The following comments reflect clients’ experiences with training, classes, and ongoing work. They emphasize clarity, communication, and practical progress in real-world situations.
“I honestly don’t know what I would have done without the help, insight, and ongoing support we’ve had from Spence Wood after getting our golden retriever puppy last Christmas. Not only does Spence genuinely care about dogs and their families, he has an incredible connection with animals and a real gift for teaching.”
— Jenny
“I regularly hand out Spence’s business cards to my ‘rough dog’ patients. Many clients want medication to keep their dogs calm, but I tell them their dog doesn’t need to be medicated — they need to learn how to work with their dog. I’ve seen firsthand how Spence showed Jason how to work with our very obnoxious puppy.”
— Yahel
“Spence changed our lives. Seriously. When we met, my dog was dragging me down the street and I had to coordinate walks to avoid being seen. Spence changed all of that.”
— Gail
“I want to recommend my dog trainer, Spence Wood Dog Training. He’s changed our lives. We have a lovable, energetic one-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog who was jumping on people, pulling on the lead, reacting to other dogs, and generally making daily life difficult. I couldn’t take her to patios or public spaces. After working with Spence, everything changed.”
— Allison
“This dog has been completely transformed. From severe fear-based reactivity to a gentle, mostly relaxed good boy. I’m incredibly proud of him — and of myself for not giving up. I honestly never thought we’d be at this point, and I can’t wait to take my other dogs through the same class with Spence.”
— Erin
“I had no idea what had gone wrong. My dog was becoming more and more reactive. Spence found us walking through a festival, with my dog reacting constantly. He calmly took us out of the traffic, took the lead, and explained what was happening. She went from reactive to calm right in front of me. We’ve been attending the Sunday pack walks ever since, and the changes have been huge.”
— Leona
“With just what you taught me, he has done so much better. Thank you.”
— Michelle
“Things are going great. She is heeling and retrieving very well and working through her reactivity steadily. I can walk her past kids at the park without pulling, and she barely barks anymore. We’re amazed at how far she’s come and really appreciate getting to a better place with her.”
— Natalie
Individual results vary depending on the dog and the work involved, but clarity, consistency, and communication remain central to the process.