting him that way. We have lately begun thinking of training him as a therapy dog and will most certainly call Sheila to help us out with getting him in shape for whatever requirements are needed for that. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.”

Truly yours,
Joanne A.


He’s doing wonderfully, a lot of which is due to your help!
“We just wanted to say Happy Holidays and let you know how wonderfully London is doing! He has turned into a happy-go-lucky dog! It is so wonderful to see, and a lot of it is due to your help! He now rolls on his back for stomach rubs, opens his mouth for the vet, and I can even give him a quick pet while he is on his bed! I just wanted to say “thank you”, and London thanks you too!”

Katie & Paul D.


Sophie has a new future thanks to you…
“I wanted to take a moment to write and thank you for the future that Sophie now has. I hope you are able to find a location to run group classes. There are so many people with troubled pets that need you, and so many you could reach before the trouble starts. Imagine how much further Sophie and I would be now if I would have found you earlier. Imagine what Sophie's life could have been if her first owners would have trained her using your methods. Below is as an attachment of exactly what your help means to us.”

Paula P.

Click here to read “Sophie’s Story”.


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Good as Gold K9 - The Gold Standard in Dog Training and Pet Sitting Services (TM)

Private and group lessons.
Puppy through advanced obedience.
Behavior consultations and modification.
Utilizing positive methods, clear instruction and guidance to produce well-behaved pets with happy owners.

phone me: 908-475-8882

email me: sheila@goodasgoldK9.com
sheila@goodasgoldK9.com

The Gold Standard in Dog Training and Pet Sitting Services in NJ and PA