Cedar Hill Training Center

Pat Turnage has trained me and 3 of my dachshunds in obedience.  Each of these dogs had different issues.  Lucy thought she was in charge.  Tess was so timid that she hid in the corner, and Will'em just wanted to run from everyone, including me.  They are now all actively competing in agility, thanks to Pat.  I can definitely recommend her as a trainer who emphasizes praise and positive encouragement!

Rena B.

Pat Turnage was my "angel in disguise" when it came to instilling confidence in my dog!  When I purchased Beezer (Bichon/Poodle mix) from a no-kill shelter, she was an 8 week old bundle of fur.  As a puppy, she was never "people-oriented".  It was all I could do to get near enough to pick her up to cuddle.

At age 3, I took her to one of Pat's obedience classes.  Beezer HATED it......too many dogs, people and confusion.  However, after only a couple of weeks of training, she began to come out of her shell and started to enjoy learning.  By the time the course was over, Beezer was an entirely different dog!  She still didn't go up to people on her own, but someone could actually approach and touch her without her going bonkers!

 

I continued in the obedience classes for several months and soon Beezer became the "demo dog", strutting her stuff for the rest of the handler/dog teams.  With much coaxing from Pat, I decided to try her in agility and lo and behold she actually had the confidence to complete the obstacles and enter competitions!

 

I sincerely thank Pat for helping me turn Beezer into a wonderful companion with loads of confidence.  Beezer's not perfect by any means, but she's a well-adjusted, happy dog and SHE'S MINE!

 

Sandy T. & Beezer (CGC, NAC, NJC, NCC)

 

Loved the positive reinforcement.  Pat made sure the dogs were praised and treated fairly.  Knows her stuff - which I needed.  Great! 

Karen C. & Sherlock

Dear Pat,

Thank you so much for all the lessons Lady & I learned in our obedience class.  Lady is a joy and we now can take her anywhere.  Our goal is for Lady to be as well mannered as she is beautiful.  Thanks to you and your expertise, she is well on her way.

Thanks,

Kate P.