Linda trained my dog Brie as a puppy and continues to work with her on a regular basis. My dog is now over 7 years old, and yes she’s a princess, but she’s a smart and well behaved princess!!! I’m blessed to have such a wonderful companion and so grateful to Linda for her expertise. Brie learned basic obedience […]
Last night was the 4th of July. I used Linda’s teachings on calming signals to calm Indy, my young yellow lab and he did so well. He wasn’t fazed by the massive explosions going on outside our door. I cannot fully explain the experience of having Linda work with my dogs over the years. Words […]
Linda was so wonderful with Tiago, my Portuguese Water Dog! She appreciated his special characteristics, and she always treated him with respect and gentleness. When she trained him, she confidently guided him toward good behavior, so that he understood what was expected of him, and he genuinely wanted to cooperate. Linda provided Tiago with many […]
My dogs and I have worked with Linda Holenstein since 2009. She has a wealth of knowledge of canine behavior. This knowledge makes her an excellent dog trainer. Linda has helped make all of my dogs great canine citizens who can go anywhere and behaved impeccably. She has also directed me in my interactions with […]
Rescuing an adorable and helpless puppy from the Phosphate exit on I-90 was the easy part but the training and commitment that followed was tricky. We were so happy that our paths crossed and we were able to provide a home for Phossie but she had some serious quirks that caused some frustrations. Abandoning her […]
Linda brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and commitment to her work as a dog trainer. She has extensive experience training both dogs and horses, including behavior coaching and therapy via the Tellington-Jones methods. She is committed to providing the handler with the proper tools to enable a healthy, safe, and enjoyable relationship with hie […]
Linda Holenstein is a trainer who easily engenders trust and confidence with both dog and handler. Linda is highly experienced with dogs and dog training. Dogs and people relax with her. She has clear focus and fair, realistic goals for each working session and over time. She understands how to support both dogs and handlers […]
Linda knows dogs. She has an incredible knowledge of canine behavior and communication and works well with both dogs and people. Linda has worked with my Siberian husky and Belgian sheepdog, two very different breeds, and me. She is a master at reading each dog, in understanding why a dog is behaving in a certain […]
