Testimonials

Testimonials:

Mandy did an AMAZING job at assisting us with our border collie puppy. There were many things we had to learn about handling a border collie as well as what methods to use when things are not going in our favor. Mandy was very patient and understanding with us and did a fantastic job at getting our puppy to follow commands. We had so much to learn that she ended up staying at our house almost three hours to ensure we had things under control before she left. She had a variety of methods to use if we felt one way might not work for us (such as scaring our puppy into a better behavior versus hanging out around the kennel until our little one would calm down). You can tell she enjoys her job and is very knowledgeable. Honestly, I would recommend her to anyone with puppy training needs!

-Jessie B

We hired Mandy to come to our home for a dog training session to work with our Chihuahua Boston mix, who is unpredictably aggressive to people and dogs. She was flexible with our schedule. She asked all of the right questions to fully understand our dog, and was great at reading his body language to get to the core reason for his behavior. We've been following her advice and have seen improvement in just a few days, and looking forward to continuing to teach him some better manners! Overall our experience was excellent, we highly recommend Mandy at Terra Paws.

- Julie B

Mandy was excellent. She was really in tune with our dog and her behaviors. We would definitely recommend her.

- Jessica C

Mandy was amazing - she listened to our behavior problems as well cared to learn about the family dynamics. We did hands on trying for door behavior and leash walking as well as practical tool / techniques for other behaviors. I'm very excited to implement all I've learned and have a better behaved dog!

- Cheri M

Amanda got us off to a great start with our new puppy! We are using what we learned from her, and each day we see improvements. She helped us understand how to read our dogs body language, and how to calmly be leaders. She and her pack were so fun to learn and work with. She connected well with our teenage son as well. I'm so thankful we found such a great trainer!
- Julie S

Very knowledgable and patient. Helped me with guidance in what steps I need to do. Gave me hope that my dog will be able to be trusted and can be re-trained to behave properly with humans and other dogs of any size.

- Karla H

This was a great experience for our puppy and family! Mandy was professional, punctual, patient and kind. She worked with our puppy immediately and we are already seeing results. Her visit has made me feel empowered! I believe now that I can handle my puppy and her undesirable behaviors. I highly recommend her!

- Sarah D

Many was fantastic with our Cocker Spanial and us. It's obvious how knowledgeable she is about dogs and training, and the passion she has to help pets and their owners!

- Clara E

Mandy was awesome in helping us deal with the dynamics of our female pack. She definitely has a sense about dogs and their persona and can also identify weaknesses and blind spots in owners. Mandy helped us identify ways in which we were unknowingly enabling a bullying dog while simultaneously encouraging submissive behavior in another pack member. We were creating the perfect storm by not understanding the messages we were giving to pack members through our reactions, responses and words. Most every dog has some point in their life where they are a unique challenge. Mandy can help the human see their behavior from the perspective of the dog. She was able to easily identify many of the things we do as owners (with good intention) to confuse our dogs. Mandy's consultation will provide us much guidance with any future dogs as well. She is well worth her fee and we would speak highly of her capabilities to anyone wanting to speak to us as a referral. While Mandy has had a dramatic effect on our pack and household since her visit, the hardest work came after her visit. Without follow through and consistency, behavioral changes may not stay changed forever so it is important to take your job as pack leader seriously. As time goes by, each day's challenges becomes easier as we all learn to fulfill our roles within the pack. We can now look forward to the future with hope.

- Brenda I

Mandy did an excellent job. I would highly recommend her to anyone with a dog having behavior issues.

- Jessica E

Amanda (Mandy) has been incredible with our pup Elmo. He is a rambunctious guy with lots of energy and Mandy helped Elmo reach his happy place. She worked with us to ensure he was relaxed and obedient when walking and helped lessen his number of crazy barking bouts. Mandy also taught Elmo how to get in the car, something he refused to do for months as he was terrified to try no matter how much pleading or treats we presented. This was incredibly helpful as picking him up every time to put him in the car was strenuous and embarrassing. Mandy is a natural with dogs and we could immediately sense her calming aura and ability to take control of the room. Elmo responds incredibly well with her and we are forever grateful for her efforts. We would recommend Mandy to anyone who wants a happier and better trained dog, especially a very special and loved rescue pup.
Thanks for everything Mandy!!

- Zach and Jessica Freeman

Mandy is phenomenal. We love how she came to our home and interacted with our dog, Bo, in his home environment. Bo has trouble taking commands and interacting with other dogs. Within one session, Bo made a ton of progress and started listening to us better. We would highly recommend her to anyone interested in training their dog.

- Adrianne Curtis

"Shadow is a fluffy, fun, energy filled dog. He is a 3 year old Keeshond. He loves running, jumping, going to the dog park and eating most of all. I love taking him for walks. In the winter it is great because there are no other people or other dogs out much. Not that Shadow doesn't like dogs, but when he is on a leash he is a different dog. First he whines, then he barks and then he barks a lot! He pulls on the leash and goes all crazy. I called a local dog kennel and asked if they knew of a dog trainer. They gave me your name Amanda. I am so glad I got to

meet you and even more glad that Shadow got to meet you. Thank you for coming all the way out to my house. You helped both Shadow and myself to understand how quickly and easily we can be trained. Even that very evening he was walking better. Thank you too for the thoughts on dealing with him and his funny way of backing out of the kitchen. We are still working on this issue. You do so well with dogs. It was so encouraging just talking to you. Thanks so much for keeping in touch. I was happy to recommend you to friends because I knew they would be happy with the outcome too. Thanks again Amanda!

Always, Shadow and Wendy"

"After working with you for two short sessions we have a great understanding of how to see our home from her anxious perspective. We have been able to train Oona to work with one of our daughters in a more therapeutic capacity - we have a healthier family because of the work that you did with Oona this summer.

Thanks!"

- Nora Tycast

"During the session Mandy was able to identify behaviors and explain ways to interpret Geoffrey's behavior that I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Throughout the session I saw Mandy have complete control and confidence in working with Geoffrey. Within blocks of our first walk he was walking alongside us without a leash being used - something that had never been a possibility before!"
- Mara Stommes

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"While working with Mandy I saw many huge improvements with my dog Raven. Not only did she help Raven to be more confident and conquer fears, she helped her/me learn proper leash skills. The best part about meeting with Mandy was her passion for what she does.
Mandy is knowledgeable about body language as well as verbal communication between dogs. The long term affects of working with Mandy were immeasurable. After 1 session, I not only saw improvements with Raven and her leash manners but I also started to recognize things that I needed to work on to improve on overall consistencies. "
- Danielle Weber

While working with Mandy I was able to learn training techniques that were easy to learn and very effective. My dogs behavior has greatly improved with the help I received from Mandy. Her knowledge and passion for animals definitely shines through in her work.
-Rachel & Jake Humnick
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Amanda (Mandy) Hedberg has been a Godsend. Our 3 year old Old English Sheepdog has exhibited reactive behavior toward vehicles (especially noisy vehicles like trash trucks, Metro Mobility vehicles, snow plows, and school busses). Because of this ongoing saga, when we need to get away for a weekend, the idea of imposing Malone onto our neighbors is not an option. Thank goodness for Mandy. She knows and understands dogs...especially those with challenges! Even though Mandy is a busy college student, she is super reliable. Once she confirms a date, you can count on her to be there for you. I recommend Mandy Hedberg without any hesitation!

Joyce Halverson & Helen Warren

"Mandy has become my go-to for anything related to my dogs. I've been incredibly impressed with her genuine desire to understand the way our dogs are integrated into our home and life; her approach is adaptive instead of a one-size-fits-all. On multiple occasions, Mandy has researched options

and has often incorporated homeopathic solutions, saving me hundreds of dollars at the vet. Mandy has truly become my first stop for any dog-related questions I have."
-Angie Schmidt Whitney

Mandy,
Thank you so much for the work you do with Gunnar. He LOVES you! It is so nice to see some of his "weirdness" disappear thanks to you!
- Denise Hudson

Hey Amanda,
Thank you for the detailed reply, it is helpful and we will be sure to keep that in mind as we train Lucky ...
Lucky is doing very well, we brought him to puppy play time both weeks at Petco and he did great the first time and even better this last Sunday. I don't have any questions right now... but I will keep you posted on our progress!
Thank you,

John Bona

"I am so grateful that my Staffy-Pointer Mix, Charlotte, and I had the opportunity to work with Mandy. It was such a relief to meet with a trainer that shares the same values about animals and their treatment. Charlotte has always been a great pet, but needed some fine-tuning in her training and I needed help with troubleshooting in areas such as walking and obedience. Within the first half and hour of our session, there were visible changes in Charlotte. She picked up on things very quickly and seemed genuinely happy to please. My fiance and I have taken all that Mandy has taught us and applied it daily.

It has been difficult not to fall into our past habits, but we are so glad that we have been using all of the training we were shown, because Charlotte is now the dog we always knew she could be. We are so thankful for all of Mandy's guidance and recommend her to any and everyone. Whether your dog needs a little fine-tuning like Charlotte or needs extensive training, please consider working with

Mandy. She is a truly gifted soul."
- Kylie Weber and Jack Stutler