HAPPY CLIENTS
Success Stories
Dylan is absolutely amazing! I can’t thank him enough for what he has done for my pup and I. My dogs have always been strays and the pup I found in January was my first experience owning a difficult dog. He was scared of everything and everyone and started being aggressive towards me. I had no clue what to do and spent many days crying out of frustration. We started working with Dylan and we are now doing things I NEVER thought would be possible and my tears are now happy tears. Dylan is very knowledgeable and very kind and has taught me so much. We do our training sessions over Zoom so if you are hesitant I am here to say they work wonderfully! I recommend him to anyone that is willing to put the work into helping their dog learn how to live in our human world.
Greta Jo
I booked a Zoom training counseling session with Dylan, and I’m so glad I did! Dylan listened to all of my questions and provided encouragement. He helped me to understand what my pup is thinking so that I can communicate better with her and train her more effectively. I appreciate that he teaches you in a way that’s easy to understand. I’ll definitely come back when my pup is ready for the next phase of her training!
Kasey L.
When I first got my pup Leroy, I did so much research to deal with his reactivity and 'rude' greeting behavior. I met with multiple trainers in just his first year and none of them were as impactful as Dylan has been. He not only worked with Leroy, he understood exactly what he was doing, was able to teach me how to understand Leroy and how to communicate to him what I wanted Leroy to understand. Dylan worked with me to figure out what the best tools were for me to use with Leroy and the results have been incredible. Dylan's passion for what he does is infectious and having him work with us has been invaluable.
Sara P.
I was lucky enough to find Dylan through his platform on TikTok. After watching his content and learning so much from just his quick videos, I knew I had to set up an online session with him to see if he could help me with my two dogs and my foster. What interested me in hiring Dylan was the way he understood dogs on a level most people, even trainers, do not. His passion, love, and excitement for dogs was so evident. He really understands how dogs think and why they act the way they do. He’s truly a doggie psychologist! Business wise- Dylan responded quickly to my emails and set up a session with me that fit to my schedule, and even rescheduled with me when my plans changed (I truly appreciated his flexibility). I purchased a 3 session online training package (after our free consultation!) and it was the best money I may have ever spent. His training was invaluable. Dylan’s prices are incredibly affordable. I’ve gone to trainers that charged 4 times what he charges, and Dylan’s knowledge, dedication, and personality far outweighs any of those trainers. Dylan also recorded our training session so we were able to look back on what we went over during the session, which has been incredibly helpful.
Dylan is the 8th trainer my boyfriend and I have gone to for our cattle dog/husky mix. We’ve had trainers turn us down, take our money then never return our calls, and use punishment as a go-to on our first session. We were lost trying to find a good trainer. A few of the trainers had 30+ years of experience yet they didn’t seem to treat Scout like an individual. I’m a crazy dog lady and my dogs are my family, so I can tell the difference between someone who acts like they care and someone who genuinely cares. He was so present and energetic during our sessions that we felt like we were his only clients. Dylan whole-heartedly cares for Scout (and my other dog and foster) and he put a huge focus on improving my relationship with my dogs. Not one other trainer we’ve been to has given us the same attention, time, or interest like Dylan has. He cared far more about the well-being, fulfillment, and mental state of our dogs rather than just making sure they knew how to sit, come, or down. Which is exactly what I was looking for!
Dylan has a gift at teaching people the information he knows in a concise and easy to understand way. He was able to quickly observe, interpret, then “diagnose” my dogs during our first session. In just 3 sessions, my relationship with my dogs transformed. By better understanding canine behavior from our sessions, I was able to learn how my dogs thinks. His training is ethical, effective, and long lasting if followed and practiced daily. One of my favorite moments was when Dylan taught me how to play with my foster dog. I’ve never had a dog who didn’t know how to play with a person (she only engaged in play by herself) but Dylan guided me through our first play session, and Macie absolutely loved it. She was an abused dog who wasn’t interacted with enough as a puppy, so she didn’t know how fun people could be. I NEVER would have realized this on my own, I thought she just didn’t like people that much!! Another great example of how Dylan can really read dogs so well that he can find out EXACTLY what they need to be fulfilled, and how we as owners can help them. All 3 of my dogs behavior improved during our training, and I know this is from us knowing how to fulfill them.
I can never thank Dylan enough for all of his guidance, support, involvement, and passion for my dogs and dogs in general.
Marissa & Kyle - Scout & Maizy
I found Dylan’s tik tok account and after watching some of his videos I knew I wanted his help training my 6 month old puppy! I was feeling really lost before talking to Dylan! after our zoom consult and our first zoom session today I’m feeling very optimistic about training my puppy to be less afraid and reactive towards people with Dylan’s help!
Coral B.
If you're on the fence about whether you should hire Dylan, just do it. You will be absolutely stunned at what a difference just a few sessions can make. Sessions are packed with information, practical advice customized to your dog, and good laughs. I am not a beginner dog owner by any stretch, but I struggled with getting my dog to focus on me in distracting environments. It was so frustrating, I never believed that it could change. I read books and watched training videos, but never made much progress. That all changed with one on one lessons with Dylan. Dylan's lessons are not a quick fix, and my dog and I have a ways to go. But for the first time I have a road map leading us toward success that I know I can trust.
Aubrey & Michael, Dobby
We contacted Dylan initially because we wanted our Pit Bull and our cat to peacefully coexist in the same home. From the first Zoom meeting we knew we could learn to accomplish this goal.Dylan gave us so many fun ways to teach our dog to choose calm over crazy. We now feel like we have the knowledge and the tools to follow through with her training daily. His ability to read our dogs body language through Zoom was amazing and knowing he was just an email away if we needed anything in between classes was so comforting. Thank you so much!!!
Jaime, Andrew, Avri, Illy & Kitty
I found Dylan’s content on Tiktok and was drawn in by his vibrant and engaging delivery of information. I reached out to him for guidance when Luna my German Shepherd was 3.5 months old and starting to develop behaviours that would be problematic in the long run. My husband and I wanted assistance with addressing them in a way that would not supress her nature or be solely management. We wanted to work with someone who could help us work within what she was bred for, that was Dylan. She was lunging at cars and lunging and barking at people. Through online sessions we were able to gain the knowledge and understanding to address and ultimately stop the behaviors by teaching the appropriate ones. We were able to fix the issue with cars quickly, now she doesn’t even notice them. People took more work the lunging and barking at people stopped as well. I wanted to get involved with Search and Rescue with my dog, and it was with his assistance I was able to build her drive and engagement which made that a reality. At 9 months I have a dog who not only is training for Search and Rescue and is doing really well. I also have a dog that I can take anywhere from a crowded bus or downtown area to the quiet wilderness. People are always surprised at how well behaved she is given her age. We can’t wait until she matures because then we’ll have an amazing companion and Dylan will have been a huge influence in guiding us there. He gave use the tools and understanding to take her to the next level. Dylan has the knowledge and the ability to teach it in a way that included the science and more nuanced information and made it applicable and understandable in the real world. If you take the knowledge he has to give and pair it with your hard work success is sure to come. It was worth the money to work with him. We will continue to work with him in the future. He is always available for support and took the time to get to know us and our goals for Luna and tailored his assistance to work with our goals and her breed.
Melissa & Luna
Dyan was AMAZING when we got our puppy, Izzie. Izzie is our first dog, and while we were so excited about her, we were equally overwhelmed with what to do. We frantically reached out, hoping Dylan could give us just a little bit of guidance. Little did we know, he gave us so much more. Training her was our #1 priority, given that we live in downtown Chicago where there are so many dogs and humans the second you step out the front door. Dylan helped us come up with a plan of action, and gave us specific instructions on what to do. Whenever we had a question, he would always respond quickly and thoroughly. He truly means it when he says he is there to help you for life! We have told all our friends about Dylan and would highly recommend him to anyone! If you want a lifelong bond with your dog, Dylan is the trainer to call!
Abbie & Jordan
Dylan was recommended to us by another parent from our Great Dane group and we are forever grateful! We had been looking for help training our Great Dane, Stiegs (1.5 yo) during the pandemic and felt that our previous trainers had left us skeptical, only giving us tips on how to correct behavior but never why or how it translates to our dog. In part, Stiegs knew how to obey but did not understand. He was overconfident and pushy. His behavior worsened when he was on the street and often was bossy to other dogs to get his way (believe me, 160lb Dane pushy power in an NYC apartment is not cute!) Dylan is patient, detailed, and very attentive. He knew we had been working to undo some of the former training and gave us explanations as to how it translates to our dog. He allows for open communication without judgement and provides alternatives if needed to ensure we were following our training. He gave us additional resources and provided tools and tips that are for the long term all while breaking it down for us and sending us additional videos. He kept us engaged while keeping us accountable and tailored our sessions as needed based on our issues at hand. After a few sessions, we started to see Stiegs' demenor go from pushy to respectful. From a dog who would lunge on the street, to one who would leave them on cue. Months later, the foundation of Dylan's technique has really helped in a variety of situations be it at home, while traveling, or in unfamiliar locations that we really would be clueless without his training. We still reach out to Dylan from time to time when we have questions and he always responds so whole-heartedly to help or make time to jump on a call. He is truly stellar and the only downside would be that he is not NYC based :). Thank you so much Dylan!
Nicole, Julien & Steigs
We LOVED working virtually with Dylan. We have two medium/large dogs who are both sweet as a button but extremely hesitant around new people. We had used other trainers, both in person and online, and nothing seemed to be working. Dylan taught us how to “speak” to our dogs, better understand their body language, use our body language and spacing to interact with them, and instill confidence in our dogs that “Mom and Dad have it under control”. The change in them has been amazing. They aren’t perfect robot dogs (and I don’t ever want them to be), but our home is calmer and more full of respect between us and our furry family members.
Sylvia
I contacted Dylan after trying, unsuccessfully, for a year with other trainers. We saw marked improvement after our first lesson. Lola is learning what I expect of her and I am learning to understand her behaviors.
What "clicked" for us was Dylan's ability to explain not only the command, but the reason for the command, the behavior behind her actions, how I should respond and what is expected of both her & me.
I can't recommend Dylan enough. He took my frustration, anger & anxiety, as well as Lola's, and turned it into understanding, patience & stability. I know we still have a long way to go, but both Lola & I are determined to improve daily - all thanks to DogManDylan
Maura & Lola
Dylan’s expertise is what we truly needed when we got ourselves a Covid puppy. Being able to safely and effectively receive his expertise via Zoom was key! He taught us how to survive this pandemic with a puppy who would be socialized and trained. Dottie responded well to the training Dylan taught us. He was spot on! He taught us, and when we followed all the rules, she responded in the most positive way!
We highly recommend Dylan and his accumulated wealth of knowledge! You won’t be disappointed!
Janet, Paul and Dottie
I found Dylan on Tiktok, and I am SO thankful that I did! I started working with Dylan because my dog, Ronan was struggling with crate training. Once Dylan helped us get the hang of that, we started working on enhancing obedience training, and most recently, we have even been working on how to reign in Ronan’s crazy prey drive. I truly can’t say enough about how positive it has been working with Dylan. He gives me the tools and resources I need to work on my training skills and build Ronan’s confidence and obedience. I know I can take her out in public spaces and totally trust her behavior because of the work Dylan and I have done together.
Beyond that, Dylan is the kind of trainer who is invested in your growth and your dog’s growth. He has great energy and he is easy to talk to. He breaks things down so you can understand them and you are set up for success. Dylan has never judged me or shamed me for asking a silly question, for not knowing something, for making a mistake, or for having a setback in our training. He is kind, empowering, and encouraging every step of the way. You can tell he loves what he does, and he will always have your dog’s best interest at heart. Every time Ronan and I have even the smallest win, I can message him and he will absolutely CELEBRATE with us! I feel at ease knowing that I have found a trainer who is in it with me for the long haul.
If you’re considering working with Dylan, you should just go ahead and book a session. I promise you won’t regret it!
Kasey & Ronan
Love how intelligent and informative our session was with Dylan. Truly a down to earth person and focuses on what you want. Super excited to continue coming back!
Brittany, Bear and Maya
My pack! Kilo and Diego didn’t always have a fun relationship with each other. When they were little they loved each other dearly, as you can see Kilo licking Diego's ear. When they turned about 6 months old the fighting started. It wasn’t bad at first. Just little spats and easy to break up. The older they got the bigger they got. Their fights grew more intense and more violent. They both had scars on them and puncture wounds that I had to take care of. We had to take them to the vet and get sutures in. I thought getting another dog that was a female would help. To no avail, the fight was starting to get more frequent and lasting longer, because I was having a hard time breaking them up. There were several times I considered rehoming one of them. I couldn’t pick one I wanted to part with. I truly loved them both. I took them to a stay and train camp in another state. The trainer stated they did really well and didn’t fight at all. When they got home. The next day, they started fight again. I had been watching a lot of Cesar videos to just try and learn. I knew I needed more help. I started following this trainer from tiktok. His name was DogManDylan. Finally, I just decided to reach out to him. I wanted to help my dogs. I really wanted to live in peace and make them happy. We did our first zoom meeting together. We talked about all the dogs and their personalities. He stated he was going to call some other trainers in the area to see if they could come to my home and help. There were none close to help. Dylan and I did about three in depth sessions to help these dogs be able to live in the same household without having to fight. I learned a lot about structure, discipline, and exercising them. To end with, we have not had a fight since January 2021. I added another puppy to my pack. I did another three more sessions with getting the puppy adjusted to our living. Now all are happy and doing very well together. Thank you Dylan!! I would have never thought this would happen. Granted , we have a lot of structure but it is worth it!! It wasn’t even that hard to do, just took some time!!
Traci, Diego, Kilo, Myla, Chanel
Dylan came into my life at a time when I felt stuck with my dog. Our training was improving but I was missing a crucial component. That component was me. Being present and aware in the momentous the most crucial thing he taught me. Dylan helped me understand not just the whys but the what’s. This has really helped me take my understanding of my dog companion to the next level. Dog man Dylan will help you feel capable and comfortable.
Maxwell
Dylan's dog training techniques helped to change my dog's behavior and help get our dog to be trained well enough to welcome a new baby into our home. We've worked with several trainers in the past and Dylan's style was just what our fearful rescue dog needed to become a confident, well-behaved dog. We were able to see measurable results in just a few sessions and as time goes by we continue to notice a positive change in our dog as we continue using the techniques learning in his sessions.
Christine
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