Mia Valliere
We have two boys. Ash (8 years) and Maverick (9 months). Ash was trained as a puppy and is a great dog, but after a husky attacked him he became reactive to other dogs while on the leash. We tried absolutely everything to help him, but it was only getting worse. We used to live in a smaller town where it was less likely to run into other dogs, but when we moved to the city it became unavoidable and we saw just how out of control his reactivity had become. We were hesitant to use negative reinforcement because it started with trauma, and didn’t know what to do since he’s an older dog. Then we got Maverick who has been an exceptional puppy, but he had bad separation anxiety and then started to mimic Ash’s reactivity. We were overwhelmed. We reached out to Belen after seeing the amazing reviews she’d received. It was the best decision we ever made for our boys. We gave her our complete trust, and she proved to know her stuff extremely well. She explained everything to us about how our dogs were feeling based on their reactions, she explained her approaches to us and why they work, she taught us and equipped us to train them at home, and our boys love her!! She eased my anxieties about not doing well enough for our doggies, and helped us learn to better recognize and know their needs. I haven’t been able to walk the dogs without extreme anxiety in forever, and finally, I can enjoy them again. She even took the time to help us with other aspects of training despite reactivity being our focus. She helped us with obedience in the home, Maverick’s separation anxiety, and even new commands. As it turns out, you can teach an old dog new tricks!! (And stubborn puppies too). We give Belen the absolute HIGHEST recommendation without reservation. Whether your dog is old or just a puppy, we can say from experience on both sides, that Belen will help your dogs and help you, too! She’s absolutely exceptional. She’s one of a kind with her understanding of animals, her knowledge on training, and being a truly compassionate person. Thank you for everything Belen!!






