How To Train A Dream Dog (howtotrainadreamdog.com) has a 4.5 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 60 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Animals & Pets and its reputation is excellent. 87% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 5% are 1 star; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews; 2 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-10.
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Alizah · 1 review · Experienced 2023-01-19 ·
★★★★★
Timing is Crucial
Edited review: Unfortunately, I wish that we could have access to the Pro Level resources and Facebook page for a longer duration. I realize the information is invaluable but wish I had enrolled later when I had more time to dedicate to watching the zoom calls and asking questions. This is not the fault of the company, but rather my own fault. I do wish that now that I have time, I could access the Facebook and Zoom calls.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2023-01-20
You do have unlimited access to the course. We are sorry that the timing of the PRO level support did not match when you had time for training, but did you know you can add on a monthly membership? You could then have access to the Zoom calls and private Facebook group. With the monthly membership you can cancel at any time or remain at the PRO level for as long as you'd like. If this is something you'd like, check for the link inside the course on the home page. We'd love to help you!
I signed up the the PRO level one evening. Received the welcome emails from them the following day. I attended my first zoom call the day after and discovered, through hearing the trainers talk that this program wasn't going to be any help for my particular circumstances, which I had emailed ahead of time were the issues i needed help on. So that was the only ENCOUNTER i had with them before writing them the very next morning after the zoom call asking for my refund, as i had only used the pro level zoom call ONE single time. But instead of beiing the customer service oriented company I would have liked, they were only about screwing me out of my money! Forget that i wasn't happy with their services and just wanted to call it quits after 1.5 days. THEY dug their heels in and demanded to keep all the money I paid and then threw this bone "you can still use its services for 3 months"! OBVIOUSLY if i wanted to use their services i wouldn't have wanted a refund!
NEVER do business with this company again! EXPENSIVE Lesson learned!!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2023-01-19
We are sorry to hear you were not satisfied with our service in the 1.5 days you were with us. We enjoyed talking to you on the Zoom call and offered you multiple suggestions on how you could address the potty training issue with your pup including the removal of pee pads from the bed you sleep in. It’s no problem if you don’t choose to follow through with our professional advice, but a refund is not warranted. If you change your mind and would like some help from our experienced and professional team, we’d love to help you teach your puppy to go potty outside as well as assist you with all the other skills your puppy can learn. It will take longer than 1.5 days to see results but we’ll get there together!
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Jennifer Miller · 2 reviews · Experienced 2022-12-18 ·
★★★★★
Wonderful Course!!
This course was awesome! The methods are easy to understand and very effective. It is making training very enjoyable for me and my puppy!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-12-19
Jennifer, thank you so much for your feedback on the course. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed it and that it was helpful to use while training your puppy!
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Sara Burchfiel · 1 review ·
★★★★★
I highly recommend this course to all new puppy parents
I am beyond impressed with the quality of the HTTADD program. I had a serious case of “puppy blues” when my puppy first came home — HTTADD's support and guidance was foundational in helping me to persevere. I appreciated the compassionate approach to dog training - it helped me to stay grounded and patient with the process. They helped me to better understand my puppy's needs and how to create a language between the two of us. Not only did I learn how to teach my dog skills, I learned how think about and apply concepts to everyday life. On top of that, I felt incredibly supported in all aspects of puppy parenting and really appreciated being able to interact with other puppy parents going through the process. Honestly, the price we pay is a steal for all that we get.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-09-04
Sara, we've have enjoyed being a part of yours and Trinket's training journey. Your questions, homework submissions, and participation in our FB group and Zoom calls were awesome. We are so happy to hear the program exceeded your expectations. We look forward to pupdates you share with us as your training progresses. We wish you both many years of happiness together!
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Gigi Manipis · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Extremely satisfied and happy with the…
Extremely satisfied and happy with the Pro-level course material and support: We have thoroughly enjoyed and learned from all the Pro-level training videos and advice provided by your program. It has be fun as well as given us practical knowledge regarding How to Train a Dream Dog. All the personal support during twice weekly Zoom online meetings and the weekly Work it out Workshop has been like having access to multiple personal trainers in the comfort of our own living room! All the safety and training advice has given us the tools to provide a safe and stimulating home for our puppy. He loves learning new skills by playing the training games!
After 3 months of this Pro-level course, PogiBoi is far from perfect but he is definitely on his way to being a loved and valued part of our family because your program and support has taught us that patience is key. It has also given us the support we needed when dealing with a crazy puppy was honestly quite overwhelming.
We are so happy that we can still review all the lessons at our leisure and continue to teach him so many valuable skills. At this time his behavior is very manageable and his personality is so sweet and affectionate that we believe that we can continue to train him on our own. Thank you so much for your help and unrelenting support! In the last three months I can see how your program has helped so many new puppy owners! My only wish is that your program was available years ago when we got our first pup (now 5yrs old). We invested in so many puppy training classes that were a fraction as helpful but multiple times the cost.
Please feel free to use any of my comments as testimony that investing in this course is priceless!
Sincerely,
Ian, Angela (Gigi) & PogiBoi
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-08-22
Gigi, you and PogiBoi have done an amazing job together. We've enjoyed having you on the Zoom calls and seeing you post about your progress in the student group. We are so happy to hear that you guys have excelled together. Thank you for letting us be a part of your training journey. We wish you and PogiBoi much success in all that you do in the future.
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Tom Goff · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Very Good Program
Good, straight forward guidance, delivered in a simple, very doable format. The structure of the program is perfect for pups (<9 months), not too sure on how older dogs would respond.
Title of the program is perhaps a bit misleading. You won’t have a Dream Dog in 30 days; but you will learn, in 30 days, what you need to work on to have a Dream Dog. (Shhhhh . . . spoiler alert . . . there is no magic path . . . you need to train the dog in front of you. Some take more time, some take less).
The gals presenting the material absolutely set the proper tone for all new dog owners; they are top-notch!
Overall, a very good program for do-it-yourselvers.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-08-22
Tom, thanks for the honest review! We are glad you enjoyed the program. It takes us 30 days to deliver all the content but you're right, you have access to it for as long as you'd like to use it. We always recommend going at your pup's pace. We wish you and your pup all the best.
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Zoe Smith · 11 reviews ·
★★★★★
A wonderful beginning!
There's so much information packed into this course! It's all important and easily relates to our puppy raising experience. I'm glad it will be available to us in the future as we couldn't get to all the videos in the allotted time...we were busy doing our best to begin to raise a Dream Dog!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-08-19
Zoe, thank you so much for sharing your experience. We are so happy to hear you found the course robust and chock-full of valuable content. We wish you the best as you continue training your dream dog.
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Mikka Laskaya · 3 reviews ·
★★★★★
Knowledgeable trainers, great support.
The training program includes substantial written materials to help with training a brand new puppy and all the videos on YOuTube Plus extras AND then live-zoom 'office hours' multiple times a week. This is a terrific program emphasizing positive training and ways to build a great relationship with your new pup. I'm so impressed with the expertise and learning of the trainers!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-05-23
Mikka thanks for such a glowing review. We've enjoyed having you in the program.
For others reading this review. The Laskaya family enrolled at our Pro-Level and received not only access to 50+ videos (not found on YouTube) but also access to 3 group Zoom calls each week and a private Facebook group where they had access to certified trainers whenever they had questions.
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Donna Branaman · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
Great course!!
I am so thankful i decided to sign up with the professional version of the How To Train a Dream Dog course. So many step by step videos on how to work with your dog to accomplish standard commands. Access to the trainers help with any issues you may encounter with your puppy. The facebook page is extremely helpful to see what other puppy owners are facing and then seeing the trainers response.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-05-02
Donna, we've enjoyed having you and Lola in our Pro-Level Community. You guys have done so well and learned so much! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share this review with others, and us too! We wish you and Lola all the best!
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Hanna · 9 reviews ·
★★★★★
First I liked the site and all the…
First I liked the site and all the details they had together with cute pictures. Very informative and made me realize more about dogs and how to live with one. The best part is free course for new puppy. I love it so much and think of buying the next level
thank you for such a great material
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Monica Alvarez · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Going through this course is a full time job on it's own.
I purchased the pro version right after I got my puppy because it seemed like a better deal but I ended up being disappointed. There's SO MUCH content that you need to watch and read. For each topic, they will be briefly explained and then you'll need to watch an additional 5 15 minute videos. With a full time job, I found it impossible to read and watch all the content, attend all the zoom sessions, and still have time to cook my own meals, shower, and clean my apartment. This program drove me crazy. The training schedule makes your whole life focused around your puppy and it's entirely unreasonable for someone who works. I work from home and struggled a lot with balancing the schedule and my work.
A lot of advice in the course also seems best suited for those living in a house and for those who work in the office. For example, letting my puppy cry it out is impossible with neighbors and while I'm trying to work and attend meetings on my laptop. It's also very geared towards people who can take time off work to slowly situate their dogs in.
The program would benefit from a much more streamlined approach. Content should be more concise. Videos should be shorter or they should have "chapters" where you can skip around to the part that you need. There should be video transcripts for each video.
The 7 day return policy is very unfair, I bought it before getting my puppy and there's a lot of hoops that you have to jump through in order to get a return (taking videos, talking to trainers, etc). I made an honest attempt to try and follow the course but when I realized the course wasn't for me it was too late to attempt a refund.
I ended up hiring a personal trainer local to me and that saved my life and sanity.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-03-25
Thank you for your feedback, Monica. I do remember you and Appa, last year when you enrolled with us. WOW it's been quite awhile, almost 6 months. Good to hear from you again. I agree that the course is robust! Many people remark at how much content and education they are receiving for their money. As a trainer I feel that it’s important for my students to have all the information they might need in order to build a healthy relationship with their dog. And you are right: dogs are time consuming! Young puppies have physical needs that must be met, even when the humans work full time. By following along with the course and asking questions in the private FB group, we aim to minimize mistakes and bad habits forming by getting started off on the right foot!
I see you were able to ask a few questions in the group and also participate in at least one Zoom call. I hope you found those helpful, and you could review the material with others in your household if they were not able to attend. One of the benefits of a digital course is that you can re-review the materials as often as you like!
We also pack the course with tons of information so you can better understand how your dog thinks and learns. This is especially important for working breeds who have a lot of energy (mental and physical) who are living a more sedentary life.
We definitely try to label the course games so you can tune into those skills that you are wanting to develop, but more importantly we suggest that you go in order that the course is laid out. Much like learning math, it helps to teach the puppy fundamental skills first, which then can be used as building blocks to learn more complex skills.
I’m sorry the comprehensive course material did not fit into your busy lifestyle, but as a student of the course you are welcome to return to the material and review it at any time you see challenges crop up. Training is a life-long process and we are available to assist you in the future if you have any questions about Appa.
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Matt · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Great program
Great program. I tried two other popular online programs and asked for a refund because they were the "same old tired approach" to puppy training, no real opportunity to get one on one support, and one was pretty dated. Michele keeps the program up to date, is extremely generous with her time, and is clearly dedicated to helping every dog become a dream dog!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-03-21
Hi Matt! Thanks for sharing this info with us. We are so happy that you've enjoyed the program. You're right, we do update the course regularly as we want to make sure we fine tune our skills while providing the best and latest science-based training techniques to our students. I'm so glad you found our program helpful! Happy training!
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Golden Mind Group · 19 reviews ·
★★★★★
Check this out your pet shall never be…
Check this out your pet shall never be the same
I will like to rate over 5 stars
Keep up the good job
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Jimmy Blanckenberg · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
my happy new 2 dogos
Good day Team hope all is good.
First of all i would like to say thank you for your trusted and moral support.
the training courses you provide is top class.
You now exatcly what program to implament with any type of breed.
i have a pickanease and she is very demanding and possesive so as she grows older she became lonely and i thaught of getting her a mate so i went to the shelters and found a young pup doberman beging for freedom. gf not to happy about it anycase
got home with the new pup who was verry exited checking out his new envirement full of energy running up and down sniffing and searching
untill he encounterd the older dog at first rhe where interacting geting to now one another
and as we all know a new pup n the house requires lots of love and attension all went well the first few days new pup knows where to do his busness he is well settled in
on monday came home from work greeted the dogs cleaned the yard and the new pup looked like it was back in the shelter so i started monitoring the situasion for a few days the older dog started bullying the pup when i was at work
i told my friend about the situasion and he pointed me out to howtotrainadreamdog.com
so i got home went to the website and cheked it out
i was amazed with the courses you provide and the structure of your training development
so i got myself a mauel and started with the program
for both of my dogos
it went okay for the first 8 days but they started to reject eachother both gets lots of attension and love
so i went back to howtotrainadreamdog.com to ask for assitance am i doeing something wrong to fast to much what can be wrong
so they assisted me to get a trainer best decicion i could make in a long time
3 months down training and the two dogos are happier as ever the older one has much more love and steadiness
just wanted to say thank you How To Train A Dream Dog Team you guys are at the top of your game i wil definty keep training my dogos with you
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Mrs Nancy Wedge · 2 reviews ·
★★★★★
Built confidence in this new dog owner
I signed up for the pro level - as a new dog owner I had so many questions and it was a luxury to be able to ask them all and get such prompt, detailed answers that really helped with my confidence and to expand my knowledge. I found the course content a great way to kick off training my puppy and build a solid bond.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-03-02
Mrs. Nancy, we are so happy to hear that you loved the program so much. We love hearing feedback on not only how you liked the program but our customer service as well. Nicole does an awesome job in the Pro-Level student group providing detailed answers and support. We hope you and your pup continue to enjoy the training journey!
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Mary Ann Fernandez · 1 review ·
★★★★★
1st-Time Dog Owner
I’m a 1st time dog owner and had no idea how to train a dog. But Michelle & Nicole made it so easy. I love their clear, concise and easy-to-follow videos! The reading materials are very helpful too!
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-02-15
Mary Ann, thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We are so happy to hear you found the course easy to follow and that the lessons were clear and concise! Happy training. :-)
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Drisneidi Villaman · 1 review ·
★★★★★
“HTDD Pro Level is beyond a dog…
“HTDD Pro Level is beyond a dog training program. It is a guide on how to properly have a relationship with your dog which includes teaching us (the humans) to learn about your pet as well (we don’t speak dog either). Michele and her team are extremely knowledgeable and professional and provide not only an amazing service but really personalized feedback. As a first time puppy owner, I couldn’t have achieved the relationship I have with my dog! This program is so worth it!”
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-02-07
Thank you so much for this awesome feedback! I am so happy you enjoyed all that you learned. We wish you and your pup all the best!
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Christine Burns · 1 review ·
★★★★★
This site is the most concise course…
This site is the most concise course that I have found. Michele Lennon covers all the topics that a new puppy owner needs to know. She has lots of ways with communication with her followers..Facebook..website..e-mail..and U tube. She talks in plain english that you can understand. The background of her videos is professional. very impressed...
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-01-31
Christine, thank you for all the kind words. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed the program and find it well organized. Thank you for the feedback! Happy training.
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Don Callaway · 4 reviews ·
★★★★★
Dog training focusing on relationship building.
My limited experience with puppy training was from the “old school” with several negative training techniques. I’m very grateful I got ahold of Michele’s course before our puppy arrived. I feel the majority of my success at training my puppy comes from the principles laid down in this course. Then there was the added benefit of maintaining a healthy, positive relationship with my pup.
Reply from How To Train A Dream Dog2022-01-24
Don,
Thank you so much for the glowing review. We truly have enjoyed having you, Mrs. Callaway and your pup in our program. You always provide great feedback on our Zoom calls, and we enjoy getting the chance to talk with you. We are so happy to have been able to provide you with a new outlook on training that has helped you build an amazing relationship with your pup.
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Laura Diston · 1 review ·
★★★★★
Great tool during lockdowns and social…
Great tool during lockdowns and social distancing.
