German Dog Training Center - Browns Valley, California

Sylvana Jaramillo

Our dog, Feller, has been home exactly a year now and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We definitely need to continue to do our job but the training was instilled in our pup after his 6 weeks with Thomas.

Cristhian Martinez

After carefully studying for 8 years Thomas Sauerhoefer and his technics to train GSDs I've finally decided to dropped off my 4 month old dark sable GSD with him on 03/26/2022, Since i feed Logan Puppy food he recommended i bring Logans puppy food. I am confident Thomas will take care of my dog. Advance Obedience. I will get back to you all to let you know the results in 6 weeks or less. 05/08/2022 UPDATE: Picked up Logan and as expected...Well trained, German Commands. Dog responds instantly to commands. Def. Recommend Thomas!

A.A. Ron

Thomas sold me a show line puppy but told me she was working line. If you are extremely knowledgeable about GSDs then maybe it will work out better for you. I guess I didn't do enough research. I was bent over because I don't have 20+ years experience. I love my dog but I was specifically looking for a protection dog. I trusted Thomas and thought that he was a friend. Big mistake. My advice, stay away.

EDIT: I am taking Hilde to get her hips and elbows checked out. I will update on the results.

Dale Carlson

This story starts out with my daughter adopting a German Shepherd from the Butte Humane Society. We had her for 2 weeks and she was a handful, would not listen, would not calm down and in general, was a dog that had no discipline training or attention for the first 2 years of her life. She had run away so many times from the previous owner that they finally left her at the shelter for someone to adopt. She was supposed to be my daughter's dog, but that changed after 2 more years and she became my best companion due to my medical issues. She follows all the commands and walks with me every morning without pulling or getting distracted. She is almost a service dog with her ability to follow commands.

Thomas is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent trainer. We selected the full training package and she stayed at the training center for a few weeks to complete the training. That was the best investment in Midnight we could have ever made. As time went on we continued to go to the Saturday training classes as an outing for Midnight and myself. We would do various commands as well as off-leash training and it got to the point I was no longer able to attend the Saturday classes, but she has become such a good companion due to the training by Thomas at the German Dog Training Center. The facility is beautiful, clean, and has a large field for training.

We can't say enough good things about Thomas and appreciate everything he has done for Midnight and for us as a family!

Dale Carlson

Jeffry Feinberg (Liquid Finishes)

Thomas is known for his excellent work with German Shepherds but we needed him to train our stubborn Japaneses Akita. Thankfully, Thomas welcomed our dog into his training and WOW we were ecstatic about the results. When we dropped off our dog he was tearing apart our house - carpet, drapes you name it. When he returned from his training with Thomas, he was so much better mannered, listened to commands and is such a joy to have around. We don't even need to put him in his kennel when we leave the house anymore. We continue to attend the Saturday classes and see tremendous improvement every week. We highly recommend Thomas for any dog breed. He does amazing work.

Brooke Lawrence

I have taken all my dogs here, he is very nice and funny. He loves his dogs and is really hard working. all his dogs are exceptional, that he breeds. We finally were able to get one and she is me love of my life, we still go to training with him and all the people their are always nice and welcoming by giving u some training tips that worked for them or just a little chat. I also just started to work for him he takes well care of his dogs and they all are very nice. I cant wait to go back to class in a few weeks.

Will Goldkuhl

Best dog training and boarding I have experienced in my 46 years of owning and loving German Shephard Dogs. We rescued a GSD puppy who needed training and Thomas was amazing. He loves his dogs and is a bright, honest and hard working man. The property on which he trains the dogs is beautiful, and his love for dogs obvious to anyone observing his interacting with them. I can not recommend him more. The best. No reservation. No ifs, ands or buts. We may never need a trainer again, but I’d call him in a nanosecond if I did.

Christopher Loureiro

Nice group of people who all are very helpful. The upgrades look outstanding! The training is on the mark. Looking forward to seeing just how far our German Shepherd can go.