TAKE A PAWS Dog Training & Behaviour Modification

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Reviews for TAKE A PAWS Dog Training & Behaviour Modification (28)

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Drew Andrews
1 review · 400 points
25 May 2025
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Surprising results

I contacted Sam after seeing all the positive reviews on Word of mouth. He asked plenty of questions to be sure he could help with my dog's severe separation issues. He the assessed that causes and was confident he could help. After week we met at my home and went through desensitising exercises and explanation of what is needed. The high pitch howling reduced same day. It took a few more days for no more howling. After 2 weeks I can see on camera that my dog now sleeps when I am gone and seems happier in life. I cannot thank Sam enough for letting me get my life back.

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Thank you Drew. I am glad to help and it was a pleasure working with you.

verified email - 30 Jun 2024
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Worth every cent

I called Sam for advice as I needed some follow-up advice a few months after my session. Sam was patient and accommodating on the phone and guided me with proper information. Highly recommended!

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Thank you. Glad I could help.

Lilian E.
1 review · 600 points
verified email - 26 Apr 2024
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Unexpectedly great results

I highly recommend Sam. My dog had such intense clingy behaviour that I could hardly leave the room let alone the house. We went over rehabilitation and desensitising techniques and there was an immediate improvement. Within days things were so much better and now after 3 weeks my dog is happy and calm by himself and I am free again.

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Thank you so much for the positive feedback. I am very happy I could help.

verified email - 12 Sep 2023
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I Had trouble with my Staffy showing fear of some people and howling when left alone. Sam easily assessed the causes and after a walk exposing her to various people and situations, she was much more at ease. It has been about 5 weeks and she is now settled and sleeps when I am away instead of being anxious. I am so glad I found take a paws.

Thank you Paul. It was a pleasure working with you and very rewarding to see such improvement in the quality of life your dog has.

lindat461
1 review · 400 points
06 Mar 2023
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We highly recommend Sam. We had a newborn and our family dog, Lucy was so excited to see our baby she would do this high pitch cry constantly. Sam managed to train her out of this and she has been well behaved since then. Highly highly recommend Sam!

Approximate cost: $300

Thank you Linda. It helps that Lucy is such a sweet dog and you are dedicated.

verified email - 17 Jul 2022
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A new 11 week Harrier puppy was a little more full on than expected. Sam took control immediately on entering - his confidence and experience was exactly what the family needed. Sam’s tips, strategies and constructive challenge of existing approaches armed Dad and the kids with what they needed. There are improvements every day as Sam’s advice is implemented and lots of puppy love! Highly recommended.

Approximate cost: $300

09 Dec 2021
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My Frenchie Edward was displaying really bad separation anxiety. Sam assessed the causes on the phone and quoted a reasonable cost for a home visit. He patiently explained what needed to be done and what to do from now on. We got immediate improvement and within a short time after we now have a happy independent pup. I am now recommending Sam to everyone I know with a dog.

jimb651 09 Dec 2021

Thanks Jimmy. It was a pleasure working with you and Edward. He was easy and responsive. Who said Frenchies are stubborn.

johnk476
1 review · 400 points
09 Nov 2021
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Sam is amazing. Very knowledgeable and a real pleasure to work with. Our French bulldog pup Eddie simply adored him. He gave us great tips on how we can bring out the best in our little bundle of joy.
Highly recommend Sam and his work.

Approximate cost: $300

Thank you John for the praise. Eddie is such a great perfect pup that training him is effortless. Enjoy his friendship for many years to come.

23 Apr 2018
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Sam came out on relatively short notice and made the process of training easy for my corgi George and myself. The instructions
were clear and easy to follow. It is more training me than George. My problem was barking at noises. I saw an immediate improvement that night and now 2 weeks later no more problem. Sam, I can't thank you enough.

Thank you Wendy for the review. George was easy to train and I have a soft spot for Corgis. Sorry for the late response.

verified email - 12 Aug 2017
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I called 3 dog trainers I found on line. Sam was the only one that patiently asked relevant question and had immediate insight about the problems I was having with my puppy. His assessment was spot on and I booked him on the spot. He showed up on time and explained everything I needed to know. Was very attentive to Charlie. Most of the results were immediate (amazing), and a few issues needed my consistency and went away within days. I have recommended Sam to anyone that comments about how well behaved Charlie is.

Thank you Steve. This is very gratifying. Charlie is a sweetheart and was a pleasure to train.

verified email - 08 Mar 2017
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Sam was a great help with our adopted 4 year old miniature schnauzer. When we took her on she had lived on a rural property her whole life, had never walked on a lead and was very nervous. Within two days of Sam's training both my husband and I could get her to walk on lead properly without her pulling or stopping every 20 seconds. We have followed his instructions and she is slowly becoming a more confident and happy dog. Sam's training was really hands on which I really appreciated. He was also really quick to respond to our follow questions. I recommend him highly.

Approximate cost: $250

She was lucky to have you adopt her. She needed a lot of care and patience which you provided. I am sure you will enjoy her for years to come.

verified email - 03 Feb 2016
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They may be good dog trainers, but didn't help at all with our dog and was so busy telling us how good he was they didn't actually listen to us describe our dogs behaviour. Our dog has extreme anxiety issues. She's only 'naughty' when she's scared - and their techniques simply made her more scared. We called to use their 'unlimited phone support' because she was so scared of us she was running away, and their advice was to chain her to our bed at night. Not impressed. If you need to teach your dog to sit, stay etc then they may be for you. But if you have a dog with mental health issues then steer clear of them - you'll just waste your money and your time.

I'm so sorry to hear this. After decades of dog training, this is my first negative feedback. I'm sorry that I couldn't have been of more help.

Thank you Barry for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and Billy.

paulittaz673
1 review · 400 points
16 Nov 2015
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We called on Sam at Take A Paws, after attending puppy classes, which were a huge waste of time and money. After 3 or 4 weeks, our Puppy had learned nothing that we hadn't already taught him ourselves.

So we called on Sam, as we were having some potty training issues, and walking on the leash issues. having said that, our puppy was only about 3 months old, so it was all normal, but we just wanted the best life for him, and to train him right.

After only about 2 hours with Sam, ALL of our questions were solved! Sam is honestly the best investment we ever made, and at only a small $250, it was worth every single cent. Don't waste your time on puppy classes. as I found out in my own research, they don't need this, as they are born in a litter, and if breeded correctly, have spent a full 8 weeks with other puppies.

Seriously, you wonder what on Earth you could be taught, that you don't already know, but take our word for it....it is amazing what sam brings with him. It will be the best investment you ever made.

If l could give a million stars, l would!

Approximate cost: $250

verified email - 13 Sep 2013
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So happy with Sam that i have recommended him to other friends that have dogs with behavioral issues. Sam asked me many questions on the phone when i first called him about my dog's behaviour and was the only person who said that my dog could be encouraged to lead a happy healthy life. I was not able to leave my dog for any longer than 15 minutes without him having extreme anxiety, drooling and destroying things in his frenzy. I was at my wits end. Sam came over and spent about 3 hours going through a whole lot of things with me and observing my dogs behaviour. Sam made lots of great suggestions that i have never even heard of and explained things from an animals perspective. Only 2 months later I can leave my dog all day while I am at work and i come home to a happy stress free dog. I could not have done it without Sam's help.

higginsc
#45 in St Kilda VIC
1 review · 600 points
verified email - 28 Jun 2012
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I had great difficulty with my 5 year old GSP Henry. I tried every method I could find on the internet but none worked. When Sam came to see us, Henry improved immediately. With a few more days of following what we learned, now Henry walks perfectly. Our daily walks have turned into pleasure from a tedious task.

kawasaki_biker
#125 in Brighton VIC
1 review · 200 points
verified email - 06 Nov 2011
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All I can and have to say about them is: GREAT. Easy, pleasant experience, instant results and fair price. What more can you ask for? Very happy.

verified email - 31 Oct 2011
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I used their service a few years ago with my staffy to correct some issues he had. I had recently adopted another dog from a shelter and after a few days there were problems with both dogs not getting along well. I did not want to take the new dog back so after the excellent results I got last time with Sam, I did not hesitate to book him again. He came out and quickly assessed the reasons for the dog's behaviour. After a couple of hours of work and teaching me what was needed to maintain them, they are now good friends and we are a happy family. I cannot say enough about how great this company's service is. I am so thankful I found them.

jasonb14
#70 in South Melbourne VIC
1 review · 200 points
verified email - 13 Oct 2011
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I joined Womow just so I can rave about this service. I called Sam for information and he actually answered himself after I called three other companies. One got back to me after two days and I never heard from the others. I was asked all the right questions and Toby's problems were assessed and I got a very reasonable cost quote. Sam came out and very patiently explained the causes and what must be done. Sam was able to get Toby to respond immediately and I did much of the training with supervision. Now a few weeks later I have a model dog that people I meet at the dog park praise.

05 Jul 2011
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I had issues with my papillon that I could not get under control. Toileting was not perfect and she refused to get off the couch. Also, walking her was not pleasant. Sam came to my home and patiently explained what I needed to know. He got her off the couch and she never got on again. The walking became easy within minutes and the toileting took a couple of weeks and was also resolved. All I can say is: WOW!

verified email - 25 Nov 2010
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Absolutely brilliant! Sam turned up and observed my dog for a few minutes and instantly knew what core behavioral issues that we should correct and assured me that once this is dealt with, all other training (ie sit, recall, heel) will be a doddle to deal with. Not only that he was correct but spot on. After 4 days, my Goldie is a joy to bring for walks, recognises who is the leader, so much more calmer and will even allow my 3 year old hold the leash while he's on walks. Excellent. All dog trainers should learn from Sam. Highly recommended.

Approximate cost: $250

RuthC2
#136 in Richmond VIC
1 review · 200 points
verified email - 03 Dec 2009
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Our dog henri was a bit bitey and barkey. Sam was very good with our dog henri and the results are pretty fast too. we would definitely recommend him.

Thanks!

Approximate cost: $250

verified email - 15 Nov 2007
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Sam rocks! I have a dog that is so naughty...I rang up Sam, and my boy is no longer naughty! And my neighbours are speaking to me again. Thank you Sam!
You really know how to make the animals listen and understand what is expected of them, once again, thank you.

Approximate cost: $200.00

verified email - 12 Oct 2007
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We have (or rather did have) a troublesome groodle called Barney. I contacted Sam at Take a Paws, had a good conversation over the phone about Barney's problems (or rather our problems) and then Sam came over on a Saturday two weeks later. After speaking with Sam I felt completely confident that Barney would learn to behave and confident in Sam's training techniques. In only a few minutes with Sam on the Saturday we could see immediate improvements in Barney. Sam's technique is so logical, common sense and practical.

Approximate cost: $200

verified email - 23 Aug 2007
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We have 2 dogs and are expecting our first baby in December. We called Sam because we were worried about how our dogs would deal with the new arrival. Since spending some time with Sam we have 2 very responsive dogs. they listen to us much more, they dont pull when walking and they are extreamly happy. I am confident that they will adjust well to the upcoming changes in the family and i know should i have any probolems that we are unable to fix Sam will definatly be able to. Extreamly happy customer and would recommend Sam to anyone with problems big or small.

verified email - 19 Aug 2007
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Sam made this whole problem I had with Skippy painless and easy. The results were immidiate and I am still stunned by how effective the changes are. Seems like a miracle. The best investment I ever made.

verified email - 17 Aug 2007
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Dog whisperer Look out, we have our very own right here in Australia, Imported straight from the USA! Sam the dog trainer is an amazing guy, what he was able to do with my two Jack Russels.......UN bee Lievable! Words are not enough to decribe what he has done for our family, let alone our neighbours! Thank u Sam !

Approximate cost: $200.00

26 Jul 2007
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sam is a very good dog trainer, he knows what to do and I saw instant results, thankyou so much, your the best
mini and momo thankyou

Approximate cost: $200

verified email - 26 Jul 2007
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I found this company through Ozdoggie on Google after doing a search for "dog training" because my dog had serious behaviour problems. They were very polite and professional on the phone and not pushy at all. Sam came out on short notice and got almost instant results with Pete, my Staffy. The results were beyond my expectaions and the cost was lower than I expected too. I cannot thank them enough.

Approximate cost: $200.00