We brought our golden retriever home at seven weeks old. After asking friends for a referral, I found out several trainers use a shock collar. I am against this method of training. I asked a local pet store and they referred Brenda with smiles on their face. She came over to my home and within five minutes he knew his name, she also taught him how to sit on her first visit. He knows many commands now at just four months old. Most importantly he knows how to run to me when I use the command "come". This has been a daily command in many situations including not finding him in the yard, going out in public, and I feel comfortable using it in an emergency situation where he might be in trouble. Brenda is absolutely the best trainer I have ever seen and would highly recommend her to anybody with a new puppy or who wants to show an old dog new tricks. We have done both private lessons and are attending group lessons. They have been both beneficial in their own ways.