[Our Experience] Rusty is our first dog together as a couple, so we did lots of training the first year with trainers around town and on our own. We wanted to do the training "right", so we bought and read all the books, watched all the videos on YouTube, and spent hours with trainers in group classes and 1-on-1 sessions. Rusty's taught us a lot about not only what it means to be responsible dog owners, but also how incredibly special that bond can be between dogs and their humans (we're obsessed with our dog, but everyone else is too, right?!). Before Rusty, we were the designated godparents of a former roommate's Golden Retriever. We were there the day she brought him home as a puppy and every step along the way until they moved out five years later. We helped with training basic commands which eventually turned into teaching him fun party tricks (we made it to opening the fridge but just missed grabbing the beer can off the shelf!). Even when our roommate wasn't around, we'd bring him along on beach days, take him for walks around the neighborhood and hikes on the trails, and let him tag along on daily runs. This is all to say that we will love your pooch and take care of them like our own. With eight years of experience training two dogs we got as puppies, we've made ALL the mistakes and are better dog owners for having made and learned from those experiences.