In July of this year, a dog showed up on our front doorstep and we tried everything possible to reunite him with his owners. When that did not work and there was no way we were taking this adorable boy to the pound, we knew we were in. What we did not realize was just how much training he would need and how much we needed to learn to manage such a high energy, lovable goofball. Khafren at Paw Paw Dog Training assessed our boy and immediately let us know he was a great fit for his program. The progress has been incredible. Buddy is listening more, he is less excitable, our walks are finally enjoyable and he has even gone to the dog park. I will be honest, at one point we did not think Buddy would ever get here and we even considered rehoming him with someone who might be a better fit. Khafren gave us hope, trust, patience and most importantly joy and connection with Buddy. This is his forever home. We are continuing training because there are still skills to master, but having Khafren in our corner, supporting us every step of the way, has made all the difference. If you have a new pup and feel overwhelmed, do not give up. Call Khafren. He truly makes a world of difference. The best investment we have made for our pup and for our family. Highly, HIGHLY Recommend!!!

Khafren Ruiz has been fabulous guiding me through the many challenges you inherit when you adopt a shelter dog with unknown triggers. Our new fur baby, Kai, is 75 lbs of enthusiasm when he is triggered by other dogs & wildlife when out on walks. We have made significant progress in making him much happier and safer on our outings. I understand him better and thanks to Khafren’s gentle, patient and knowledgeable understanding of Kai’s needs we will continue to progress to be able to have so many more fun experiences with Kai as we move forward with his training.

We are so happy and highly recommend training sessions with Khafren. Our dog was overly reactive and nothing we tried could help her get over her triggers and anxiety. He showed us the tools and skills for us to help our dog build trust, grow her self confidence, and set her up for successful interactions with other dogs and people.

Khafren was incredible! In only a couple sessions, we were able to teach my pup commands and skills I had a hard time with on my own. I also learned so much as an owner as well. Highly recommend

Khafren is an excellent instructor in canine behavior modification. His technique is positive reinforcement based. I highly recommend Khafren as an instructor for behavior modification for your dog.

Khafren is absolutely top notch and we would highly recommend him to anyone that wants effective positive reinforcement training for their dog. After our six sessions we have seen such a positive change in our mini schnauzer Pop and it is clear that the positive reinforcement training really helps dogs make better choices and stay "below threshold" on their various frustrations and aggrevators. It is awesome to see Pop make better choices on a daily basis but also to see him be more calm and regulated overall. All of this came from our work with Khafren at Paw Paw. We couldn't recommend this service more.

Khafren is so purely dedicated and committed to dogs. And not just training, but also their well being, potential and happiness. Thanks to his never ending dedication, we have been able to overcome a major challenge we had with our rescue dog after our (human) daughter joined the family. We highly highly recommend Khafren.