I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vinnie and SIODT. Before we started working with him (8/16) our 1 year old Kelpie-mix was an absolute terror for us. We couldn't walk him without him pulling us down the street, we couldn't interact with any other dogs while he was on leash, we couldn't even have people over at our house because he would bark and growl at everyone and we were too embarrassed to invite guests over.
Since working with Vinnie, our dog has learned skills to become more confident and less anxious. He explained to us the origins of these behaviors and showed us techniques on how to diminish unwanted behaviors. We are still working towards some goals but what a difference 9 months has made! We can have guests over with a plan to make it less stressful for everyone. We can take him for walks without stress or anxiety. We have the skills we need to deal with the unwanted behavior. Vinnie even does group classes during the warmer months to help dogs that are reactive to other dogs when on leash.
He is patient and will answer any and all questions you might have. My husband and I recommend him to all of our friends with dogs who could use a little tune-up in their behavior.
Overall he has truly changed our lives for the much much better!!!