TESTIMONIALS
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"Our Aussiedoodle pup, Flurry, was trained under Mariann for the 3-week board & train program. Flurry was just under a year old and as a new dog owner, I really wanted to set him up for success and make sure he had the foundational skills to live his best life! When we first adopted Flurry, we made sure to work on his basic obedience skills and crate training but there were still a lot of areas that he could use help on. That’s when I found Mariann and WAOK9!
Mariann was so great to work with and from the first introduction call to the first meet up, I felt confident that Flurry would be able to learn a lot through Mariann’s training. With Flurry being a young puppy, I knew he was excitable and loved people but what I didn’t realize was just how much of his reactivity was actually anxiety (like excessive pulling and inability to relax/listen in distracting environments). After working with Mariann, Flurry has unlocked the skills to use his “off” switch, trust & listen to his humans, and just overall uncover the side of Flurry that simply wants to chill and enjoy our company. From pulling like crazy, not knowing how to relax and difficulty with skills like recall, Flurry now walks like a dream and understands what we ask of him. I’m so grateful for this line of communication that was opened between Flurry & us, all thanks to Mariann’s training!
I was nervous about being away from Flurry for so long for the first time but Mariann provides lots of updates, whether through daily Instagram stories or by texting directly. It was so great being able to watch his daily progress alongside some of the other dogs Mariann was training and I knew he was well taken care of! If you’re on the hunt for a trainer, just know that your pup will be in good hands. Thank you, Mariann!"
Sarah & John | Flurry
Union, NJ
"I can't say it enough, Mariann worked a miracle with Scooby!
Scooby was always very well behaved in our own spaces, but getting him out of the apartment just to take him to use the bathroom was always a nightmare. He would pull me up and down the sidewalk, he'd jump up at people, and he would never listen. Forget even trying to take him on a walk to enjoy being outside. He would be in what I like to call- crazy mode.
During our meet and greet with Mariann, she got to see something where Scooby would go into fight or flight mode (something Mariann identified and explained to me) right when we got outside and would back out of his collar to run back to the door to go back inside. Not only was Mariann able to get those undesireable behaviors under control, but she was also very thorough in explaning why Scooby would exhibit those behaviors and how to counteract them. It was as much training for me as it was for Scooby.
It's been 2 months since Scooby went to WAOK9 for the 3 week board and train program and now, Scooby walks right next to me and pays attention to me while we walk. The leash is ALWAYS loose, no tugging or pulling. Whenever I call his name he comes right to me. When walking, if I stop, Scooby stops and auto-sits, without me even giving him a command! He learned how to use good manners when playing and interacting with other dogs. He used to hump other dogs but not anymore.
Just a couple weeks ago I was able to take Scooby to the beach and leave him off the leash with a bunch of other dogs and people around and we had no issues, Scooby listened to me the whole time even while playing with potential distractions all around him! He is now as confident as ever and we have Mariann to thank for that!I had been on the fence about sending Scooby to a trainer and the only thing I can say is that I wish I had done this training sooner!
I can't thank Mariann enough for the freedom she has unlocked for Scooby and me! She is extremely responsive to phone calls and text messages and still even checks in on us to make sure the training is still sticking and to see if I need any more help or pointers.
If you are considering training, look no further because you have found the absolute best in the business and you can tell that she really cares!
Thank you Mariann, you have truly helped us live an entirely new lifestyle that I never thought we'd be able to live!"
Stephen | Scooby
Jersey City, NJ
"We used We Are One K9 boot camp for our dog Iggy and it was THE BEST investment we've ever made. We would wake up ready to cry each morning because as sweet as Iggy is... it was a lot to deal with.
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He was terrible walking, not knowing when to stop with dogs at the park who didn't want to play, and 24/7 needing attention and wanting to play at home all night despite hours at the dog park. He also was endangering himself because he was getting into cabinets and getting cleaning supplies and anything he could grab a hold off. We couldn't look away for a second.
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Mariann is AMAZING and her and her team gave us the gift of sanity. Iggy is now the most well behaved dog and much happier and calmer because we are. I can't tell you how many people have asked me, "how is this the same dog?" and my reply is always Mariann is the best! I have given out WAOK9 referrals to all these people and highly recommend their services. Thank you guys for giving us back our lives and a really happy pup."