Dogs Listen To Me

I randomly emailed DLTM for advice on my dog aggressive GSD not realizing they were located in MO. I live in VA and Rob was driving up towards home from a trip down south and offered to come by for a consult. Wow!!! In one training session Rob was able to teach my dog (and me) how to properly address other dogs and walk beside them. I’m so happy with my new knowledge and calm dog!

Robert is a terrific dog trainer and a really great guy! He truly is a dog behavior expert and is soo passionate about training dogs and helping his clients. All the advice he gave me is solid and he has helped me take my dogs training to the next level!

Verdict still stands, Rob is an amazing instructor! I just finished my training a few weeks ago with Rob, Jarvis and, Chivo. Daria, my dog, is doing great! She has honestly never been more happy, calm, and well trained. Throughout the training we worked on technique, discipline, and trust. For Daria and I trust was the biggest factor. I always assumed she trusted me, and in a sense she did but not enough to follow me as a leader. It wasn’t until we trained with Rob that I realized the difference in her trusting me and and her loving me.
A little bit about my Chocolate Lab mix Daria; she went into this training extremely leash aggressive towards other dogs. She had quite a bit of training from me over the years with basic commands and behaved relatively well in dog parks with other dogs. However, on walks she would lash out, snarl, and lunge at dogs passing by putting other owners and their dogs on guard. Our main goal was to correct this problem, or so I thought. I learned that there was much more to training a dog than just her learning to behave. She had to learn to respect and look up to me as a pack leader. She needed to trust that I had control of the situation and before I met Rob, I didn’t.
The techniques were very easy for Daria to pick up on and learn quickly, she was eager to please and wanted to do everything correctly, what solidified this communication between her and I was the trust training. Once she began to realize I had control of every situation her demeanor began to change for the better. I always thought she was a happy dog before but I was astonished to see how much happier she was that the weight of leadership was off her shoulders. As a side effect she also corrected a lot of other issues on her own. She doesn’t bark as often, she doesn’t jump on strangers, and she is much more attentive and quick to react to my commands. I went into this thinking there was one problem to fix, and came out realizing I was not only focused on the wrong issue, but that multiple other problems that I had learned to live with were now fixed as a result.
I recommend this training to everyone with a dog, big or small. Your dog will be happier as a result and so will you. It does take a lot of time and effort on your part and a lot of your good results depend on you practicing with your dog when Rob gives you assignments. If you stick to his training and follow his instruction you will have a happier well behaved canine.

Dogs Listen to Me picks up where at home training and standard obedience classes can’t even imagine doing. They’ve taught our dog BALANCE and taught us how to trust one another. It only took two lessons for us to notice that we actually have a happier dog but the amount of knowledge these trainers have extends long past the standard five lessons. We went to them with the intention of fixing some leash aggression on an otherwise very obedient and well trained dog… what I didn’t realize is that she had so much more potential in her. Even though some of the training targeted very specific tasks, it has helped with completely different issues that we didn’t realize were really there until they were fixed. Turns out that we needed a little bit of training too. It’s all about building trust and being a strong leader for your dog, this is what allowed our leash aggressive lab mix to calm down and avoid the anxiousness that would cause her aggression with other dogs. She loves people but would get nervous at other dogs… which only made us nervous and she’d pick up on that. These guys know how to comfortably show you how to interact with your dog (even one that you’ve had for the better part of a decade) in a way that both you and your dog benefit. Now it’s easier to play with and walk our dog. Thanks to Dogs Listen to Me we’re able to take her out more and not be afraid. That weight and anxiousness being lifted from our shoulders is worth the world to our whole family.

Rob met with me and my rambunctious beast last summer because I desperately needed help with leash training. I rarely walked News because I COULDN’T walk News. After only one session with Rob, News was walking perfectly on a leash and we now walk and run regularly with ease. After two sessions with Rob, News learned «place» which we use all of the time for anxiety/​excitement when friends and family come over to letting our cat inside without an instant chase. What I love about Rob is how easily accessible he continues to be with his offers of advice and support when I come to him with additional dog problems.

I thought Louie was doomed until I met Rob.
Taking Louie to Rob was the best decision I ever made. I noticed a huge improvement in Louie’s behavior just after our first session. Every time I had a question about something I was given a totally honest and educated answer. Rob was amazing at immediately recognizing my dogs personality and using that knowledge to show me the best techniques to use when training my dog.
When we were at training I felt completely comfortable, I didn’t feel awkward or stupid if I did something wrong. Rob showed me the best ways to get the best out of my puppy and I couldn’t be more happy with the results.

I am amazed that pet owners who have no idea how to deal with their pets go to an accomplished trainer and then instead of listening to the expert, want their failed ideas to be listened to. «Dogs Listen to Me» has sound and proven technics that I have seen be VERY effective. If you have great ideas on training, then I am sure your dogs are wonderfully trained and you don’t need to seek out an expert who has well trained dogs.

Rob and his team have kept my two pit mixes for board and train twice, and we have used their walk package as well. Each session, my dogs have improved.
Rob returns communications promptly and keeps in touch with us about our next sessions and any «homework» we should be doing. Our nervous girl is much calmer now, and our leash reactive guy is much more relaxed on walks.
In short, we are pleased with the services we’ve received. Dogs Listen is well worth the money.

Never has there been so much truth behind a name than theirs — Dogs Listen To Me. Rob, David and Kevin are a team of trainers who live by their name — from simple obedience training to full rehabilitation, the dogs they touch do more than follow — they listen. My husband Paul and I have a dog that we found on the streets of L.A. named Brando, and we came to Rob after he started to develop some dog aggression issues. I had taken Brando to another trainer beforehand — and after a board and train, we came back to a frustrated trainer and an even worse Brando. The trainer said that Brando will never be able to hang out with other dogs — that he’ll always be aggressive, that he was the worst dog she’s ever encountered, and that we should consider medication for him immediately. I didn’t agree, and I wanted a second opinion. We found Rob through a friend and he suggested a board and train — and it saved our lives. We were at the airport, 15 minutes after dropping Brando off — and Rob sends me a picture of Brando, in the middle of Rob’s dog Pack, in a down position! I’ve never seen anyone affect Brando as much as Rob does. When he’s training with Rob, Brando just… listens. Simple as that. He feeds off of Rob’s amazing energy and so will you. Brando is now trained off-​leash, balanced and happy. Paul and I always say, it’s the best money we’ve ever spent. A happy Brando has made our whole family happy — and we can’t thank Rob and his team of excellent trainers enough. We love you guys!!!

I contacted Dogs Listen to Me after moving to KC from STL, where I adopted a very rowdy pit mix, Bella Mae. Bella Mae had completed some training in STL but we were working on aggression issues and hyperactivity. I had been searching for a trainer in KC but had no luck. After contacting Dogs by Debin, I was referred to Rob Masters from Dogs Listen to Me.
I’ll give an overview of things I really enjoyed and things I didn’t like as much. Overall, I think Rob did a great job with Bella Mae but there were some things that I think could have improved her training sessions.
After meeting with Rob, I signed up for 4 classes plus the consultation. There was no paperwork i.e. contract etc. which I thought was kind of odd, but I didn’t have any reservations because of that. That may be something I’d incorporate if I were Rob, just to mitigate any possible problems in the future. Also, price wise, his training sessions were more expensive than the training sessions I had received in STL and other trainers I had priced in KC. However, the trainers I contacted in KC did not follow up with me or seem willing to work with me for whatever reason. I summed that up to the fact that I had an aggressive pit mix. Also, Robs training services included coming to my home every week versus Bella Mae and I traveling for training, which was convenient. Anyway, after meeting with Rob and discussing things I immediately signed up for training.
Our first session was a consultation and I discussed everything that I thought needed to be worked on with Bella Mae. He listened attentively and then observed Bella Mae and our interaction. He noted some things that I could immediately change (my behavior) which was very helpful. He customized his training for me, as I have done tons of research on training and dog behavior– especially pit mixes as I know the harsh stigma associated with them. Obviously I’m not an expert, which is why I contacted Rob, but he did take into account what I did know and went from there instead of attempting to reteach & waste our training time. Typical sessions went something like this: Rob arrived and discussed what we would work on. He then showed me and incorporated me into the training. He then instructed me to practice this until our next session. Each session lasted from 1−½ hours.
Some of the highlights of our training was the utilization of Robs’ dogs. Bella Mae is leash reactive/​aggressive which lead me to thinking that she was aggressive overall. While I work with her daily, I don’t have access to other dogs to help with her socialization etc. Rob quickly showed me that while she did have issues with being on a leash and meeting another dog, that she wasn’t dog aggressive or inherently mean. This did wonders for Bella Mae and I simply because I witnessed her working with Robs’ dogs without being aggressive and it restored my faith and determination to work with her, which was wonderful.
Overall, I think Rob is a great trainer and is willing to work with any level of dog issues. Bella Mae wasn’t always the easiest to deal with but Rob always reassured me that she was a dog and that certain things were in her nature and that didn’t mean she was a lost cause. He never said anything negative about her or her difficulties, which I greatly appreciated. I know with committed effort from myself, that Bella Mae and I can overcome many things and she can become a well balanced and mannered dog.
Some things I would suggest working on though would include more business aspects than training. I would include paperwork, contracts etc. so that pet owners know exactly what they’re receiving and what is expected of them. Also including handouts regarding «homework» in between sessions would be useful. Lastly, being more stringent on appointment times would be beneficial. There were plenty of times that both Rob or I had to push back/​delay appointments for whatever reason and while he was easy to work with, looking back, I wish that there had been a higher expectation from both of us to stick with scheduled appointment times. The consistency is best for both training and professional aspects.
If you’re in need of a dog trainer for issues large or small, give Dogs Listen to Me a try. I look forward to seeing how they progress business wise and what other services they incorporate. I hope it includes some type of socialization classes, as I would jump on that in a heartbeat!