"Gallivan is smart, kind, educated, and has passion for dogs and their owners."

                                 -Jean Donaldson

                 Author of, "The Culture Clash"

Director of The Academy for Dog Trainers, the "Harvard" of dog training schools.

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"You are a wonderful trainer.  I would highly recommend you to anyone interested in obedience training."

                                      -Phyllis Muller, "Roxy"

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"Gallivan has been terrific for us & our dog, Stella!   His knowledge of dogs & thoughtful training has even helped my sister with her dog in California!

You can't go wrong with Gallivan, he is the best trainer I've worked with in my 20 years of owning dogs."

-Sarah Usdin, "Stella!"

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I own a kennel and rescue many dogs that have developed bad habits in their previous homes.  He always has a solution that works for me and the dog.  I refer many of my clients to him, and I can always see a difference in the dogs and owners who have worked with him.

- Michelle Ingram, owner

"Zeus' Place"

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 Gallivan Burwell is referred by many veterinarians, dog boarding facilities, animal shelters & rescue organizations including LA-SPCA, Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, New Orleans German Shepherd Rescue, Louisiana Bassett Rescue & the Sula Foundation.

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"We want to offer a big THANK YOU to Gallivan Burwell for his work in offering training to our foster dogs.  We've consulted with Gallivan on an individual basis throughout the last several years, and always recommend him to our adopters who might need a little fine-tuning at home."

- Ken Foster, author of "The Dogs Who Found Me" & "I'm A Good Dog!"

director of The SULA Foundation

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 "Your guidance with Sunny has been invaluable."

-Cheryl Timmins, "Sunny."

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"Gallivan is excellent at providing dog owners the skills necessary to not only train their dogs but to understand them a lot better as well. He provides you with many helpful guides and his insight is priceless. Our dogs are now learning new skills and behaviors at 7 and 8 years old. The information and references can be used at all stages of a dog's life."

 - Sassan Mouri, "Ole" & "Tulu."

"Thank you,Gallivan,

for helping Velvet overcome her fear & shyness. May you continue to teach and guide for many years to come."

Margaret Overstreet & "Velvet"

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"Thanks so much for your great teaching.  It has made a difference in my life, and definitely made the dog's lives happier."

-Dianne Anderson, "Snoopy, Mozy & Mackie"

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"Keep up the good work.  Your method is very effective."

                   - Harold Richardson, "Max"

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"Thank you for everything you have done for our puppy, Sophie.  We are so happy for these last six weeks!

Thankfully,

Cheryl & Michael Jackson

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 "Because Gallivan's approach is so different from most trainers in our area, students must keep an open mind and believe it's possible to train a dog with love & kindness.  Even as a lifelong dog owner who has earned a Companion Dog designation with my most recent pup, I've learned a lot from his approach & advice."

- Anne Marie Hesson, former owner

"Au Pair des Chiens"

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"I've been telling everybody that the Housetraining consultation I did with you was the best  $!00 I ever spent!"

           - Jennifer McNamara, "Lilly" 

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" Gallivan Has helped me with two of the most challenging dogs I've had.  Most impressive is how his techniques evolve, due to the constant learning in which he engages."

  - Roger Bergez, trainer, LA-SPCA

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"Gallivan truly understands that at the core of a well trained dog is a well trained human. I often quote him, 'If your dog jumps up on the counter and eats your roast you should roll up a newspaper and whack yourself over the head with it." Common sense combined with the latest research makes Mr. Burwell one of those unique people who can help bridge the gap between our human expectations and the essence of the dog. As Gallivan says, training is more about forming an understanding bond than just controlling the canine."

- Nancy Rosow, "Lucy."