My vet recommended Margaret Johnson to me when we recently adopted a dog. I specifically asked him about someone who would be a good fit to work with not only our dog, but our family
(including my boys ages 7 and 10). We signed up for a series of private lessons and paid half of the $500 fee up front. While I don't questions Margaret's abilities as a trainer, we found her to be less than personable. Our sessions were a bit awkward and she was very stiff with the kids. I was really put off by a sign at her training facility that basically read "Dogs welcome, not kids" I think it was supposed to be funny, but it wasn't -- especially considering the fees she was charging! If she doesn't like working with kids or doesn't like kids she shouldn't take on clients who want to include their children in the training process. After 2 sessions I never heard from her again and she never refunded the remainder of the deposit that I had paid her. We continued our training with Steve Debono when he was at Taurus on Lamar, and he was great with the dog, adults and kids!