Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Private)
Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake
35028 South highway 82
Vinita OK 74350
CLASS OPEN (Event Private)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Ester
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
6 months and older
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake
35028 South highway 82
Vinita OK 74350
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Niki
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake
35028 South highway 82
Vinita OK 74350
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Amy
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
4 Week Class
N/A
Trainer Ester
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
N/A
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake
35028 South highway 82
Vinita OK 74350
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Ester
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
6 months and older
Trainer Ester
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Niki
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
10 weeks to 5 months
Trainer Shon
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS FULL (Event Public)
6 Week Class
N/A
Trainer Ester
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
6 Week Class
Trainer Niki
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St.
Tulsa OK 74120
CLASS OPEN (Event Public)
Amy was awesome
We just graduated Cody's puppy class! We had a blast! Cody takes his time individually to make sure that you and your pup understand what's going on and you can tell he really loves what he does! We liked it so much we signed up for Cody's intermediate class! Highly recommend!
I have been through it all with my GSD .. I took a very loving and gentle pup to a local trainer for a 6 week live in training session .. the trainer used the choke and shock collar .. my dog returned to me very reactive .. Not knowing what to expect - we followed his instructions and I trained daily .. My dog continued to be aggressive and reactive - the shock collar only made things worse .. I just didn't know what was going on .. She is 2 years old know and is nervous and unpredictable .. I found Spirit Ranch, Amy and her wonderful trainers she has employed .. They love dogs and it is evident the minute you walk into their 'very cool and hip' business .. We did a first meeting with Amy and ditched the choke and shock! Not really that difficult to do - it wasn't working anyway - just making her untrainable .. I wanted a friend - not a police dog! Amy changed my equipment around (not going to lie - I was super nervous), but it is working - we are in 2 weeks and my GSD is a different dog .. Not barking, lunging, snarling at every dog in our area .. I walk my dog 3-6 miles daily (which used to be a nightmare) .. my daughter runs her in the evening (she loves the activity - she is a dog that needs a lot of attention) .. she is doing well running at Riverside .. My neighbors have noticed a big difference in her behavior .. They are actually shocked (I live in a gated community - so the homes are close) .. We still have a way to go .. training is not dropping your dog at a facility and picking up 4-6 weeks later - AND you magically have a 'trained' dog .. it takes the owner to continue the work of the trainer .. My GSD is now wagging her tail and is so much more loving - now that she is not being shocked all the time .. Learn from me - there is a kinder and gentler way to train a family pet .. Thank you Spirit Ranch
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Bonnee “Blue†and I are really enjoying all of the classes we are taking now and our past classes. Blue has learned so much from her teachers, Ester and Amy and Cody. They are kind and so patient with us, ok mostly me, and understanding. I am so glad I called their number and signed up. I pass out cards to anyone asking about my pup’s training and tell them they will love everyone there. Thank you Spirit Ranch. We love you all.
Cody was a great teacher. He was so patient and loving with all the dogs. We learned so much in puppy class.
I loved Cody's puppy class. He was so patient with all the dogs and gave great instructions for us. I think everyone had a good time as we learned how to get our puppies to do the skills in class.
Just had a private session with Ester - to help Sally with leash/walking, and just Wow! Ester was so professional and gave me amazing specific things to work on. And my Sally made 2 outside walks in the neighborhood - for the first time ever! Ester is a treasure, so knowledgeable and Sally loved her. Looking forward to more classes.
We are big fans of Spirit Ranch Dog Training! We have trained with trainer Amy, Nikki, and Ester. They are very knowledgeable and experienced. Each week we learned new skills and were given homework to practice these skills with distance and distraction. Over the course of 3 months, my "spirited" Bernadoodle completed the beginner and intermediate training courses with improved self control, focus, and confidence. We can't wait to sign up for more!
I am so grateful for the Spirit Ranch Doggy Daycare! I started my Pitt mix puppy Thea back in February and she still absolutely loves going to daycare, in fact I think she loves Spirit Ranch Dog Training more than she loves me lol. This place truly cares for our little fur babies and not once have I ever worried about her, I know she is being cared for and watched in a way that makes me proud! Thank you to all the staff for loving my “Theaâ€â€™as much as I do! You all ROCK!!!
I want to thank Amy, Esther, Jennifer, Cody and the rest of the staff at Spirit Ranch. I have never seen more people who care for your dog and you than these sweet people. Amy is training my pup as my service dog due to disabilities I have. Amy and her staff make it fun for your dog and yourself as well. My Bonnee Blue ( Blue dog) is learning so much and so am I. I can’t thank Spirit Ranch enough for what my Blue has learned so far and what she will learn as we continue training. I have people ask what I did to my my pup to make her so well trained. I always reply, “ it is Amy and her staff at Spirit Ranch that has trained her so well. You will never find anyone or anywhere better than these people.†Thank you, Amy, Esther, Cody and all the staff for all you have done and will continue to do. Blue and I love y’all .
I am so grateful for Spirit Ranch for helping out my mini Australian Shepherd. I took him to bootcamp with Amy for fear aggression towards strangers. After a lot of work and patience from Amy he is doing so much better. I recently had someone move in with me and he has become her best friend within a day of being around her, which never would have happened before. Amy is always there to help and really does care about you and your pet.
We had a great time at puppy class! Learned all of the basic skills you need
My dog was aggressive around other dogs and thanks to Spirit Ranch she is 100% better. It's like having a brand-new dog! Highly recommended
Pippa, my Papillion mix recently graduated from puppy school. She was very timid at first because of the new environment and the other very large puppies. Eventually she began to enjoy going to class and learned all of the commands. Cody, our instructor, was very informative and helpful and very good with dogs. Pippa and I are planning to enroll in the intermediate class soon. I definitely recommend Spirit Ranch.
I'd highly recommend working with Spirit Ranch dog training. We have been working closely with Amy over the past year as we are training our Goldendoodle to help meet the unique needs of our daughter. Amy’s passion for dogs is immediately evident. She has a tremendous knowledge and extensive experience in a wide range of situations. Amy taught our dog to give hugs to comfort her owner and to apply pressure to alleviate a child’s anxiety. She has taught her to behave in restaurants, shopping centers, and sporting events. This allows our dog to assist our daughter in everyday situations that she encounters. Amy has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She has loved on our dog, like she was her own. I highly recommend Spirit Ranch Dog Training. The trainers are incredibly knowledgable and loving towards the dogs as they train them. Teresa
Our pups litter mate goes here all the the time and her owners recommend them to us. our pup had an absolute blast at daycare and came back to us happy and exhausted from playing with everyone. they also post pictures everyday so you get to see how you pup us. We also decided to take our puppy to a bootcamp while we were out during our honeymoon. Amy was the one that trained him for 2 weeks and he absolutely loved it and her. We got progress report and pictures of him showing his skills. When we picked him up he was a completely different pup!
We just finished up the beginner class with our 6 month old puppy last week. Cody was wonderful and always extremely patient with all of our questions. From a dog owner perspective it was great to learn more about the training we had been doing and ways to improve it so that we could communicate with our pup on a better level. Not only did we love it, but Nahla loved it as well! She looked forward to going to class every week and was always excited to see Cody, aka "The Treat Master." We are starting the Intermediate class this weekend!
We just graduated from the puppy class. Ellis (golden doodle) LOVED class. Megan our trainer was so friendly and gave so much help. We learned so much over the 7 weeks and saw so much progress. We can’t wait to start intermediate classes!
We have been SO happy with all the great people at Spirit Ranch. I always feel good when I see my Charlie literally running to get inside the front door at SR - clearly he loves it there! Excellent daycare program! Trainer CODY did an AWESOME job working with Charlie our Goldendoodle - We opted for the 10 day- Day School Training package - absolutely worth it! Cody was super helpful, professional, and supportive in assisting us to overcome any challenges we had at home with our puppy boy. Charlie is doing SO much better since his training! We definitely plan to continue with the next Intermediate class at Spirit Ranch w/Cody. Thank you to all the friends @ SR!
Spirit Ranch is top notch, they have always went above and beyond with our boys. I wouldn’t trust them with anyone else! The training is the best quality bar none.
I have a hard to train and stubborn Min Pin . Amy with Spirt did an evaluation with our puppy when she started showing aggression and she turn her around with a bootcamp. Now she is doing amazing! They even do dog sitting and so every time we go out of town, Kizzie gets to go stay at her trainers house and gets a refresher plus socializing with other dogs and we love the pictures and reports we get while she is there and how she get to sleep with the kids. They have done a very good job with her. She also enjoys going to Doggie Daycare. It gives her plenty of exercise and she is worn out afterwards. Friendly staff and I would recommend their services.
Our puppy, Sal, absolutely loves spirit ranch and trainer Amy! Amy helped bring Sal out of his shell and get confidence. Sal had a lot of trouble with submissive peeing. Amy helped us understand why he was doing this and gave us the tools to get him to stop. We also weren’t able to take Sal out with us or on walks without lots of barking at people. Spirit Ranch helped us train Sal to not bark at people and not be scared when someone walked by. We are very pleased and love that Sal’s 2nd family is at Spirit Ranch.
We take our pup to spirit ranch for dog training and daycare and absolutely love it! Cody was our dog trainer and did a great job, we will definitely be taking him to more classes. He also dog sits for us and our pup loves him.
We love Spirit Ranch! Our puppy, Cactus has almost completed the beginner class and he has loved it, as have we. Cody is a wonderful trainer and gives us great training guidance. We intend to enroll in the intermediate class to continue training here!
Our little Olive (a Jack Russell Terrier) graduated from puppy class today, and overall it was an amazing experience for her and us! Olive made friends with all of the other puppies and looked forward to playing (and learning) with them each week. Cody was a supportive and enthusiastic trainer, and we learned a lot from him in these classes. We are looking forward to signing Olive up for the intermediate class ASAP. Thanks for a great first round of puppy classes!!
We have used Spirit Ranch for Puppy Training Class, puppy behavioral assessment and Doggy Daycare for socialization. They have been amazing and supportive in and out of class. Teddy absolutely loves Spirit Ranch!
My Great Dane, Auggie, is the sweetest, goofiest, most lovable, tiny-dog-in-a-big-dog-body that I have ever had the pleasure of sharing my life with. I absolutely adore him! Auggie is from a rescue and got a rough start. From early on, he exhibited issues with anxiety and, after some online searching, I found Spirit Ranch. We did some private training with Amy and Megan and he made so much progress! He also completed several of the Spirit Ranch training classes and he is seriously the most well-trained, obedient, eager-to-please dog. Well, like everyone, our lives got busy and we didn't keep up our practice of socializing Auggie as much as we should. To top it off, we adopted another rescue, who came with her own set of issues (chiefly anxiety) that ultimately seem to feed Auggie's insecurities. Due to us not doing the work, the new dogs' anxiety, added to my own added worries about him, Auggie's issues have gotten progressively worse. When he is outside of his comfort zone he is shy, unsure of himself, anxious and displays aggressive, predatory behavior, especially towards women, children, and small dogs. It had gotten to the point that I just kept him at home or at his daycare (the one other place he seems to feel at home) and never had people over to the house. Of course, that just made things even worse. It was past time to call Amy. We went in for a consult and immediately agreed to begin an intensive boot camp. Auggie spent 4 weeks in boot camp at Amy's house and with the Spirit Ranch family. He came home a changed dog!!! Before he left, I had a dog that nipped at a woman for saying something to him as he walked by, growled and nipped at my female friends, exhibited predatory behavior towards dogs and women, and absolutely went berserk around children. He has been home for about a week now and I have take him to Woofstock, the car wash waiting room, Home Depot, Southern Ag, and all around busy shopping center sidewalks. Not one single growl at anyone. He seems happy and confident while he's out - a huge change for him. While he was gone, Amy sent lots of amazing photos and updates about Auggie and I really felt like she made him part of her family. He ADORES Amy and that is high praise as he doesn't give his heart to just anyone. She took him absolutely everywhere to socialize him and he spent tons of time around Amy's amazingly patient daughter so he could get used to being around kids. I felt like he was in great hands and, although I missed him terribly, I didn't worry about him. I am so excited that Auggie can go out and about now and enjoy himself. I don't kid myself that we need to keep up the work in the future but I am beyond happy with his time at the Spirit Ranch boot camp. People who know me know that my dogs are a big priority to me. I put a lot of time and research into decisions I make for them and I did not take the decision to send him to boot camp lightly. In the past, I have completed dog training at many places in Tulsa but Spirit Ranch is by far the best, in my opinion. I really appreciate the fact that training focuses on positive reinforcement and the only training tools, besides praise and treats, we ever use are water bottles and scent collars. No shock collars or negative experiences that I feel would be a setback for a shy butterfly like my Augs. If you are looking for any type of training - from puppy kindergarten to advanced courses - look no further than Spirit Ranch. If you are experiencing behavioral issues with your dog the absolute best decision you can make for you and your dog is to take him/her into a consult with Amy. You will not regret it.
We took our new golden doodle for puppy training. A great foundation for us to learn how to train our baby. Friendly staff and price is right. We graduated this week and will be doing intermediate training.
Spirit ranch was so great!! Our puppy learned so much, and the socialization in the classes was so helpful!!
I have enjoyed taking my puppy to Spirit Ranch. It has been a pawsitive experience!! I plan on taking all the class that Spirit Ranch has to offer!
Spirit Ranch is absolutely amazing! From the training to day care, this place is perfect if you want to train your pup or take them to day care. Everyone that works there is beyond friendly. Not only has my pup learned new tricks but so have I. I highly recommend this place!
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Spirit Ranch! Our 2 year old pit mix rescue was a mess when we got him, full of anxiety. He is so much calmer and happier already, just with finishing Amy's beginner class. We can't wait for the intermediate class!
Training classes at Spirit Ranch are Awesome! I have been going to them for over three years. Between the two dogs we’ve taken puppy class, beginner class, intermediate class, click a trick class, and intermediate adventure class. The class sizes I’ve been in are small so there is often time for a little one-on-one training if needed. The trainer/owner, Amy, is passionate about her job. All trainers are passionate too, as they are professional, personable, and patient toward me and my dogs. Our dogs love to go to Doggies Day Out because when we get near the shop, they start pacing and barking in the car! The have being going here for over three years and have learned to play correctly and use good manners with dogs and people. The cost per day is minimal and so worth my dogs getting in a good day of exercise, especially on rainy days! The cost for DDO is very fair and worth every dime! The Sitters and office personnel (Jules) are very educated, professional, and friendly! I highly recommend Spirit Ranch Dog Training and Doggies Day Out!
Highly recommend Cody for your puppy classes at Spirit Ranch. He made class fun for both Koda and I! He was patient with both the puppies and owners.
Had the best experience with our dog Sally!! Will definitely be back!! Loved the instructors and friendly atmosphere! Sally couldn’t wait to see her friends every week!
We were having some aggression issues with our dog and signed up for private sessions with Amy. Our dog has learned so much and we've already seen his behavior change. We plan on signing up for the group class next!
We rescued my daschund, Woody, from a local pound and shortly after started to notice his aggression issues. Although he's very lovable at home, he was very fearful in public and reacted aggressively towards people and dogs on our walks. I'm so glad I took him to Spirit Ranch! We've only been to a couple private sessions with Amy and have already seen improvements! This is a great place!
We rescued my daschund, Woody, from a local pound and shortly after started to notice his aggression issues. Although he's very lovable at home, he was very fearful in public and reacted aggressively towards people and dogs on our walks. I'm so glad I took him to Spirit Ranch! We've only been to a couple private sessions with Amy and have already seen improvements! This is a great place!
We rescued my daschund, Woody, from a local pound and shortly after started to notice his aggression issues. Although he's very lovable at home, he was very fearful in public and reacted aggressively towards people and dogs on our walks. I'm so glad I took him to Spirit Ranch! We've only been to a couple private sessions with Amy and have already seen improvements! This is a great place!
I adore the Spirit Ranch staff! We have gone to classes, dog day out, and used their sitter services. Their classes are the absolute best around! They're always so helpful with any questions or puppy woes we may have. They're a one stop shop and I wouldn't ever entrust the care of my pup to another facility. They care for her just like she is their own! So so thankful we found them! She absolutely loves going and I love that she gets to have fun in a place that I know she's so well taken care of!
Our Max loves Doggy Day Care!! He gets along well with all of his friends. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. He always comes home worn out from a long day of play! We love Spirit Ranch
I've been so impressed with Spirit Ranch in so many ways. Amy, Megan, Cody and Jules have such a caring attitude for each dog and their owner. We've learned so much through each of the training courses, thus our relationships with our pooches are great!! We also use their doggy daycare services, which Ames and Annie are always excited about. Not enough can be said about Spirit Ranch, but I can say we've been blessed to have them in our lives.
I take my dog to both training and doggy daycare with Spirit Ranch! I have never been short of impressed by the facility and how amazing the staff is! Even when my dog here’s the name mentioned she gets so excited to go! Every single employee knows exactly who she is and is always so excited to see her! I wish I had the names for every employee because they all deserve a huge shout out! Amy, the owner is also such an awesome person! They make it a fun, environment and affordable at that! I’m definitely not going anywhere and love that I found this little gem for my dog to enjoy her days at without me worrying sick! Truly means a lot!
Spirit Ranch is the best. We have trained our dog there and she went from not understanding “sit†to learning how to stay with a treat right in front of her face. We also board and groom our pets there. The personal attention from SR and all the staff is really bar none. Have and will continue to send dog owners their way.
The staff at Spirit Ranch are awesome! Amy, Cody, Megan and Jules are so knowledgeable and kind. We have two Bernedoodles who have taken Puppy through Intermediate Adventure classes and learned so much! When we take them around Tulsa, people always ask where they went to school. We recommend Spirit Ranch every chance we get!! Our Doodles also LOVE Doggy Day Out. They get so excited when their collars come out on Daycare Days!
We love having a safe fun spot for our young shepherd to play and run off his energy while we are at work. We are able to enjoy a nice calm walk in the evening after a day of play. The staff love dogs and do a great job.
Great staff! Committed to excellence. Will come back.
Ellie has been doing great since her puppy training. She will continue on through the intermediate class and most likely the advanced class. I hope to be able to train her as a therapy dog so that we can volunteer.
Spirit Ranch definitely made a difference in how we interact with our two dogs. They taught us so many positive things in the classes that really have helped us to have not only better relationship with our pups, but to also have more fun with them out in public locations. I was always amazed when I would see other dogs acting so well-behaved. Now we get to experience that pleasure as well. Thank you, Spirit Ranch for giving us the knowledge how to accomplish this.
Spirit ranch has been a home away from home for our pup! We have completed 3 training courses (beginner, intermediate and intermediate adventures) with them, attend doggy daycare 2-3x/week, go to the groomer there, and have been had an exceptional experience with each class/visit! Amy, the owner, goes above and beyond with our dog. He is a very large pup (80 lbs. at 11 months) and does not always know his size- she has taught him how to play appropriately with every sized animal and human. You can tell that Amy is genuinely one of our dog's favorite people! Their groomers, Jules and Shea, are also wonderful at their job. Our pup is a doodle and has very complicated hair and they are knowledgable and informative, even calling to give you updates/ask questions throughout the day of the groom to make sure you have the best experience. Every person that works the doggy daycare is great as well! Getting our dog in and out the door in a timely and safe manner, even during their busiest times. Our dog and we can't imagine not having having Spirit Ranch!
I brought Annie to Spirit Ranch as a non-socialized 4 month old. She quickly excelled through boot camp, is in Doggie Day Care 3X a week, and has just completed Intermediate classes. She is a changed 1 year old today. Trainers Amy, Megan, Sophie, Cody, Jules, have done magic with her. I highly recommend Spirit Ranch. Annie is a great example of how committed the staff are with training your doggie!
This place is top-notch! We love them, not only do they have everything organic and REAL for your pets to eat and play with but the training is awesome. We took our Chug that we rescued that was taken from her mother too soon. She was a mess, she couldn't be around anyone or any other dogs and Amy took her on and now she loves our other pets in the house, other dogs, people, children the works. Amy is truly a dog whisperer!
I began with Spirit Ranch when I purchased a Standard Poodle ( after owning Saint Bernards for 30 years). Wow! What an awakening to the world of energetic dogs! I have attended 2 classes with Spirit Ranch and my dog, Dexter. Spirit Ranch is a PROFESSIONAL dog training company and have taught me how to train agile, energetic Standard Poodles. There is nothing like having a well trained dog and Spirit Ranch offers it all. I am enrolling in Level 3; Dexter has attended Doggy Daycare to give him the chance to play with other dogs. I highly recommend Spirit Ranch.
I can not say enough great things about Spirit Ranch! From classes to doggie day out to dog sitting, we love it all!! The classes have transformed my Betty girl. The doggy day out service is exactly what we need during the week and she LOVES going. We’re always exciting for extra time with Sophie when I’m out of town. The owner has even helped us find the right food and supplements for Betty’s health needs. They truly love her just as much as I do and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with her! Love Love Love SR!!
Great place and great Trainers! Had a private session with our daughter in loves service dog and our boxer! The service dog had a bad experience with another boxer and became upset around boxers! Since we had a boxer and visit them quite often, we needed to make sure they enjoyed each other and to make life a little easier when we would visit! So the Trainer thought it would help both dogs and ourselves out, if they trained together! She was so patient and kind with both of the dogs and taught us a lot! If you are looking for a great place to train your dog to obey or train your dog to be a Service Dog this is the place! Our dogs love to get together!
I have always trained my own dogs but have struggled at having them behave on-leash around other dogs and large distractions. Spirit Ranch taught me how to desensitize my dog Baloo. I can take him almost anywhere dogs are allowed now while he remains calm but alert. Positive training has worked wonderfully for us and clicker training is a dream. I have signed up for the intermediate level course and will begin soon. Very excited.
I highly recommend Spirit Ranch Dog Training! I am extremely chronically ill and this limits my mobility and quality of life significantly. We rescued my dog Charlie 4 years ago and took him to Spirit Ranch for a Service Dog temperament evaluation. We felt that the owner Amy was very honest with us about her initial impression of his strengths AND his weaknesses. We love Amy's honesty and insight with dogs. Spirit Ranch trains dogs AND their owners - sometimes the best thing we can do for our dogs is learn how to communicate with them, recognize their needs, understand their behavior and know how to respond. Charlie trained with Spirit Ranch for basic training classes, in-home privates, boot camp with Amy, his canine good citizen certification and became my mobility assistance service dog. I am forever thankful for Spirit Ranch! Charlie flies on planes with me, stays in the hospital with me, goes to all my doctors' appointments, helps me walk with stability, picks up items for me, and keeps me safe. He watches me closely when I'm feeling bad and reminds me of my limits when he knows I need to rest. He's been with me to weddings, funerals, hotels, restaurants, church, and his favorite place - the movies. He even stood by my side on stage at the LuLaRoe national convention where I was a speaker. Spirit Ranch trained Charlie AND me. They truly helped us to be the best team we can be. Charlie has 100% changed my life. He's given me independence, comfort, companionship, safety and so much more. Charlie is about to do a second boot camp stay with Amy to add some additional tasks so he can help me even more. I love that there's always more we can learn from Spirit Ranch. I trust Amy and Spirit Ranch with my best friend and you can, too !
We are presently going here and we love it! Spirit uses respect and positive reinforcement as the primary motivators for training (at basic levels). We previously tried a competitor, & I didn’t like Tip Top because of the shock collar. My dogs didn’t understand why they were getting shocked (negative reinforcement) and ended up not wanting to do normal things like go outside because they affiliated being outside in their own backyard with training (getting shocked). If you have a praise or food motivated pup, and unless your dog is going to hurt themselves like run out in the street or chase cars, positive reinforcement and Spirit Ranch is absolutely the way to go. We have also used Spirit Ranch for in-Home dog sitting while we’re out of town. With our 3 dogs, this is ideal. Spirit Ranch does background checks on all their sitters, & has a strict set of rules for them to abide by which management enforced with surprise visits. Before the sitter comes to stay, he/she will come by for an intro to make sure your pups know and are comfortable with them. Spirit Ranch also asks for a wealth of detailed instruction and health information, which I appreciate. I have the utmost confidence that Spirit Ranch prioritizes my pups’ safety and comfort and my peace of mind, above all else, in all things they do.
Spirit Ranch has been a great experience for my husband and I with our new chocolate lab puppy. I had no experience with labs and our puppy was more than the usual energy crazed mutt. Layla loves life and everything in it and can't get enough. I thought we would have to drop group training due to her incredible zest for everything. It was quite difficult to restrain her without hurting her. The owner/trainer was quick with the gentle leader and how to use it and we were well on our way. Amy helped us over the weeks to understand her and work with her and give us the confidence to take her places. I highly recommend the awesome folks at Spirit Ranch!
My aussie is skittish. While she is fun and very adorable to us, others do not get to see this side of her. She was not socialized, our fault. She is coming out of her shell. I will never have another dog and not take them to training. I'm a believer! Making my Zoey happy! I say do it, you won't believe what a difference it makes. I waited over a year going back and forth whether we should send her to training. Don't waste another minute thinking about, do it!
Both of our pups have been through Spirit Ranch's puppy and intermediate training. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. We leave our dogs in their doggy day care frequently for socialization. They've done a great job with training our dogs and answering our questions so we can continue to improve their skills. I would highly recommend Spirit Ranch.
Spirit Ranch Dog Training is amazing! I can’t say enough good about the facility and the staff. We’ve used the boot camp, doggie day out, private lessons, obedience classes, and pet sitting. Their training methods are very effective, class sizes are kept fairly small, which allows for more personal attention, and if you later have questions, or need help with something, one of their staff is always available to help! The staff is caring and passionate about helping their customers and their dogs! Both of our dogs have received training here, and we wouldn’t go anyplace else.
I highly recommend Spirit Ranch and their dog training program. My German Shepherd was wild, easy distracted, loud and getting to be too much to handle. This class helped me understand my dog's behaviors as well as give me the techniques and tools to help her regulate her emotions. Within just a few classes she was able to respond to basic commands. Thank you so much to our trainer Megan for her patience and guidance through this amazing process and we can't wait to see you again as we continue into the intermediate class.
We have had fantastic experiences with Spirit Ranch Professional Dog Training! Our golden doodle attended their 2-week boot camp over the summer. She loved her trainer and learned so much! We were very pleased with her ability to follow commands upon her return, and her trainer "trained" us upon her return so that she could retain what she learned. Our doodle loves going there for "Doggy Day Out". She always runs in excited to be there. She has been groomed twice there, and the groomer does a super job. She always asks what we want done, and delivers! Amy, the owner has been extremely helpful with all of our questions regarding nutrition, toys, behaviors, etc. Highly recommend Spirit Ranch! All of the staff we have met are friendly and fun and their love of dogs is obvious. :)
Great experience in the first class with my boxer mix! The trainers are awesome and very helpful. As a first time dog dad, i'd gladly recommend them. I'll be taking their intermediate class soon enough.
Spirit Ranch has given me and Chance the tools to succeed! It isn’t just that we have received high quality instruction but the trainers have truly been available for me as a resource throughout everything. I know that if I call them they will help me immediately with any questions or concerns that I may have about Chance. Chance has become 500x more confident and he has learned so so much since we began. I will forever be thankful for their help and we intend on taking many more classes from Spirit Ranch.
Thank You, We are so grateful to Spirit Ranch for teaching us how to help our fur baby, Harley, overcome his fear and anxiety to become such a rock star (at least in our eyes). We came to Spirit Ranch because he refused to walk on a leash (among other things). Sophie was willing to give us advise, no strings attached, after listening to me vent for a good 15 mins. Harley’s almost done with the Basic class and we are so proud of him and how far he has come. I would highly recommend Amy and her staff of talented trainers to anyone looking for quality training. Spirit Ranch is not average…they are exceptional and love what they do!
Hello, I just wanted to share a story with you guys at Spirit Ranch! My dogs, Walter and Judy, took classes not long ago. Walter totally nuts when we started, but he came a long way! We have a friend and her dog staying with us right now, and she just said, "Emmy, if you could only be as good as Walter." Who would have ever thought we would hear that?! Thanks so much, Trainer Sophie! -Christie
Amy, and the whole staff at Spirit Ranch, are beyond gifted with dog training and anything to do with dogs. I was very concerned about my German short hair pointer puppy being able to grasp the training, but Amy is so knowledgeable and experienced, that his training far exceeded anything I could have imagined. 2 thumbs way up. Anyone I know with a dog is hearing all about the awesomeness of spirit ranch. Highly recommended!
Amazing, just amazing
2 years ago, I rescued Samson, and in that time I’ve learned a few things. I was always a ‘cat’ girl, so he has really opened my eyes to a lot of things. Here are the top 3 things I’ve learned: 1. Sometimes you gotta stop and smell the roses! As a former distance runner, my subconscious tells me that when you head out on a walk or run, the goal is to get from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time. I don’t even realize I’m doing it most of the time – but Sammy has brought that to my attention and forced me (sometimes literally) to learn that a walk can be just as good if you meander a bit and take your time. 2. Dog slobber (among other things) isn’t going to kill you. I am amazed at the things that come out of Sammy that I have to clean up! Let’s not get into gory details, but let’s just say I have a better understanding of how a mother can run toward their kid when they are throwing up instead of running the other way! 3. The love of a dog is remarkable. When I first rescued Sam, I had no intention of keeping him. I just wanted to get him out of the situation he was in and into a better one. I had been taking care of him for months in his horrible little pen before I was actually allowed to take him, and somehow he crawled into my heart. I used to pray for him every night that God would bring him a nice family who would love him and take care of him in the way he deserved to make up for his first 4 miserable years. Little did I realize that God was softening my heart toward him and when it came time, I couldn’t let him go! I remember the exact moment that I realized I actually loved him and couldn’t stand to have him go away! So happy anniversary to me and Sammy, and to Paige who has been with us for most of the journey. And to my friend Lanee who helped me rescue him and kept him in her back yard for a couple of months before my yard was ready for him. Also a big thank you to Spirit Ranch dog training and especially my trainer Steven who taught me so much about dogs (and still takes my frantic calls and texts when I need him!) He is the joy in my day and I can’t imagine life without him!
I HIGHLY recommend Spirit Ranch Dog Training for ANYONE who wants to attend a class, use the doggie daycare, or the Boot Camp. Our family personally did the beginners and intermediate Boot Camp for our dog, who is being trained as a service dog for our son. And next month, we will be doing the advanced class. Amy was our primary trainer, and we did work with Megan a few times, and they are both amazing, and all of their staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Our dog came back after each bootcamp class very well-trained and then we followed up with the private lessons to teach us what she had learned while she was away. I am blown away at how much our puppy, now just five months old, has learned and retained, just since starting training at 11 weeks old. I can't thank them enough! Not only is she becoming an amazing service dog, she is such an awesome and well behaved pet at home!
I would highly recommend Amy and her team for any of the services that Spirit Ranch provides. We have seen amazing results in our 4 dogs from boot camp, classes, and even doggy day out! Cannot say enough good things about this business!!
We adopted our wheaten terrier and within a year realized she had some anxiety-driven aggression issues. We were at a loss as to what to do as we love our dogs like our kids, and giving her away was not an option. We contacted Amy at Spirit Ranch and with a few sessions we have identified the problems, worked on our dog training "homework" and have seen incredible, steady, solid improvement in our home and with our sweet girl. I have worked with dogs and horses my entire adult life and I am the first to testify that there is always some new to learn, and a different perspective is ALWAYS helfpful. I can't stress enough how pleased we are with Spirit Ranch and how they have helped us restore "order" and "boundaries" in our home. All 3 of our dogs are happier and better for it! Helpful?
Our corgi Romeo had severe food aggression and moderate handler aggression when we contacted Spirit Ranch, as well as anxiety problems. Through a private session with Amyin learning who was the boss of the house and learning a new training regimen with the spray bottle for unwanted behaviors and spraying collar for aggressive behaviors, we have almost completely eliminated both aggressions and have seen improvements weekly. Our next step is a beginners course, in which we hope to see even more improvement in Romeo's behavior and consistency. We highly recommend Spirit Ranch and Amy, as they are the reason we are looking forward to a happy and friendly family dog!
Our story began when we rescued our Doberman, Finn, from a shelter at the young age of approximately 10 months; we were smitten with his beauty and nobility from the first day. In the beginning, he was mild-mannered and well-behaved. However, after Finn recovered from kennel cough, he exhibited anxiety-provoked aggression toward other dogs (as well as a few humans) and became somewhat uncontrollable. After myriad and incessant attempts at training, my husband and I began to experience frustration. What we did not know at the time was that Finn most likely had been deeply and profoundly harmed in his early life; we did know he had been abandoned in a field to fend for himself as well as defend three smaller Dobermans against coyotes and the elements. Upon exploration, we found Spirit Ranch. At the intake session, Amy gave us hope in regard to Finn being rehabilitated to the point where he could live and function as a well-behaved and happy member of our family. After much discourse and a little more time passing, we decided the best chance we could give Finn would be to enroll him in boot camp. Hence, he "went off" to live with and be trained by Josh. (I refer to him as St. Joshua with his gentle spirit; firm, yet munificent manner; high expectations; and respect for all things great and small!) In actuality, our Finn was transformed; he returned to us a much different dog...well trained with most of his anxiety-provoked anxiety ameliorated. Of course, we (mainly my husband) have continued to practice and maintain, on a daily basis, the good habits taught by Josh and Amy. It is axiomatic to declare they gave us hope and Finn the opportunity to live a good, meaningful, and long life by our side and as a member of our home. We are and will continue to be grateful and indebted.
My dog loves coming to Spirit Ranch and the staff are all very knowledgeable and friendly! I wouldn't go anywhere else!
It was my first time using a dog sitter from a company while I was on vacation. I will be honest, I was a little nervous. But upon arrival everything could not have been better. Dogs seemed to have a blast. My flight even got cancelled so I needed Cody to watch my dogs for an extra day and it was no issue. That was great for it was a very stressful day at the airport getting stuck. I would recommend this dog sitting service to everyone.
When my husband and I adopted Callie, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. I simply was adopting her because my husband always wanted a female chocolate lab. I thought it would make a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift. I also wanted our other dog, Yadi, to have a sibling. Lab Rescue told us that she had been used as a bait dog. I immediately started searching for a place to help her. Our veterinarian told us about Spirit Ranch. It was a blessing in disguise. Callie was so afraid of men, and still is to a point. But nothing like she was. She was aggressive towards them, before Amy meet up with us. Our first visit with our trainer Sarah was at Utica Square. Callie was so scared she hid from underneath the car. Sarah said we need to meet with Amy and that she was amazing at help dogs with PTSD and aggression issues like this. We couldn't see her ever being able to be in a class with other dogs and people. But Amy could and she has a way of giving you courage. Today we have a completely different dog. Now, our biggest problem is that she has so much energy she won’t sleep at night sometimes. It has been amazing to watch the transformation from a malnourished, scared dog to a confident and healthy animal. I wouldn’t trade her for the world. I’m actually going to cry when she graduates from the beginner’s class in a few weeks. It will serve as an important milestone to show how if you work with a dog, you can change their behavior and their life. It also will be hard not going to the shop all the time and or calling staff to ask a question about something Callie has done. My husband and I are forever grateful for the staff at Spirit Ranch. Everyone one who works there not only loves their jobs, but they love our dog and we feel the love too. The things we have seen Amy and her Staff do for others is beyond anything you would ever think when you think of training your dog. Our lives are changed forever. We love Spirit Ranch!!!!!! Callie LOVES Amy she can get her to do anything.
Our journey with Spirit Ranch began when our labs were about 3 months old. We were connected with them after being attacked on a walk by a dog roaming our neighborhood. Murphy, our black lab, took the brunt of the attack; while Saaz, her sister, coward behind me through it all. After that, Murphy was not the same dog. She was frightened, scared & occasionally aggressive. So I did some research online and found Spirit Ranch. From our first encounter, Amy was completely engaged not only with our furry babies, but with us as well. After several emails, we signed the girls up for Puppy Classes with Sarah and started bringing them to Doggie Day Out. This changed everything! Murphy started acting like her old self and both girls loved all the social interaction. By the time the Puppy classes were completed we had two labs who were house trained, could sit, stay, lay down, walk on a leash without pulling, leave things they shouldn't mess with and drop things they should not have picked up. Oh to have a 4 month old lab DROP whatever no-no they had picked up on command!! Everyone we worked with at Spirit was exceptional - truly. Our girls are now a year old, have completed 3 classes and are currently taking their 4th! AND WE WILL BE BACK FOR ANOTHER ONE! Every person who meets them cannot believe how well behaved they are and we can take them anywhere because they act like ladies. Thanks to Amy, Sarah and Jennah, our dogs are not just pets; they are active members of our family who teach us just as much as we teach them. Thank you Spirit Ranch!!
A year ago we brought home this puppy and oh my Lord it has been one heck of a ride. We decided to get Jet a service dog to help facilitate social interaction with a verbal world and to help with balance support, but mostly to be a constant companion and an understanding and faithful companion. Donut was actually a gift from my mom. She was excited to see how Donut could help Jet. Before we got him we found just the right breeder and just the right trainer and read books. We thought we were ready for this black fur ball. But then life threw us a major curve ball and my mom passed away 1 week after we brought him home. Sometimes life just doesn't make sense.... All of a sudden I was dealing with severe depression and having to raise and train a very rambunctious puppy. Our trainers that we thought were the perfect fit, turned out to be a joke. I reached out to our breeders begging for some kind of help and their idea of help was taking him back. Made me so mad!!!!! And then like always, God provided the help we needed. And that help was Spirit Ranch. It makes me cry thinking about how far we have come. How very thankful I am for the dog that he is becoming. I am thankful for the role that he plays in our family. I am excited to see where we will be this time next year. Thanks mom for this puppy that is not only a faithful friend to Jet, but to the rest of the family too. I wish you were here to share it with us.
Back in July of 2014, my begging and pleading for my husband to allow me to adopt an adorable little Aussiedoodle named "sweetie pie" came to fruition. Sweetie Pie soon was mine...all mine! The first moment of holding her will always resonate within my heart, she instantly knew that I was her human mommy and melted into my arms like a little teddy bear. We brought her home, changed her name to Jerzy Girl and began the process of implementing her into our home as a member of the pack. Whoa...it wasn't working like I had imagined. Jerzy Girl was an outcast by her new fur brothers, Boo & Chance. They were 13 years & 8 years old and were past the stage of life where they wanted to play or hassle with a pup! Jerzy was impossible to potty train. Just when I thought she was catching on...she'd pee in the house! My husband and I were beyond frustrated! We pride ourselves on having a clean smelling home free from animal urination or feces, but now...it seemed like our house was becoming a port-a-potty for our new puppy. I enrolled us into a puppy class at a local pet store hoping that they could give me some guidance. I was sorely disappointed in the training that I received for $120.00; we learned a few commands but no help on her potty training or her anxiety that was developing with other humans. Frustrated and at my wits end, I reach out to my sister-in-law, Debbie Baab, for advice. She shared her experience with Spirit Ranch and urged me to contact Amy Vaughn stating that she would do a free in-home evaluation. I waste zero time calling Amy. She asked several questions over the phone and then told me that due to my puppy's breed being one of high intellect, the problem wasn't that my puppy wasn't housebroke especially since she rings the bell and goes outside to pee. She said it must be a problem with the other dogs. To make a long story short, Amy came out free of charge and observed our dogs within our home. She immediately saw the problem...Jerzy was scared of Boo, my 13 year old Lhasa Apso. Amy spent nearly an hour with us, giving great tools and information of how to remedy this. No obligation to buy anything; all of this was totally free advice. My husband and I instantly chose to sign Jerzy up for a private class. We did 4 one hour classes with Amy working on the basic commands and socialization in public. Wow...did we see a different puppy! We were believers in Amy Vaughn and Spirit Ranch! We immediately go from private classes to a Group Puppy Class with Trainer Jennah. It was amazing the difference between this class and the “puppy class†we received at the local pet store. The price was comparable, but the skills and techniques we learned were worlds apart. Jerzy was now not only potty trained and coping with the other fur babies in our home, but she was learning so much in our group class. I was pumped at our girl’s progress and decided I wanted to give Jerzy a major jump start by signing her up for Boot Camp with trainer Stephen Wood. The hardest part of Boot Camp was being away from my baby for 19 days, but Stephen made it bearable by sending me daily pictures and updates regarding her progress. I was blown away by all that he taught Jerzy within a relatively short time. Following Boot Camp Stephen began doing four 1 hour private sessions in our home to teach us what he had taught Jerzy…now we’re playing catch up to Jerzy! Stephen’s patience and his gentle spirit as he taught us what to do with our now highly trained dog was so appreciated. If I have a question regarding something he taught Jerzy and tried to teach me, he’s a text message or phone call away. He never makes me feel bad for bothering him. Amy Vaughn is the same way; she’s always a text message or phone call away. Calling Spirit Ranch made my life and the life of my fur baby SO much better. When I was a young girl I spent months in the hospital recovering from an automobile accident. My friends eventually stopped coming to see me and my life was pretty dim. I remember counting down the days when the Therapy Dog Buster would be coming to see me. That moment has stuck with me for years and I’ve often wondered if I would ever have the opportunity to give back by having my own Therapy Dog. Thanks to Spirit Ranch my mission to have my own Therapeutic Dog has been realized. Jerzy Girl is in the process of training for this rewarding job and will make a child's stay in the hospital or talking to a counselor at the Children's Advocacy Center a little more bearable. Everywhere I go I sing the praises of Spirit Ranch and what they have done for my family. Knowledge is power and now that that I have the knowledge of what Spirit Ranch can do for dogs, I would never have a dog that wasn’t trained through Spirit Ranch. Thank you, Amy, Sarah, Stephen, Jennah, and the rest of the Spirit Ranch Trainers for your professionalism and expertise! I’m a lifelong customer!
Our testimonial about our experience at Spirit Ranch is not about dog training. While our trainers Amy and Sarah are excellent dog trainers, I would rather tell you about the kind of “people trainers†they are! Amy is overseeing every aspect of training our Newfoundland/Lab mix puppy Gale to be an Autism Service Dog for our fourteen year old son Marshall. We met Amy when Gale was just barely three months old. From that first meeting on, she has treated Marshall as an integral part of Gale’s training. Although Gale is being trained to respond to me as his master, she has done a remarkable job of finding ways to help strengthen the bond between Marshall and Gale. She and Sarah both talk to Marshall on a level that he understands, I think it is their gentle spirits that make them so good with animals that Marshall responds to. Amy is firm with me about trusting Gale to use the skills he is being taught- and even got me to sit back and relax as she led my autistic kid around her shop with a 90 pound puppy attached to his waist with an umbilical leash! I have been amazed at how much Gale has learned in all the classes we have taken so far, and can’t wait to see how the next year progresses as we go into more specialized training. From Sarah lying on the floor taking selfies with Gale to Amy and Marshall cheesing for the camera, it is clear that these ladies genuinely love my dog and my son. I can never thank them enough for making a giant clumsy puppy into a loyal, well behaved companion for a teenager that otherwise would have no best friend. In addition, the classes are very reasonably priced, and all the training aids they sell at Spirit Ranch are competitively priced with the big chain pet stores, but with the added bonus of letting you try them out on the spot with your dog! The small class sizes allow for each owner to address any concerns they are having that week, and to make friends with other dog loving families. Please feel free to contact me at tamitate@cox.net if you would like to know more about our experience with our Autism Service Dog and Spirit Ranch. I think that the trend towards families raising their service dogs at home from puppyhood is a much better way than the traditional practice of receiving a fully trained adult Service Dog as it allows for the friendship bond to be formed when the dog is small and cute and not threatening to the autistic person.
My husband was at his wits end with Lady, my one year old Rottweiler pup! He had banned her from our get-a-away cabin on the weekends. I knew his mind, He was already picturing our lives 'without' Ladybug. :-( I started Lady in Puppy Classes with Amy, and her team of trainers at Spirit Ranch. Lady had passed all the way to Advance. So, what was the problem? The problem was when Lady got home, she went back to her old habits and only "worked" in class. I went to Amy with our dilemma. She suggested a 3 week Advance Boot Camp for Lady. I was needing to get Lady out of the house ASAP for my husband. Amy was able to place her almost immediately. One week with Lynn Pike, and 2 weeks with Stephen Wood. Two weeks turned into 3 weeks because Stephen still felt some work needed to be done with Lady - for her to be 'perfect.' I not only admire the work Stephen Wood does, I also respect him for the intuitive way he understands and trains dogs! Lady has a strong predatory drive, can be stubborn, and wants to do things HER way. She wants what she wants, when she wants, and how she wants. Stephen not only got her on the right track, he demanded AND earned her respect in a kind and loving way. Stephen was also very willing to meet us at both homes. Our cabin brought additional issues we didn't have in Tulsa. We run a deer ranch on the side, and Lady had to be able to be around the fawns and deer in the pens and preserve, 'up close' without chasing them. Stephen knew just what to do! I can happily say, Lady is doing really good at "leave the deer"! When we saw Lady after Boot Camp, she was not the same dog. She was respectful. She didn't jump on you. She didn't drag you on the leash. She stayed off the bed and the furniture and she knew all her commands! Additionally, with Stephen's guidance, she even passed her Canine Good Citizen test! My husband and I have completed the 4 private lessons with Stephen. We have both learned so much! Although I had taken the classes before, just being around Stephen's calm nature and thoughtful explanations of certain behaviors and training techniques, was incredibly eye opening. He not only helped my husband, who as hearing it for the first time; he helped refresh my memory and understand the whys and why nots of what I had been trained to do. Stephen, in my opinion, really wants what is best for your dog. Although he only signed on to train Lady for 2 weeks, he felt she could do better if he kept her a bit longer. He ended up keeping Lady at his house for an additional week, at no extra charge. Lady was spayed during our training sessions. Stephen went above and beyond the call of duty by working around her/our schedule, and coming out on his own time just to do a low-key session with Lady. This extra time and effort was clearly not include in our 4-part private lessons. Stephen is such an easy person to have in your house. Because of his calm mannerisms, you can easily pick up on things that you might have missed in class. Stephen put the wheels back on track with Lady. I know that it is up to us to keep her on track. With spray bottle in hand, and confidence in our tone, Lady has already become the Rottweiler we want her to be. We can not thank the Spirit Ranch team enough, and especially, Stephen Wood! We were ready to give up. My husband had already given up. Stephen stepped in and made a HUGE difference in our lives! Mike & Debbie Baab
Stephen did a spectacular job! He not only trained Onyx but us. Little did we know that a lot of Onyx’s problems stemmed from us not doing the “right†and consistent things that go hand-in-hand with having an obedient dog. We were using the wrong dog leash, said “no†and crate punished him among other things. Onyx’s changes after beginner boot camp: • No longer jumps on people • Doesn’t mouth/mildly bite anymore • Behaves like an indoor dog instead of a wild animal • Doesn’t drag us around on walks • Doesn’t bark • Knows commands: sit, lie down, stay, leave it, drop it and comes when called • Not as skittish or afraid of strangers
I have a 10 year old Goldendoodle that was really not behaving well. He was very agressive towards other dogs and occasionally to workers in our home. Stephen took Midnight to work with for only a week and the difference was amazing! When my dog came home Stephen showed the family how to keep working with Midnight on our own. We can not believe the difference. He is a well mannered companion now and is actually fun to take on walks. No more barking and trying to run after everyone we pass. I wish we had gotten training years ago! Spirit Ranch really made a difference in our family!
We got our German Shepherd / Black Lab mix about in June of 2012. She was still full of crazy puppy energy when my son was born in 2013. It made us very anxious to have such an energetic and large dog near the baby. After the beginner and intermediate courses at Spirit Ranch, Zwei has made huge improvements and is now easily controllable and she knows the difference between the baby's toys and hers, and she knows to be super careful around the baby!
We got a wonderful puppy last June. She is a Golden Doodle w named Sophie. We were so excited. We had read all about this wonderful dog on the website and friends had told me they had seen them while on vacation and how sweet and gentle this breed happened to be. We have always had big dogs and had even been through training with each of our dogs. Sophie was so adorable and loving. Everyone who saw Sophie immediately stopped and wanted to find out more about her. Along with being so cute and lovable, Sophie has many other traits too. These other traits not what we anticipated in this adorable puppy. Sophie demanded constant attention. When we tried to take her anyplace she jumped and twisted making it almost impossible to control. Another behavior that bewildered us was her incredible fear of other dogs. When she was around other dogs she became incredibly anxious and difficult. We enrolled Sophie in a puppy Kindergarten class. It was in a group we had used years ago. The trainers were primarily volunteers and kept telling us we needed to get excited with Sophie so she would have fun with training. She would jump up and down, clap her hands and Sophie got worse and worse. We soon became Kindergarten dropouts. We looked for other options visiting several and interviewing trainers. We finally found Spirit Ranch and enrolled in the beginner’s class. Upon entering the training class the first time we could almost not get in the door. Sophie was jumping, pulling, and jerking so hard we could hardly come in the room. We made quite an entrance. Sophie did make progress. She is smart and caught onto to the commands – she was good at “sit†and “stay†and most of the beginner tasks. However, she was still impossible for us at home. She wasn’t too bad with me, but when my husband came home she would not leave him alone. There was no rest. She was constantly in the trash, cramming toys in our lap and never letting us relax. Out of sheer desperation I asked Amy about Boot Camp. It was a difficult decision. We felt like we were giving up on Sophie were failures ourselves. Amy said she would assign Sophie to Stephen, one of her best trainers, for “boot campâ€. I meet him on a Monday afternoon and I felt like I was abandoning one of my children to someone I had just talked to for five minutes. It wasn’t easy. It was the best thing that could have happened. Stephen and I exchanged texts several times a day. He updated me on her progress, explained what he was working on with Sophie, sent me pictures and made the entire process very educational. After our period of “boot camp†came to an end, we were anxious to get Sophie back home. But a little fearful too. Stephen brought her home and gave us our first “private†lesson. He showed us what he had been working on and gave us instructions for the week. We were a little anxious about how we would continue with the progress Stephen had made with Sophie. What we found, however, was an entirely different dog. She responded well to our commands. She actually behaved like a “normal†dog. - but a trained “normal†dog. She would lay down in the evening and chewed on her toy and left us alone, was relaxed and a delight to have around. We realize that we still have a lot of work to do with Sophie. We want her to be a delight to anyone she is around. She’s not there yet but I can certainly see that she will be in the future. She will be the dog that we wanted in the beginning. We will continue our training with Stephen and Spirit Ranch. We are so thankful for having this resource available to us. Thank you Amy and Stephen for saving Sophie …… and our sanity.
Our CavaPooChon, Cooper, will be 9 months old soon and thanks to his training with Spirit Ranch is becoming our dream dog. We are amazed at his progress and are confident that with our commitment to working on on his skills at home, he will continue improving to be the cutest, most obedient well behaved dog ever. We have learned so much that will help him be successful with his training. Hope to continue on and eventually have him certified as a therapy dog. Thanks so much Amy, Megan and Sarah!
So grateful to Amy and Megan for your help with my fearful German shepherd, Ricky. He's doing so much better! I don't have to worry about taking him to the park I'm confidant he will obey! I excited that I won't have a 125 pound dog dragging me down the street!!! :) happy training!!!
Another STELLAR PUPPY sitting turned in by Shelley. These little MUNCHKINS love her. We feel very secure leaving them with her. I never felt uneasy a single day. Thank you for your services. Rudy, Jillianni, Andy, & Joy Cepurniek.
We were having aggression issues with our 3 dogs, who individually are incredibly sweet, but as a group were out of control and a danger to our cats. We were at the point of re-homing our dogs which would have been devastating to us. I knew I had to try everything in my power before re-homing, so I called Spirit Ranch. Amy has met with us in our home to work on the pack order and to teach them that we are the leader (which addresses the aggression issue). The improvement has been quick and each day things get better and better. We currently are working with one dog who has severe anxiety and we will be starting individual obedience training soon and look forward to it. We feel as though we are learning more about our dogs and that we are regaining control of our house. Thank you Amy!
Was not a good nights for frogs in our neighborhood -- Scotch and I saw 4 dead ones on our walk this morning. But thanks to our Spirit Ranch training and our "Leave it" command, happy to report all 4 frogs are still in their final resting spots!! (may they rest in peace....)
I just wanted to tell you that I've continued to work with Lucy on the things Toby taught us and she is going great! She has calmed down quite a bit and i am proud of her. I just want to thank Toby for giving us the tools to train her! I really appreciate it! Thanks again!
Karly, our 9 month old Wheaten just completed Intermediate Obedience class. Itis her 2nd at Spirit Ranch, the first being Boot Camp. Amy and her trainers have changed Karly from a crazy pup into a much better mannered crazy pup. There may be other good dog trainers in Tulsa but none better than Amy. Her's is a rare work ethic and her concern for the dogs does not stop when the Classes are over. Thanks, Karly will be back.
A BIG thank you to Kaylee and Amy for all your help in Puppy Class with Ginger! Sprit Ranch is awesome!!!
This would not have been possible a month ago. We could barely let Daisy inside the house with us because she was so hyper and destructive. After boot camp and some in home training she is amazing! My kids can actually love on her and hang out with her! Thank you Spirit Ranch!
Spirit Ranch looks at each dogs strengths and "needs to improve" qualities.Then they personalize the training methods with your dog depending on your goals. Amy and her staff want to see every dog succeed! The support and guidance has been wonderful! Toots and I have learned so much! Thank you, Spirit Ranch!!
Spirit Ranch professional DOG training has been an awesome time,w/ lots of fun learning how to teach my buddy to be a better n more responsible Dog.. love you guys , thanks for the help!!
Amy, Woodstock continues to improve on his social skills. I have tried very hard to get him the exposure to people, pets and places that he was lacking when I found him at the shelter. He is beginning to understand his new world. A world without fear, hunger or abandonment. It's fun to see him take part in life and be happy. I love this for him. He has a long way to go, but he is on his way to forgetting about fear. Thank you so much for your help. We look forward to the Intermediate class and more experiences for him. I would have to say that it's not just one of your trainers, but the whole Spirit Ranch team that I am grateful for. Everyone of you guys has touched our lives and heart. I would love a picture of all the trainers and Woodstock, Go Team Woodstock. He is really turning into something wonderful… Thank you to all of you,
Hi Amy, Thank you so much for all of your help. You have gone far beyond what you had to do for us. We greatly appreciate you and your guidance.
We recently used Spirit Ranch, leaving our two dachshunds with Shelley. She came over after we came in, and the reception she got from Rudy & Jillianni was overwhelming! They were glad to see us, but nothing like the welcome they gave her! They loved her! That was the biggest endorsement you could ever have! (And she had only been gone a few hours!)
We had so much fun at Doga today!! Can't wait to see the pics and can't wait to do it again - thanks Amy, Sarah and Spirit Ranch!
Me and Alpha just went to Woofstock, nothing like having the best behaved dog there. Got countless compliments on his manners. Thanks Spirit Ranch!
Thank you Amy for all the help!
Amazing positive results with our Karly! Thank you SO much!
I was speaking with Kelly, my girlfriend, who is in the 4pm beginners class with her 10 month old Red Pit Bull, Cinnamon. Kaelee, her trainer who is also our trainer, was telling Kelly about having several pit bulls in her classes at the moment, and that her earlier puppy class has two blues that have such pretty eyes. Kelly told her that "yes" she knew them and that was how we all ended up in class, because we had all followed Amy Vaughan to the Spirit Ranch for dog training. Amy had previously helped us train our yellow and black lab puppies 3 years ago. It is so nice to receive the experience, knowledge and common since that we are being given in class each week, it's also kind of sad at how much I have forgotten in 3 years.
working dog puppy class was a blast today, Remy and Sassy Bell did wonderful and it was so good to see Sassy Bell playing with the other puppies without having any nervous issues..good times. I love our classmates!!!
Spirit Ranch Dog Training Shop
1621 E. 11th St., Tulsa OK 74120
Spirit Ranch at Grand Lake 35028
South highway 82, Vinita OK 74350
Doggy Daycare: Mon. - Fri. 7am - 6pm
Office: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 6pm
Retail: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 6pm
