I met Olimpia by chance, and I’m so grateful I did! I had finished a training package with a different trainer and felt like I had a decent foundation with my 1 year old mixed breed rescue, but was also feeling like there was a piece of our puzzle missing. My dog, Luna, had an instant connection with Olimpia; but I feel like Olimpia has that effect on all dogs. She takes the time to understand you/your dog, and is able to find that sweet spot of motivating your dog to be better, while making it fun for your dog. My relationship with Luna had truly blossomed after one session, and only continues to grow thanks to Olimpia’s guidance. I never thought Luna would be able to sit at a restaurant, attend off-leash hours, or ride on the subway anytime soon, but we’re now doing all of those things and more. Olimpia helped push me and Luna out of our comfort zones and taught us how to have fun together, while still creating healthy habits. There’s not an ounce of regret in getting a training package with Olimpia and I would recommend training with Olimpia regardless of your dog’s background.
We had recently adopted an insecure somewhat reactive dog, and Olimpia was extremely helpful in making us understand why he behaved the ways he did. She gave us some exercises that were accessible and fit into our daily routines and within a couple weeks we were able to see significant improvement. She was very direct, clear, and responsive in her communication. Thank you Olimpia! You have been a really great resource for us and Marlow!
Matt & Julia
Our girl Kalani, a six year-old German Shepherd, has been working with Olimpia since last summer and has really come into herself. While Kali was always the sweetest girl, we got her as a rescue dog in 2022 and it took her some time to settle in and realise that this was her forever home. With Olimpia, she is a different dog - much more confident in herself, less reactive to other dogs on the street, and listens better. We are very lucky to have met Olimpia by chance, and are so happy with how much she has helped Kali blossom into such a secure and trusting dog. We had previously met with a trainer that used methods of negative reinforcement that we weren't comfortable with, especially with Kali's background, but Olimpia has only used positive encouragement with her and really "gets" her. Also very useful was Olimpia's knowledge of German Shepherds as a breed - we were better able to understand her motivations and reasons for her behavior. Whenever Kali sees a bike on the street she gets excited and thinks it is Olimpia. We have recommended Olimpia to several people in our complex. Olimpia has a very calming disposition while still being authoritative with dogs, and when Kali ingested rat poison months ago, she took the time to research her treatment and calm us down at the vet. She is the best and we cannot say enough nice things about her.
Olympia was great! I had a video call with her about my dog, who had started to become reactive and aggressive. Before meeting with Olympia, I was so overwhelmed and anxious and had no idea how to help my dog! Olympia explained everything so clearly, set out a manageable plan, and checked in on progress -- it was amazing! I feel so much more capable and confident about how to help my dog now. Would recommend Olympia to anyone looking for help with their dog!
We are so grateful for Olympia and the work she did with our puppy, Ruby. After getting the new puppy we quickly realized we were going to need some help with training. Olympia was extremely helpful, professional and fun to work with. She was able to asses our needs & goals as well as our puppy's to get us all living comfortably. We have already recommended her to our friends and they were equally pleased. -Rob & Bryn
Olimpia was so easy to talk to and so full of amazing information. She conveys her knowledge really well and at no point did I have to think back and wonder what she meant. I think online sessions are always a hit or a miss and mine was most definitely a hit :) sadly I found out there are laws in Austria against riding a bike with your dog next to you, so I have to wait until I go to Croatia to put everything into action again. The great thing is though, I know how to do it now! Thank you for your help :)