Two Hearts Testimonials

 Working with Allison has truly been such a meaningful experience for both me and my dog, Tucker!

Tucker is a high-energy puppy with so much love to give, but he was also very strong and eager to say hello to everyone and everything...at full excitement. It was a new and sometimes overwhelming experience for me, trying to navigate that energy in the right way.

With Allison’s guidance and thoughtful training methods, Tucker has grown so much. The difference from when we first started is honestly night and day. He’s now able to politely greet people (including kids), walk calmly on a loose leash, and stay much more settled when something exciting is happening around him.

What I appreciate most about Allison is her approach. She is so supportive and encouraging, and her training tools and materials are incredibly helpful. Everything is rooted in positive reinforcement, which made such a difference for both Tucker and me. She gives you the confidence to understand your dog and feel good about the progress you’re making together.

I’m so grateful for everything she has taught us both. Tucker is happier, more confident, and I feel so much more at ease knowing he has the right boundaries in place to succeed.

If you’re looking for someone to support you and your dog, I truly cannot recommend Allison enough! 

- Zoe

"Training with Allison completely changed my dog’s life — and mine. She gave me so many tools to strengthen the bond between Zion and me, to truly understand him, and to anticipate his reactions. 

Thanks to her guidance, Zion learned to trust me fully and to recognize that I’m in charge in a calm and confident way. With her help — and her amazing dog Timber — we were able to walk side by side for the first time. I went from having a dog who couldn’t relax, reacted to other dogs, and was afraid of new things, to having a dog with a much stronger recall, better self-control, and far less reactivity. Now, Zion can lie on his back, belly up, in the middle of a crowd of people and dogs — something I never thought possible. At one point with other trainer, I tried using a prong collar, but it only made him more anxious and brought no positive results. 

Working with Allison showed me the incredible power and effectiveness of positive reinforcement training. She has so many tools to help both dogs and their humans, always focusing on compassion, understanding, and teaching through love. I can’t recommend her enough."

- Lucia

"Thank you so much for your work with Doc. He has come such a long way with your help. It has resulted in a happier puppy."

- Edie & Family

"We had a fantastic experience with Allison at Two Hearts Training. Her positive reinforcement methods were very effective for our energetic golden retriever puppy, Bo. Allison is very knowledgeable, and her kind, patient approach really put both us and our pup at ease. We saw amazing progress with Bo's behavior, and her training exercises were easy to follow and implement outside of class. We couldn't be happier with how Bo has come along and highly recommend Allison to anyone looking for a trainer!"

- Caitlyn

Two Hearts Dog Training has been amazing for both myself and puppy, Bruce. We started with the Everyday Manners class, and I’m so impressed with how much we’ve learned. Allison truly cares and takes the time to explain the why behind each exercise, making training feel like a partnership—not just a class. I appreciated the small class size. We did weekly homework to stay on track with training. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a kind, patient, supportive, and thoughtful training experience!

- Sarah

Allison was super helpful to put us on the right track with our dog having resource guarding issues. She also helped us with door manners and shaping other behaviours with successful methods. There are so many things we appreciated about Allison and her methods but two things that stood out to us were that she understood that certain things are a process and not quick fixes and that she taught us her methods and walked us through the steps in a clear training plan. Thank you Allison!

- Scott & Jess

When my best friend of 14 yrs crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I gave myself time but my heart was empty. I decided to get another Mini Schnauzer. Here comes Frankie, oh, did I say that right.... Frankenstein! So cute and tiny, NOT. He was rambunctious, defiant and never stopped... What did I get myself into? My little 6 pounder was the devil himself. Fast forward, very fast forward, here come Allison , Two Hearts to the rescue. She was the dog whisperer, Kelowna Edition. You could see it the very first moment that we met. 

There wasn't a class that the dogs didn't love her and respond to the task at hand. Allison, from Two Hearts dog training, changed and saved Frankie and my life and relationship. There was hope, more than hope. I can't say enough about the classes and trainer. She has showed Frankie and I, the important skills to save our little family. Frankenstein is now a Frankie. I highly recommend Allison for you fur baby to help make your mission impossible, possible. Thank you so much for changing our lives.

- Sharon

Our badly traumatized rescue dog is responding very well to Allison's training methods. A gentle hand and confidence-boosting, positive based approach does wonders! I highly recommend Two Hearts Dog Training.

- Wendy