West Chester Dog Training — 5.0★ (200 reviews), West Chester Township Dog Trainer

West Chester Dog Training

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 200 reviews
7857 Red Fox Dr, West Chester Township, Ohio 45069
Positive reinforcementObedience Training
7857 Red Fox Dr, West Chester Township, Ohio 45069

Overview

FormatIn-home
Training methodPositive reinforcement
Led byJoe Amick

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West Chester Dog Training

About West Chester Dog Training

In-home training with a military background

West Chester Dog Training is led by Joe Amick, who the site says trained explosive-detection dogs for the Air Force security police for six years. The business is based in West Chester, OH and serves the greater Cincinnati area through in-home private lessons rather than a drop-off facility.

Services and approach

The service list is broad: basic obedience and housebreaking, behavior rehabilitation (aggression, anxiety, fearfulness, leash reactivity, lunging, jumping, barking, recall, food guarding), advanced and off-leash obedience, plus service dog training and therapy/emotional-support-animal certification. The stated method is "military-based positive reinforcement" combined with leader/follower bond psychology, body language, and energy. Claimed credentials include ADA-certified service dog trainer and TADSAW-certified PTSD Service Dog Trainer. The site makes a strong "100% success rate" claim when clients follow advice, framed around its in-home, owner-coaching model. No formal years-in-business figure is given. A fit for owners wanting in-home help, especially for behavior issues or service/therapy dog goals.

What they can help with

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.
Calming a dog that barks or lunges at other dogs or people while on leash.
Service Dog Training
Task training and public-access work for service-dog candidates.
Therapy Dog Training
Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.

Certifications & verification

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ADA
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
TADSAW
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

Reviews

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Candice McAfee · 3 months ago
★★★★★
Joe is such a blessing to our family! He has brought a wealth of knowledge in dog psychology to our training sessions.

Joe had us walking our dog without him being overly distracted within the first 10-15 minutes of our walk. Additionally, he has modeled to us what it looks like help our pup be the best version of himself through positive reinforcement and explicit instruction.

Joe does very well with training the trainers. He leads with patience and understanding with the dog as well as the people he’s assisting.

I would recommend hiring Joe to help anyone train their pup. If you do you won’t regret it!

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Ian Gallant · 10 months ago
★★★★★
We had our first session today with Joe and this was the first time I have done anything to do with training dogs. It was awesome, Joe was very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we had. He helped my 5-year-old daughter and wife learn as well. The main training was with my 6-month-old boxer pup and the knowledge and training methods he used were almost immediate my pup started walking correctly on leash and obeying some commands. Also yes you can teach old dogs new tricks. Because I also have an 8-year-old hound Rottweiler mix and he started slow but Joe helped get him right in line with the training we were doing with the boxer pup. It will take a lot of work on our part to get a routine down but what we put into it. With the training help from Joe, we will get a lot out of it. Joe has made the process easy and if I have any questions I can just call or shoot him a text. You can also tell he loves what he does. He wanted pics of the dogs and got to know them. Joe wasn't in it just to get a paycheck. Speaking of that. From what research I have done his prices were very on par with others or even cheaper which was the cherry on top. Thank you again, Joe. And I would highly recommend Joe and West Chester Dog Training. Can't wait for our next session!!

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Ellie Krigbaum · 7 months ago
★★★★★
Working with Joe at West Chester Dog Training has been a game changer for our dog and family. Our 1 year old Bernedoodle was extremely reactive and my husband and I struggled with him, especially once we brought our newborn home from the hospital. We were nervous with a new baby in the house and a 80 lb dog. Some family members recommended Joe and he was able to get us scheduled for our first session in less than a week.

We saw an instant change in our dog after just the first session with Joe. Our dog was actually responding to the training and to us. Joe helped equip us with the skills we needed to carry on training throughout the weeks between sessions.

After working with Joe, our dog is a much better family dog, is more enjoyable to be around, and respects us much more than he did prior to training. We actually look forward to family walks now that we can better control our dog – and he's much happier too!

I'd recommend Joe to anyone looking to have a better, more enjoyable relationship with their dog.

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Todd Evans · 3 months ago
★★★★★
Joe trained our mini golden doodle and did a fantastic job. He got results in the first few minutes of the first session. He absolutely has a unique talent with the animals. I highly recommend choosing Joe to train your dog!

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Madison Lindholm · 9 months ago
★★★★★
I am so lucky to have found West Chester Dog training! Joe has been incredible to work with! We are almost done with our training and the progress we have made is unbelievable! My 10 month old Bernese, Reese was jumping, biting and barking none stop. She still has her moments but to say she’s is a different dog is an understatement. My bond with Reece has grown tremendously as we’ve learned new tricks and been able to go on adventures! Before we started training with Joe, it was a struggle to go on walks and now walking and hiking is our favorite thing to do! I recommend West Chester Dog Training to anyone who is struggling with their dog, it has made such a difference in our lives! We are both happier for it!

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