Brian Haller’s Dog Training Solutions

We consulted with Brian to assess our fear-​reactive and aggressive dog for possible solutions with the help of an electronic collar. Brian was very candid in his evaluation and opinion about the likely outcome of training a dog like this to not lunge and bark upon seeing other people and dogs, in that it was possible to suppress the response, but likely not «cure» him. Unlike other trainers, he gave us the best and worst case scenarios. Brian is a true professional and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who is experiencing dog problems. He clearly cares about what is best for the dog and owner. I will definitely use his services in the future if the need arises.

We were skeptical about the e-​collar.
Over the course of ten training sessions Brian provided the knowledge, guidance, compassion and experience to relieve our skepticism, and in doing so showed us a new way to build a positive, consistent «relationship» with our dog.
We continue to see a dramatic improvement in our dog’s behavior and quality of life, both for her and us.
PS Want to add how much our dog liked Brian and how excited she was to go see him each visit.

I found Brian with a Google search for trainers specializing in e-​collars.
Our puppy is a lab /​pit bull mix that is sweet, smart, and determined. I started researching electric collars because I believe that a combination of plenty of positive reinforcement, coupled with a small amount of correction, is the best way to train a dog. I’m finding that the e-​collar is a gentle way to guide her to the behavior we are looking for, like to come when called. It is a lot more flexible than, for example, a corrective pinch /​choke collar that only works with a leash, and is a lot more difficult to control in terms of the level of correction.
Brian’s training approach starts with identifying the dog’s state of mind, e.g., is she playful, confused, rebellious, etc. and working from there. I’ve already started to learn to use the collar in an effective and humane way, and after just 4 sessions, we’ve had great results with our puppy. She is already behaving much better on-​leash (no more leash biting and tugging) and the off-​leash walking is also going quite well.
I’ve also valued the fact that Brian focuses on what I want, that is, to have a good quality of life with the dog. It isn’t all about asserting my dominance, or having her do a perfect «sit». It is more about being able to spend time together safely, off-​leash, without her running into the street or after another dog.
Finally, I should mention that Brian provided a no-​commitment consultation upfront, where he shared his training philosophy for around 45 minutes before we got started. You have absolutely nothing to lose in doing the consultation, at the very least you can hear about the approach, and if you are curious, see what the e-​collar feels like on your arm.