Daugherty Dog Training - Marysville, California

Lisa Chansler

I signed up for dog training with Daughterty Dog training and followed all her instructions. I showed up early, paid $200 cash, let them charge me an additional $32 for a rope and chain that I could have brought with me if she specified the one she wanted us to have. She initially started yelling to the group and cussing at us. She was saying the first night examples of bad clients and being very derogatory about people. She started yelling at me one time the first night because I was supposed to turn and go the other way than my dog and I was confused about when to turn around. Ryan got yelled at for whispering to me while she was talking.

The second week she became a bully towards me she yelled at me two times. The first time was, "You better keep your hands together and not touch the rope with your right hand or I am going to come over there and tie them together with a rope my f'ing self" "You better pay attention and do it right because your stupidity is wasting class time". I think you get the idea. It was horrible and no way to treat someone that paid you $200. I no longer recommend Daughterty Dog training.

Debi Leonard

My husband and I have used this method for 40 years and we were so happy to find out about Lin and Megan's training class. They are both very knowledgeable and care deeply about the animals. We have taken 4 dogs through the class and our Family has taken an additional 6. It's a terrific program and taught all of us information we didn't get out of the Koehler Method book alone. PLUS working our not so "other dog" friendly pup with other dogs was the best way to gain confidence and knowledge in how to handle him. Nothing about this training is abusive or mean to the animals. We tell everyone about this class and our friends that have taken their pups were very happy as well.

D. R.

I have trained dogs for over 20 years. I have tried many of the fads including clicker training and rewarding with food. I have not found a more effective and humane way of training than Daugherty Dog Training. It teaches both the owner and the dog to think and creates a strong bond. The dogs I see coming out of the class are better trained than some of the dogs I trained using food. And that is in 10 weeks as compared to a year with food. My border collie came away with a can do attitude and a wagging tail. I saw aggressive and shy dogs turned around with the knowledge and caring shown by Lin and Megan. Great class.

Vicki McDaniel

Best class ever! Completely changed my relationship with my dog! Half way through the class I realized I had already got so much more than expected from this great class. I work in a care home and had tried taking my dog to work a couple times with me but it didn’t go as well as I needed it to. After the 6 th week of this class I tried again and now my dog is welcome at the facility at any time. She has a new confidence and is not scared of our residents. Not only does she obey all commands she got the exposure needed to get over her insecurity- thank you Megan! Great trainer- thank you Lyn- great class!
I will be back in the fall with another dog!

Melissa Adkins

Daugherty Dog Training is hands down the best place to train your dog. My dog Rooney was terrified of everything and his fear led to aggression. Other trainers would not accept my dog through their courses. I brought Rooney to Daugherty Dog Training and he was accepted. We worked hard for two sessions (a total of 20 weeks) and never shied away from Rooney's problems. At the end of the 20 weeks, Rooney was around other dogs and people without a muzzle, we could walk right next to other dogs without him lunging, he allowed for other people to examine him, and he trusts me as his handler. If you are willing to put in the work, then this is definitely the best place to train yourself and your dog.

Weston Meyer

Nothing beats Megan and Lin's obedience training. They can bring any dog from a zero to a hero. They taught my dog how to socialize, and behave around other dogs in an amazing, humane, and fun way for the dogs. My pup is nothing but smiles with a wagging tail. Thank you Megan and Lin!

Marci Morris

I had signed up my lab and paid the $200 class fee. The day of the first class my father was in the hospital not expected to live. I called Lynn explained my situation. My father passed away. This devastated me and my family. I was not able to attend any of the classes. I wanted to request my $200 I called and left a message, called again and spoke to Lynn. Her response to me was “I don’t give refunds!” I asked her even if there was a death in the family and I didn’t attend any of the classes. She said “ No Refunds!”. I was not told No Refunds but even if I was I would hope any person would have compassion and understanding due to a death. I would not recommend this obedience training. They are very cold and have no compassion.

Julian Sears

I do not recommend taking your dog to Daugherty Dog Training . They utilize "the Koehler Method" of dog training, which is negative reinforcement based, utilizing choke chains and 6ft leashes. I do not necessarily have a problem with punishing a dog whom is being bad, but constant negative reinforcement teaches a dog to be scared and live in fear, fear of you, it's supposed loving owner. As for the choke chains, the internet has a plethora of info/studies by PhDs which prove choke chains are extremely physically and physiologically harmful to your dog...don't take my word for it...or theirs...look it up. So what is the real problem here....ABUSE, the way Lin Daugherty and her minion Megan jerk the choke chains for "corrections" is nothing short of abuse. A quick "pop" of the chain is one thing but when they get 40+lb dogs airborne by the choke chain...that is not a "correction" it's abuse.

This happened on multiple occasions during our first and last class. The first time in front of the 30+ people/dogs, Megan repeatedly jerked a Husky who would not heel, a few people in the crowd gasped, She quickly snapped back asking in a harsh tone "who gasped, who thinks this is wrong". Later 2 dogs got into a barking match...borderline fight, but the owners quickly handled it separating them before an actual fight broke out. Megan rushed over grabbing one of the leashes and proceeded to jerk the daylights out of the poor dog, while yelling at the owner "you have to make them like a rag doll and kick their a**". She proceeded to repeat on the other dog in the same abusive manner, and even the dog on the end of the row who wasn't even trying to fight, only barked at the commotion. Both women, but especially foul mouthed Lin, seem to pride themselves on "owner corrections" meaning they will and do yell at the class attendees. If you are not jerking your dog hard enough, they yell at you. If you do not correct the perceived problem, they may take the leash and go to town on your dog as a demonstration, as happened to at least a half dozen dogs just on the first day of class.

A few final thoughts, don't let Lin's prestige of actually training under Bill Koehler (Walt Disney's animal trainer) convince you her program is the best. Her attitude is like the "rattlesnake" waitress in the movie Hell or Highwater. Megan is nearly just as cruel with a few less swear words and without the chain smoking. Their attitudes are "our way or the highway" and "we're right - you're wrong." Unfortunately you don't find all this out until after you have paid in full, so I suggest attending a class as a visitor first (without your dog and money) just to see for yourself.

Bottom line rather than more ranting on; they are using 70 year old training methods, which are outdated negative reinforcement based. They abuse the negative reinforcement aspect of the Koehler Method by abusing aka "correcting" the Dogs into submission.