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Clients ... As Director of AAA Dog Training, Shane has been recognized and recommended by veterinarians, rescue groups, kennels, pet shops and dog groomers, not to mention his many satisfied clients. These are a few of the dogs that have been trained. |
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| Atlas | ||
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can teach an old dog new tricks."Before AAA dog training, if you looked up the word overexuberance in the dictionary, there was a picture of my 85 Ib, 2 year old dog Atlas. He chewed my Dr. Marten sandals, dug a hole in my couch, ate my tax returns and dragged me down a cement hill upon sighting a squirrel. After much bruising, scratches and leash bums, I decided that Atlas needed to be trained, so I enrolled in a nearby food reward based "dog training" class. The ten week course yielded NO improvements in Atlas' behavior. I began to think he was "untrainable." After a few months of frustration, catastrophe struck: I tore two ligaments in my knee and fractured my tibia. With 2 months before surgery and 6 months of rehabilitation ahead, I thought for certain that I would need to find my pulling beast a new owner. Desperate and saddened at the thought of losing my furry friend, I called AAA dog training. The trainer, Shane, assured me that Atlas' behavior would be ameliorated immediately once he showed me how to properly discipline and achieve rank with the dog. Six weeks post-surgery, I walked a dog that I never knew could be glued to my left leg. Atlas accompanies me to the office during the workday, walks with me at the dog park off-leash and chews nothing more than his own rawhides. Rarely is there a walk nowadays when Atlas is not commended for his excellent behavior. Thanks to AAA dog training, I am the envy of all my dog-owning friends. Julie - Baltimore back to top |
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| Beau | ||
"Shane's training techniques are turning Beau into a real gentleman." Beauregard is a real Cajun, a Catahoula Leopard Dog. He came to us from a breed rescue group who gave us lots of information about the breed. Catahoula Leopard dogs are the only domesticated native North American dog. According to legend, DeSoto's war dogs were tamed by native peoples and interbred with the Red Wolf, producing a spotted hybrid found primarily in central Louisiana. The word 'Catahoula' is actually a combination of two Choctaw words 'okhata', meaning lake, and 'hullo', meaning beloved. They are the state dog of Louisiana, recognized by the American Rare Breed Association. Bred to go and find livestock in swamps, canyons, thickets or forests, or mountains, they will trail nose to ground, but prefer to throw their heads up and "wind" their prey, taking the shortest route to find, gather, and bay the quarry until their master can reach them to take control. As our little puppy grew, we learned even more about this unique breed. Catahoula Leopards are extremely agile and athletic, territorial, protective of "their property". They are more primitive psychologically than most breeds and need consistent obedience reinforcement. The owner must understand the Alpha concept and stay in control at all times, but still be responsive to the dog. Very loyal, loving, intelligent and independent.. they really think for themselves. Thank goodness we found AAA. Shane's training techniques are turning Beau into a real gentleman, the best dog in the neighborhood. back to top |
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| Bosley | ||
 "Shane
instructed me on how to regain my authoritative role with Bosley."We called AAA Dog Training in November of 2003 in regards to our 3-year-otd Labrador Retriever, Bosley, because of the aggressive behavior he had been demonstrating over the past year. I initially pursued treatment with an Animal Behaviorist as well as other training methods. After 9 months of seeing no results, I decided as a last resort to call a Personal Dog Trainer. Shane with AAA Dog Training gave us an initial consultation and after only an hour of working with Bosley, I began to see immediate results. Shane instructed me on how to regain my authoritative role with Bosley as well as teaching me new obedience techniques that I could use on a daily basis. In only six weeks, I saw a dramatic change in Bosley's behavior. Bosley has now learned to suppress his aggression and respond to my commands without hesitation. 1 would strongly recommend AAA Dog Training to anyone. Bosley seems to be a much happier dog knowing what to expect from my family and I. Mary - Glen Arm back to top |
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| Bubba | ||
"We worked well together
as he instructed us on how to handle the dog's aggressive behavior. " Shane Beardsworth is a dog training specialist who knows what he is doing. Our dog Bubba has a problem with motivated aggression. He is a shepherd mix with an alpha-male type personality. If it had not been for Shane, our dog would be gone now. We worked well together as he instructed us on how to handle the dog's aggressive behavior. We recommend Shane for anyone who needs to solve a problem they are having with their dog. Paul & Eileen - Cockeysville back to top |
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| Choc & Butter | ||
 "Shane
understands dogs and their owners quite well."We began using AAA Dog Training and Shane Beardsworth back in 1990 when we adopted our first dog, "Wesley", a chihuahua. Since then, AAA has trained our other two dogs, Chocolate and Butterscotch, also chihuahuas. Shane understands dogs and their owners quite well and has done an exceptional job with all three of our family's "best friends". I would highly recommend him with no reservations! David - Ellicott City, MD back to top |
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| Duke | ||
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| Guiness | ||
"We have broken him of
all his annoying habits." Shane, I really wanted to thank you for working with myself and Guinness (my one year old Rottweiler). He follows all the commands and we have broken him of all his annoying habits, but he has not lost his playful misdemeanor. Thanks again. George - Timonium back to top |
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| Jet | ||
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changed Jet's responses within the first 15 minutes of his first session."0ur dog, Jet, was unmanageable. He continually challenged us by nipping, destructively chewing, jumping on furniture, and stealing from the table. Shane from AAA Dog Training noticeably changed Jet's responses within the first 15 minutes of his first session. Jet wasn't the only one to learn a lesson. Over the next six weeks, Shane systematically to taught us how to control Jet and train him properly. Now, Jet is the best dog in the house (we have three) and has become a loving, loyal companion. We highly recommend AAA Dog Training to anyone with a problem dog. Lisa - Abingdon |
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| Mia | ||
"When
you go through training it makes you wonder why EVERYONE doesn't do the
same."
 Shane started working with my Rottweiler, Mia, when she was a few months old. He came to our home and first talked to us about the do's and don'ts of puppy raising. After my wife and I sat down with Shane we realized two things. We were going to be 100% dedicated to raising a well behaved dog and also we realized that Shane was the person we wanted to lead the way! His knowledge was evident the first 15 minutes we sat and talked to him and just knew with Shane's direction our Rottie would be the best it could be. A month or so later we started our training sessions with Shane at the house and they were great. I was very involved in the training which I thought was good. The reason I thought this was good was I wanted Mia to listen to me after Shane left. Without my participation she would not view me as a dominant figure in her life. As the months went on the training continued and to see Mia's progress was amazing. She learned very quickly and really listened to Shane. The addition of an electric collar in the training produced amazing results also. Hiring Shane was the best thing we could have ever done for Mia and our family. Mia now knows the difference between right and wrong and she also knows what is expected of her in different situations. When people enter our home she does not jump on them, she does not chew anything in the house except her chew toys and among other things she has a disposition of a loving dog with the calm behavior we were hoping for. With quite a few one word commands she understands what they represent and aims to please when I speak them to her. Mia is now eight months old and she weighs around seventy-two pounds. She is a loving and kind dog and we owe this to Shane and his expertise. Shane in his training with Mia was confident and caring. He cared about her like she was his own and we appreciate him for this. As a dog owner we love our dogs like a part of the family so we want someone to show compassion for them but also want the job done. Shane showed both at the same time. With Shane leading the way Mia knew who the boss was but also strived to please Shane during the training sessions. Now as we have completed our training with Shane , Mia listens to me as she did with Shane. My wife and I walk her on a daily basis for exercise and also to stay on top of what she has learned we work with her daily. Our goals have been reached with Mia. We wanted her to be a loving , well behaved Rottweiler and I feel we have that in her. Granted, as a puppy she still has her moments but with her knowing I am the dominant one it does not take much to settle her down. As Shane said Mia will continue to test us to see if we will break and to see if the dominance can be switched from me to her, but we will never let that happen!!! I want to take this time to thank Shane for all he has done for us and Mia. He has made Mia the best dog she could be and also at the same time made my wife and I the best owners we could be. Shane keep up the good work!! A funny thing is now you have me looking at other dogs I see either in parks or being walked by their owners to see what type of behavior they have. I see more that have no discipline than more that have it. It makes me think "That could be me getting walked by my dog", not me walking my dog. When you go through training your dog it makes you wonder why EVERYONE does not do the same. We have alot of dog owners that are OWNED by their dogs. Thanks Shane for making me the BOSS!!!! Brad - Abingdon back to top |
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| Rudy & Rocky | ||
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can't believe the success we've had."We tried the "food and treat" training, which did not work. With AAA Dog training, our dogs Rudy & Rocky now walk off lead. We can't believe the success we've had. Nancy & Ronnie - Baltimore back to top |
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| Sophie | ||
"Shane's help was the answer to saving a good marriage." Sophie is big, she is strong, she is fast. She is a giant--a black Giant Schnauzer. Sophie was born at the Liefhond Kennels in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, on April 10, 2002. We bought her seven weeks later, and brought her to Maryland. She was two inches shorter than my brother-in-law's miniature Schnauzer Toby. Sophie continued to grow, and this past summer of 2003 she weighed 85 pounds, and Toby could walk under her without touching. When Sophie was nine months old we took her with us in our RV for the winter. Most of the winter was wet, and our trip was not pleasant. Sophie was for most of the time, out of control. She would pull on the leash and jump on people. There was several times we almost headed for home. Arriving home the first of April, we contacted Shane at AAA Dog Training, Inc. He worked with Sophie and us for several weeks discouraging bad behavior and with training encouraged good behavior. Sophie will now heal, sit, go down, do a down stay, come and leave it all with and without a lead. Shane's help was the answer to saving a good marriage. Sophie is still big, strong and fast, but she is a much better dog to control, and a pleasure to be around. Don - Forest Hill back to top |
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| Sparky | ||
 "AAA
Dog Training was truly one of the best choices we ever made." In October, 2002, we adopted Sparky. At the time, he was ten months old. All records indicated that we were the fifth place that Sparky had come to know as home. Sparky was a very playful, yet had a very hard time as accepting our home as his own. He had quite an attitude and was very possessive of anything he had. His house training was not entirely successful. His aggressiveness escalated to the point that he was doing what he wanted to do. We had him enrolled in a local dog obedience school, where he howled and acted out during class. We were getting nothing out of it and ended up quitting the class halfway through. In January 2003, Sparky’s aggression had reached a level that left us seriously questioning whether or not we could keep him. At this point, he had bitten his owner – sending him to the hospital for stitches. We knew that if we sent Sparky to the pound, however, no one would adopt him and he would most likely be put down. It was at this time we realized we needed a miracle, and we found one with Shane at AAA Dog Training. In our search for a solution, we knew only that we didn't’t want to end up in a class like we had dropped out of. We spent several hours on the phone interviewing trainers and Shane intrigued us. His experience was impressive and he was confident in his ability to achieve our desired outcome. To be honest, we may have been slightly skeptical at first, but, when Shane explained his training methods, we understood that this was probably our only hope of keeping Sparky as a member of our family. Once Shane began our program, the quick changes in Sparky’s attitude and behavior quickly eliminated our doubts and bolstered our confidence. Shane told us that he would have to break the bad behavior patterns in Sparky and let him know who was in charge. He worked with Sparky to quickly gain his unquestionable respect and taught us how to work with Sparky in his absence to attain a similar level of trust and respect. While being tough on Sparky was difficult at times, we quickly realized its importance in correcting our problem and were quickly rewarded with his vastly improved attitude. Sparky’s training quickly expanded to his learning to know and respect the boundaries of both our house and yard. Shane worked with us to teach Sparky basic on and off-leash commands and behavior. In a short period of time, we had a level of control that allowed us to comfortably interact with Sparky and enjoy him. Sparky is now a wonderful pet and has become an important part of our family. He is now well acclimated to our home. He is now happy, playful, loving, trusting, and respectful. It is hard to think that, without Shane’s help, we may have been unable to keep him. AAA Dog Training was truly one of the best choices we ever made. Sherrie - Elliott City back to top |
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| Trouble | ||
"Now my
Trouble girl listens to every word or command." Thank you for training my dog. Until you trained her, I couldn't even take Trouble out on a family outing. Now she goes everywhere. Before, if I took her to the park, she would attack the other dogs and chase the birds. Any wildlife that was out there would have to run for cover. Now my Trouble girl listens to every word or command she is told. I can take her with me anywhere. She will stay by my side. I can even leave her in a stay position and not have to worry if any children come around. She no longer chases them. She no longer chases anything! Deb - Fawngrove, PA back to top |
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| Enno | ||
When we discussed our problems with Shane, he suggested trying an electronic collar. We had not used one before and were a little wary until after our first day of training. After that first day, Enno was heeling, had stopped jumping on the living room furniture and had nearly stopped stealing things. Enno no longer had the fun of the chase when he grabbed something off of the table. The correction was fast, unavoidable and humane. Better yet, the correction doesn't depend on strength or proximity of the handler, so either of us could correct him effectively from anywhere in the house. Over the next several training sessions with Shane, we learned how to gain Enno's respect and encourage the behavior we wanted. Within two months, Enno was heeling on a long, loose leash in a public park, walking past other dogs, ducks and strangers without any problems. He knows his down, stay and place commands better than we ever hoped. He is still the same goofy, playful beast as always, only now he knows his limits. Thank you, Shane, for helping our one-time "problem child" become a well-behaved member of the family. Jonathan and Courtney |
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| Buckeye | ||
I did not have much experience with dogs when I was growing up. Six months ago I got Buckeye. I was determined to raise him to be a gentleman respectful not only of our property but the neighbors as well. I looked up ‘dog trainers’ in the phone book and called every one. All were pleasant and wanted my business, but it was Shane of AAA Dog Training that told me over the phone his program and what to expect. He also comes to my house, which is convenient but more importantly, Buck is trained in his home and neighborhood setting. He is progressing nicely and while walking him elsewhere I have had many compliments on his “manners.” Our training with Shane is almost at an end, but I know if I had questions or trouble I could call him and he would remember me and help me out. I would very much recommend AAA Dog Training. Suzanne |
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| Max | ||
 After we lost our cat of 15-years, the children talked us into getting our 1st dog. My husband and I made the decision to hire a trainer even before we brought our new puppy home. After we had Max about a week, we had our initial session with the trainer we hired. After several months of working with her, we found that our house was filled with 5 baby gates, 2 crates, a bag full of cheese in every corner, and one hellacious alpha dog! When the kids came home from school, it was pure bedlam in our house. Max was eating homework, shoes, defecating in the house, getting into the garbages and biting the kids in the face. Although the dog trainer said it was just a phase, I became very discouraged. One day while at the vet, I picked up one of Shane's business cards. Even though I liked our other trainer, I decided to try someone else as things appeared to be getting worse instead of better. Shane came out to our home and listened to our woes. Then, the "real" training began! After just 1 session, Max was nearly housebroken and he quickly found out that he was no longer the boss. I can honestly say that I am no longer miserable in my own house. I can take Max off lead and go out to the mailbox without worry. He listens and obeys commands. I would recommend Shane to every dog owner and my only regret is that I didn't use him sooner. I found him to be very professional and reliable. He returned my phone calls in a timely manner and was always very helpful answering all my questions. Max has now graduated and is a model citizen. Sincerely, Denise Reisterstown, Maryland back to top |
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| Annie | ||
I must admit that I am happy Shane really encouraged me to obtain a shock collar, which was against my better judgment. However, it has proved to be very effective with her training both in the house and outside. I highly recommend AAA Dog Training, especially if you have a dog with particular problems. Thanks again Shane! Betty - Catonsville back to top |
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| Cinnamon | ||
From the moment we started, it was evident that Shane likes dogs, and likes what he does. He quickly helped us take control of the situation with Cinnamon, and helped us establish rank with our dog. Early on Shane said that by the time he would be done training Cinnamon (and us) our dog would be so well behaved that we would be able to walk Cinnamon outside without a leash. At that time I was quite skeptical. And - having owned dogs before, but never having had to resort to a "personal dog trainer", we were concerned about the methods that would be used and whether the process would also rid the dog of its playful nature and spirit - traits that initially attracted us to Cinnamon. Shane understood our concerns and was quite re-assuring. At all times we were together - Cinnamon, Shane, and our family. Between sessions with Shane we each practiced with Cinnamon. The methods Shane used to train our dog were quite reasonable and logical. Shane was firm and decisive with our dog, but at all times the techniques were quite humane and appropriate. In about eight weeks everything that Shane promised was accomplished. Now we have a well adjusted pet who behaves appropriately and aims to please. He stays on our property when we are outside (without an electronic fence or any other restraints), he behaves appropriately, and is a pleasure to take for walks or play. Cinnamon is now "best friends" with our neighbors and their children and their dogs - everyone loves him. He truly has become a great pet. Our family is fortunate to have had Shane train our dog Cinnamon. DAVID back to top |
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| Gus | ||
Bill & I have tried to keep him on his toes. I often think of those outings with you and hope you are well and enjoy the dogs you will be training this year. I know they will enjoy being with you. Diane |
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| Maple | ||
Combined with a Dogtra collar, we now walk Maple through a forest area near our house everyday with no worries at all. She is responsive and obedient and most importantly, she is safer because we have the confidence in knowing she won't get into a Thanks again for your expertise and for bringing a positive and friendly Sincerely, |
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Finally we found Shane, who helped Scooby to become the best behaved dog in our neighborhood; now we can play with him off lead and he never runs away, in fact he has become a super fun sweet dog that we always new he could be. After training with Shane Scooby heals on and off lead, comes when called, sits and lays down on command and goes to his place when told; I don't know what we would have done. Truthfully it's the best money I have spent; having a well trained dog opens up a whole new experience in being a dog owner, its so enjoyable now to go for a walk and take Scooby out to the park and even in the car. Sincerely Becky and Chris |
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