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What people are saying about us

  • I contacted Vivi based on a recommendation from our vet. Upon our first meeting, we were greatly impressed with her skills and knowledge of dog training. Our Airedale Terrier puppy, Rufus, loved her and began responding positively to her, within the first few minutes of her interacting with him! Vivi is very professional and caring. We believe both of these are vital to a puppy’s positive development. We highly recommend Vivi to anyone who is considering hiring a trainer for their dog!

    — Cindy, David & Rufus, Mt. Pleasant

  • “We have two rough collies, one around four years old and the other two years old. The younger dog was very reactive and teaching the older dog to be the same. We were on the verge of rehoming the young one until we heard of ViviPaws and thought we should give it a try. Right away Vivi was able to show us ways to work with our reactive dog so that we were more confident in our ability to get him to calm down. She helped us realize how we could keep his attention, in spite of the triggers of other dogs and other people. He has made amazing progress by using clicker training and keeping his attention so that we have better control of him. We continue to use what we learned, and he is slowly becoming more docile and easier to manage.”

    — Jacquie & Ron C., Indiana

  • “Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness, Value Vivi helped our Charlie with his fear of the toaster oven noise. She gave me the tools to continue his training and help keep his fears and anxiety in check. Millie and Charlie love seeing her at the door like she is the fairy godmother with treats. Thank you so much.”

    — Claudia I. & Charlie, Mt. Pleasant

What people are saying about us.

  • Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Value, Responsiveness. I would not normally be interested in an online dog training Zoom session, but nothing is normal in this Covid time. I was amazed by the great results from the Zoom calls with Vivi (I live in Ireland). After the first week of guidance from Vivi, I was able to put a new harness on my dog, something I struggled to do for 2 years, as he is a nervous and fearful Border Collie. Also, our walks are less stressful since he is more manageable on the lead and not pulling me. The clicker training took a little time for my dog and I to get used to, but it quickly became second nature to us. I highly recommend Vivi to help your furry friend - she does not do it because it’s a job, but because she has a passion to help and work with dogs!

    — Maire R. & Dino, Ireland

  • We asked Vivi to help us with our doberman Arya. We got her at 5 month old with number of issues that prevented us from enjoying simple walk or relaxing time with her. A lot of tries and fails with this awesome girl. And then we met Vivi. She gave us tools and a lot of work to do, but results are so worth it. Arya and I developed trusting relationship and time together became a lot of fun. There is still work to do, practice, practice, practice... But we both came a long way in just few sessions. Clicker training was the best thing that could possibly happen to us... Thank You Vivi!!!

    — Kat, Cody & Arya, West Ashley

  • I can’t express enough how much of a help going through this training was for Arya. Vivi helped me realized how I can help Arya be better attuned to me, my cues and establish a stronger trust in me. In turn, I learned to be attentive to what makes Arya react to outside stimuli (other dogs and people). After trying various other methods that didn’t really help Arya long term, finding Vivi and discussing the click and train method, I have seen so much improvement in Arya. From relaxing at home or walks, she has come a long way so far. We still have a ways to go, but I am so very grateful to Vivapaws training for getting us started in the right direction and providing us with the necessary tools to continue on our own as well.

    — Erin & Arya, Beaufort SC

What people are saying about us.

  • We have a rescue dog who is fearful of people and most loud noises and we’ve been working with Vivi for several months to help him work through his issues. Vivi is patient, thoughtful, and a true professional. She takes the time each session to talk about the progress we’ve made and make sure we are all realistic about expectations. Between each session, she analyzes how the prior session went and tweaks the next session to adjust to our dog’s level of progression. She has sent countless resources to help us continue his training on our own and responds quickly whenever we’ve emailed her with questions or concerns. By her recommendation, we consulted with a behavioral veterinarian and it has made a big difference in our dog’s anxiety level. Vivi gave us the tools we needed to help us give our dog his best life. If you are looking for someone who is highly organized, knowledgeable, and willing to help your dog be the best he or she can be, Vivi is the trainer for you!”

    — Robyn & Winston, Bluffton SC

  • We have a 1 1/2 yr old Australian Shepherd with more energy than I could ever imagine. He is very loving but jumps all over people and gets so “amped” up, all listening skills go out the window. We couldn’t have guests because our dog would get so crazy! Vivi, VivaPaws, was recommended to us by our vet and she was absolutely amazing. Vivi was so attentive to our concerns and asked a lot of questions of us before writing a behavior plan for our dog. I kept thinking there is no way this dog will not jump on people and listen to me on the first try, but I was wrong! Vivi put a plan together and tweaked it if needed during the entire training process. She was so patient with our dog AND me, knowledgeable and encouraging; you know she loves her job! She provided countless other resources and videos to help with our continued training. She checks up on our progress. I highly recommend Vivi and VivaPaws to anyone who wants to have a well trained/behaved dog. When our dog sees the clicker, he starts doing all his good behaviors in hopes to get a treat, we love it!!!”

    — Cheri, Kerrick & Bear, Mt. Pleasant

  • Vivi is an amazing trainer. We love her positive approach to training our Labrador Retriever puppy. She was so easy and flexible to work with. We are grateful for all that we have learned. Our much loved pup is a well behaved member of our family! We highly recommend VivPaws Training program. Thank you, Vivi!

    — Mary, Klaus & Millie, Mt. Pleasant