2026-03-01T22:21:42.792Z

Two weeks with Mariano has changed our lives! Our very precocious little Yorkie is so much more calm and cool! She follows commands and is a delight to be with! Untamed is incredible!

2025-12-22T21:20:22.042Z

So far so good, I went for an evaluation for our new puppy and really appreciated the personal and attentive care we received. I'll keep you posted!

2025-12-18T09:25:46.930Z

This review might be a little long-winded.I can’t remember if I left one already before, but if I had, consider this an update. We did the beginner board and train with my 5 month old Great Pyrenees. As I’m sure any dog lover knows, this breed is notoriously independent, and takes commands as suggestions. What I was primarily looking for when contacting Untamed Dog Co was someone to help my dog learn the basics. Crate training 100% would have driven me nuts without the help. Same with potty training; which, grated, we DID still struggle with after the training, but that is solely because my dog is ridiculously stubborn. Because of the foundations set in her time here, it was easily trained out swiftly when she came back home.I understand people have mixed opinions about doggy boarding schools. What sets Untamed Dog Co apart is it is not done in an isolated facility, where dogs are left alone a good chunk of time. There is also not an overwhelming amount of dogs taken at once. They have constant care, one on one time, and are always within arm’s length should they be struggling or uncomfortable for any reason. This is a significantly different experience than the one many people have in mind when they think of a board and train program, and it is VERY effective! My puppy not only learned a lot, but had a blast as well.This being said, after the program, you have some one on one training sessions in which YOU, the owner, learn how to carry on what your dog has already learned. With this, you can teach them even more - and Untamed Dog Co has loads of resources for this, too.Where we are now: it’s been several months since Venus came here. (Over a year, I think?) And she has shaped up to be the smartest girl ever. She is far more well-trained than any other Pyr I know, lol! She is well-mannered in public; I take her everywhere that she’s allowed. She does not get distracted by people or other animals on walks or in stores. On top of this, I can trust her off leash in an emergency. Often times we walk around the property off leash and she never leaves my side.I could not have gotten here without the help from Mariano and Emily. They set my puppy up for success, and helped me in guiding her on my own. Every penny was worth it. I can’t thank you guys enough!

2025-09-13T22:38:29.883Z

Our dog was labeled ‘danger dog’ in our community. Although we knew she was not aggressive, her reactivity left me feeling hopeless. In a last ditch effort we met with Mario to see if there was a chance she could be helped. Fully expecting the 4 week board and train option, Mario advised that she would only need the 10 week training session. Within 2 visits we saw drastic improvement. We are at 8 weeks now and have a completely different dog! She no longer reacts to people or other animals in an aggressive way. She has become curious about them. She auto sits and looks to us when a trigger presents itself. She is still learning but I now have the confidence that I can handle her. My only regret is not finding him sooner.

2025-07-03T04:49:26.900Z

My dog was wild when I first adopted him and I had no idea how to get him to listen. Found this trainer online and decided to give it a shot. After just one session I already saw a big difference. The trainer was super patient and showed me what I was doing wrong with commands. My dog learned how to sit and stay and we’re working on leash walking now. What I really liked was they didn’t use scary tactics or yell. Everything was reward based and my dog seemed to enjoy it. Only thing is the sessions go fast so make sure you practice at home. I feel way more confident handling my dog now and he’s way less anxious around people. If your dog is acting up this is totally worth it. Way better than watching random videos and hoping they work.

2025-05-08T17:44:39.114Z

Mariano is a wonderful trainer and teacher. He has helped me so much with my leash reactive Great Dane. Every session I walk away with more knowledge and the ability to deepen my relationship with my dog. He really focuses on the physiology and how dogs think vs just mindless commands.

2025-03-10T17:46:02.699Z

They are the BEST!!!! Emily and Mariano are the best. I will not send any future puppies to anyone else but them.

2024-12-22T15:56:41.535Z

Amazing trainer and guide in the dog world

2024-11-15T02:43:16.253Z

We love Emily and Mariano at unTAMED Dog Co. We had tried other trainers to help our very leash aggressive dog and were feeling like we were never going to be able to have him be with us when we went hiking or out and about. He was so aggressive, one day he nearly turned a patio table over at a restaurant when a dog walked by.Today, he is able to see a dog walk past and have a very minor reaction--or no reaction at all. We sat at our favorite coffee house patio and chatted with a woman who had her dog with her. With minor help from us, he self-corrected and sat quietly while we talked.They are phenomenal; they have trained our sweet dog and us! We are all still a work in progress, but now we know that there is a perfect ending close in sight!

2024-10-30T02:28:01.951Z

Mariano is a stud! Very reliable trainer and overall great human being !

2024-10-25T15:57:14.054Z

Mariano is the best at what he does! Him and his team are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. My dog Milo is a reactive rottie, pit, Great Dane mix . I went through about 5 trainers before Mariano, and none of them were able to produce any results. So many times I contemplated rehoming my dog because of how reactive he can be. I found Mariano and did a board and train with Milo. He has been the only trainer to produce positive results. The one goal I wanted was to just be able to take Milo on a walk. Not only can I do that, Milo listens to my commands and has just done a complete 180. I also love that after doing the board and train, I can board Milo when needed to go out of town. I can’t recommend Mariano and Untamed enough!

2024-09-03T04:05:32.384Z

Mariano did an amazing job with our dog. In a 6 week board and train our dog did a full 180 from disobeying commands and being uncontrollable on walks to listening to every command and giving us hope that he can be around other dogs and people. Not only did Mariano train our dog but he trained us as well. We learned how to control our dog while still keeping a fun and loving relationship. Even after 6 weeks of training we had multiple in home training opportunities with Mariano and weekly group classes. I absolutely recommend every dog owner to work with Mariano.

2024-07-25T03:32:14.309Z

Very knowledgeable! Normally boarding a reactive dog is very stressful but untamed helped me feel confident boarding my dog for a week!

2024-06-29T08:50:13.394Z

My pit mix is fearful and aggressive towards all people. We saw other trainers with no improvement. I found Mariano and even though I only had a short amount of time to work with him before relocating, he completely transformed my relationship with my dog. Now, I am so confident walking him around other people, his recall is nearly perfect and overall his (and my) confidence has significantly improved. My dogs fear and nervousness has also continued to improve using the techniques we were taught. I truly feel he has essentially saved my dogs life and I am eternally grateful for his help. -Gordon, Andrew and Amy

2024-03-24T00:22:14.789Z

Might be a scam. Had one "free" consultation. Sent home to buy hundreds of dollars and gear and DNA testing. Ghosted. No response to attempts at communication. Out the $, time, and with a dog that bites me still in my home. Very, very much do not recommend.

2024-01-02T16:44:50.471Z

The trainers at unTAMED are awesome. My dog is much better behaved than before his training.

2023-12-10T22:46:32.232Z

Mariano, Lincoln and the entire staff are incredible! We did a board and train for our rescue dog who has anxiety and fear based aggression. Throughout the entire experience they have been patient and explained every step of the process while arming us with the tools to help our dog. I love being able to board him there because going out of town used to be a stressful experience not knowing how he would do, but I love knowing he is safe and cared for with them. He also does not like going to new places and usually is stressed however whenever we bring him there he is happy and is always excited when we go. Before coming here we had worked with another trainer but still struggled with walking and crate training. He walks nicely on his leash (not a perfect heel but he’s pretty close) and sleeps/eats in his crate which in itself is a miracle. Truly they have been a game changer and would HIGHLY recommend to anyone. We plan to bring our other dogs for training as well and continuing training. If you’re considering a professional trainer for your dog - I can’t recommend unTAMED enough!

2023-11-03T04:41:45.646Z

Ares was my service dog for almost two years, since 2020. I swore up and down I studied, I was ready for this dog. I knew I’d need a dog capable of working an 8 hour shift, and still being attentive after. I got a Dutch shepherd, not looking into the breed more than their social abilities, work drive, and handler bonds. We had a good run, he was a bit energetic but I handled him. Then came the first dog that lunged at him while working in 2021, where we’d have multiple instances of a dog lunging at him. I knew he was done when he snapped at a puppy and from there came separation anxiety, dog “aggression”, constant snapping, I felt unsafe having him around anyone he didn’t know, and pushing me to the point I wanted to get rid of him. Mariano and his team were so quick to answer, had the most reasonable prices so we saved up and made it happen. From the eval I could tell Mariano was full of enthusiasm for what he does and genuinely cares about the end game of our dog. Within 3 sessions we learned how why’s to his behaviors, and really got into the depth of what he REALLY needs. We went from 2-2 1/2 hours of running and training and drilling and more training to maybe 45 minutes and he’ll sleep the rest of the day. We went from and insecure dog that couldn’t trust his handler to protect him so he protected himself, to a dog that looks to you to see what YOU want. All because WE got trained the right way. Mariano gave us not only a goal, but a real possibility of independence again. He doesn’t use anything I wouldn’t use on myself, he isn’t scared of a big dog with teeth and “aggression”, he’s built up my dog to manageable, lovable family member. If you’re struggling or at the end of your wits or even just want to learn how to teach your pup something new, 100% recommend. The evaluations are free so it won’t hurt, and you’ll see just how much understanding your k-9 could change your life. Thank you to Mariano for helping us really love our dog again.

2023-06-26T19:21:36.897Z

I never thought it would be possible to walk my dog down the street without him reacting to other dogs. After behavior training with Mariano I'm excited to take my boy on as many walks as he wants!

2023-05-17T21:47:41.290Z

Untamed has made the difference in our successful Service Dog training! At about 6 months in we needed to have our SD puppy boarded but were also at standstill with training. The two weeks at UnTamed turned things around, our family learned how to work more effectively and the dog was so much better at trainjng with us. We have used them a few more times and also took advantage of some follow up visits at home. Our dog loves working with the staff and is so excited to see them. You can tell that the owner really knows and understands dogs and training methods and all staff clearly love the animals.