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Will Thomas
3118 Bay Dr, Bradenton, FL 34207, United States
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Wi
Review №1

We got a Yellow Lab puppy on Wednesday, and Will was at our house Thursday afternoon teaching us how to train him. Great insights - gave us drills that we can use to get him to fit in to the family. We have three other older dogs and he helped us with them as well. All of the drills he gave us are actionable and immediately applicable. Our puppy is doing great, is almost completely potty trained, is doing very well on the leash, and is on his way to being a perfect little gentleman. The drills we were taught are fantastic, and led to a lot of Oh wow moments as we realized that we were handling our older dogs totally wrong, and accidentally reinforcing some bad behaviors. Thank you for the great insights, Will!

ch
Review №2

We have a 4 1/2 month male miniature poodle pup . Hes super sweet natured and yet, also has displaying increasing assertiveness , challenging and testing us. Hes just been tuning us out with the basic puppy training that wed learned and been practicing with him. . Our daily life was puppy , puppy and more puppy as we tried traditional puppy training techniques to help settle him into our family. Frustration was mounting, big time ! And both of us felt like we had hit a wall, and were getting nowhere. So - I come across Wills website, and reading it through I was really curious , and perked my interest. I gave him a call. He spent a lot of time with me on the phone call, no pressure to use his services either. We just talked about our pup and about how confident he was that we could turn around our little fella and get him settled down into our pack !We are now just 5 days into our new way of training with him, and he is already balancing out, hes so much more calm, and hes now attentive to us ! He responded this way , immediately on the afternoon spent with Will and has continued progressing these past 5 days with the drills and techniques that Will taught us. Its quite amazing ! We have now been taught how to communicate with him as hed expect in his dog pack. Wills teachings are all done with calm and kindness, and have immediately developed respect from the puppy towards us . Were happy, hes happy ! We highly recommend Will to anyone with puppy or dog behavior issues. And, in hind-sight, it would be best to have Will on-board as soon as puppy comes into your home ! Save yourself some frustration. The earlier, the better for both dog as well as owners. I give him 5 stars !

Ji
Review №3

Wills in-depth knowledge of dogs is beyond compare. It only took THREE HOURS of training with Will, and me continuing to follow Wills advice, that my puppy has been a PERFECT puppy. No chewing on furniture or ANYTHING that is not his toys, no jumping, no crazy barking, and absolutely no destructive behavior. He walks nicely by my side without pulling. My puppy was trained by Will when he was 4 months old. He is now 10 months and still behaving beautifully. If this is what youd like your puppy to be like in just 3 hrs, call Will now.

Al
Review №4

No doubt that Will has a way with dogs, he employs a lot of the strategies seen on Cesar Milans show with a few of his own twists. If youre not already providing discipline, exercise and boundaries with your dog, he can definitely help. However if you have seen the show and are already using the same strategies with consistency and your dog still has issues, you may want to consider a different trainer.

La
Review №5

Will is both a lover of dogs and a master teacher. His class, taught in our own home, was well structured with adequate time to both ask questions and practice the skills. I am certain that both our family and our dog will have benefited from his lessons in the years to come. We highly recommend his services.

Ta
Review №6

Will responded to my emailed plea for help within just a couple hours. He said right away I can help and was very honest about his fees. He offered a free phone call though, and thats all we needed! His advice was completely different from the veterinarians and trainers weve encountered, and worked like a charm. Our dog is doing so much better, just because we followed through with a few techniques that Will suggested. Prepare to be amazed at how well his suggestions work, but you do have to change your mindset! Thanks to Will our dog is part of the family, happily living WITH us, instead of stuck in a crate!

Bo
Review №7

When we turned to Will for help with our boy he was prompt returning our call each time,very knowledgeable of how to help us with our dogs aggressiveness always, friendly and professional. We are looking forward to working with Will.

Da
Review №8

My husband and I hired Will in November 2017 for our German Shepherd puppy. Will came to our home and spent over 2 hours with us, educating us and showing us techniques to help train our puppy. He even involved our two young children, it was a family training. The drills and techniques we learned truly worked. I am a firm believer in hands free training, a technique used to help keep your dog with you and bond with you. The other drills, such as the claiming drill, is amazing. It helped us to quickly establish boundaries for our pup.Another thing about Will, he has a life long commitment to us and our dogs. I leave a message and he calls back right away, ready w advice and praise for us. I remember a time when I called and left a message, I was despondent, thinking I was doing everything wrong. Will was able to call me back at that perfect moment and reassured me I was doing a good job and reminded me of how far we have come. He made me feel better about the whole situation.I recommend Will to anyone who needs a trainer for an established family fur-baby or a new puppy coming into the home. He helps make a huge difference.

Je
Review №9

I could not believe it - in 3 short hours my dogs are wonderful!!!! He truly is the dog whisperer!! My VERY playful boxer is turning into a well behaved little lover!!! Thank you so much Will and my elderly Cairn Terrier is relaxing and less stressed thanks to Wills advice!! Can never Thank you enough!!! Robin Briggs, Zephyrhilsl

ja
Review №10

We struggled with our rapidly growing pup ,tearing through the house , biting , and totally controlling our lives. We called Will Thomas ,listened to his advice and our pup has become an affectionate loving member of our family, She comes when called and is much calmer, and our lives are once again manageable. Will is great. Within a few minutes of talking he totally understood all our frustrations and had answers to our questions and solutions to our problems . Call him and follow his advice for you and your dog. He knows dogs ,5 stars for sure.

fe
Review №11

Already after 2 days we have a new dog! Walking alone or with friends and other dogs, greeting visitors at door and overall behavior amazingly transformed. She seems happier and more balanced. Looks to me for guidance. Training plan easily incorporated into our daily life. Will surely reinforce for months to come. We have a quiet, orderly home again and we are all so happy (including the cat). Thanks Will. Look forward to attending monthly clinics to show you how shes doing. Proud parents and so grateful for your demonstrations and advice. These things are so well solidified in your session.

Sc
Review №12

Will is the Dog whisper! He will help educate how to communicate with your canine to change aggressive behavior. I highly recommend his services!

Gw
Review №13

I hired Will when I adopted an unruly stray pup. The lessons I learned have been invaluable. I now have a loyal and devoted pet who knows all the rules. Will has been available throughout our time together. We go to his monthly pack walks and look forward to meeting other dog lovers. Hiring Will has been a great investment.

Al
Review №14

We hired Will because we had 2 female Pit Bulls not getting a long. Will came out and after a few hours the dogs were walking together side by side with no issues. His training methods and the way he communicates with the dogs is very soothing as he does not harm the dog in any way. What he accomplishes will put a smile on your face!

Ka
Review №15

I have a Malamute rescue that destroyed everything in its reach. I could not even have a cushion on the chair. Called Will, he came out and from that first meeting I knew what I had to do to have my home back. She is my angel pooch now and has a Great Pyr buddy and the two could not be happier. Also a recommendation from Will to have the calmer one around my gone wild pooch. Both were rescues and abused.

ja
Review №16

I rescued a 4 year old dog with owner protection issues. he would aggressively lunge and attack people entering the home. although he immediately bonded to my family i was afraid to let others in the house. he did attack several people drawing blood. My friend recommended Will Thomas. wills approach gave me the confidence and techniques to work with my dog to achieve positive results. When ive needed extra coaching and support Will responded with a calm, positive, supportive manner and advice. i highly recommend his procedures and approach to a positive experience with your best friend.

Do
Review №17

I hired Will to help with a Jack Russell Terrier/ Poodle mix that took me for a walk instead of me walking him and I also had problems with Jake not coming when called and having a mind of his own. After one 2 hour session I had a new dog on my hands. If I had not contacted Will, I never would have kept Jake and now he is a loving member of the family. Will was always available to answer questions whether by phone or e mail and after using his method I actually added a second dog to our family. I am glad I called Will and would tell anyone having problems that Will is the person to solve them.

Am
Review №18

We hired Will for our rescue dog that we found out was off balance and needed guidance. His training and materials have helped to balance out our whole family. Will also stands by his guarantee of lifetime follow up. I have emailed and called Will numerous times since our training and always receive same day response. He took the time to not only train our dog, but train my son and myself as well. Will was so patient with all our questions and always had a positive attitude. I Highly recommend Will.

K
Review №19

We contacted him several months ago and were quoted $850. We couldn’t afford that at that time. After trying to resolve our dog’s issue on our own, we contacted him again and he said the fee was $1500. After asking why the difference, he said it was a travel fee. We live about 50 min away, so he charges $650 more. But dogs are his passion. I think money is his passion more than wanting to help dogs.

ve
Review №20

We hired Will Thomas Dog Whisperer because we wanted to introduce our male dog to a female dog that we wanted to adopt. Our male was agressive toward other dogs and we didnt know how to change that. Will talked to us a few weeks before we were bringing our new dog home. He told us how to work with our male prior to the intro. On the introduction day, Will came to our house and worked with us for several hours, as we introduced the dogs. The introduction was fantastic, our male excepted her right away. That never would have happened if we hadnt hired Will. Will gave us all the tools to make sure we knew how to continue the success. He was amazing. We are so very grateful that we found Will. He continued to be available to us whenever we had questions. We had tried so many trainers, so many classes, etc, prior to hiring Will. Nothing worked, until Will taught us the methods to have a calm and happy pack. We only wish we had found Will FIRST, lol. Hiring Will Thomas was the best thing we ever did!

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  • Address:3118 Bay Dr, Bradenton, FL 34207, United States
  • Site:http://www.willthomasdogwhisperer.com/
  • Phone:+1 941-377-0243
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