I have known Barbara for a long time. Heidi, our chocolate lab, is the third dog she has trained, but she is our first elite family companion from Rolling Meadows.

I contacted Barbara for a well-trained, smaller female yellow or chocolate lab. I didn't want to go through the process of raising another puppy, but we wanted a younger dog to keep Skipper, our yellow lab Barbara trained from puppyhood, active and young.

Our Heidi is a wonderful, well-trained dog. My favorite quirk of hers is how she plays. We call it her "poke game". She'll poke other dogs or people with her nose. The best way to describe her personality is that she's like a puppy in a full-grown dog. Honestly, it's the best of both worlds! She's highly trained and has none of the stresses of a puppy, but she has a goofy, exciting personality. She's full of energy but calms down well, happy to lay at our feet at home. She's a loving dog, wanting to be with us constantly. We love her to death and are so happy she's a part of our family.

We absolutely love Barbara! She's a fantastic dog trainer who knows how to pair people with the perfect dog and always asks the right questions. We're so grateful for everything she does for the dogs in her care. She's approachable, down-to-earth, and a breeze to work with. She's never made us feel like we aren't doing anything right. Barbara's training method is disciplined and incredibly loving, and it's clear how much the dogs trust her. We also appreciate Rolling Meadows being a family business.

Over the years, Barbara has become a part of our family, regularly checking in on us and our dogs. Even to this day, we will meet Barbara at Lowes or a park for training with Skipper, who is now 8 years old. She's also happy to come out to do check-ins with Heidi.

I recommend Barbara and her services to anyone wanting a highly-trained dog!