Testimonials
Antero Miina
Hi Barbarann,
Thank you for helping us to get Kat under controll. She has been a different dog since she came back from your Doggie School. She has been going potty outside and listening much better. She is a joy to be around.
Thank you
Mark and Judi Franco
Dear Barbarann,
Thank you does not begin to express the appreciation that my husband Richard and I have for the wonderful training our German Shepherd puppy, Heidi, received at Wilford Academy. I researched obedience schools throughout the Northeast looking for the one that I felt would best suit our needs and from the moment I spoke with you; I knew you were the right person. Your facility is not only a warm and welcome place to train dogs, but you are truly a professional in your field.
When I brought Heidi to you, she was unruly because of her abundant puppy energy that fueled her lack of concentration and rambunctious antics. I left her with you, certain that Heidi Karlsson would go into the yearbook as “class clown.”
To everyone’s complete and utter amazement, you returned to me a poised, well-behaved, and obedient young dog who is now more of a pleasure than ever! You trained her and settled her down without taking away her loving demeanor and very silly sense of humor. In fact, I hope that the Wilford Academy will consider making a new command for the soon-to-be-famous “Heidi Platz” way of going into a down position – head first!
Wilford Academy will certainly be highly recommended to others. Your training methods are extremely effective, yet most impressive is the way you interact in a loving and positive way with the animals to implore them to please you. I brought Heidi to you with reserved expectations, now we are already planning her advanced training at Wilford Academy in the fall! Thank you so much for everything!
All the best!
Anne Karlson
Dear Barbarann,
Thank you does not begin to express the appreciation that my husband Richard and I have for the wonderful training our German Shepherd puppy, Heidi, received at Wilford Academy. I researched obedience schools throughout the Northeast looking for the one that I felt would best suit our needs and from the moment I spoke with you; I knew you were the right person. Your facility is not only a warm and welcome place to train dogs, but you are truly a professional in your field.
When I brought Heidi to you, she was unruly because of her abundant puppy energy that fueled her lack of concentration and rambunctious antics. I left her with you, certain that Heidi Karlsson would go into the yearbook as “class clown.”
To everyone’s complete and utter amazement, you returned to me a poised, well-behaved, and obedient young dog who is now more of a pleasure than ever! You trained her and settled her down without taking away her loving demeanor and very silly sense of humor. In fact, I hope that the Wilford Academy will consider making a new command for the soon-to-be-famous “Heidi Platz” way of going into a down position – head first!
Wilford Academy will certainly be highly recommended to others. Your training methods are extremely effective, yet most impressive is the way you interact in a loving and positive way with the animals to implore them to please you. I brought Heidi to you with reserved expectations, now we are already planning her advanced training at Wilford Academy in the fall! Thank you so much for everything!
All the best!
Anne Karlson
Dear Barbarann,
Thank you does not begin to express the appreciation that my husband Richard and I have for the wonderful training our German Shepherd puppy, Heidi, received at Wilford Academy. I researched obedience schools throughout the Northeast looking for the one that I felt would best suit our needs and from the moment I spoke with you; I knew you were the right person. Your facility is not only a warm and welcome place to train dogs, but you are truly a professional in your field.
When I brought Heidi to you, she was unruly because of her abundant puppy energy that fueled her lack of concentration and rambunctious antics. I left her with you, certain that Heidi Karlsson would go into the yearbook as “class clown.”
To everyone’s complete and utter amazement, you returned to me a poised, well-behaved, and obedient young dog who is now more of a pleasure than ever! You trained her and settled her down without taking away her loving demeanor and very silly sense of humor. In fact, I hope that the Wilford Academy will consider making a new command for the soon-to-be-famous “Heidi Platz” way of going into a down position – head first!
Wilford Academy will certainly be highly recommended to others. Your training methods are extremely effective, yet most impressive is the way you interact in a loving and positive way with the animals to implore them to please you. I brought Heidi to you with reserved expectations, now we are already planning her advanced training at Wilford Academy in the fall! Thank you so much for everything!
All the best!
Anne Karlson
Hi, my name is Sadie, and I am a 4 1/2 month old Cavapoo, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle mix (they call me a hybrid) I attended Wilford Dog Training Academy for 2 weeks and I know my mom was a wreck. I wasn’t quite fond of leaving my mom and 2 brother kitties at first either. But my experience was a very positive one. I graduated school with FLYING colors on March 19, 2007, thanks to the training instructors at Wilford. I learned all my commands and of course mom is helping me every day to maintain what I have accomplished. The best part of the training so far for mom is my crate training where I can be safe and secure when she goes to work. You see, I was only crated 2 times in my life and it scared the !@#$ out of me, and scared the %^&* out of mom too! Like leaving a toddler (me) alone to get into trouble. Now, when mom puts me in, I don’t go berserk! Mom saw on my CD that I was treated with Love, Tons of affection, and only Positive reinforcement. I miss playing with my friends though, but I have my mom and 2 brother kitties to keep me occupied. Thanks to everyone at Wilford for making my mom SO VERY PROUD of me!
Love, Sadie (of course, mom had to translate)
Deb Stutz
Allentown, PA
610-530-0062…Please feel free to call!
Hello Barbarann,
We want to take a moment and thank you for your ability to help Harry and Talula be the greatest dogs…There are no words to express our gratitude to you and your staff for all you have done……
Thank you forever,
The Piuggi Family
Locust Valley, New York
“Well done is better than well said”
-Ben Franklin
Hi BarbaraAnn,
I just wanted to give you an update on Maggie. She has been home for about a month now and is doing great!
Keeping her leash on her has been a great tip as we can “catch” her before she takes off. She walks beautifully on leash and we are now working on not getting crazy when she sees another dog go by.
… all is all she is doing very well for a 5 month old!
We are very pleased with the results and I have recommended you to some friends who have dogs that could use some formal training.
Thanks again!
Tracie
Dear Barbarann,
Thank you does not begin to express the appreciation that my husband Richard and I have for the wonderful training our German Shepherd puppy, Heidi, received at Wilford Academy. I researched obedience schools throughout the Northeast looking for the one that I felt would best suit our needs and from the moment I spoke with you; I knew you were the right person. Your facility is not only a warm and welcome place to train dogs, but you are truly a professional in your field. When I brought Heidi to you, she was unruly because of her abundant puppy energy that fueled her lack of concentration and rambunctious antics. I left her with you, certain that Heidi Karlsson would go into the yearbook as “class clown.” To everyone’s complete and utter amazement, you returned to me a poised, well-behaved, and obedient young dog who is now more of a pleasure than ever! You trained her and settled her down without taking away her loving demeanor and very silly sense of humor. In fact, I hope that the Wilford Academy will consider making a new command for the soon-to-be-famous “Heidi Platz” way of going into a down position – head first!
Wilford Academy will certainly be highly recommended to others. Your training methods are extremely effective, yet most impressive is the way you interact in a loving and positive way with the animals to implore them to please you. I brought Heidi to you with reserved expectations, now we are already planning her advanced training at Wilford Academy in the fall! Thank you so much for everything! All the best!
Anne Karlson
Dear Barbarann:
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge your superb training techniques and facility in training my little “devil dog,” Kahuna. As you know, I was not planning on obtaining a dog at the time when he came into my life and he came to me without any previous training. He had various and numerous issues, including no socialization, training for basic commands, crate training, being an escape artist and separation anxiety to only name a few. I was at my wits end and ready to totally give up as his issues were creating such a great deal of anxiety for me. He was so bad that I was extremely worried that he may be the first one not to graduate and get kicked out the academy! However, after several telephone conversations and meeting you, I felt extremely comfortable leaving Kahuna with you for the two weeks of training (I confess, I told him he was going to “boot camp”).
Before calling your facility, I had called several training academies within the State, but felt the most comfortable with your facility after talking to you, researching your website and reading the letters from previous clients and learning your methods of training. I had heard horror stories from acquaintances about training being fearful for the animal, but when I arrived with Kahuna and saw you with a few of the dogs, all I saw were tails wagging and training being done in a welcoming and loving environment. I knew right away I had made the right choice
I cannot convey enough positive things about you, your facility and the extremely friendly and loving training methods you provide the dogs. While telling friends and family Kahuna was at “boot camp,” I think he thought of the academy as a fun camp away from home. He loved playing with all the other “houseguests” and running around the gated play area.
One thing that really caught my attention, besides your professionalism, was how much you love what you do, how you love each and every animal you train and it became apparent the love was reciprocated by the animals as well.
Additionally, I especially want to thank your for your intuitive nature in knowing that not only did Kahuna need training, but I did as well. Through your gentle mannerisms and subtle ways, you provided me the insight to realize some of the reasons why I felt the anxiety I was feeling and provided me the confidence to allow me to break down barriers and come to terms with the fact that while Kahuna wasn’t the same personality as my furry best friend which I had lost several years ago, he was very worthy and needy of my love too.
You truly are a very special person and trainer. I will always feel indebted to you for providing Kahuna a better and more structured life, returning to me a more calm, loving dog who knows his commands and for teaching us both that we were meant to be together! You truly rock!
Sincerely,
Debbie & Kahuna
My name is Kristine.. I am writing to you today because it’s my understanding that you are considering sending your pups to Barbarann for training. I completely understand wanting a reference before sending them. Barbarann is a 2 1/2 hour drive from where we live in NYC and we drove down there to meet her before we sent our puppy for training… I have to tell you, it was the best decision we ever made for him.
I have an 11 month old Weimaraner. I don’t know if you are knowledgeable at all about the breed, but they are hyperactive to say the least! We brought him to Barbarann the week before I gave birth to our first child with high hopes of having a well mannered dog when he returned. Barbarann’s success far surpassed what we had hoped for! Blue (that’s our Weimaraner) came home listening to all his commands. He sits when he’s told, he stays, he no longer jumps up on people (which was and is extremely important with a newborn), he no longer pulls on his leash, walking side by side on the simple command of “Blue Heel” (which is extremely important with a 90lb puppy!).. I could go on and on! The skills he had learned during his basic training have stayed with him and we could not be any more happy with the success of this program.
Not only was the training a success but he also received lots of love and attention! Barbarann kept us informed with emails and pictures throughout his training… We now refer to his time there as “when he went to camp”. Since then we have gone on vacation and boarded Blue there for 11 days. He was so happy when he saw Barbarann… We are boarding him there again in just a few weeks (and to tell you the truth I’m worried he won’t want to come home!)
I hope you decide to send your pups to Wilford Training Academy because it will not only be beneficial for you but the pups as well!
If you have any questions or just looking for reassurance feel free to contact me anytime… I could not say enough good things about this program and especially Barbarann!
Good Luck! I’m sure you will be pleased!
Kristine
