Exceptional Obedience

Leonard is amazing at what he does. He can take any dog and make that dog a well rounded member of the family. Leonards expertise and knowledge shows in his understanding of dog behavior. We decided to do a board and train package for our German shepherd Freya and when we got her back after two weeks her obedience was amazing. Not only is Leonard knowledgeable but he is organized. From the initial appointment to the pick up he had communicated what things needed to be done prior to pick up and he always gave detailed instructions. While our baby was in his care he made sure to send us updates and keep us informed at all times. Leonard is truly amazing at what he does and it shows. We could not have asked for a better trainer. I would highly recommend Leonard to anyone I know.

Chris has done wonders with our girl, Gigi. She had some issues with reactive behavior to aggression in other dogs, she was being over protective and at 110 lbs she can be hard to handle. Chris quickly responded to our inquiry for services as she had attacked a smaller dog and we needed to know what route to take with her. He quickly did an amazing assessment of her and worked with her and other dogs to discern the issue he then taught us how to respond to correct her behavior and control her. the other dog did recover and we paid all medical bills but most importantly learned hot to handle our girl in public ands avoid dogs that are displaying aggression in public. We cannot predict how others have trained or will handle their dogs in public but we can control our girl.

Best customer service with highly knowledgable professionals who assist during your services and beyond! We have had 3 doggies all pitbull mix rescues go through training with Leonard, and they've all shown improved discipline with a good attention span. We have also boarded our fur-babies with him whenever we went off island and have always felt confident with his care. Will continue to recommend this business to anyone seeking training for their doggies!

Leonard is amazing. He trained 2 of my dogs a few years ago and I still tell people what a great job he did. He helped me turn my dogs into perfect dogs. With complete off leash control, I was able to give them an appropriate amount of exercise and take them to the beach or hiking without fear of them running off. I just recently had to make the decision of sending my oldest over the rainbow bridge but I know she had a great life thanks to Leonard. Not only is Leonard a great trainer, but he is a great person too. He will do what is right for you and your 4 legged family member. I truly feel that he is NOT "in it for the money", but in it for the love of animals. Whether you need basic command training or you have an aggressive dog Leonard can help.

Just an update. Since 2014/2015 we purchased a package training with Exceptional Obedience. Leonard Letoto had come out to our home for an initial consultation. We employed their services and each time Leonard would come by our dog would be elated with joy. He makes learning and training fun and inspirational for them. Fast forward, I've read some negative reviews about Leonard's rudeness. Perhaps people mistake rude with firm. He has to be firm with the work he does with animals and with the Police Dept. Exceptional Obedience is upfront and honest. We saw his heart and how he unites with the dogs - it becomes mutual. One important thing is that the positive behavior has to be reinforced. We intently watched how he trained our dog and he gave out strong, firm and happy commands which she responded to. To this day she associates good behavior with something she is praised for and she loves being praised. My husband will often go back to the basics of what Leonard taught. I am overprotective of my dog and would only allow her to go to 'boot camp' weeks training, with Leonard. Leonard is confident and this is demonstrated to the dogs. They need a leader whom they trust and sense that we trust. He is proficient, honest and extremely professional at what he does.

Leonard trained and often boarded our two HIGH ENERGY and sometimes difficult German Shepherds. One of them hates meeting new people and can take days to even go sniff someone without barking at them, but he instantly got along with Leonard upon their first meeting. Leonard is that good! After training, they loved going to stay at "Uncle Leonard's" anytime we had to leave the island. I could leave them under his care without a worry, I knew he treated every dog as if they were his own, and that my dogs were in capable and caring hands. Simply stated Leonard is an absolute professional and we would recommend him to anyone who cares about the training and well-being of their dogs!

Chris did a great job working with us and our two pups. His training has turned them into model citizens! Highly recommended.

eonard was an absolutely amazing trainer and he worked with us every step of the way even amid issues with the company he was with at the time, into starting his own. He had very good communication with us and he did a home visit and listened to all of our concerns about our dog Mika. He gave us great training advice and gave us homework to work on before the next meet up. Our dog to this day is a completely different dog because of the excellent service and training provided. Even after we left the island I’ve called him up and he has given advice on how to correct the behavior issue we had with our dog and we were able to correct it. He also had us get the edog collar to help with training our dog and we absolutely love it. I recommend him to everyone that I know all the time.

My dog brought me to tears every time I took him for a walk. It was such a struggle! He isn't my first dog, but certainly was a challenge. Exceptional Obedience changed that immediately, even before he left for a week of camp, he was listening and walking next to Leonard in a matter of seconds. I don't regret calling Leonard and I highly recommend him! I love hiking and taking my dog...now dogs... for daily walks. We have learned much!

My wife and I were just visited by Leonard and finished the consultation today. We have not decided yet if we will be enlisting in his services as of yet, but I wanted to take a moment to explain what a nice visit we had. Leonard was extremely friendly and a pleasure to talk to. We had quite a few questions regarding our Siberian Husky and he was able to answer each question thoughfully and thoroughly. In particular, I appreciated the e-collar demonstration as it eased my mind with what an e-collor actually was and how it affects a dog while wearing one. So thank you Leonard for taking the time out of your day to visit with us, it was greatly appreciated!