Mellow Vibes Dog Training

Our story maybe quite different from many of those who have discovered Boysie and his family. Our dog was not aggressive or misbehaved but had extreme unexplainable anxiety and fear of just about everything on the planet. Boysie referred to him as a «Freaky Freaky dog»
Having had 2 Golden Retrievers prior to Pablo, we figured getting a pup aged 10 months would be easier to deal with. When we took Pablo home immediately it was apparent that he had never been on a leash, never been inside a house or a car and was extremely timid.
The day we brought him home, getting him in the car was a challenge and it was a nightmare to get him inside the house, he couldn’t walk on the tiles or the hardwood floor and had no idea how to walk up stairs. What started that day and continued for the past 2 years was a living hell — we were unable to walk Pablo anywhere — he was always hyper vigilant, whipping his head from side to side, walking low to the ground, constantly looking behind, whimpering, drooling and lunging to run away from things, basically «freaking out» — you name it, he was afraid of it, garbage cans, garbage bags, strollers, people sweeping, signs, practically everything. We initially thought this was due to the transition from country to city but we were sadly wrong.
We sought out supposed «experts» on dogs with fears and phobias, researched every article we could, tried the «Thundershirt», tried the «Dog appeasing pheromone» collar, took the dog to obedience classes thinking it would give him structure (this failed miserably as to get to the class was a stress filled nightmare of a walk). We were advised to «put him down», «give him drugs», give him up. None of these were viable options for us.
We heard of Boysie via a neighbour who had recently adopted a rescue dog with severe aggression and who had some amazing results with his training.
Pablo spend almost 4 weeks in Boysie’s home, we figured even if he came home 1% improved it would be better than what we had lived with over the past 2 years. The transformation in Pablo has been unbelievably outstanding — we can walk him on traffic filled streets, past groups of people and kids, regardless of garbage cans or trucks. We can cross busy streets without being in fear of our lives. We have also been able to travel (We just returned from a car trip to Florida staying in several hotels, with over 24 hours of driving — something we never thought possible)
As Boysie explained, «I cant make him like those things he is afraid of, but I can give you the leadership skills to help him get through it and adapt». It doesnt stop there either, Boysie’s phone calls to get updates and reiterate the training plan, as well as to talk you through any roadblocks you are facing are ongoing. He wants to know every detail and offers support and guidance, which, believe me, you really need with a dog like Pablo.
Boysie taught us that Pablo needed a leader to help guide him through all his fears without babying him or giving in to his fear. We had to become that leader as Pablo clearly has terrible leadership skills !! Boysie told us that deep down Pablo had dominance issues therefore we did not have proper control over him to allow him to feel at ease when faced with a scary object or situation.
So now we are able to go for daily walks, usually 1 hour or more, (several times a day) always incorporating a busy (previously scary) area of the city, we cross roads with ease, garbage day we pass garbage bins and maybe slam a few lids just to enforce they are nothing to be afraid of. We can go for car trips without a problem. Pablo is calm, relaxed and content at home no longer pacing.
What Boysie and his family (in particular Daniel) have done is nothing short of a miracle. I know its early days and we will have challenges along the way — I finally feel we have the dog we always wanted. I dont even know where to start to thank them but I will recommended them at any opportunity I can and would be happy to talk to anyone considering using mellow vibes because they really are Irie !!!

Who knew a google search for dog training would ever lead to a life changing experience. I was lucky enough to come across Mellow Vibes Irie Dog Training. After watching the video’s posted on their website I called my fiancée to tell him I think I had found the answers to our problems. Our problem is a 1 year old English Bulldog named Tubby. Tubby is a very sweet and lovable dog but his behaviour was not reflective of his personality. Tubby did not respect me and saw himself as my Alpha. This led to a total lack of respect, he would not listen to me and was confused as to where his place was in our pack. As soon as my fiancée saw the video’s I made the call that would change all of our lives for the better. At our consulation with Boysie it was clear to him what our problem was and he had no problem telling us. Boysie is straight up and will tell you like it is which we needed. During the consulation Boysie did some training just to show us the potential Tubby had. We were sold. If we could’ve we would have left Tubby there that night. Finally the day came to drop Tubby off, we knew he was in great hands and we were right. After a week and a half we got the call that Tubby was ready. Friday night we went to pick him up and start our training. When we walked in we sat down to watch some video’s of what Tubby had learned. To say we were blown away would be an understatement! We saw him walking down a busy street without a care in the world just happy to be out and about glued to Boysie’s side. We got to see him play with other dogs and come when Boysie called. Or sit and wait for his treat. I had tears in my eyes I was so overwhelmed with the transformation that had taken place. There on the screen was the dog we knew Tubby could be. As were watching these video’s Tubby was sat at the door with Boysie not making a peep and just relaxing. Boysie is so knowledgable and really takes the time to talk to you and listen to any questions you may have. You can tell he loves what he does and it’s reflected in his work. We are now 3 months post training and Tubby is still a star! People who knew Tubby pre-​Boysie are shocked to see the transformation that has happened. They don’t believe he’s the same dog. With the work Boysie put in Thank You does not seem adequate. He restored peace and harmony in our home and for that we will be forever grateful!

My experience with Boysie’s training was nothing shy of a miracle in my life. I had been to numerous trainers over the years with very little results. When I rescued my dog Wilson twelve years ago I quickly learned that he was very anxious and he went crazy when he would see anything with a motor and other dogs, especially other alpha dogs. He’s big and strong and I was in constant fear of him hurting another dog… walks were very stressful. Boysie was my last hope. I left Wilson with Boysie for two weeks and when I came to get him, I was in total disbelief with what I saw! Wilson was so relaxed. They showed me video of him just chilling when a lawn mower was right beside him and with kids skate boarding by him, which is something that would have normally sent Wilson into a rage. Boysie then trained me, I think training owners is probably much tougher than training dogs. It took me some time to fully change my ways, but as I saw how much happier Wilson was it made it pretty easy for me to adapt. Boysie is the dog whisperer of Toronto, and his sons are also gifted dog whisperers… I 100% guarantee you will not be disappointed with their training, in fact I am confident you will be as amazed as I was and still am. There are no words to adequately describe how grateful I am to them.