Testimonials

Kathy was wonderful with our middle aged German Shepherd/ Belgian Malionis mix. She knew so much about dog behavior; it was very educational. We cannot thank Kathy enough for helping us have a better understanding of our dog’s behaviors and how to help our dog cope with certain situations.

HIGHLY recommend Kathy and DogSpeak training. Kathy helped our 8 month old pup who wouldn’t even come near you, let alone sit happy in Petco as shown in this photo. She also helped our 4 year old lab who has a lot of anxiety as well. Kathy is patient and explains everything in a way to help you as a dog owner understand your dog and meet their needs better. I would rate 6 stars, but there’s only 5!!!

Kathy was an answer to prayer. We have 3 little kids and getting a puppy was a little more than i thought it would be. She helped me with the tools i needed and a training plan to help us succeed. Definitely recommend!

We can’t recommend DogSpeak Training with Kathy Longwell enough! As first-time puppy parents, we had no idea where to begin—especially with a tiny tornado of shark teeth who seemed to think our hands were chew toys. Kathy’s modern, science-based training methods completely transformed our experience.She focuses on positive reinforcement and building a strong, trusting relationship with your dog, which made all the difference for us. Thanks to her guidance, our puppy now has manners, walks beautifully on a leash, and listens to us because she wants to—not out of fear. We feel so much more confident in understanding and communicating with our pup, and she’s thriving because of it.If you want a trainer who is patient, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about helping dogs and their people, look no further than DogSpeak Training. Kathy is the best!

Kathy has been absolutely amazing to work with and has made such a tremendous difference in our pup’s life! Her approach focuses on building a strong foundation of trust and connection, not only with our pup but also with us as owners. We truly appreciated her thoughtful methods and the way she empowers you with all the tools, tips, and knowledge you need to succeed.One of the most valuable aspects of working with Kathy is that she records the sessions, allowing us to revisit the guidance anytime we need—a game-changer for continued progress.If we could rate her higher than 10 out of 10, we absolutely would. Kathy is incredible, and we are so grateful for her help and expertise. Thank you so much, Kathy!

Kathy is amazing and very knowledgeable. I went into puppyhood doing a lot of research and knowing the basics, without Kathy’s guidance we wouldn’t have such a pretty well behaved hound, he even recalls 90% of the time and for a scent hound that’s pretty great odds lol

Kathy is wonderful!!! I cannot say enough good things are about experience. We brought our 18 week old Aussiedoodle Bowden home and she came the next week to help us with puppy training. He caught on so quickly, and I know that is due to her experience, calm demeanor, and patience. She was always available to answer questions via text and responded almost immediately. Our puppy graduated kindergarten with flying colors! We are looking forward to using Kathy in the future for pet sitting!!

Kathy was wonderful and did an amazing job! I was nervous about doing an at home pet sitting but she is very trustworthy! My cats are pretty shy but my cat Kya absolutely loved her.

Kathy is exceptional! She’s the most professional, kind and compassionate animal caregiver I’ve ever known and worked with. She takes the time to not only take pups on adventures, but the time she spends with your pups provides so much enrichment. She taught my little handsome man, Cash many new tricks! My favorite part of her service is the custom curated videos and daily photos. Thank you Kathy for taking such great care of my boy ❤️

Kathy has taken care of my boy, Howard for over 10 years. I cannot imagine having done it without her. Kathy is beyond reliable making herself available for last-minute pet visits on short notice and I have never trusted anyone in my home and with my dog as much as I do her. Kathy’s new clients in Florida are going to love and appreciate her as much as I do. She will be sorely missed.

We were nervous pet parents leaving our babies with someone new for a few days. Our Miniature Schnauzer rescue pup Riya is a senior, very anxious and diabetic requiring insulin injections twice a day and medication once a day. At our meet and greet with Kathy Riya seemed comfortable with her right away and you could tell Kathy had a “dog whisperer” demeanor when interacting with our Riya and two kitties Sabrina and Sophie. Kathy was great giving us updates after each visit and sending us pictures and videos putting my Wife and my minds at ease knowing our babies were being well taken care of in our absence. Kathy even did extras such as watering our plants and bringing our mail in for us. If you are looking for someone dependable and experienced to care for your pets while you’re away you have to look no further than Kathy. I highly recommend her and so do our fur babies. 🐾💜

Kathy is AMAZING!!! She took amazing care of our 3 German Shepherds. We used Kathy both for training and pet sitting. We always knew our girls were in the best hands. Kathy has expertise, experience, and a love for animals. She is devoted and compassionate. In training, we saw so much progress with our girls (and litter mates) Sophie and Jackie, and with our foster dog, Gretel. Gretel quickly came to trust Kathy even though she has a ton of anxiety from her rough past. Kathy really helped build her confidence and give us tools to continue working with her. We wish she still lived near us so we could continue working with her. She made such a difference in our lives and is truly missed !!

Kathy is the greatest and our dogs love her! Vacations the past 10 years have been so much easier knowing our pups were in good hands. Kathy even helped us acclimate a very anxious rescue dog through training sessions. Can't say enough good things about our experience.

Kathy from DogSpeak Dog Training is an excellent source of information and great at helping you have to tools to have a successful relationship with your dog. We were a bit overwhelmed with an Australian shepherd and she showed us how to challenge his mind and proper train him for a well behaved part of the family. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge. We are thankful for her helping us.

It’s really tough to find a reliable pet sitter. Before I called Kathy, I had just about given up. I had to take a trip across the country, and had called about ten different sitters. They either didn’t service my area (even though they listed my area on their site, and I’m in the city of Tampa), never called me back or ghosted me. I was just about to cancel the trip due to not having care for my cat, Black Tiger.However, calling Kathy, she asked me a lot of pertinent questions, and then went over options. We arranged an easy way to gain access to my home, she met with Black Tiger, and takes exceptional care of her. I get immediate updates each time Kathy visits with pictures, videos and status updates for my cat. I’ve used Kathy a couple times now and her water bowl is always cleaned, her litter box is maintained and her food is filled.You can tell that Kathy is passionate about pets and that she enjoys this work. She’s also honest, as she refunded me one day the difference for only being able to do part of the visit time. I would’ve not known either way as I was in a meeting this particular day, but she said she was booked solid for that particular day and refunded the difference.I highly recommend Kathy for any pet sitting needs and will be using her again for another trip I’m taking later this month. Thanks Kathy!