Olivet Kennel Dog Training Testimonials
"When my clients need training, I recommend Olivet Kennel in Santa Rosa. When I see a dog with a behavioral issue, I refer the owner to Olivet Kennel. For example, Elvis the Beagle was out of control and destroying the house. I thought the case was hopeless but I sent them to Sapir, and Elvis came back an obedient and well-behaved pet. I think of Sapir as the best trainer in Sonoma County."
— Dr. Ben Baldwin, DVM, Healdsburg
"We adopted Bumper from a shelter when he was 5 months old. He’s strong willed and very muscular, so walking him was a chore. Sapir worked with us and taught us how to channel Bumper’s energies in the right direction by capitalizing on his strengths. Boarding him at Olivet has been great, too. One time we left him with a neighbor who let him run amuck and he developed bad habits. After a week or two at Olivet, he was calm and well mannered. You could tell that they allowed him to play so he didn’t have a lot of pent up energy."
— Susan Jones, Police Chief, Healdsburg, owner of Bumper, a Terrier mix
"I have a long history with Sapir. In fact, I took my dogs to him for training long before he owned Olivet Kennel. There are certain things that I look for in a kennel including consistency of staff and the feeling that, when I go to pick up my dog, they hate to see her go home. That’s how it is at Olivet. So I know they recognize Charley for who she is, not just another dog they’ve boarded. Sapir is the dog whisperer - he loves them all and they get his message."
— Nancy MacPhee, Ross, owner of Charley, a Rottweiler
"Levi was very challenging as a puppy. He wanted to be the boss. He is my fourth Rottweiler and I never had to have a trainer before, but I knew that if I didn’t get this situation under control I could have a big problem. Levi started working with Sapir when he was 6 months old. I was really impressed when Sapir told me that Levi is one of the harder dogs he’s ever worked with, but, he said, I’m going to stick with you and Levi until… With Sapir’s help and training, I am now in control. I don’t know what I would have done without him."
— Arlene Scettrini, San Rafael, owner of Levi, a Rottweiler
"Buck is a show dog and he was a little fearful when I first got him (at 5 months). There are a lot of do’s and don’ts with show dogs, and Sapir and his staff have been very gracious and accommodating. I’ve been complimented by people in the show dog world about how well behaved he is."
— Elsa Finley, Santa Rosa, owner of Buck, a Standard Schnauzer
"Kenji went to Olivet for training when he was 8 months old as I had never trained a puppy before and wanted him to be an active part of my life. While I was away on a two-week vacation, he was at Olivet. By the time I came back, he was trained. The hard part was training me!"
— Linda Kachiu, Santa Rosa, owner of Kenji, a mixed breed.
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