Testimonials

"Abby was so personable and overall just a great person to work with. You can see their love of dogs from a mile away and our dog Maple absolutely thrived with their coaching. I can't begin to thank Abby enough for their help!"

Kristine N

"Lou was fairly incorrigible when the training start and Leah was very patient with her and encouraging. We were amazed at how much Lou progressed during the training! Leah did a fantastic job."

Diane H

"Our dog Hopper took your reactive leash class back in the spring. She is no longer reactive to all the dogs who charge their fences on our 3x a day walks. It is HUGE improvement and now makes walking fun with her fun again. Yesterday we decided to try going to Silverwood Park armed with pockets of training treats. It was not a very busy time, which surprised us, but she shocked us at how easy it was for her/us. "Leave it" is such a powerful tool and it helped to have some stinky treats as motivation. Going to a new place with all new things to sniff was great mental stimulation that helped tire her out after just a quick 30 min walk. It definitely gave us the confidence that we can try it again to shake up our usual neighborhood walks. I wanted to say thank you and let you know that we are sticking with it and it has paid off."

Jenn S

"Amanda is compassionate and a gifted teacher. She explains, modifies, personalizes instructions to fit the needs of the individual dog and owner."

Bark K

"Courtney was very kind and easy going. I felt comfortable around her and trusted her expertise."

Ian C

"She was very good at observing the individual dogs and making suggestions are specific to one's own dog's needs"

Anonymous

"THANK YOU!!!!! Jagger and Jones had the best experience and are being such good boys! Walking them is no longer a tugging war and today at their vet appointments they both laid there politely, EVEN with another dog in the waiting room! The receptionists, vet techs and the other customer all commented on how well behaved the boys were🥰. Of course when I stood up to pay it got mildly chaotic but that was a very long settle for both of them, over 20 minutes! Thanks again for loving our boys and helping them learn and choose good behaviors!"

M&P B

"He seemed to really care about Rosie and took the time needed to train her on each skill. She can be stubborn and he was always patient with her."

Lois P

"Tim was informative and a delight to work with."

Nicole K

"She’s so knowledgeable. Earl was born almost blind and she’s given me so many great training options for his eyesight!"

Jennifer D

"I thought Eli was great - very personable, and I someone I would trust to take care of my dog."

Sarah B

"He tailors his approach specific to each dog. I felt he understood Ada when we talked about how her day went and the challenges she had."

John W

"I loved this class! (Puppy Training) My dog didn't want to leave at the end of each session"

Marissa M

"We were always nervous because we felt like we weren't practicing enough, but our dog surprised us by doing better than expected, but also Courtney gave so much specific, useful help that it made things go smoother than expected, so then we had lot of fun!"

Anonymous

"Both Sassy and I look forward to our sessions with Jessica. After we are always in a better place and have made progress towards our goals. "

Angela D

"Abby was amazing at helping us feel more confident in bringing our reactive dogs together. Abby's presence was calm and we are so grateful for the experience."

Kara S

"I like that he spent time with each dog and gave individual guidance, because all of the dogs had different reasons for being reactive."

Anonymous

"Abby made class fun, it was light hearted yet educational "

Hannah S

"Jessica has a great way of managing the class and keeping a variety of people/dog personalities on track. She brings a lot of information to us and keeps it light. I learned so much from Jessica about how to handle my dog and appreciate her professionalism and sense of humor. "

Nicole G

"Clear explanations, positive, fun, enjoys her job. Great!"

Don P

"Tessa is amazing to work with. She is a great listener and has provided so much information on enrichment activities for my dog, Daisy. Daisy is very spirited and vocal but with Tessa's guidance, Daisy's barking is controlled and the enrichment activities have been a great outlet for her. Overall, Daisy is a calmer and more content dog."

Anonymous

"Nick was really great to work with. He explained things clearly and helped us feel much more confident handling our dog."

Alessa S

"We really appreciated Brittney's help. With her help we have significantly improved in our ability to train/manage our dog's behavior when guests come over, using the methods she helped us with. We are very grateful! "

Sara S

"Abby was so flexible and even when conditions weren’t happening - they quickly employed alternative strategies and the work and plan they provided was exactly what we needed - I’m so happy"

Heidi A

"Tessa is approachable, making it easy to ask questions. She always makes you feel like every question is a good one and she facilitates the class sharing questions and experiences so that everyone benefits from everyone else's questions. She always made us feel good about our dog. She gave us hope that we and he can improve, and we have. But still also she always told us what we were going to learn and practice, then did that in the next class and then reviewed it. She has the ability to pay attention to everyone and the dogs, observing and giving individualized help."

Sheri L

"She was great at interacting with us one on one throughout the class. She really wanted the training to be relevant to each one of us, not just generalizations about how things should work. I really appreciated the time and care put into each one of our individual situations."

Mike M

"When we dropped Prince off on day, we were nervous and a little anxious. Tim took the time to meet with us 1:1 and immediately relieved our anxiety. I would recommend anyone to work with Tim and will definitely consider another boot camp just for the opportunity to work with Tim. In addition, Prince loved Tim and would run to him each morning. "

Julie R

"She was very attentive and responsive and offered suggestions liberally"

Sharon C

"Brittany was very willing to work with our puppy's specific challenges and come up with solutions -- we feel our puppy made big strides over the six weeks!"

Brandon

"Abby had good metaphors when talking about behavior and that made the concepts accessible. They were also great about giving some individual feedback"

Merle G

"Leah was amazing!! She made such a difference with Linus on so many levels and he improved greatly on things we didn’t even realize needed work. She truly loved him and he clearly loved her. "

Laura K

"Tim was great, communicated well with me and scout loved him and going to Bootcamp every day!!"

Kara C

"I appreciated his calm demeanor and confidence, especially with my dog who can be reactive to people as well. He was willing to give critiques but did so in an encouraging and understanding way. He helped me to think about and relate to how my dog is feeling in challenging situations."

Nicole V

"This has been a phenomenal experience we can’t wait to continue supporting our dog through canine coach and Brittany!"

Rita V

"I was at the end of my rope. My puppy was constantly jumping and biting. I was at the point of not enjoying spending time with him either. I was terrified I would need to rehome him. Abby H was/is incredible. We have now had 3 sessions with him and he has gotten my pup into superb shape. We have a completely new and lovely relationship with our dog and we are able to rejoin group classes! Abby is kind, knowledgeable, confident without being arrogant in the slightest, professional and very very respectful."

Alexandra S

"Tim was AMAZING!!! He took the time to understand our family needs, but also Murphy’s needs, and was able to demonstrate that we all needed to work collaboratively and compromise to make it work. He was so “on point” it was insane! His positive, non judgmental approach, combined with patience and compassion for Murphy was evident and embraced. Tim, from our perspective, treats his pup clients like family and had a genuine interest in their well-being and personal growth. Our family couldn’t be happier with our experience and are so thankful for the recommendation by Coach Clarissa to sign Murphy up for this class. We are blessed to have teamed up with Canine Coach. You are lucky to have the staff you have…they are huge assets to your success, reputation, and future. Thank you! "

Jessica M

"He was so positive and gave really great advice on how to continue building Willow’s training as well as tips to how to work with her getting used to being in larger more populated spaces!"

Kari

"Louie loved Brandon, he was so good with Louie - he took time to get to know Louie & trained him in his 'style'. We will be signing up for another Boot Camp with Brandon."

Lael O

"I like that she valued everyone's work in the class - no matter how well we got it"

Liz H

"I loved how every day was structured the same, it helps the kids learn. Also liked the cool art projects at the end of the day."

Rike

"Experienced, had insight into both dog behavior and the therapy dog visit experience and what we need to understand. I appreciated her insight and training about our interactions with a variety of patients and types of individuals."

Patty H

"She personalized lessons toward each dog. She observed that my dog was easily startled when I would pivot in front of him so she suggested just stopping. She pointed out to another student that his dog was so tiny he would have to watch the length of his own stride. "

Celeste

"Our dog looses focus when new people are around. Miranda did not greet him or acknowledge him until he was ready and able to hand it. This took a few classes, but we appreciated that because it allowed us to learn without having to try to distract him, and he had better focus. Overall she was very knowledgeable and gave a few options for each of our questions so we could determine what would work best for our dog. "

Shannon

"Kerry was funny and knowledgeable at the same time. I appreciated that she seemed to be invested in the work of our dogs developing rather than just trying to be friendly to us and making us feel good."

Anonymous

"Abby had good metaphors when talking about behavior and that made the concepts accessible. They were also great about giving some individual feedback"

Merle

"I liked that she reminded us how to be good leader for our dogs, things like not being scared if they were hiding under a chair, just kindly and confidently supporting them. And how to approach other dog owners when socializing your dog. Etc."

Anonymous

"She was realistic and practical - was able to connect the lesson to real life scenarios. She also helped us level set expectations for our puppy’s learning, which helps lessen our frustrations."

Amanda

"Jessica has the perfect balance between instructing the whole class and then providing individual input based on each dogs/person's needs. She was confident in her recommendations and every time, they worked wonders. I would absolutely return to her for future classes or advice on how to handle different situations "

David F

"My trainer used terminology that made sense to me and was engaging"

Destiny

"especially thrilled that she would show what was recommended, but if it didnt work for our dog, she figured out how to modify it to be more effective for him. loved her focus on outcome vs specific technique."

Freda M

"If we made a mistake during training our pup in class, she would let us know and directed us again or showed us other options if the training wasn’t working for our pup."

Regina X

"The mix of structure and fun has always been fantastic with Jessica. She has high standards and keeps us accountable, but also loves on our dog and is kind and clear with her directions and feedback. "

Kayla

"Abby was incredible! They were very professional, knowledgeable and understanding. They asked really good questions about our dog and gave us some very helpful insights about why our dog is reactive. Also gave us things to work on with Vinnie. "

Bessy S

"Abby H is exceptional. I've learned so much from them. Their demonstrations are excellent, and they are also excellent when it comes to explaining their thoughts/approaches verbally; I think you've found yourselves a one-of-a-kind trainer! "

Katherine F

"No shaming and upfront that dogs may not participate in class but not to feel bad."

Melanie

"Everything was from the dog's perspective which was very informative."

Maureen

"This was a great use of time! We questioned if this would be right for us since our dog isn’t a super bad dog, just some miscommunication here and there. So happy we were recommended to take advantage of this amazing service! "

Brittany D

"Abby quickly assessed each situation with Ozzy, modeled new ideas and addressed questions/concerns from all family members. Great session! Looking forward to the follow up!"

Laurie T

"He made it super fun and I never felt like I was failing even if my dog and I were struggling. "

Bryna

"I couldn’t be more pleased with Clarissa. Simply put, she rocks! She was the first trainer in home for us, recommended leash training with Tim (which was fabulous) and circled back on our follow up. Murphy is a better dog because of her skill set and recommendations and so I am a happy momma knowing that now Murphy can walk at the park without total drama and in the neighborhood with our 8 year old daughter. So cool! What a terrific team and company! "

Jessica M

"The in-home session after the boot camp is such a great idea, please don't ever get rid of it. As I mentioned, it really helps to start translating what was learned at the boot camp to the home environment where we needed to unlearn some habits that he wasn't necessarily demonstrating at the boot camp environment."

Allyson H

"Brittany was not only patient with me and my dog and helped me better understand for his behavioral issues, she understood how important it was to be empathetic to me as a dog "mom", not shame me or anything I had or hadn't done, and help me gain confidence. "

Kim J

"She never got disappointed if Monty wasn't responding to training. I was near tears at points and she kept encouraging me and let me know it was okay that Monty was taking longer to figure out leash walking. "

MKS

"Brittany was great and very helpful. A good balance of encouragement and correction/advice. Thanks!"

Anonymous

"Very efficient and succinct. Very positive interpretation of both our intentions and the dog's"

Lisa K

"My confidence in working with my dog has increased more than I could have imagined! "

Rachel C

"Able to easily adjust to diverse needs in class with dogs and their people"

Cynthia L

"Wonderful experience and highly effective. Easy to move forward with next steps. "

Anonymous

"The late night class worked great for my schedule. I liked that Tessa adapted the class to our needs. Tessa was able to train Ollie based on how fast he was learning. Additionally, Ollie has a broken toe, so Tessa took a very thoughtful approach with training. We were able to teach Ollie new skills while also tiring him out mentally. "

Shoshana L

"She gave a lot of psychology behind the how and why of training "

Jen W

"Having the charged word, "Yes" makes a lot of sense and had helped us with training."

Sam H

"She was respectful and genuinely cared for all the pups in class"

Amanda S

"Training with positive reinforcement and how to calm an excited puppy"

Sarah H

"She tailored her comments and methods to the dog she was working with, individualized"

Jill S

"She was very patient and some of the things were hard to remember the steps but she would walk us through it and made it easy. "

April B

"I think again, the tonesetting Tessa did with all of us right at the start was great. You could tell we were all a group of apprehensive owners of reactive dogs, and it was indeed nervewracking going in. But how the process was managed from the start, and explaining how she could empathize and understand our feelings immediately ratified for us that we made the right choice with this course, even if it was a lot of work"

Jordan B

"Courtney is friendly, upbeat, and positive, which contributed to a great learning environment."

Troy E

"She was always kind and helpful with questions "

Anonymous

"Clear communicator, energetic, knowledgeable"

Elizabeth W

"She found ways to give good advice for every dog even in a group setting "

Julian A

"Courtney found creative ways to help me and my dog progress in our training. "

Katy S

"Very encouraging, very on task, made sure everyone was having fun"

Betsy H

"His professionalism and non-judgmental nature"

Anonymous

"She was very upbeat and positive. "

Susan

"We definitely have a clear plan of action and plan to continue utilizing Brittney’s expertise moving forward "

Scott

"She has her own personal reactive dog and had empathy. She was very encouraging that we could succeed if we put in the work. "

Jennifer

"Abby was friendly, funny, and really got to know our dogs."

Lucia

"Helping us gain confidence in ourselves; we came into the class extremely frustrated and overwhelmed and left feeling very positive and hopeful "

Brittany D

"After little over an hour with Courtney at our regular walking park, Belle was walking nicely without jumping ahead and has continued to do so. I now am able to enjoy our walks without having my arm pulled out of its socket. "

Barbara

"Our first session with Brittany was great! We're already starting to see improvement with the exercises that she gave us and are looking forward to our follow up appointments. "

Natalia

"Jessica is very patient and kind . She has taught me many strategies and given me ideas so I can be a better down owner for my pups ! She has made it possible for me to walk Charley comfortably without pulling now ! She is giving me ideas to help Charley with his anxious behaviors. I am very thankful for her help ! I highly recommend Jessica ! "

Sandi

"Abby V was amazing with listening to all of our dog's stranger aggression issues and gave so many helpful strategies to work on these problems. We could tell she truly cared about our dog and wanted to help him improve."

Sydney P

"We just returned from a memorial day camping weekend, and Ruthie absolutely CRUSHED her loose leash walking / hiking. We had so much fun, and all of our hikes were 1000 times less stressful than in years past. Thank you SO MUCH for helping Ruthie learn how to walk, and for teaching us how to assist her. :)"

Danielle S

"Jessica clearly cared about the dogs and owners having a good time in class, and made sure to break down every step in the process while also assisting us in hurdles. "

Anonymous

"Absolutely had fun in class!! Kerry is AMAZING. I'd want to take future classes with her if I could! She's phenomenal."

Lindsey C

"At first I was nervous, especially with reactive dogs (including my own!), but everything felt very controlled, the trainer provided excellent direction and support to everyone. My dog's behavior improved tremendously - mostly because I learned what I should and could be doing to help him be a better-behaved dog. "

Kirsten D

"Puppy class was the highlight of our week!"

Laura N

"We had a great training session! Brittany was fantastic at understanding our dog’s personality and reasons behind her behaviors. She explained everything so well! We gained a new perspective and understanding of our dog and feel confident in practicing the training strategies Brittany provided us. She even emailed us all the information we went over so we could reference it anytime we needed to! I wish we would have done this years ago! Thank you for helping us feel less stressed and give us the ability to enjoy our family pet more!"

Liz B

" Our dog always looked so forward to class and had a blast, even though they are a reactive dog!"

Anonymous

"She kept the class fun and casual while still being consistent about corrections and turning overheard owner comments into teaching moments for the whole class."

Amber R

"I enjoyed Nick's supportive and understanding approach, as well as actionable strategies we can use. Even when one of our dogs was really challenging, there was instruction of what to do and patience to implement the strategies, but absolutely no judgment toward the dog or the trainer. This is what I have come to love about Canine Coach, and I recommend it to others regularly."

Sharon R

"We. Love. Brittany. "

Kris S

"We had so much fun and the class was very helpful! We were very excited for our classes 😊"

Mandy L

"I really enjoyed that Kaci encouraged us to focus on ourselves and our dogs rather than what other dogs and humans were doing around us. It allowed me to focus on where my dog was at and find the best way for me to work with him, rather than worry about whether or not we were advancing at the same pace as the other attendees. I also appreciated that she brought in her own experience with her own dogs. It was really helpful to hear how each dog is different and requires different things and to learn how to adapt to those differences. "

Sadie B

"My dog Freya loved Abby!! We both loved coming to class."

Laura

"Yes, I looked forward to class and so did my dog. After the first class she recognized where we were going and COULD NOT WAIT TO GET INSIDE THE BUILDING. "

Anonymous

"Thank you!!! I’m so appreciative of the help and information Abby provided for our nervous pup Stanley. We've been working with him over the last month and see so much improvement. "

Jenny C

"Our trainer was so wonderful! She even added in our daughter to the process. So helpful to get us started down the pathway of helping our pup. "

Heather C

"Abby was awesome! I would love to work with her again "

Taryn B

"Love Jessica and look forward to working with her more! We have already made so much progress just from our first two sessions!"

Angela D

"Wonderful, patient, kind, best money I ever spent"

Carolyn C

"Tim’s communication was excellent, informative and I could see he took a real interest in Murphy. I would highly recommend Tim to others"

Rita M

"Kirsten is fantastic!!! She is approachable, warm, and makes training fun! Whiskey misses her already 🙂"

Laura B

"Eli was great with Winston and us. It was clear that Winston loved working with Eli. Eli also did an excellent job explaining how Winston was trained on each command and how to continue that training at home to reinforce what he learned. We couldn't be more satisfied with Eli's training. "

John O

"Coach Brandon was very knowledgeable, friendly and seemed to really care about Cedar. He was very easy to work with and I trust the information and techniques Brandon used."

Ann D

"She is so professional but also personal. Made me feel very confident in how to work with my dog outside of the boot camp."

Rachel C

"I have been so impressed by the experiences we have had at Canine Coach. I can’t praise your staff enough for their dedication and care for your clients. I look forward to taking many more classes there. "

Kathe M

"Abby laughed a lot - which was wonderful!!! I can get overwhelmed but she created an environment that both accomplished the goals and was fun. She was also very patient and gave each participant the attention they needed."

Sarah S

"Courtney was amazing. So helpful and attentive to each dog and their owner!!!"

Allison O

"Nick was incredible. So personable, positive, encouraging and realistic. we had a blast! "

Jill J

"Loved Abby amazing and patient trainer my dog looked forward to seeing her every week"

Emma A

"As a teacher myself I know this kind of feedback is helpful in order to grow but truly Finn did such an incredible job, we can’t think of a way our class could be better. We will be back for next classes in the future and hope to take classes with Finn specifically! "

Shawn M

"SO good: knowledgeable, encouraging, good at problem-solving in the moment, nicely delivered corrections and tips, clear always -- Finn is *excellent.*"

Beth C

"Jess is awesome! Very friendly, very approachable and related well with us and the class. She is a main reason why we signed up for 2.0 class. "

Jason R

"Abby was very helpful and my partner and I have already seen vast improvements in our dog!"

Jenny F

"Abby did a fantastic job with our dog! Highly recommend!"

Amy P

"Her whole attitude was just terrific. She met us where we are at, and built from there. Felt like it was very specific to us. Love her!!"

Diane M

"I had been wishing for a leash walking boot camp for ages! This was exactly what I hoped for!"

Kate S

"Brandon spent a good amount of time explaining the “why” behind the training approach, which made it all very logical and approachable. "

Celia G

"Aiyana was AMAZING. She was so patient with us and Trudy. She loves her job and always had such a positive attitude - even on Trudy's more challenging days."

Genivieve K

"Clarissa helped show me how to manage BOTH of my dogs (since only my puppy went to boot camp) and my experience with them has completely changed and become more enjoyable. I'm much more confident now in how to manage them and am so appreciative of Canine Coach! "

Nicole J

"Abby was great and we'd work with her again! "

Anonymous

"Abby was just fantastic - the love for and expertise with dogs was obvious"

Anonymous

"His consistency in working with Arya, willingness to consult with other trainers and behaviorist for best practices with our GSD. He was always on time and willing to give us all the time and information we needed in our 1:1 meetings "

Donna S

"Leah has done an amazing job with Paisley. Paisley is your average 6 month old high energy Golden Retriever. We have noticed a huge difference in her impulse control since completing the program. We will definitely be back for further training. I love the staff, hours and one on one attention Paisley receives while at camp. "

Jennifer C

"She was very adaptable and accommodating with the different abilities of the class. We have a tough dog and Jessica was so patient!"

Kelly M

"Kaci was wonderful with Whiskey and very patient with us! She encouraged us when we were feeling overwhelmed and helped boost our confidence. Whiskey loved her calm and engaging approach! And Kaci made it even more fun with her witty comments during class 🙂"

Laura B

"SO good: knowledgeable, encouraging, good at problem-solving in the moment, nicely delivered corrections and tips, clear always -- Finn is *excellent.*"

Beth C

"Super knowledgeable and helpful! She gave reasons why skills were important, and gave us a lot of examples of how to use each skill and even tricks in everyday life."

Kelly

"We love Canine Coach! Effective, positive and gentle guidance for people and pets. Our wonderful first instructor, Jessica, hooked us for life!"

Maren H

"Courtney worked with Winston on “back”. She was persistent and Winston eventually learned to understand the command. I use it to this day, and he obeys. She’s very good and personable. I would definitely recommend her/your business. "

Karen M

"You could tell she loves her job"

Emily E

"Raina really got to know Rosie and her personality. For example, on loose leash walking she found that Rosie wasn't responding well to certain correction techniques, and she was able to find one that worked for us. In addition, Raina clearly explained all of the commands and corrections to us, so we are able to easily replicate them at home. Our plan is to attend additional programs and we will request Raina because Rosie loves her so much!"

Sherrie P

""It is very clear Brandon really took the time to figure out Mabel’s personality to help us all be successful. I am so happy with Brandon’s communication and calm supportive manner. Brandon was absolutely wonderful with Mabel and I was not worried at all to ask questions. This BootCamp was not in the budget for us, but it was so helpful and has made things so much more accessible. We are very grateful and considering doing additional boot camps bc mabel did so well in this format. I also want to express appreciation to the team for using gender neutral terms for the humans. ""

Kathleen A

"Our dog loved the class, it was the highlight of her week!"

Nancy M

"We have seen a complete turnaround in behavior for the better! Nick was kind and understanding but also informative and let us know what needed to be fixed. Since then we have kept up with what Nick said and Gertie has been doing amazing! Still things to work on, but now we know what to do and how to better set her up for success. Cannot recommend him enough!! "

Abby T

"We are incredibly grateful for Courtney! We started feeling really discouraged and stressed that our baby and our dog would never meet. We have such a clear plan and see so much progress in Jeffrey! We really can't express our gratitude enough"

Cassidy P

"I think the amount learned surpassed my expectations. I was very impressed at how I was able to learn how best to communicate with my dog."

Abby S

"She was really reassuring when dogs weren't getting it, and really celebratory when they were! She was also fantastic at modifying lessons for a dog's specific needs (ex. I have a Velcro dog who's afraid of raised hands, so we had some different ways of learning that Amanda had ready to go)"

Sarah E

"She met us where we were at in our dog parent abilities: we were overwhelmed and stressed, and we disclosed that to Jessica at the start of the class series. Jessica accommodated us and stepped in to offer extra support with Whiskey when we were struggling, and she helped boost our confidence in our ability to take care of our pup. "

Laura B

"Courtney was clear and helpful in her directions for me and my dogs. In the space of one hour, I had a new way of walking my dogs without pulling that will make things so much easier and fun for us. "

Pam N

"Abby listened to what we wanted to learn, guided us through how to achieve that and then expected we would be able to accomplish what we set out to do. Abby is wise a teacher who clearly loves dogs. The experience was fabulous. I would highly recommend Abby as a trainer!"

Kristan N

"Felt Clarissa was very knowledgeable and clear in communicating what we could do to get the desired behavior from our dog. Will definitely follow-up in future if behavior persists or we need more help. Happy to recommend Clarissa specifically as well as Canine Coach in general to others! Very grateful! "

Carolyn H

"We liked that Nick did not treat us any differently since we have a highly reactive dog. He was confident, creative with trying new methods with us, and most importantly, treated our dog with so much patience."

Hailey K

"We had fun and our dog was always excited to be in class and loved our trainer."

Lily F

"After the session, and implementing the training Sam shared with us, we saw an immediate change in behavior from our dog, she no longer jumps up and bites our clothing, barks at us, or chews on the furniture. "

Lily S

"She understood my dog and his personality. She offered alternatives and foresaw situations that would be unproductive for my dog"

Katie G

"I appreciated her corrections as well when I wasn't executing quite right! And I felt like she treated training my small dog with the same level of importance as larger pups in class which I really appreciate"

Anonymous

"We were lucky enough to have Clarissa AND Erin along for observation/shadowing. It was great to have both, and hearing them ping pong ideas/thoughts back and forth was really great. Also, just want to pass along how nice, understanding, and non-judgmental they were. For some reason, we had some apprehension beforehand about bringing trainers in, that we were going to judge or shame us in some way for how we've trained our dogs. We got none of that, and instead came away optimistic and encouraged. It was good to see the joy that Clarissa and Erin came in with, and despite the challenges, the fun they both clearly had interacting with our crazy dogs."

Jordan B

"Observing Nick with our dog Roy was incredibly helpful. He understands the breed, and though we are experienced, we needed help with our dog who is a lot different from previous Shepherds we have owned. Just watching him handle Roy, and all the helpful training suggestions we received has helped enormously! We will request Nick for any future in home training we need. Outstanding trainer."

Kim W

"I would highly recommend Jessica! Our dog bonded with her quickly and we really appreciated her approach. She is so knowledgeable and did a great job providing examples and thorough explanations"

Sierra C

"Abby read Lilys mood very well and made modifications accordingly. She listened to my concerns and made suggestions. She gave me feedback throughout the session. Abby had a calm quite demeanor which was exactly what Lily needed given her heightened levels of anxiety."

Lynn P

"I can’t imagine puppy life without all the things we learned."

Anonymous

"Just Tricks was a wonderful class and Roxanne made it an amazing experience!"

Anonymous

"Maybe I'm still in the honeymoon phase but it's been such a great experience, I can't think of anything I would change. I feel really lucky that I had a friend tell me about Canine Coach and was able to get Norah in! I'm quickly learning that doxen's are more stubborn than I could have even imagined, so the extra support and socialization has been huge and I see Norah just becoming a sweeter and sweeter pup from our time with you all."

Grace D

"We love Sam's teaching style. He went seamlessly from answering specific dogs'/households' concerns to keeping the class as a whole on task. We appreciated the time he took to get to know our dog and us!"

Lori C

"She made lots of "games" that put our dogs in different situations and made practicing the obedience work more interesting! Our pup really got a lot out of it."

Anonymous

"We love training! It is a highlight for us and our pup! Every week it seems like you sense what we need and teach it. Abby was exceptionally good at checking in on us and working with our needs!"

Grace K

"Sam C. was amazing, and you are very lucky to have him. I would hire him for anything"

Anonymous

"Abby is a great trainer and a life saver. Helped us to know how to best help our dog be his best self :)"

Megan C

"Miranda was very friendly and open to answering questions and engaging in conversations about the dogs, and providing specific feedback/tips for each dog/owner. As someone who hasn't done a lot of formal dog training and who has struggled to feel comfortable in a prior experience with obedience class at another location, I was relieved that this was such a great experience, and I think a lot of that was because Miranda was super understanding and kind, and met me and my dog where we were at!"

Jane B

"Very happy with the amount learned. I felt both Stryker and I stretched ourselves and saw we could do more and had fun doing it."

Mariam W

"She made me feel like my dog was capable, and didn’t make me feel bad if my dog didn’t get things as fast as other dogs, or needed more practice. I felt overwhelmed before class but she made me feel like my doggie can do it! She was great!"

Anonymous

"She zeroed in on each dog and their strengths very positive and could ask her anything"

Kathe M

"Nick was always positive and was able to suggest alternate approaches when some puppies responded well to what he was teaching and others did not"

Anonymous

"Clarissa gave solid suggestions on how to control our dog's jumping on people and over excitement. We have signed our dog up for FIT to help with her crazy energy level and with Clarissa's guidance, I was able to get our dog in to be groomed for the first time - successfully! Bringing her into the vet is the next step which should be doable now!"

Carrie L

"I cannot say enough good things about Tessa. I continue to seek out ways to work with her further because she has helped us understand our dog so much. We first worked with her during puppy agility and I knew I wanted to sign up to work with her again. Tessa is incredibly knowledgeable but also knows how to share her knowledge of dogs in an approachable/digestible way. In our conversations with her she has offered us information on so many different topics, behaviors, and ideas. I truly trust her opinion and suggestions when it comes to training our puppy. She points out what we are doing right, offers feedback on how we can improve, and suggestions for future training opportunities. While all trainers at Canine Coach have been knowledgeable and helpful, I feel like Tessa stands out above the rest."

Gretchen S

"We loved everything! Winnie was so excited to go to camp every morning and Kirsten taught me so much as a first time puppy parent. "

Sasha W

"Brandon is so skilled, and built a great foundation for Roy. We saw such an improvement in Roy’s behavior the first week, and that continued throughout the program. Brandon is welcoming, and clear in laying out how to continue the training. We felt we were given great tools to continue to progress with Roy at home."

Kim W

"Natalie was a terrific trainer and very pleasant to work with and was awesome with Naya. We will request her again for additional training in the future. She did a really good job to answer all our questions during the de-brief/demo sessions."

Paul J

"Eli is great and I will sign up for more courses in the future with them."

Joan S

"She was very open to letting us guide the check-outs. Often we had maybe different questions than what she planned on. Also, she took to heart the things we asked to really work on (verbal down, leash walking). She made sure those happened, even if it took extra time. "

Jennifer L

"Leah really cared about Moss and took the time to learn more about him. Her attention to detail enabled to her to explain things to us we didn’t even know about our dog. "

Simon G

"She did an awesome job making sure I really knew the new skill and had me practice the skill as much as I needed!"

Carrie S

"We felt that Tim truly focused on meeting Teddie where she was for her training, and focusing on what our priorities were for her! Tim was a great communicator, friendly and enjoyable to work with! So much so we wanted to make sure he was her instructor when we enrolled her in her next round of bootcamp! "

Kara

"I looked forward to class very much! One of the highlights of our week. "

Nick N

"Eli was a perfect fit for our sassy pup! He is so friendly but also firm with our dog. "

Tiffany L

"I have several tools now that I didn't have before and feel more confident in approaching situations."

Brett B

"Abby was fantastic. Her energy was perfect for June and she gave us great tips on incorporating the training we learned in classes and bootcamp to how we live. Thanks, Abby!"

Beth

"Lanie was great with Eloise and helped my wife and I learn how to bring all of the training she received into our household. She was very patient with us as we are first time puppy owners. She was very caring towards Eloise. She learned our puppy's demeanor and tailored her training style to fit Eloise's personality. I will recommend her and Canine coaches to many people in the future. "

Robert O

"He is thoughtful enthusiastic and very skilled trainer - This is our third dog attending boot camp - we wouldn’t change anything "

Mary D

"Tessa creates a very welcoming and fun environment for everyone and all dog personalities. Everyone in there can learn at their pace based on their specific needs. The other trainers in the classroom were wonderful too! We gained so many important and fun skills that help in real life situations. But with Tessa's encouragement we also cultivate confidence too. Tessa goes above and beyond as a trainer. She has given us so much great information, tools and encouragement...just can't say enough good things"

Rebecca L

"Very friendly and approachable. She was always very happy and positive in class. She showed genuine excitement when dogs achieved a new skill."

Anonymous

"Nick was very friendly and had good rapport with the class. Loved his humor"

Jennifer S

"The scent work class with Jessica M. was really fun! My lab mix, Ginger, absolutely loves Jessica and scent work and going to The Canine Coach for classes. Knowing how much joy my dog finds in the experience made me happy to go to class each week and practice our exercises at home! I thought Ginger would love the experience and am delighted by how she took to it! Jessica M. is great! Kind and warm to both dogs and their humans! I really appreciated the interest she showed in the individual journey of each dog, each day. "

Letitia S

"We love Miranda, and it's great working with someone who really gets reactive dogs! Miranda is terrific, and i hope to take more classes with her in the future"

Callie S

"Effective. Got results with our dog immediately, but also easy to do at home. As a reluctant first time dog owner overall this class was a transformative experience."

John T

"Sadie was the best! She went above and beyond to help each dog succeed! She was the best! "

Bonnie T

"She was clear on her instructions, but also had a sense of humor and made the class fun."

Ellen Z

"We wanted to say thank you for an excellent course and wonderful experience in Tami’s class. We learned a lot and look forward to taking more classes in the future!"

Brita M

"I appreciated how Coach Sam gave me honest feedback about how I could improve in giving clear, consistent feedback to my dog, and the importance of having a higher standard of expectations for her behavior. I also appreciated how he dove into the training right away, given our dog was barking and stressed out when he arrived (rather than, for example, talking to me while she was struggling). The session was very hands on. He coached me on how to help create distance and how to help her calm down, while we also discussed her behavior overall. "

Cristina C

"Clarissa has been great for all our visits—kind, empathetic, and setting realistic expectations for us as far as timeline and next steps. I really enjoy working with them!"

Anonymous

"We had a lot of fun. Henry LOVED class, and basically ran to the door from the car! Erin exceeded expectations! We would definitely take another class of hers."

Robin

"I thought Miranda was perfect! My dog was transformed!"

Rebecca L

"Tessa and Amy created a safe, welcoming and judgement free environment for all the dogs and their parents. They’re the best!!"

Aaron R

"Abby H is a great instructor and she made each class fun and different."

Tonya P

"We loved the class, and the fact that my nervous dog gained so much confidence and was comfortable in the class said a lot. He always came home tired."

Anonymous

"Erin made sure each of the dogs in class was set up for success, and did a great job balancing all of the dogs/people to make sure everyone understood what they were working on, had what they needed, and all questions were answered. It never seemed like she favored a dog or ignored anyone in class."

Jessica D

"Nick is great; wonderful with humans and pups :-) I appreciate that Nick's instruction is both firm and gentle"

Anonymous

"Both I and my dog looked forward to class. My dog loved the instructor so much that when I would mention school, she would run to the door! He loved teaching and he loved the dogs and it showed!"

Marcia M

"I loved how Erin was able to assess our needs and adjust her approach accordingly. She was personable and professional at the same time and made sure everyone knew she was in their corner and wanted them to succeed."

Grace S

"She seemed to have good intuition about the reactivity of each dog/handler team. When it came time to pair up our partners were the right amount of challenge for us. "

Courtney K

"This class was exactly what we were looking for when we sought dog training."

Anthony B

"Sam was amazing, very positive and insanely knowledgeable. Sam was patient, very calm and again PATIENT beyond words. "

Patty K

"Brittany was super helpful and patient and my dog loves her"

Laura L

"Jessica was great at reading the dogs body language, knowing what might be a challenge for our dogs and approaching us and the group based on where each dog was at in the shy/fearful journey. They say a lot of dog trainers go into training thinking they don't need to communicate with humans but training humans is a huge piece of training a dog and Jessica was personable, knew where to share concern, wasn't afraid to be critical when needed, etc. Overall really enjoyed her insight and guidance."

Carla

"I'm considering taking the class again because my dog and I both enjoyed it so much. "

Anonymous

"Nick really targeted the most important concerns and gave me things to do for those. "

Kelly P

"Abby had a wonderful demeanor with our fearful dog—that and her knowledge and communication skills really helped us"

Katie P

"He was firm with Banks when he needed to be and I could tell he took the time to create a good bond with her. She has a lot of energy and he was able to teach her ways to calm down during those moments and showed me ways to manage it as well. Very appreciative for that and all of his advice throughout the program. "

Patty L

"She really boosted my confidence. Her feedback was always so kindly delivered and often directed at supporting me. It was absolutely incredible. Like nothing I've experienced before. "

Kate K

"Every time Erin has come over (3 times now) she has been incredibly helpful, full of knowledge and very encouraging. She has given us many ideas and tips for helping manage and modify Stewie's behavior as well as helping us develop ways to give him positive outlets for his drive. Additionally, she has been very helpful and encouraging with laying out plans for future training, classes and general pathways to continue to support us and Stewie."

Paige M

"Abby was AMAZING!!! She was pleasant, knowledgeable, and helpful. I will definitely schedule with Abby again. I've already been recommending her to others in need of training services. 5 Stars for Abby!"

Carrie T

"I really enjoyed the class and am seeing great improvements in our dogs confidence!"

Kathleen R

"He is very kind and easy to work with. Cleo is our first dog so he had lots of helpful tips and tricks for us about learning to be dog parents. The dynamic between Brandon and Cleo was great! He balanced being warm with letting her know she needs to listen to commands. We would love to work with him in the future :)"

Veronica F

"She was just very balanced with every type of dog that came through her doors. She met them each where they were at and how they were wired. "

Ryan A

"I loved the fact that Eli clearly liked my dog and vice versa"

Caty R

"I really enjoyed Coach Sam's Positivity! He said if we’re having fun, our dogs will learn better, and that really helped me relax and enjoy more. "

Sarah W

"We learned more in 6 weeks of Obedience 1 than we did in 8 months of 1-on-1 training. Everything was fantastic! We have been recommending Tessa's class to all of our friends. "

Hallie B

""I think Lanie is phenomenal. She was kind, informative, persistent with Tofu :), and answered many lengthy emails/questions from me. She never took offense to any questions I had regarding methods (i.e. slipleads) and was always willing to help troubleshoot Tofu's quirks or challenges we were having. She was flexible with communication and helped us set up check-out times on days when we left without writing one down on the board. She sent me a photo of Tofu on the first day of bootcamp--which I adored! It's clear she has a passion for dogs and is interested in continuing her knowledge on how to work with each breed. Tofu learned so much at bootcamp that we are able to use daily to communicate with her, but I was also amazed by her behavioral change in high distraction environments. I shared with Lanie an example of how things went at puppy agility last week after Tofu completed bootcamp, and I know much of this improvement we've seen with Tofu learning how to be around other dogs/people and still find focus is due to her work with Lanie. "

Gretchen S

"Sam was really approachable and had great ways of getting us to ask questions. He provided some great tips to all of our questions which may have been the most valuable takeaways. "

Sarah W

"Raina listened attentively to our at home challenges and came up with creative, effective solutions that we could implement. She is clearly invested in the dogs she trains. She learned what worked well for Izzy and supported us in learning how to apply those techniques in our environment. Her suggestions were consistently welcome and useful. "

Colleen K

"We are working on greetings at the door and crate training using the tips and insights gained through this training. It was worth every penny. I have been raving about this to all of my dog-park pals. I plan to sign up for a follow-up training when my work schedule allows. This was very valuable and Sam is an AWESOME credit to your company. He was very inspiring. "

Margaret G

"Tim was so friendly, very patient with Milo, and did a great job explicitly teaching and modeling the commands/behaviors. When I had questions or when I raised an issue with how something was going at home, he was so willing to modify or explain a different approach. Milo so enjoyed coming to Boot Camp and we can tell that he is actually sad when he hasn't been able to go. I wish there were an even longer Boot Camp or other opportunities for Milo to keep coming."

Anna W

"Tessa was very down to earth and easy to relate to. It helped that she had dog reactive dogs as well."

Sarah

"Clarissa was so helpful, she's an incredible trainer. We have noticed huge improvements with Frances's greeting manners. It's much less stressful having guests over knowing we have ways to control her energy and enthusiasm. "

Steph B

"We enjoyed working with Tessa so much that we're already in her obedience class and hope to take more classes from her in the future."

Anonymous

"Erin was awesome with our dog and our kids. She involved them in the training experience and now they are asking when she can come back next! I am a veterinarian and still learned a ton from her about behavior and how I can help our dog's behaviors. Worth every penny and we are looking forward to having her come back!"

Katie S

"Our dog has unique issue because of the kind of dog he is. She was able to pick out what he needed & we were surprised. He was over stimulated & not getting enough rest. We now give him 3 naps"

DeWayne M

"I had a great session with Nick. He has a very calm demeanor, gave me some great tips to put into practice that I know I will be able to use. Highly recommend Nick!"

Patricia M

"So friendly! We loved working with Tessa and immediately signed up for her level 2 class"

Hallie B

"Nick was great! Really helpful. We were really nervous at the start of the session, but by the end we felt much more comfortable and confident about the training process moving forward. We are excited to book our next session."

Anonymous

"My dog was excited to get into the facility and absolutely loved Tessa."

Mary K

"Nick has been instrumental in our learning how to work with our dog! I don't know what we would have done without Nick to help us navigate our dog's behavior!"

Anonymous

"Tessa was amazing! She gave us some tools that work very well for us and our dog! She has such a wonderful knowledge and understanding of dog breeds and how they learn, what they’re thinking, and what works for them! I was so impressed!!!"

Jill H

"She seemed like she loved Bowie just as much as we do, and that really put our nerves at ease since this was his first time being away from us during the day! She was so sweet, kind, and patient with him, and we so appreciated her training approach. Also really appreciated the open line of communication and her willingness to answer all of our many questions we had! We will definitely be registering with Kirsten for another round of Boot Camp again in the future. "

Syrah S

"She helped me learn that I need to be patient and calm to help my dog also be calm. "

Anonymous

"She exceeded all of our expectations"

Ally T

"Tessa is the best, I have nothing but accolades"

Bruce B

"Kirsten is knowledgeable, caring and patient. Astrid is still a highly-distractible puppy, but Kirsten was patient and persistent with her. Kirsten is absolutely awesome as a coach. I hope Astrid is lucky enough to have her again in the future."

Priscilla R

"I like that we were incorporating play into training, it was a breakthrough for us at home!"

Mara S

"I learned so much more than I expected. And I really appreciated that Miranda checked in with us about what would be useful for us to learn. She also helped me a lot with the body mechanics of training, which was a huge game changer for me. I just really appreciated that she met us where we were at and worked from there in a way that made me feel like she was there to do more than just teach the class, but to really support us in our training. "

Alyssa S

"Each night I'd come home and give my husband the download on what we learned and it always seemed like a lot (in a good way!)"

Renee H

"I'm happy with what I learned. I'm always eager to learn more. Miranda has been very responsive to emailed questions, too, which helps with situations outside of class as they come up."

Nicole J

"Sarah welcomed questions and answer to each one thoroughly, making sure we are all understood. She also encouraged us to email her during the week if we had questions during our training."

Sue F

"Tessa was fantastic! Best trainer we have had so far!"

Anonymous

"It was a blast especially to see all the dogs improve so much over just 6 weeks! She kept the class very chill and it felt like a safe space that was easy to exist in :) I really appreciated her presence."

Lucie H

"She emphasized that the big thing was to improve your life with your dog - being able to take them places, for example - and that we shouldn’t expect perfection when they are out and about. "

Elizabeth L

"To the highest degree - friendly and approachable"

Anonymous

"We learned so many great training techniques that we'll likely use forever - "go to bed", using recycables as thinking toys, leash walking, etc."

Rebecca L

"She talks about real life examples and makes it funny. She is real."

Sarah

"Tessa is friendly, super approachable, and provides everyone with 1:1 attention"

Troy E

"She answered all my questions, no matter how silly they were. She offered great insight of previous experiences she has had to help apply the trainings and any concerns we had."

Anna V

"Sadie was awesome and Odin adores her. She is open to questions, taught the skills in positive and meaningful ways and made the class super fun and relevant to the real world. "

Lisa R

"This class was a huge confidence boost. I feel much more comfortable bringing my pup out and about. "

Anonymous

"Her teaching style was gentle yet direct, and she offered specific feedback for each dog/owner. She was VERY clear in her instructions, and modeled what she was asking"

Ross G

"I was a sponge - I felt Tessa did an excellent job covering the important skills while making everyone feel comfortable. "

Sophie M

"Sadie is a very skilled instructor. She distills information into bite-sized pieces so it is easy to understand. She demonstrates the skills in addition to providing verbal instructions. She walked around the room and gave individualized attention to each dog. She is funny and makes class entertaining. I will definitely look to take another class with Sadie."

Jenni I

"Miranda was very understanding about our concerns. We have talked to other people regarding our reactive dog and they made it sound like we were terrible dog owners or our dog was terrible. But Miranda was understanding and gave clear and helpful feedback for everything that we were concerned about."

Nicole J

"I just love the way she had such appreciation for all the dogs"

Cindy A

"Tami is very friendly. even our dog, who is afraid of everyone, loved Tami!"

Anonymous

"Very friendly! Will always take classes with Tessa moving forward!"

Nadia H

"Sadie provided positive approaches to help support your dogs learning and presented it in an easy to understand and implement way. Her calm and happy personality was a perfect fit for my dog and created a wonderful atmosphere for the class "

Lisa R

"I loved all the different mock scenarios she set up. It gave me confidence to get out and try them in public. It was challenging for me AND my pup. We learned a lot and came away with lots of great ideas for how to work on things."

Devon

"My dog made huge strides to becoming a better dog. She loved going to class"

Erika N

"I was intimidated by starting obedience with my dog and Tami made me feel comfortable and helped me have fun with it."

Alyssa

"We think the absolute world of Tessa!"

Troy T

"Sadie was very friendly. Sadie was thorough while also bringing fun and a great attitude to each class. "

Dana K

"I loved this class. The trainer's methods, tips, attitude made it very easy to ask questions. Kerry was the best"

Kathy J

"My dog is a whole different dog"

Anonymous

"Tami would use dogs throughout the whole class for demonstrations, regardless of age or familiarity of commands. It really wowed me to see her ability to show that with a little patience, any dog can learn basic training."

Anonymous

"Tessa's approach delivers the perfect mix of education + encouragement + fun!"

Rebecca R

"I am happy with the skills I've learned and for what i am able to teach my dog and any future dogs i might own in my life"

Peter W

"Her overall presence gave me confidence. "

Meghan S

"She had great tips for specific behaviors my dog had as well and I felt really supported!"

Stephanie R

"I was nervous the first week, but enjoyed it after and was sad for it to end"

Scott M

"Yogi never wanted to leave! We had a blast"

Elise

"Sadie was able to teach the overall concept to the class, but also made the rounds to give individual pointers to the whole class. Her one-on-one tips with our dog really helped us."

Anonymous

"Kerry has great deal of experience and knowledge. Kerry really loves dogs and is very helpful to the people who love dogs"

Anonymous

"Sarah was very approachable and would give individual advice when your dog was acting up, very calm but firm. I would absolutely recommend a class that Sarah was teaching."

Anonymous

"Koda Rae was always so exited for class, along with her hoomans."

Jess S

"This was our second time doing level two and we got just as much out of it"

Lacie M

"Sadie was incredibly patient with Hugh, but mostly with Hugh's owners! She was so kind always offering personal dog advice after class time and over email. We will highly recommend Canine Coach and particularly Sadie! "

Anonymous

"We loved coming to class each week. Kerry was patient and did a great job coaching us."

Annie K

"She has multiple ways of teaching: explanation, demonstration, stories. Humor!"

Anonymous

"We had so much fun, it was great to learn ways to work with our dog to better communicate and teach him new skills. We were very excited to get him in the class to feel some peace of mind knowing we were teaching him properly."

Anna V

"We enjoyed working with Tessa so much that we're already in her obedience class and hope to take more classes from her in the future."

Anonymous

"So enthusiastic, and clearly loooooooooooooves dogs. Had some really innovative and thoughtful solutions (like cheap things to turn into dog chew toys)"

Reid F

"Brandon was great! As a first time puppy owner, I really appreciated his explanation of the general approach to training. A glimpse into dog psychology. He was able to explain both the specific commands but also some underlying philosophy that I found super helpful. Our dog responded great and seems to have had a positive experience too. She is more interactive with the family now. I also enjoyed how he would ask if there were non-class related issues and then give strategies to address those (digging, nipping, etc). This was super helpful. While Tala still has work to do, Brandon really laid a great foundation to build upon (both for Tala and myself)! "

Ben H

"As he learned about Hank, we changed approaches throughout the week. This was super helpful because Hank has some unique behavior challenges and is super stubborn."

Tracy B

"Eli was so loving with Bogey and we felt safe leaving him in Eli's care. Eli was also really approachable and patient with us and all of the questions we asked during the check-ins. We appreciated the demonstrations during the check-ins as it was very clear what we needed to practice at home. We could also tell that Bogey really bonded with Eli which clearly helped increase his engagement in the program and the learnings."

Kendra M

"Abby is approachable, talented and fun. She was creative in her approach, answered all our questions well and went beyond expectations."

David U.

"This is my 2nd rescue dog I've sent through Boot Camp - it's a great investment"

Ann M

"Eli is a great trainer. I was provided with so many ideas about how to work with Ozzy at home. I only wish I could pick Eli’s brain more as that brain is so full of ideas and strategies. I loved how well Eli got to know Ozzy. Very happy with boot camp experience. Thank you!!"

Laurie T

"We really liked working with Abby. She was patient, good listener, had excellent training tips, and was very encouraging. We would definitely work with her again. "

Karen A

"Brandon was very helpful in providing training comments when we would talk in the morning or in the planned sessions. He clearly established a very positive relationship with Rock and was effective in training - we have seen a big difference in our dog. We appreciate Brandon's efforts! "

Mank Dawn S

"Eli was fantastic. We were always greeted warmly and Eli always offered some info that felt like you really knew Dudel. They listened to our input and concerns very well. WE loved Eli!"

Cindy N

"Abby was very attentive and quick at picking up my dog's behaviors. She had an action plan almost immediately."

Devin D

"Abby was very clear and concise. I could tell she cared about my dog and wanted to make it a positive experience for her. "

Sue M

"Brandon was simply amazing! He answered any question that I had, understood any frustration I was feeling with my dog, and was so knowledgeable. There are not enough words to describe how much I appreciated the time he took with us to make sure we were successful. "

Anne-Marie S

"Rosie can be a little bit nervous and Eli did an amazing job working around that, building confidence while making corrections while working with Rosie. Eli also did a fantastic job answering questions."

Malena M

"Aiyana took the time to understand our training needs and customized the experience to address our biggest concerns. She kept us updated along the way and took time to answer my many questions. When Frankie was having a tough time settling in the first few days she sent pictures and updates over text. I felt confident that Frankie was in great hands."

Megan F

"Super easy to talk to. Very friendly and made things seem very doable. Not easy, but also not impossible. And to be honest I thought Korra was near impossible. Eli gave me a lot of confidence as the owner. I felt very enabled."

Tom G

"Aiyana was absolutely amazing with Harley! I could see from day one the respect they had already gained from each other. She understood what our goals were and really exceeded all expectations on making sure we were good with following through at home too. "

Anonymous

"We could not be more grateful to Brandon. Moose is like a new dog. We had competed basic obedience in a group class and followed up with this so Moose could really focus on the skills. It definitely worked and helped us see his behaviors more clearly. Brandon was clear in each session and often caught us at drop off to ask how the previous evening had been - clearly understanding our challenges and things we were hoping to fix. "

Sarah J

"Eli was great and always answered my questions and helped whenever possible. I signed up to repeat the class with Eli in several weeks."

Joan S

"Aiyana was responsive to my concerns about Phoebe and my helicopter-parent vibes. She was sweet and thoughtful with her responses, and I could tell that Phoebe learned a lot."

Natalie B

"Super friendly and approachable, Willow loved coming to camp!"

Carrie S

"We asked several times to repeat showing us certain commands. Aiyana was very patient with us and Walter. Walter loved Aiyana."

Patty N

"He understood she was an energetic dog that has a low attention span but worked on that the most and she feels like a whole other dog now! It has been impossible for me to tire her out and I definitely noticed Brandon tired her out as much as possible which really impressed me. She definitely misses Brandon during the day this first Monday without training!"

Andy L

"Eli was very loving and caring with Odin. It made Odin feel like he was in a safe environment. I could see results after the boot camp was finished, with Odin doing tasks without being asked. "

Kimmie K

"She was so positive and kind about everything! She really seemed to not only care about Goose doing well in training but also to care about him and what’s best for him in general! She is amazing!! "

Ali W

"Eli was exceptional with Kirby & we will be coming back."

Sue Ellen R

"My boy, Cooper, loves his teacher Aiyana so much. He couldn’t wait to come to class every day. Aiyana is a delight and I signed Coop up for two more weeks to learn more from her."

Mark M

"Coach Eli was great and finley really enjoyed his time there! Finley is a very energetic dog and Eli was very patient and took the time to adapt to the puppy’s habits! "

Allison S

"Brandon really bonded with Louie. I think he "got in Louie's head" and trained based on his personality. It was so obvious that Louie really, really liked Brandon. He was gentle with Louie, but very good at training our big, rowdy pup. we are repeat customers and very satisfied every time. I think his approach focuses on both the dogs training and the owners training, which is fabulous."

Lael O

"We loved Aiyana’s approach with both Ava and us! We thought she was great! Very positive yet confident and commanding. "

Sharon

"I thought Eli did a good job tailoring his training to Captain's specific beagle quirks. It was a great experience. Captain even dragged me out to the car this morning thinking he could go back."

Carrie R

"So happy and recommending to everyone!"

Nancy W

"I thought she did an awesome job of getting through to Chili and really understanding her. She also was super approachable and communicated really well. I will definitely bring Chili back. "

Hannah V

"He was friendly and knowledgeable. Luca was excited to go to boot camp everyday. "

Adele L

"He really got to know Polo and capitalized on his strengths and took the time to make him feel comfortable and confident. It was great to see their relationship evolve over the course of the bootcamp. "

TJ B.

"Her positivity and patience was invaluable in helping Gemma start building the skills we hoped for."

Sam F

"Raina was so communicative and you can tell she really gets to know your dog and what is particular about them which would help you with your training. She’s was so sweet to Islay and always so great to meet/work with."

Kalyn H

"He had a very gentle and loving approach that Mia responded to well. "

Laura C

"Leah seemed very knowledgeable and was super helpful in answering all our questions. She was very loving and caring towards June as well!"

Mona P

"We feel like Coach Raina was exceptional!"

Briana

"I appreciated the demonstrations each week and goals we had in the two week program "

Andy L

"My dog is a Shiba Inu so he is notoriously stubborn and strong-willed. Lanie took the time to understand Calvin and his motivators to customize training for him. I really appreciated this approach as other trainers haven't gotten to know Calvin as an individual previously and standard training methods sometimes don't work for him."

Ali V

"Coach Leah was awesome and it was clear Ernie responded so well to her. Leah was firm with Ernie but so caring and patient with him. Ernie really loved Leah!"

McKenzie S

"She was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Nash loved her! "

Brittney

"Tim was so great with Rocky. He was very clear in going over all the skills he worked on with Rocky, and he gave us ample time to practice during our check-ins. I really appreciated his guidance and attention."

Erin O

"Kaci was wonderful. Tricks aren't forced to be learned. She honors what each dog is comfortable with and doesn't push the dogs or tell dog-parents to push them. "

Rachel M.

"Sam was genuinely keen on our success. His tips were very valuable. His encouragement was awesome. His demeanor outstanding "

Dan S.

"We are so happy with the progress emDash has made in your classes! He is really more alert, comes when called, does touch, sit, down, place, . . . Nicki is much better, too. Not nearly as obnoxious and she really loves practicing the exercises."

Stephanie D

"Billie is doing well in training camp - we've seen her improvements over the past couple weeks and are excited to see how the next 2 weeks go! "

Alie K

"I have confidence that we were learning tools that we would see the benefits of later. this class far exceeded my expectations. "

Amie G

"She showed us how to do the signs verbally, then she showed us with her body, then she’d show us with a dog. She’d give us tips for things like treat placement if we were struggling. She seemed to have seen every struggle possible and had tips for everything."

Ali H

"I have so much more confidence taking my dog for a walk now then I’ve ever had before."

Anonymous

"We have booked two classes with Nick already and have another starting this weekend with him. We really like him!"

Jennie S

"Charlie loved her time in boot camp. Thanks to Natalie and the crew in WSP. Awesome staff always friendly and helpful."

Linda O

"This was the time my dog was able to be around other dogs without being too scared and she loved all the treats she could get. It was super fun to see her go from so uncomfy the first day to pretty comfortable the last day!"

Delia K

"The class was great. We all - including puppy Remi loved the class. Erin was terrific - I would love to take more training with her and Remi was always excited to see Erin. Walking Remi is now so much easier and more enjoyable. Every walk is no longer a battle."

Roberta K

"Nick is always so pumped for every dogs success, you can tell he’s as excited for your dog as you are "

Anonymous

"She was very sweet and patient with Bruno. Very personable "

Kim R

"Buddy just loved it and we had fun. Courtney is a fabulous trainer!"

Polly H

"We all had a great time and our dog maple was excited to come to class each week. And she also left with so much joy."

Ben

"Nick didn't focus on our mistakes or the fact that things weren't perfect. He applauded everyone's success, regardless of how small."

Karien

"Very easy to learn from, knowledgeable and good communicator. "

Sarah S

"This class has helped us so much! Going for walks with our dog doesn’t suck anymore! We started seeing improvement from class #2! courtney was lovely! We would love to take a class with her again! I can’t say enough great things about her!"

Molly S

"Erin made an effort to know each dog in the class. She greeted every dog by name and made a point to check in with every dog family at the beginning of class. It was clear that she was invested in making the class fun and engaging for everyone. Erin's enthusiasm was contagious and we enjoyed showing up every week. Lastly, Erin displayed so much patience when our dog was misbehaving. She was incredibly understanding and nonjudgmental! Erin, YOU ROCK!! "

Victoria M

"I loved having something to do with Winston and also loved how excited he was to be at class and to be training. I loved the check-ins at the beginning of class and also the care he took in explaining the exercises before we would do them - really showed that he cared about our dog's and their experience in the class. "

Kaetchun H

"Super warm and friendly and really appeared to have earned Tonks' trust, which is awesome"

Becky W

"Olive and I loved the class and hope to have Courtney as a teacher again!"

Sharon T

"We looked forward to class every week and couldn’t wait to go! I personally looked forward to learning as much as I could from Erin so that I can be a better advocate and mom to my dog! The atmosphere that Erin created was so incredibly positive and understanding! Erin was phenomenal! She created such a great environment for us as handlers, or as I would say parents, and for our dogs, or as I would say our babies! She was always so willing to answer questions and clarify anything that might come up! She was so willing to chat before and after class about specific things and questions we might have. She was also always wanting to hear how our week went with our dogs and the victories, no matter how small, that we had! Erin has so many different ideas on ways to approach a situation! She has many helpful tips and tricks to try so that we can find what works best for us and our dogs!"

Anonymous

"I liked the personalized focus on improving the dogs’ skills in avoiding distractions. Each group in class had different items we needed work on and he helped narrow down what our dogs motivations were."

Charlie M

"Courtney was awesome and my puppy, Cooper, always really looked forward to class."

Mark M

"She was able to read the crowd (humans and dogs) to determine if we were ready for next steps. If not, she shifted quickly to find another way"

Susan S

"Nick's passion for his own dogs, and by extension, all dogs shone through. I could tell we were learning from a teacher that loved dogs, which created trust in the techniques and teachings. The class could rest assured we were getting training that would better the lives of our individual canines."

Esmond K

"She was very good at managing the whole class. There were several people with dogs at different social comfort levels and she was very professional and managed the class so everyone had a great time."

Tess O

"The dogs in our class had very different personalities and their owners had very different goals. Erin impressed me with her ability to handle each dog in a way that suited their temperament. She also did a wonderful job of providing individualized feedback to help each owner meet their goals. I would highly recommend her classes to any dog owner!"

Brianna M

"When he came around while we were practicing and if we were struggling with something, he would demonstrate how to do it with our dog. This helped me realize that my dog could do it."

Anonymous

"Her helpfulness was Above and Beyond my expectations "

Ashley R

"I like her humor and attitude towards the situations reactive dog owners can deal with. She got to know the dogs and was helpful with questions. "

Sarah M

"Extremely helpful! He always had an answer for any questions we had. "

Maddie S

"Thank you for working with Charlie. I can tell you really enjoy what you do and Charlie love's coming here."

Linda O

"We had so much fun! We definitely looked forward to each session."

Sydney S

"Super high energy. Also was great at making sure we all knew that all dogs learn at different speeds so if our pet did not catch on right away, that was ok."

Pat V

"The best instructor we have had so far!"

Leanne S

"Love Sami! She was great with our individual dogs needs, very approachable and FUN!"

Laurie T

"She circulated the room and was always quick to jump in if there was an issue or if she saw a dog struggling. She was so positive and affirming and funny. "

Patty S

"Super fun class, Sami is super energetic and made the class great. Odin and I were excited to come each week. Sami seems super knowledgeable and made the content easy to learn and at a good pace for me. She was good about giving individual feedback in order to help support as well. She was high energy and super positive. She took the time right away to greet all the dogs personally and make them feel comfortable with her. She did a lot of demonstrations and modeling with the skills which was super helpful. "

Lisa R

"Happy with this class and can’t wait to take the next class."

Eileen P

"She was very understanding of my pittie's excitement/energy level and had amazing tips and advice specifically for me. "

Tom M

"Sami was very energetic & positive, which really made the puppies want to learn."

Courtney D

"Niky is my favorite trainer!"

Ellen B

"Incredibly inclusive of everyone and every dog; very encouraging and supportive."

Angela N

"Niky made fun the highest priority and worked with us to make progress in the best way possible! She helped us so much! All of her training was so adaptable to all of our dogs and she made sure to help us individually to get the best results!"

Anonymous

"Yes - we learned SO MUCH! Honestly, it could have gone several more weeks and I think we could have learned even more, it is such a hard but super fun sport!"

Emily H

"She was phenomenal. Favorite Canine Coach trainer I've had by far."

Zara L

"My dog started begging to go hours before it was time to leave!"

Lori C

"We really enjoyed Britney's positivity and energy. It helped us and our dog to feel excited and focused! "

Anonymous

"I most certainly looked forward to class, Brittany brought the best positive energy each time!"

Tara B

"We had fun! We looked forward to working in class and tiring out our pup when it was cold."

Anonymous

"Did a GREAT job when classmates (or we) had to join by zoom for a class. Really paid attention and interacted, made sure we could see what she was doing and gave feedback on the work we were doing remotely for that one class."

Susan

"She was super open to all questions and provided thorough answers. She also made herself available via email for additional questions. "

Anonymous

"Class was so much fun! And Frankie loves it too!"

Olivia M

"She was very good at adapting the expectations to each individual dog in the class."

Maddy L

"I loved Amanda's patience and positivity. She was good at reminding the class that the puppies are still babies and to not get discouraged. "

McKenzie S

"Amanda was easy going and made training our puppy not as intimidating. We really loved bringing our puppy to puppy school. "

Pachee V

"Amanda has taught several of the classes I've been in with Angie and she's been an excellent instructor in each of them."

Barb J

"Amanda is super positive and patient. She is a wealth of info and experience for working with dogs in fun and creative ways."

Hannah S

"We had so much fun and always looked forward to class. She gave helpful tips and realistic expectations. She was also very kind and patient. "

Emily M

"This class was the high point of our week. My mini-poodle loved it and did very well at it. "

Jane P

"We had a lot of fun. Walter was very sad to leave class every time and whined when we left."

Anonymous

"Amanda was very encouraging and fostered an atmosphere of positivity."

Lisa H

"We LOVED this class. (Leash Walking) This class made a night and day difference in walking our pup. We loved that it was a small class and felt like we could get good attention and help."

Samantha R

"Both us and our pup had a lot of fun. She learned to love getting into the car because she looked forward to going to the dog park and to training. [Jessica] was very helpful and loved on our pup. She was great with questions after class. Jessica broke everything down into simple steps, and was good about reminders if we made mistakes (in a kind way!)"

Sam R

"She was always so excited about the progress all of the dogs in class were making. She celebrated with us and if it was a tough week helped us adapt to what our dogs need was that week. "

Stephanie V

"We had a blast each week!"

Natalie F

"We had so much fun! This was our first time taking a class with The Canine Coach, and for our first class we were so nervous because of our dog's reactivity. However after the first class we were completely at ease knowing that we made the right choice taking this class!"

Anonymous

"We could tell she really loves dogs."

Ellen Z

"Jessica is the best. I have taken 3 classes from her and intend to take other classes from her in the future."

Barb B

"I looked forward to class. And more importantly my dog would start wagging his tail as soon as we turned into the parking lot. She clearly knew what she was talking about. In fact, I hope we can sign up for another class with her! She met the dogs where the were at. If she knew something would be too challenging or easy for a dog she would find ways to modify exercises for each dog."

Anonymous

"She knew all of the dogs names and was very intuitive with how they all acted. "

Maggie M

"Friendly, informative- gives both the how and why train in certain ways, practical advice, shares personal scenarios and my dog thinks she's the best! "

Laura C

"Jessica celebrated small wins in progress each week"

Anonymous

"I liked how direct and straightforward she was. We were there to train and not play and not wasting time. I feel like class time was used efficiently."

Jensen S

"Jessica is so helpful, positive, thorough and specific in her feedback and advice. Just the best teacher we could have asked for. Honestly, I found myself wishing classes were longer because there was so much to cover and my dog really enjoyed being there!"

Anonymous

"10/10 Jessica was a wonderful trainer! She is very knowledgeable with dogs body language, managing a class and different approaches for the owners/ dogs."

Anonymous

"She went above and beyond for my pup! The best trainer I’ve had for a dog! "

Anonymous

"My daughter & I were thrilled to take our puppy to class! She knows her stuff and shares her joy and love of dogs with others! She was very respectful with everyone. I liked her truth. I felt like she told you what you could expect with your puppy…the good and the bad. She didn’t sugar coat it, but let you know these were normal behaviors. I appreciated that!"

Kate M

"We looked forward to every class, we had loads of fun! Our Luna's stay, go to bed, and walking skills have massively improved! Jessica was approachable, knowledgeable, firm yet kind; we'd love to train under her again!"

Aaron

"Jessica was the best! Because she knew and understood our dog so well, she was able to provide amazing suggestions for working through specific issues and challenges. She regularly checked in on how certain skills were progressing and offered guidance one on one. Jessica set the perfect tone during the first class. She was clear, direct, and reminded us why we were in 1.5! We were very motivated to work hard for ourselves and our dog after week 1. Jessica would give praise when we as humans did a good job rewarding and handling our dogs. Very encouraging. "

Luke K

"I liked how she emphasized how some days if we had a tough day or are frustrated, that it's okay to let the dogs walk in front and sniff, it's about balance."

Taylor L

"In just 3 weeks we were able to make significant progress with leash walking. Our dog can now walk on a leash in a civilized manner - literally life changing! ;) She was very respectful of our shy dog and was able to help adjust our training method to suit our shy dog needs which helped make it easier for us to train our dog and was easier for our dog to learn! "

Kathleen R

"She was friendly but pretty matter of fact. I appreciated that. I enjoyed her classes and would seek her out as a trainer again."

Mike O

"I enjoyed Level 1 with Jessica so much that I intentionally signed up for Level 2 with her as well."

Latasha J

"I am a new puppy mom and know nothing. Jessica was extremely helpful and patient with me."

Anonymous

"Jessica was extremely friendly and approachable. She took time out at the end of the class to answer questions that we had and never made us feel rushed to leave. I enjoyed that Jessica was able to relate to us as she also had a puppy at home and would share stories (past and present) about training her puppies and would reassure us that things may not go perfectly and that’s okay. "

Anonymous

"She was great. Always greeted us right when we walked in and knew our dogs name. We were very impressed with Jessica and super appreciate of the effort and care she puts into each class. Our puppy is young and was the smallest, loudest girl in the class. Jessica went out of her way to teach us a few skills to better manage her barking and excitable nature. It was clear she had thought about individual dogs over the week and came back with great feedback."

Anonymous

"Her approach is very non-judgmental. "

Liz N

"It was a great class we had fun and I did look forward to going. I think my dog misses coming now that its done. Kaci was great to help with questions even if it wasn't a main class topic."

Linnea O

"Kaci has the best, calm approach to everything and always explains things so well, and I always learn so much."

Andrea W

"Kaci was engaging, fun, and informative. She went above and beyond. "

Abby H

"She encouraged lots of love and a good time with our dog"

Charley S

"Abby provided a lot of praise and encouragement. "

Anonymous

"We had a great time and it was fun coming to class each week."

Anonymous

""I cannot thank you guys enough for the work you are doing with Archie. He is really blossoming. This time last year, Archie was a heartworm positive, half-feral street dog from the streets of Houston, TX. I had to wear gloves to put a leash on him because he would snap at me. While I made progress with Archie on my own, FIT trainers accelerated his socialization immensely. Archie is so much more confident, less reactive to strangers and even seems to be learning (slowly) to 'talk dog'!!""

Jean P

"She was caring and fun. You can tell she loves pups!"

Anonymous

"Her patience & understanding & gentle encouragement was the best part of her approach"

Teresa K

"I enjoyed Roxanne a lot I thought she was a great trainer. Harry who was very afraid of people in the beginning of class really opened up to her. I was especially inclined to sign up for level 1.5 because she was teaching it."

Maggie R

"I looked forward to class, the puppy and I both had fun. She'd go crazy when saw the "puppy class" bag come out."

Erin C

"I honestly just had so much fun in this class and it was the most useful obedience class I have taken. The loose leash walking method has completely turned around my dogs walking habits and made walks thoroughly enjoyable with her!"

Emmi K

"I really enjoyed her demeanor, the way she explained and demonstrated things, friendliness and humor."

Michelle R

"Encouraging even if we didn't have something down yet. Asking questions to the group, getting at the why for training concepts "

Lindsay L

"Excellent way of explaining how to train in ways that work in the real world, and to make training fun, clear, and stress-free for Frankie."

Andrea W

"She gave real world examples and situations. She was great at helping us modify and correct our approach when needed."

Alea

"Can she come live with me full time and train our dog? Otherwise, she's great. I will seek out classes taught by her in the future. "

Nichole

"She was very relatable and approachable. I have a reactive dog (to other dogs) and she never made me feel embarrassed or not included. She was very helpful and accommodated my pup with ease!"

Maddy B

"She was absolutely incredible. She was so social and did such a great job checking in throughout the class. "

Hannah D

"I love how positive and encouraging Abby is. Even if a dog didn't quite get it right, Abby made the dog and the owner feel so comfortable and accomplished that they were trying. I felt safe to make mistakes and receive corrections/advice without judgement."

Cassie R

"Abby is very friendly and approachable. She was non-judgmental and offered various solutions."

Claire H

"Jessica was knowledgeable and is a great communicator!"

Anonymous

"I was skeptical of how helpful the in-home session would be, since our dog has been relatively easy to train AND because we hadn't done much focusing on training some of the boot camp skills. But it was fantastic! Clarissa did an amazing job of identifying some important skills for our family, and she had unexpected ideas for what commands to try based on the specific layout of our house. And then we practiced several times, and with each of my kids participating as well. Highly recommend."

Kristie W

"I was sleep deprived and getting increasingly frustrated with the potty training and Sadie gave me the alternative I needed. Things have been going so much better, it was really a life saver (this is my first puppy, actually my first dog, so needed the help)."

Dawn S

"Sadie has been part of my dog’s training starting as a puppy. He developed a very difficult behavior toward people and other dogs in our home. He is great outside our home but gets aggressive in the home. While he never bit another person, he did bite a dog in our house. We have a game plan and are putting it into play now. I highly recommend her to anyone,"

Chris H

"Erin was fantastic. She was the substitute instructor for my reactive dog class and I learned so much in the 10 minutes she spent with us. I felt like I won the lottery when she was assigned to be my at home instructor "

Suzy E

"This was a positive experience despite the reason for needing help (MACC case). "

Annonymous

"Courtney had lots of tools to work with me and my dog Olga. I feel confident that I can continue training with Olga to be less dog- reactive and work on recall. We worked on sit-stays indoors and how to stop Olga from pulling before we went out on a walk. I appreciate Courtney's ability to work with both me and Olga without judgement. I will definitely come back to Canine Coach for a follow-up later this summer. : )"

Rhica H

"Nick was great, very knowledgeable with breed. Came in and got my girls attention and had her listening to him like she never listens to me. He explained what I needed to do to get the same. Told me about my body language that were wrong that I thought I was doing right. That has been wonderful as I know pay attention to dogs & my own body language"

Amy S-M

"Nick is the 5th trainer I have used and he is by far the best. My dog likes and respects him. He's doing a great job with her."

Elizabeth L

"I had Nick work with my dog Django at my home today. He is AMAZING! Within one minute ~ literally ~ of my dog greeting him with the usual barks, jumps, and frenzied behavior, he had Django sitting quietly at his feet. Django MAY have jumped on him once or twice more during the 1 1/2 hour session, but each time, Nick firmly stopped him with an assertive sound. Nick had him doing exactly what he wanted him to do throughout the session: on his bed, settle, find a treat, stay, . . . I learned SO much just by watching Nick! I was stunned by the immediate responses from Django!!!! While I realize that it will take me awhile to establish myself as that type of leader, I now have a clear model to follow. He taught me so many ways to play with Django and assert my leadership! I was tearful at one point when I realized the potential that Django and I have to become a team! Thank you, Nick and K9 Coach!"

Lynn H

"Hi! I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful training class. I would have last night but I feel too much like I have to focus on Maggie so she doesn’t go over her threshold to talk too much. We signed her up primarily because we want to do the recall class and thought she/we would know a lot of the things since she’s a little older and we’ve had several trainers in addition to our reactivity class there...but we learned A LOT. You made class so fun and clearly have a gift with dogs. Anyway, thank you again for sharing your expertise, as you know having a German Shepard they are A LOT of work and the more skills we can teach her and ourselves the happier she will be."

Kelly K

"Nick was wonderful. Very personable. Welcoming and open with ideas."

Jacob L

"I really enjoyed his honesty. He acknowledged the fact that not all dogs want to be approached and that's ok. It's ultimately about keeping your dog safe and happy."

Amy V

"Nick has been awesome helping us with improving our dogs behavior. He has provided us with several different training tips and training techniques that have vastly improved Torii's behavior. Nick's sharing of his knowledge of the reactive dog's mind has been particularly helpful. We have learned we were rewarding the wrong behavior. "

Jeff and Lynn P

"[Nick was] direct (I’m an East-coaster with a reactive dog, I appreciated this especially!) I also appreciated the support about our dogs reactivity, and non-judgemental but firm approach "

Lisa M

"His calm, consistent and firm approach worked great for our dog. He was very personable and approachable. "

Katie B

"Nick was great, and we are looking forward to scheduling a follow up"

Nellie A

"Meeting with Nick was super helpful! We are glad we did this!"

Nicole J

"We have loved our training sessions so far. Nick always asks what we'd like to see from our dog and then gives us the training that can help get us there. He also makes sure to remind us that this can and will take time and it makes us feel better and better recognize how far our dog has come already."

Brianna M

"We just finished up our level 1.5 class with Nick yesterday and I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed it and pay a compliment to one of your coaches. Our dog is a very excitable guy and Nick was so great with him. He was very understanding. He gave us a lot of tips and tricks to help manage his behavior for when he gets a little overwhelmed or overstimulated. He never made us feel embarrassed for having an overly-excited dog or made us feel bad about not knowing how to handle his behavior. He just stepped in, explained how he would manage this situation and explanation as to why. It was a great experience and I'm so happy we attended his class. "

Krista J

"Nick was great. He was able to break it down for us so we could see what we needed to do and how our actions would impact our dogs behavior."

Cristin C

""I appreciated how Nick took care to make sure the learning was practical and gave examples to help us operationalize what was being taught.""

Andy T

""I liked how both Erin and Nick were approachable if I had questions and were a wealth of K9 knowledge. I liked how they handled every dog in class and kept safety first with our dogs. I am really thankful for them. I really valued their advice and liked their balanced approach with training. My dog is on a keeper collar and I know there can be judgement and a stigma with using this tool. I didn't feel judged by them and I appreciated that.""

Kristen K

""Nick was amazing! Very knowledgeable and supportive! I will absolutely be back and would definitely recommend Nick!""

Jessica H

""I enjoyed how enthusiastic he was and how he went into detail about each thing that we learned and why we were learning it. Nick was amazing and extremely approachable.""

Jaelyn H

""I learned a lot and my dog would start whining when we got close to the building because she was so excited to get inside and have treats! I really liked how Nick explained what a dog is thinking. His explanation of the "back" command was extremely helpful. Wouldn't change a thing.""

Pam S

""Nick was very direct and distilled information down to simple points. He communicated very clearly.""

Jenni I

""I just wanted to pass along how pleased we were with our training with our dog Joy. Our trainer, Nick, was fantastic and helped us meet all the goals we hoped to accomplish throughout the sessions. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and easy to work with. Thanks again!""

Chris and Kelly D

""I have been meaning to reach out to you to thank you for your individualized help with Rivier on Sunday. While I know much of what you said I have been missing the mark with my wild pup. Your support meant a lot. I am looking forward to the rest of the 1.5 classes.""

Jodi N

"Nick was a great listener and understood how training is so emotional for the dog and the owner. I appreciate the time he took to understand the history of our Miga's anxious/reactive tendencies and also help translate dog behavior to me! I was given a concrete plan and tools to use to work on for our next session. "

Natalie

"Really love Tessa - first person to get an understanding of problem and she has immediate and long term things to do for improvement (and I've worked with a lot of different people) - she is great."

Annonymous

"Our family enjoyed coming to class every Saturday and appreciate Tessa taking the time to come to our home. We also can't thank her enough for the knowledge, guidance and compassion she instilled. It really made a difficult situation a lot less awful."

Serina H

"I honestly don't know what I would do without Jessica right now. She has quickly replied to all my emails with questions and has gone above and beyond to help me between sessions."

Kayla C

"I had a wonderful experience, I am very interested in trying out the other services the Canine Coach offers. Thank you coach Abby!!"

Karryn

"I am so grateful that Sam came out to work with us. We received a lot of great information to tackle the problem behaviors and he answered all of our questions thoroughly. I was worried we would not get much information in this initial consultation and his help with these issues exceeded my expectations. "

Anna O

"Abby did such a great job about helping us go into new dog introductions with the right mindset. Not only were they really empathetic to our concerns, I could tell that Abby really cared about the success of our dogs. I texted them progress, and I immediately got a response back with additional suggestions, which was over and above expectations. I would recommend Abby H to anyone!"

Kelsey S

"The teacher was insightful and provided wonderful help, If we needed more help, she would stop by and offer suggestions. What a positive teacher we looked forward to the class, and our dog Shadow learned so very much! Everyone who attended the class received excellent instruction and personal help! This instructor was positive, helpful, kind, respectful, what a wonderful experience she provided. She helped us to better understand our dog and her positive approach to training allowed us to see results! She made us feel like we belonged!! Thank You for providing such an experienced dog trainer!"

Jeff H

"She was awesome! Her calm and encouraging style was most welcomed!"

Karen E

"She was so kind and had a wonderful attitude! I am so glad Sadie was the one to teach us!"

Taylor

"Sadie is our favorite! Sadie has an enjoyable teaching style and always welcomes questions after class or via email. She makes helpful suggestions."

Laura S

"Best trainer I’ve ever worked with!"

Christina

"She explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand and be able to work with my husky, who gets very distracted! "

Billie K

"I just wanted to give your staff over at the Saint Paul location lots of praise. We enrolled our Boston Terrier , Gracie, in fit dogs classes September-November -ish and she loves it so much! They are always so kind to us and to her. We feel so confident that our sweet girl is in good hands when we leave her."

Alice L

"I wanted to let you know how wonderful Tami was. She brought an enthusiastic energy and was always willing to answer questions and offer helpful advice. She made me a better dog owner. I will definitely look for more classes to take. I think if my dog Archie McWiggles could talk he would say the same. Thanks"

Paul and Archie

"Clarissa did an excellent job. I was so pleased. I would recommend her to everyone. She was just so helpful"

Mary W

"Thank you for your help and advice in class. It has made a big difference. We've been working on heeling since the beginning of the year and until we attended your class it was still a struggle. Earlier this week Charley and I walked in a low distraction setting for about 40 minutes and I did not have to correct him once. I know this progress is not linear because the next day he played "I can't hear you" the whole walk! But I know he can do it and we will continue to work on the communication between us. You are a very gifted teacher. You have knowledge, patience and humor and your students are lucky to have you."

Heather & Charley M

"My dog and I both love going to classes at the Canine Coach. Tessa is incredibly approachable and kind. Tessa is so attuned to the needs of each dog/handler team and what success looks like for them. She provides insightful feedback that strengthens the confidence and the relationship within the team. Tessa has made an immeasurable impact on me and my dog. Keep doing what you're doing. "

Jay H

"We loved class and so did our puppy!"

Spencer L

"Sarah explained exercises well, repeated info, cited memorable examples, made self-deprecating comments about herself and her dogs, and was encouraging and respectful of us student teams.She explained things really well. She was easy to hear, she was animated and funny, and she reviewed what we learned before we left and again when we returned the following week."

Sue F

"Kerry is excellent and a great teacher. She was great at encouraging our group. I also liked how she shared personal experiences. Great interaction with the dogs too."

Kelly H

"We already see a difference in our dog's leash walking, which we've been struggling with for over a year. [Class] was great. We are planning to come back for more training at Canine Coach. Thank you!"

Liz K

"Boot camp has been going great! We are SO impressed with all the progress Alyssa has been able to make with Frankie in just two weeks! Frankie is so excited to go to “school” every morning, so I know she is being well taken care of while she’s there. Alyssa and Anika are so sweet and helpful! We are so looking forward to see how much more she learns in the next two weeks. "

Sara B

"We were SO appreciative of the welcoming environment provided in this class. It gave us a sigh of relief knowing it was a safe space where everyone could feel comfortable. Erin is wonderful. We had an incident in class and she handled it so calmly and didn’t “shame” us for having a hard moment. She’s amazing! "

Kennedy M

"I am grateful to have taken the number of classes with you that Tucker and I did. I appreciate that you always left me feeling hopeful when he has his “oh my” moments. We have taken the winter off from classes and spent more time in the house than was probably good. BUT ….We went to Omni Brewery on Sunday and Tucker sat in line inside for beverages, and stood in line outside at the Food Truck like a very well behaved boy. He (mostly) stayed “down” on his place mat while we were eating. A friend (90lb. Pit Bull he has played with a couple of times at Unlimited Hops and Hounds was at the next table and a big distraction.) He greeted other people well, and left other dogs alone when told “leave it.” What a very good boy!!! Our only mishap was a large French fry someone dropped in his pathway, while we were walking, and that went down his gullet before I could even say “leave it.” Lol."

Nancy D

"You all are so incredibly wonderful helping me/us in all the crazy scheduling and juggling with pupper schedules. I wanted you all to know that you are SO appreciated for all you do. Hopefully one of these days I can see you all in person :) Thank you all again, you have no idea how much it means when I screw up the schedule or Tim neglects to tell me what time he can/can’t take a pup, that you are there with the most cheerful messages to bail my sorry butt out :) HUGE hugs"

Sally F

"She was very approachable, engaging, and had a common sense approach. I was able to build confidence in both myself in training our dog, and in our dog himself."

Tom C

"She was patient and found ways to get each of our dogs to learn even though all our dogs had different behaviors we needed to work on."

Jasmine S

"The training programs work. We’ve done boot camp and are in reactive dog class now. I have already signed up for a second reactive dog class as she is going to need to repeat it"

Karen B

"Clarissa was fantastic. She did a great job helping us understand the visual cues of Takoda."

Brad F

"Sadie is so awesome and helpful. She has great tips and advise on how to tailor training to Stella"

Kayla D

"It is super helpful to have the in home training sessions after bootcamp so that you can practice in real environment. I thought Courtney was great and brought a lot of good ideas. She had a very encouraging approach and never made me feel like I was doing something wrong which I appreciated."

Jessica C

"Canine Coach has exceeded my expectations with the Fit Dog Program. It's such a good fit for Ox. Please extend my appreciation to Lucie and the staff."

Angie K

"Thank you, you guys are always so great to us :)"

Amber J

"Honestly, I don't know what we would do without you guys. Not only has all of the training that we've done from boot camps, to group training been so beneficial to first time dog owners (especially of a reactive puppy), but we absolutely adore FitDogs. Howie loves it. We can tell that the trainers care about him a lot and they go above and beyond all the time. FitDogs is more expensive than other "just let the dogs run around like crazy all day" daycares, but we find it to be incredibly worth the extra cost. Howie can be a reactive dog at times and so those traditional daycares just do not work for him at all. We just adore you all and so does Howie."

Janell S

"I sign Buck up for Fit Dog once a month. It is incredible how this program and your amazing staff members have built Buck's confidence. One of the highlights of my day is seeing Lucie at afternoon pick up. Her excitement of Buck's progress really shows how much she cares and how much she loves her job."

Mary B

"His experience in Fit Dogs has helped him improve his self confidence."

Carmen

"Otis is on week 7 of FIT dogs and we love it. I've told so many people about it... I hope a few of them become customers!"

Meagan M

"Chipper attended his first fit dogs day today and by all accounts he had a great time. We absolutely want to bring him back! Thank you for giving him an amazing day! Hearing about all he did makes me so happy!"

Angela T

"Love fit dogs and so does the doggo. The trainers are always friendly and accommodating"

Vanessa C

"That says a lot since Boomer loves everyone and everything at FIT except having to leave at the end of the day."

Joan V

"I love the personalized attention they give my dog. She loves! going there. She sleeps exhausted after a day there."

Sally R

"Zach and I adore the work you do with Major."

Jean N

"You and your staff are extremely awesome! Thanks so much!"

Yvette P

"I have recommended your classes and Fit Dog program to multiple dog owners. We've been so pleased with the training and the care given to Olive over the years. You really are a class act!"

Tracy T

"You were thoroughly prepared with a new program, tailoring each task and each day for each dog. You took extreme pride in the dogs' efforts and shared the specific accomplishments with the owner daily. You epitomize fun and friendly. This is a grand new program that I would endorse without hesitation. I sing your praises"

Carol A

"We brought our 3 year old cream Golden (whose energy has always been unlimited), and our 7 month old newf (who is not a ball of fire) to Fitdogs. What a GREAT place! Highly recommend it to others. Both dogs were happy and exhausted the entire next day! Trainers were on hand to explain what activities each dog did! The cream golden actually did dog yoga--I couldn't believe it! If you have active dogs, or just want to expose your dog to lots of new experiences, this program gets five stars. It's also the only dog facility I've ever been to where nobody was barking when we picked up or dropped off. Their energy must be really positive and calming!"

Dawn M

"This is just a note to let you know that Angus spent yesterday at Fit Dog and we think it's wonderful. It was so good for Angus. Angus is not a good fit for doggie day care or dog parks--he does better with smaller groups of dogs. This was perfect. Thank you for offering such a creative activity for dogs."

Laurie H

"I just wanted to send a quick note to say how thankful we are that you offer a Dog Camp for Kids!! Our two kids just completed the camp last week and cannot stop talking about it! The absolutely LOVED it and were disappointed when it ended. It was one of their favorite camps they have ever participated in and both learned an incredible amount in a short amount of time. Their confidence with dogs has grown as well as their knowledge about dogs and how to behave around them. They are already implementing things they have learned with our new puppy at home. The program, staff, and dogs were all fantastic. Coach Melanie was incredibly helpful and responsive and worked with us to make it work for our family. All of the other trainers/coaches we worked with were wonderful as well. We really appreciate it! Superb camp. Thank you, thank you!"

Leigh D

"Our sweet Capo took puppy classes at your St. Louis Park location (Jake was an awesome teacher) and because we were so impressed we enrolled our daughter, Ella, and Capo in the kids camp over the summer. Prior to the camp Ella was a bit timid around Capo and he wasn't great at listening to commands from her. She was so nervous for the first day of camp but I hoped it would be a good bonding experience for her and the puppy. By the end of the camp their relationship was transformed. It went from them not quite knowing how to interact with each other to a true friendship. Ella's confidence with Capo skyrocketed. She would tell him to sit...and he'd listen...down...and he'd listen. She finally felt like she had control over him which made their playtime much more enjoyable. I cannot even put into words how much their relationship changed in the one week they spent at camp. I am so incredibly thankful that you offer the camp and they plan to be back next year. They are truly best friends now and their relationship continues to grow closer...not even sure how that is possible. Ella is hands down Capo's favorite person. Thank you for all you do!"

Bryn W

"Logan loved the picture!! He had me print it right out so he could put it up in his room. I also wanted to let you know how much we appreciated being able to (in the 11th hour) sign up for/attend Dog Camp for Kids. Logan has been working through some severe anxiety issues and missed out on a lot of summer fun this year because of his fears -- to see how excited he was to go work with Dylan every day was truly amazing and wonderful for us to watch. We really appreciated both the camp and the way it worked for him to attend -- and Logan gained so much confidence and joy from the week -- you all did a WONDERFUL job!!"

Kim R

"Thanks so much for the awesome photos! Madison and Leya enjoyed the camp a lot and were both pooped out everyday when they got home."

Maggie L

"This is Hannah's most favorite camp of the entire summer! This was her third year and she still loves every part of it."

Anonymous

"We were really happy with this experience."

Anonymous

"As soon as camp ended, Beatrix asked, "Can I do it again??" This was a wonderful opportunity for her to work with dogs one-on-one. I know Bea would love to come back to camp someday soon. Thanks again for a wonderful experience!"

Anonymous

"Parker looked forward to camp every day! He enjoyed the sport part the best."

Anonymous

"Great camp! Excellent communication about weather/location changes. Well-planned, knowledgeable staff- fun! Thank you!"

Anonymous

"My son LOVED Dog Camp!!!! The only day of the week that he did NOT look forward to was the last day - - because he was so sad about saying "good-bye" to all of his new dog "friends!" :-)"

Anonymous

"I wish I could send him back next week for more! I am amazed at the bonding that took place between my child and my dog. This was very good for them! I honestly can't say enough great things about the experience."

Anonymous

"My daughter had a great week at camp...and so did our dog!"

Anonymous

"The camp is awesome. We have a physically strong hunting dog who is super birdie and doesn't walk nice on a leash. My daughter was very nervous about bringing him. The staff did a great job helping her grow more confident handling him. By the end of the week she was glad she brought him. She is more comfortable handling him and was happy she had such a confident and athletic dog to have in the camp."

Anonymous

"It was great, I would highly recommend!!!"

Anonymous

"I'm happy. My child is happy and loved to try out what she learned on just about any dog she meets."

Anonymous

"Favorite camp of the summer!"

Anonymous

"Both dog and child looked forward to the camp each day. The variety of activities, ability to be independent and encouragement of creativity were all positive factors."

Anonymous

"OMG! Beatrix loved going to camp each day! In fact, she wanted to get there as early as possible in order to spend the maximum amount of time with the dogs. And she loved working with Apollo."

Anonymous

"My daughter and dog LOVED it. They both learned a lot."

Anonymous

"He loved it. I asked him if it was one thumbs up or two, and he said "six hundred"!"

Anonymous

"Annika is still practicing the "tricks" and more importantly, her bond with our dog has truly been strengthened."

Anonymous

"Thanks so much for sending the photos and video! Naomi had a lot of fun, and I think Pipoca learned a lot. Naomi really wants to do an agility class with Pipoca."

Heather

"I feel the staff was particularly good at keeping things easy going, fun and stress free for the kids and the dogs. My son feels he has never had such a great experience at any camp or organized activity. I give a lot of credit to the staff for making the experience GREAT!"

Anonymous

"Kiya and Sadie bounded down the driveway today after camp - both very excited and anxious to share their morning. Such a GREAT camp! Count us in for next summer ;)"

Nicole G

"The instructors were very nice. I think we learned a lot. We both looked forward to it every day. I want to do it again next year."

Parker

"Thanks SO MUCH for the awesome photos of Zen, Tariku and Lulu. This is a great idea for a kid's camp-- I hope it continues!"

Vera W

"He had a great time and was always excited to tell us what he and Geordie had done at camp that day."

Anonymous

"Thank you!!! Laura (and Paxton) had a great week."

Ann T

"Great experience! One of the highlights of the summer!"

Anonymous

"He loved it! Thank you!"

Maggie Z

"Thanks so much, Melanie! Those are great to see. They loved the camp, I think they really bonded with Pete without me there! Nothing but great feedback from them. Thanks for your patience with Pete!"

Sara E

"She enjoyed it very much! Thank for the pictures- we love them!!!"

Angie O

"They had a good time; Jack was a huge hit! These are great, thank you Melanie."

Mark O

"Thank you so much for sharing these cute photos! Ethan absolutely loved his first Dog Camp experience last week, and he's already eager looking forward to his second week of Advanced Dog Camp later in August. He has his framed picture of himself and Apollo proudly displayed in his bedroom and is eagerly showing it off to all of our family and friends! Thank you all so much for a wonderful program!"

Wendy

"Thanks so much! They both had a great time!"

Anne

"Camp was very fun and exciting!"

Anonymous

"Thank you!!! They both enjoyed it."

Amy R

"Thank you for a really fantastic week for Isla and Ella. This camp is such a great idea! Definitely what Isla was most looking forward to all summer, and it did not disappoint! She has the framed photo of her and Ella on her bedroom door. Ella is listening to Isla for the first time since we got her in the fall, and though we still have to remind Isla to not smother Ella all the time, I feel like she is understanding dog behavior and reading signs so much better than before."

Karen S

"My child liked spending time with Reggae and Reggae enjoyed the chicken treats."

Anonymous

"My daughter Maggie and niece Katrina had a wonderful time at dog camp today! They can't stop talking about it!"

Amie O

"Thank you so much, Madi loved camp and her sister is now REALLY excited for her turn with Wallace in a few weeks"

Julie

"Penny and Ethan had an absolutely fantastic time this week. THANK YOU for making this experience so special and so fun. Other than playing video games at home, I've never seen Ethan so happy about an activity! The pictures and listening to Ethan's stories about the camp just make me smile :)."

Karin K

"Lucia so enjoyed dog camp. It was the highlight of her summer so far!"

Mary S

"Thanks for a great camp - ... arguably the best run camp Emma has ever been too. I am thoroughly impressed! Also, I don't know if Dodge was just tired this morning, but the best attention during a walk ever- good for kids and dogs!"

Carrie

"Maia had such a wonderful time with Reggae and will never forget her time at this camp. It was very, very special. Melissa was so welcoming and kind to share her lovely Reggae!"

Nicole H

"Beatrix had such a great time at camp -- it's all she can talk about! Many thanks to you and the other wonderful instructors who make it all happen!"

Kelly H

"All my dog-parent friends, I highly recommend The Canine Coach for any and all training, and now there is another convenient location. Consider them for your pooch training and activities."

Amy P

"I just want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone I have worked with at Canine Coach - Audrey is doing so much better at listening and obeying commands and I so much appreciate the leadership, help and flexibility you guys have offered us!"

Sarah F

"We love your organization, amazing!"

Gail M

"With any dog-related question, I always start with you all at the Canine Coach...there is literally nobody that I trust more."

Chad S

"Thank you for being such an honorable organization. Your candor and help make me happy that I chose you folks to help me learn to train Sunny."

Debra H

"I am quite happy with my experiences with all of your coaches. You are an awesome group. Thank you for all you do."

Diane J

"Love Canine Coach! All my pups have been through classes"

Karyl H

"I can't tell you how happy I have been with the classes I have taken with you guys. My relationship with my dog is so amazing and it is because I learned to understand her from amazing trainers. I tell people all the time to take classes with you guys. I'm looking forward to this last class! "

Emily E

"I wouldn't have anything but a rescue dog! Took my furry wild child to Canine Coach. Even the Vet couldn't believe he was the same dog after we completed the class there."

Mary M

"She is very empathetic and makes you feel seen and understood. She is very skilled with people as well as being skilled with dogs. "

Angie S

"Had a blast!! We learned a lot and are practicing what we learned. [Tessa] knows her business."

Neil B

"I appreciate how direct Tessa is. No sugar coating. I knew exactly what O should or should not be doing and how to do it. I appreciate her trainer accountability. And I appreciated her pace. We got a lot done in a short amount of time."

Nikki

"Tessa- Cannot thank you enough for the work you put in with Rosemary. We’ve continued to see progress and her confidence level is so much higher (sometimes too confident even!). Today we had a pipe cleaner come and it honestly is proof that she is THRIVING. We prepped her with a lick mat and soft music, had her in her favorite room where she could still see him from a window, but wasn’t actually near him at all and then we kind of just held our breath. And Tessa, holy smokes. She was fine. No shaking. No hiding. No accidents. Only a small reaction to the noise of his machine, but tail wasn’t tucked or anything. I think back to this summer when you agreed that she would need to leave the house with one of us when we had service work done on the home, so this truly is a win for us. We are infinitely grateful to you for teaching us and her how to cope. Thank you for everything!"

Morgan, Mitch, & Rosemary

"She made it fun for human and canine"

Hope T

"She was very observant of all the puppies, made it feel like 1 on 1 "

Natasha H

"[Class] was the highlight of our week! [Tami] was so fun and easy to talk to."

Jaelyn H

"What a great place to bring our new dog to learn a few things. I will always go through CC going forward!"

Paul R

"She was an amazing trainer, unlimited praise. She was incredibly helpful and skilled."

Louie M

"I was really nervous but had worked with Clarissa for an in-home appt already and she was SO helpful, welcoming, and nonchalant about King's enthusiasm - it made us feel like we were a part of the group and all there to learn, not a distraction from everyone else's learning! She is amazing!"

Maja I

"Clarissa is awesome. She is so friendly and excited with the dogs and she shows you what you need to do of you are struggling."

Kerry O

"Clarissa is amazing. All of the advice she gave us worked perfectly. She is a genius. We have already recommended her to our friends. She far exceeded our expectations. "

Joe

"Clarissa is so patient and encouraging. The training method she’s taught us so far has been so useful and have helped our lives significantly. We are learning great habits (integrating the training in our everyday life) and it has really helped us feel hopeful with improving our dog’s behavior. It is really helping me build confidence as well. I would definitely recommend personal training from canine coach to my friends who have dogs with reactive issues."

Chiho C

"Absolutely LOVE her and cant wait to start obedience training with her! I would recommend Clarissa to anyone and everyone. She was so polite and understanding of our situation. She answered my million questions. I felt way more confident with our issues (resource guarding towards the kids) And we have been working with our dog since and he's gotten so much better. "

Tina N

"I just have to say that Coach Clarissa was really REALLY good. Would highly recommend. :)"

Ashley V

"Very upbeat and personable approach. Clarissa really knows her stuff and you could tell she really loved the dogs!"

Jennifer F

"Very down-to-earth, friendly approach. She always was positive and didn't make you feel bad if your dog acted up. Also, she has a loud, clear voice and is easy to hear and follow. She's the best trainer I've encountered at CC and we'd done three other classes with our (now older) other dog."

Anonymous

"We had so much fun! And I hate driving but it was worth the drive from White Bear Lake to SLP!"

Emily L

"She’s a dog whisperer. She could relate to any of the puppies in the class. And their owners."

Mark & Janice P

"I've been practicing lots of door greetings w Sunny like you recommended. People are saying they already see improvement! You're amazing!!"

Sarah L

"We are looking forward to 1.5 and Amanda, our coach, has been truly amazing. Your classes have been a huge help to us, and we appreciate everything you have done for us, and want to continue to support you and our dog's education. Thank you"

Becca D

"Just wanted to send you a note to thank you again for the great session you did with Pearl last week! You provided really helpful information in a really kind, easy to understand way. We are glad to have your suggestions to begin implementing with Pearl! Thanks again!"

Carley K

"This morning on our walk, Mozzie ran into a dog in the neighborhood who he really dislikes. He walked past the dog by my side, without lunging or growling back like usual, wagging his tail while I just talked to him calmly through it. It was so amazing!!! I was really skeptical that a class could help my dog but the complete 180 I’ve seen in Mozzie makes me wish we would have done this years ago! This new bond between us is going to make us even better pet parents and Moz will enjoy his life with us even more! Thank you so much for what you do, in only a few short weeks it’s changed our lives! "

Danielle, Nick, & Mozzie S.

"Alyssa and the whole team provided such an overwhelmingly positive experience for both Teddy and his family. Alyssa was approachable, friendly, very skilled in her training method and overall, did a FANTASTIC job with Teddy. I can say that he is a much better listener and has greatly improved his manners at home and on walks. I tell people it was like falling in love with Alyssa at first treat and was all in for the duration of the 4 weeks. Really - he couldn't wait to leave for school every morning. We were so impressed that we are bringing Teddy back to her for the Advanced Off Leash Recall Boot Camp in July."

Michele F

"She was kind and loved Emerald, but was firm and direct. She’s amazing!"

John M

"We're very happy with Tater's Boot Camp experience so far. Alyssa is great and we're always amazed at Tater's learning when we have our in person sessions. He's doing well at home too - never as good as with Alyssa, but he's getting there. He goes happily everyday which gives us great peace of mind that he's being loved as well as taught. "

Cath and Mike P

"It's been amazing so far! We are super impressed with the progress Mabel has made and the trainers have been sooo helpful. It's been wonderful!"

John B

"Oscar's training is going well.Alyssa has been great to work with and she's been giving me some good strategies to help train a rambunctious six month puppy!"

Dana

"Zoey has been having a blast at boot camp I know she misses it on the weekends haha. Its so fun to see how excited she is to get there in the morning. The first few days she definitely was reluctant and scared to go in as she can be pretty shy/nervous. And now she cries the whole way there and runs past me to get to the door so that makes me feel really good."

Hanna

"We had two trainers and they were both great! I can't remember the name of the second one who took over halfway through, but they were both friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. Sadie was fun and kind of goofy, it definitely made the class more engaging. The second trainer was more straightforward, but she had great tips for improvements. Two different styles, but I enjoyed them both. They were both great. I would take a class from either of them again. No improvement needed. In fact we are taking another class with Sadie in September. "

Anonymous

"I have to let you know how much I enjoyed Coach Melanie's class. Until the last night of class I thought she had been teaching the class for years. She immediately recognized when a dog was struggling and coached their human to help the dog to be successful. There were several reactive dogs, including mine, in the class and she made sure we all felt welcome. It was fun for my dog - she loved going to class."

Susan S

"I just wanted to share some feedback on The Agility for Fun course Leo and I completed with Melanie last Wednesday. She did a wonderful job with all humans and dogs. Leo and I had such a great experience. She let all dogs be themselves without judgment. It was so much fun learning yet we were focused and well guided by her. I was surprised to hear Melanie say it was the first class she had instructed. She is clearly a natural! Thanks for having her on your Team."

Angie G

"I LOVE Lucie! I sign Buck up for Fit Dog once a month. It is incredible how this program and your amazing staff members have built Bucks confidence. One of the highlights of my day is seeing Lucie at afternoon pick up. Her excitement of Buck’s progress really shows how much she cares and how much she loves her job. "

Mary B

"Thank you, you guys are always so great to us :)"

Amber J

"She was funny. Real. Talked about real life situations. "

Sarah A

"Their pacing was very good. There wasn’t much dead time and they didn’t seem to have to rush through things."

Erica K

"Sarah was a joy to work with. I would absolutely take another class from her."

Haley N

"I am thrilled by what I learned already...we adopted Lileth in Oct and we had her about four weeks and were struggling w/ potty-trained (at ten months). She didn't cue me at the door... and after our first class I used the "simple say and YES" method, and improved the treats and my enthusiasm (read = hot dog pieces and sounding a lot like Meg Ryan in "when Harry met sally" w/ the yes) and within two days she got it! Since class she has only had one accident. For me this was worth the cost of the class! She just needed stronger motivation/reinforcement! Thank you."

Melissa G

"Sarah has a really great approach--super knowledgeable and helpful and understanding of the frustrations, as well as the joys, of puppyhood. Sometimes I went into class frustrated with puppy behaviors like biting, and when I left class I felt better--more patient with stuff puppies are going to do, and more capable of handing it. So appreciated!"

Nancy B

"She was able to give instruction for dogs who were at differing levels. She encouraged us to practice and train where we are at and was able to give me more challenging tasks for my dog who was more focused than others."

Amanda N

"She was very patient and offered tips in real time."

Jason M

"Sami was great! High energy, fun and encouraging. "

Jane A

"I liked how she broke down the training into steps. She talked about how to start and would let us know if the ultimate end goal wouldn't be learned in this class, but rather in another. Those baselines were helpful to know so I wasn't expecting more out of my dog and knowing that we'd continue to work on as my dog progressed through other classes."

Anonymous

"As an introvert, I often have a difficult time with very outgoing people, but Sami was so approachable and welcoming that their outgoing personality (or at least persona for class) didn't stress me out at all. As a teacher, I have it hard to turn off my teacher brain when taking classes, but Sami did a spectacular job differentiating for the different dogs, letting us know the different things we could be doing to level up or down a task, and always had people working with their dogs even while we were waiting for individual feedback. Great, great job! I would recommend a class with Sami to anyone."

Anonymous

"Miranda was great! Never made us feel dumb for not picking up on things right away."

Dan M

"I loved the puppy class last week. Milo was so happy and I learned so much."

Nicole V

"We've been able to take the training we learned and have seen so much improvement in our dog on our walks."

Ashlie K

"She was very approachable. Also, she has a very understanding and related attitude toward reactive dogs. She made us feel comfortable and understood where many people are judgmental toward owners of reactive dogs. This made a huge difference in the tone of the class."

Tamara H

"I've taken obedience 1 and 1.5 with Miranda. We love her! She is very welcoming, positive and patient and we always look forward to her classes and are happy after. Our dog has made quite a bit of progress in her classes and it's been well worth the trip (sometimes in deep snow :-) ) once a week to work with her. We plan to continue obedience classes with our dog and to take as many classes with Miranda as we can find that works with our schedule. Miranda is amazing and represents your company well. :-) Thanks!"

Cassandra G

"FYI your brief leash lesson with Charger was amazing!! Best walk I've ever had with him today!! Thank you so much!"

Dan H

"The class was great and we still have lots to work on- thank you for helping build a solid foundation."

Sam C

" She met each dog where they were at, which made class go more smoothly and I, personally, feel that we were able to get so much more out of the class as a result. "

Anonymous

"I appreciated that Kirsten didn’t assume I did or don’t know what I was doing - I didn’t :) and taught me the techniques in a clear and concise way."

Beth H

"Coach Kirsten is very friendly, personable, and professional. She's great to work with and it was clear that Walker was having a great time attending school."

Troy H

"We have been having a great experience so far. Kirsten is great at explaining how to complete Nala's homework. Thanks"

Megan

"I am really appreciating Kirsten and boot camp. I know I have my own share of "homework" and try to work it in as I can. I appreciate Kirsten's instruction with me, too! She's great. Initially I thought it was a lot of money - and it is - AND I'm glad we made the decision. It's been very well worth it and I suspect we may come back, as needed. Thank you!"

Jodi N

"We've had a great experience with you guys and want to thank Kirsten for doing such an awesome job with Wilma! Thanks again"

Harlan J

"This whole experience has been amazing! Kirsten is warm and gentle and SO informative. We are so grateful we found your service. Thank you SO much!!"

Mali W

"We are happy with the training so far! Sandy seems to be learning a lot. "

Emilie T

"Its been going great! Kirsten is so sweet and really wonderful with Oakley. We are learning a lot! :) Thanks!"

Katelyn M

"We are very happy with Boot Camp. I was gone for three days last weekend and noticed a significant difference in Boomer upon my return. And he absolutely loves being there. "

Joan V

"Her patience with Annie was great, especially regarding walking on a leash."

Andrea S

"We love Kirsten and all the staff are wonderful. Have recommended k9 to several dog lovers!"

Christie B

"Loved how much she liked Frank and all of the new things he learned."

Chelsea

"Very good explanation of each skill. Great communication. Very knowledgeable."

Breanna

"Really good at talking us through new behaviors so we could easily put things into practice"

Tom

"She seemed to really like Maddie. They had a nice bond."

Jennifer

"Great attitude and demeanor. Easy to learn from."

Gina

"Easy to talk to - I was comfortable asking "stupid" questions!"

Cassie

"She was so friendly and approachable."

Jodi

"Huey comes home happy and tuckered out so that’s always a good thing considering he’s still a puppy. We think we’re making some good progress towards some basic commands as well as better manners when it comes to other dogs."

Talicia H and Jon S

"Kirsten has a gift with dogs. Oscar loves her!"

Kim

"Kerry is GREAT at teaching training. She has a skill at training us humans on how to help our dogs. Loved all her examples and attention to details that varied for each team"

Tinna R

"I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for all your help over the course of this class! Unfortunately I missed the last class but I I wanted to send you a thank you! Blu's been doing great and we work on new tricks everyday. Definitely benefited from taking your class!"

Katie W & Blu

"Awesome job today!!! Rona is still sleeping. You have tremendous care and your style of training is terrific. I look forward to the next sessions."

Mark R

"Kerry is absolutely amazing as a dog trainer. She often even did extra research outside of class to help my dog who was a bit shy at times. We took obedience 1 and 2 with Kerry and had so much success with it. It was extra sweet because even when I snapped pictures during the holidays my dog was so eager to do her sits, downs and stays and show off everything she learned in class. We love the K9 coach so much that we are looking forward to going on to therapy dog training with Kerry."

Jesse L

"Kerry was very helpful answering questions and had a lot of great tips for training."

Sarah B

"She always greeted us and made us feel like we were the most important one in the class."

Dawn W

"All the staff at Canine Coach have been great. Take care!"

Michael R

"I cannot tell you how impressed I was with the instructor! She was amazing!!!!"

Nicole F

"She has a gentle manner like so many of us dog moms. Made me feel comfortable about not being a drill sergeant with my puppy!"

Beverly M

"She was very relaxed even with more challenging dogs"

Mike R

"[Boot camp] has been great! Emily has been awesome! She has been great getting Willa warmed up to her new environment and has been communicating with us every step of the way!"

Matt K & Brittany P

"Boot camp is going really well. Rufus loves Emily and we're seeing a big difference in all he can do!"

LesLee B

"Training is going well. We absolutely love Emily and have already seen a huge improvement with our pup, Morgan."

Elizabeth T

"We loved Emily, and so did Dolly!!! We will miss her! She went way above and beyond! We felt like she was someone who really loved Dolly!"

Laura S

"She explained everything to me really well, and I could tell my dog had a great time and enjoyed working with her. My dog was always excited to go to boot camp, and I was equally as excited to have a trained dog."

Victoria T

"Emily really cares about the dogs and it shows. Bella is a bit sensitive, and she really loved Emily. We would definitely take classes or more boot camps (if different subjects were offered) with her. She did a fantastic job!"

Sara H

"Emily was amazing! She was always able to answer my questions and even would offer tips on training that wasn't included in class."

Jenna U

"We really enjoyed how Elsa was so receptive to our questions, and that she was always willing to find out more information if she didn’t know the answer right away. She made sure we were comfortable with the skills before moving on and was always willing to review past skills taught. We could really tell that she cared for Charlie and we knew she was in good hands. "

Nicole W

"We absolutely are LOVING our boot camp experience. We have seen the results already in Mae and she is so excited to head out the door every morning! Thank you for what you all are doing!"

Kiersten S

"Elsa was so caring, knowledgeable and confident. Thank you!! Everyone on the team was phenomenal, it is a well run process!"

Melanie F

"Elsa was clearly very good about getting to know Rio and I felt super comfortable knowing she was the one training him. She was absolutely amazing to work with and great at answering all my questions."

Allie D

"All my experiences with canine coach have been amazing. The boot camp was great and really assisted with training my dog. The in person visit really showed me areas that my dog is doing well at and the trainer answered other behavior questions I had. "

Steven H

"Brittany was/is SOOOOO AMAZINGLY GREAT!!!! She took time to connect with individuals & their beloved fur babies, on such a welcoming basis!!!! Brittany’s approach/teaching/guiding is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Brittany is FUN FUN FUN!!!!!"

Michele W

"She was awesome and wonderful and accepted our crazy big dog and we are looking forward to his level 1 training"

April D

"I'm very pleased with every aspect of services from Canine Coach"

Pam H

"Ellie and I have been personally blessed to have Britt McCann as a wonderful dog trainer... She has been there for me when I needed her. She is a wonderful dog loving person who I want to personally endorse. A personal "Thank you K9 Coach" for the Service you provide to make our puppies the Good K9 Citizens of the future."

Donna T

"I complimented Britt on how much I enjoyed the class--best course I've done with my 7 month old pup, Harley!"

Trudy W

"Thank you Britt! Your class was great and helps us feel as though we will be able to help Kip get his impulses under control!"

Bill and Dannette M

"We had [Britt] as our puppy kindergarten teacher and really enjoyed having her as an instructor."

Rachel P

"Positive good communicator. Really connected with Sky. "

Richard G

"She was wonderful and I could tell she made a strong connection with Milo. She did a great job teaching us how to train at home. "

Lisa T

"My wife and I are thrilled with Boot Camp! Luther is learning so much, and we're finding ways to utilize all of the new commands Alaina is teaching him. Alaina has been wonderful too. She's very helpful when we're together for our twice-weekly check-ins, and very communicative otherwise. What a great program you have! Thank you."

Bill H

"Alaina was incredible! She worked so hard with Stella and I'm so happy with her progress. Alaina really got to know Stella and worked on her specific needs. I will recommend Alaina and The Canine Coach to everyone!"

Kayla D

"Alaina has been great to work with and I see Drew making a lot of progress in his behavior! He LOVES coming to camp everyday and gets so excited when he sees me grab my keys and his leash in the mornings. Alaina has been really good about explaining things for me and being available for questions, so no questions or concerns for me at this time! I do really appreciate you checking in though, so thank you for the note. "

Jody G

"Very personalized experience. Felt like Eli genuinely cared about my dog and understood the complexities of the breed. Seemed very knowledgeable and thorough. I felt like I was leaving my dog in good hands every day."

Linnea G.

"He's an excellent trainer and very good at coaching me so I could get same results."

Tom R.

"Eli was very caring and loving towards Joy. He also was very helpful with my concerns and questions. I really appreciated that he worked so hard with our dog!"

Barbara D.

""She was absolutely awesome. She was so kind and patient, and funny""

Jessica P

""She was always upbeat, energetic, and easy to talk to. She answered all questions and had good examples to provide. She was so fun!""

Michelle M

""I really like that she acknowledged the different breed characteristics and how one thing that works on X might not work on Y. Thank you for your support and guidance through puppy class and in puppy playtime. Both Boomer and I truly appreciate it. Respectfully,""

Joan

""She was patient and pointed out small behaviors in the dogs that show they are learning even if it they didn't do the activity perfectly, keeping up hope for the handler's.""

Danielle P

""Her flexibility and willingness to adjust the training techniques to our class and the dogs in it. I think we learned more of what we needed because of this.""

Alyssa T

""Boot Camp could not be better! Our trainer is awesome; super nice, professional, and knowledgeable. Also, her communication skills put her a step above; it's the little things like texting me the first morning letting me know Frankie was doing great with a photo attached. I have ton of experience raising my canine family members....I still really appreciated to know my baby was ok :o) Please pass on a 'gold star review report' to our trainer...she is a keeper. On a side note, kudo's to whoever is managing the camp....it's much more organized now than in the past!""

Steve W

""We've had a great experience! Jess has been wonderful. She's taken time to walk us through stuff and to answer any questions, no matter how silly. Also the other gals there too have been great as well. They're always friendly and give us so many compliments on Dunkin and how funny he is""

Kevin S

""We loved our Coach-she was so friendly and loving but firm with Hanks! She also answered a lot of questions that we had and made us feel a lot more confident about what we are doing at home. She was amazing-or as she would say, "awesome, awesome'! We really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it!""

Susan M

""She was friendly and patient with Louie considering he is a large puppy and bit mouthy""

Sarah A

""She's the best!""

Carrie R

""My trainer has been great and we've really noticed that Ola is more attentive - we've been able to apply some of what she has learned already when out on walks or meeting other people in the neighborhood.""

Jake R

""My trainer did a great job and Nigel adores her!""

Amy B

""My trainer was very supportive in making sure that we clearly understood what we needed to do when we had our check-in sessions and walked us through each behavior brilliantly.""

Jake R

""She was very enthusiastic and kind. I felt like she enjoys training dogs. Her explanations of how to train Mæla to do various things was great. Simple to understand and it was nice to know that I was only required to continue to train Mæla at home vs starting from scratch with her.""

Marilyn J

"Hope you are doing great! Zach and I adore you and Don and the work you do with Major."

Jean N

"We wanted to let your company know how much we have liked being in Sadie's Obedience class. She is a wonderful trainer! She has made class fun and instructive. Our dog has made great progress. We had gone to different dog schools before and had been very unhappy so it was a joy to find this positive, intuitive and helpful trainer. She is a huge asset for your obedience school. We will definitely recommend her to all friends that have dogs. "

Liz and Chris C

""You were both thoroughly prepared with a new program, tailoring each task and each day for each dog. You took extreme pride in the dogs efforts and shared the specific accomplishments with the owner daily. You two epitomize un and friendly. This is a grand new program that I would endorse without hesitation. I sing your praises, Jess and Don." "

Carol A

""I've now taken two dogs here for classes and they have been very helpful! I like how the trainers teach very practical tips and give plenty of time to practice with them, but also give homework to work on at home. The trainers are knowledgeable and kind, never make you feel like you're asking a dumb question. Both of my dogs are still benefiting from what they have learned at Canine Coach, and I am too. Thanks,""

Anne K

""Very informative, very simply laid out, very effective. My pup finished the class at 5 months old and I've only had her for 2 months and she has come so far. If you are considering taking obedience classes with your dog I would highly consider Canine Coach.""

Blake A

""I want to thank you for all of your help! Chuckles and I have both made tons of progress. There is such a difference in both of us on our walks. I used to get so anxious that we would run into another dog and I wouldn't be able to control him. I'm sure me being anxious didn't help him calm down. I feel so much more confident now. We are even able to walk at the lake near our house, which is usually busy with many other walking dogs, without incident! Our walks have become much more enjoyable. We have a ways to go, but I never imagined this kind of progress. Thank you so much.""

Katie K

""You have by far been our best trainer in all of the classes we’ve done and we love K9 Coach.""

Sally F

""I loved that it never felt like she was judging the dog or the owner; she was happy to help no matter where we were at.""

Megan S

""Canine Coach has exceeded my expectations with the Fit Dog Program. It's such a good fit for Ox. Please extend my appreciation to Lucie and the staff.""

Angie K

""Training was often individualized. Kerry took time to problem solve and adapt skills to us and our dog.""

Robyn F

""There was no doubt in my mind from the first class how knowledgeable she was and how much she cared""

Joyce F

""Kerry made it practical, easy to understand, and kept it simple and straightforward. We also liked that she got through a lot in a class without making it rushed.""

Pat L

""I enjoyed how relaxed she was. We had a couple (including my dog some days) that were very active and loud and she took her time and waited until the dogs were settled and moved on.""

Gabby P

""I liked that she drew from her own experience fostering puppies. She also covered topics that were very relevant and that I might not have thought of (good and bad chew toy options).""

Lanna M

""Boot Camp is going great! Alfie absolutely loves it and is learning so much. Brandon is an awesome trainer, and the rest of the staff have also been excellent. It's such a fun place to be - Alfie and I both enjoy it! Thanks!""

Meghan

""Boot Camp is great, Stewie is learning tons from Brandon!""

Mary

""We are extremely happy with Brandon and our Puppy Boot Camp experience.""

Sophie

""I really enjoyed the way that Sadie taught us to reinforce our dog's positive behaviors and build trust with our dogs. Sadie helped us to understand the rationale behind training methods by explaining to us what our dog might be thinking or experiencing during common behaviors.""

Nora B

""My dog had a hard time after the first class and was super spooked by the correction I was giving. Sadie worked with me over email through a couple trials and errors to get my pup back on track.""

Sarah H

""Sadie is knowledgeable about training, but very down to earth and relaxed in her approach. She suited my style very well and I would take another class from her.""

Susan S

""Sadie is super friendly, keeps people engaged and remembers names of all the dogs.""

Jennifer H

""Sadie is very friendly and knows dogs and people well. She is an effective communicator and an engaging teacher.""

Claire D

""Sadie was very organized and had a lot of good ideas to share. She gave personal attention to all the dogs and their owners.""

Carole M

""Sadie's the best! She had so much good information and tips. And she was approachable, funny, understandable, and a good teacher. I wish she could live at our house as a live-in trainer and friend!""

Libby K

""Before contacting me, Izzy, a Welsh Terrier, was was aggressively attacking her housemate (dog) and biting her human mom causing injury to both. Susan was considering rehoming Izzy due to her aggressive behavior. Looks like shes staying!] [She] answered my dog's specific questions about his behavior rather than generalizing to the entire class and it not helping.""

Christopher C

""She seemed to really enjoy what she was doing, which made the class fun for me and my dog. She genuinely liked the puppies too.""

Laura K

""Tami is so knowledgeable, professional, and concise. She is an asset to the program!""

Kate G

""Sadie was absolutely fantastic! She is tops in her knowledge of tips in training Ozzie! I would highly recommend her to everyone. I do look forward to a follow up appointment later.""

Gail W

""I love Lauren! We took puppy through obedience 2 and a tricks class with her. We also had her out for a private session to deal with my then puppy's temper tantrums. She was wonderful. We've also taken 2 other classes from other trainers at Canine Coach and had great experiences.""

Alyssa R

""We are doing great. We LOVE Coach ALyssa.""

Carly A

""It is going really well! I love working with my trainer, Alyssa, and Bill Murray seems to be learning a lot of commands.""

Stacy T

""Stanley seems to be doing well at boot camp. Alyssa has been great working with him! So far so good!""

Loren

""Life for us has been absolutely crazy but we have absolutely LOVED the classes we have been a part of. It is so much fun learning how to better connect with your dog and be the best owners we can be! Thanks for all that you guys do, we absolutely LOVE the Canine Coach!""

Nathan M

""Miranda was knowledgeable and friendly, and she helped folks in the class to not take things too seriously (she invited laughter instead of frustration when a dog didn't do what they were supposed to do). Sharing her personal experience with her own dogs was also very helpful and made lessons more relatable. She also did a great job of helping anyone 1-on-1 who was struggling with any given activity.""

Lanna M

""Please thank the instructors for their excellent training and tips during the previous 5 classes. They were immensely helpful in Henley’s socialization and development. Sincerely,""

Ann H

""We used Lauren from canine coach to do two in home sessions last year. Our dog is reactive to other dogs so the class wasn't a good option for us & Lauren was great. We did one session before the baby was born and another when he was 5 months before our baby started crawling and trying to pull her tail.""

Jamie K

""She was honestly so great. I enjoyed the classes at first, but I really really liked Caitlin's teaching style. She was very informed and helpful, able to ask our varying questions. She was very systematic in her approach, she didn't just instruct but she was good at teaching. My husband and I both agreed we learned best under her teaching style. Caitlin makes me want to look into more Canine Coaching courses. I know it's a lot to say after only having her for 2 classes, but she was excellent and I will be looking for her name on the schedules again.""

Catherine

""We just finished Thursday night Obedience 1 with Courtney in south Minneapolis. Courtney was an excellent trainer! Her directions and explanations were clear and easy to follow. She made the class fun too. Our dog Josie is a high-energy one year old former stray who lived in a pack on a reservation. She loves other dogs and people so getting and keeping her attention when we're out and about is very important. Learning both the methods and the reasons they work was great. Thanks so much for giving us the tools we need!""

Sue, John and Josie

""We found the appointment extremely helpful. We've worked on these behaviors in group classes in which our dog did great but struggled to generalize them in our home. Courtney was very knowledgeable and pointed out body cues in our dog in the moment that were extremely helpful. She also provided real life opportunities to practice and helped coach us through the situation.""

Lauren K

""Hi Courtney, As class ended today I wanted to personally thank you for your work with us, but you had other responsibilities. Anyhow I really appreciated your focus and patience with all of us. As you noted today, Mercy is getting bigger and stronger so it was critical to get training started just about the time we did. We haven't been as conscientious with homework as we should have been, but a lot better than if we didn't have the classes to motivate us.""

Mercy (typed for her by her 'dad' - Tom N)

""[Jess] was very calm and good at explaining the training (she would give the rationale as to why we were going to something).""

John

""You could really tell [Jess] loves what she does. Helga really responded will to Jess.""

Jeff

""Jess is great at teaching me how to build upon the amazing training she gave to my dog!""

Helen

""[Jess] was willing to talk through any issue that we were dealing with and giving us great tips for the real world.""

Jamie

""Ollie's training is going very well ! She loves to go there every morning. Jess is a great trainer :)""

Lael O

""She was patient and thorough for this first time training participant. Dixie apparently had some training previously as she already knows sit, come and shake. Dixie took to Clarissa right away and was ready to learn. Clarissa gave clear instructions, provided sufficient time to practice and great feedback.""

Andrea K

""Very thorough and felt like she cared and wanted to be very detail oriented.""

Eleanore M

""Boot camp is going great!.exhausted dogs when I pick them up, and excited to get out of the car and in the door each morning. Couldn’t be better!""

Sharron T

""I am very grateful for the training! Molly and I still have work to do (mostly me if I'm honest) but she no longer pulls hard and abruptly when on leash which was one of my primary goals. She's a sweetheart and has received many compliments on her good behavior! Thank you!""

Helen L

""Kirsten clearly has a great rapport with all dogs, and that was clear with Georgia. Every single day Georgia came home, she had a new skill learned. She is the reason we will be signing up for the Obedience Program when Georgia gets older. She is a valuable person to have at Canine Coach!""

Andrew R

""I really appreciated how she talked to me, made sure I understood what she was discussing, showed me the technique and had me practice until I really did understand the goals and methods.""

Nima D

""Boot Camp training has been great! Kirsten has been awesome to work with and has been very helpful with our questions.""

Stephanie E

""Winston is having a blast and progressing quite well with Kirsten - she’s so great with him. Thanks so much for offering such great training programs!""

Bryan F

""We are loving Boot Camp and our trainer! Ruby is doing well and it has calmed her down in general! It's been great! Thanks""

Michelle

""I just wanted to send a huge THANK YOU for all the work you've done the last 4 weeks. It has been so rewarding watching Albus learn so many new things the last few weeks. He is such an energetic, playful and friendly dog, it can be hard to redirect and reign him at times. This program has given us the tools and commands we need to guide him. Kirsten, you did a great job and I wish I could be there to thank you!""

Mariah L

""Lauren was great. Took time, answered so many questions we had, talked through multiple issues, asked a lot of questions to fully understand the issues. We were supposed to meet with someone else, but due to a sick call, we met earlier than our initial appointment and with Lauren instead. Lauren never seemed rushed or like this hadn't been the plan all along. Our follow-up from Lauren has been excellent. Checking in several times about how things are going, progress, and adjusting the plan based on the info we're providing. We are very happy and plan to schedule a follow-up appointment to address another issue we weren't able to get to that first night.""

Laura Y

""My dog Scout and I took the Level 1 Obedience class this past summer. Coach Sadie is an excellent teacher - knowledgeable, warm, and friendly. She is always available to her students before/after class for individual questions. She does a great job of giving examples of what we're doing in class, applied to real-life situations. Through the lessons and training from Coach Sadie, I feel that Scout and I have a better understanding of one another - we both learned a lot!""

Scott E

""I want to say thank you for all of your help in the leash walking class. Before your class we would have to go on many 1 block walks. Today, Greta and I finally made it to a mile without her getting too frustrated to continue. She is doing very well with the structured walks. She walks by my side (most of the time), doesn't chase after squirrels, and we're still working on not staring down other dogs, but she's made a lot of progress! The techniques you showed us really made a difference. Thank you""

Hannah P

""I'm so grateful for Canine Coach's help. Coach Sarah did an amazing job. Thanks again""

Jenny K

""Adaptability was certainly one of Erin's strong suits. She is incredible about reading every dog in the class and making adjustments to fit their unique situation.""

Kathryn M

""Erin did an amazing job of helping us fine tune our technique to be more successful in our approach. Erin really made the class fun too! Loved the anecdotes and fun phrases!""

Jaclyn F

""Erin helps each dog at their own pace and takes each individual into account. I always felt that she had my pets best interest at heart. Additionally, I really appreciate Erin's ability to help focus on handling skills as in addition to counter conditioning the dogs.""

Katie M

""We really appreciated how encouraging Erin was, whether she was coming around to work one-on-one or when we were doing a game.""

Jillian M

""Erin is Amazing and I can't wait to schedule a follow up! She was so great adjusting to Stella's needs and personality and knee just bow to help. Can't recommend her enough!""

Kayla S

""Erin was a magician, great insight and the ability to easily relay the information to us and us being able to watch and use the techniques ourselves.""

Bridget N

""Erin was absolutely amazing and so helpful!! She made me feel comfortable with doing the exercises in home and taking my dog for walks. I cannot thank you enough, this definitely lifts a weight off my shoulders. I used to be so hesitant on taking Lady for walks and this morning on the way back home she walked by a guy with three dogs and she did an awesome job! No pulling or barking, she just kept walking beside me. It's so awesome to see the change in her behavior with walking, I know I sound like a broken record but honestly one of the best decisions I've made and best experience I've encountered. Thank you so much Erin!""

Molly V

""Erin was amazing! So friendly and had so much knowledge. I got so much more out of this training then I imagined""

Marissa D

""I can't say enough how amazing Erin was! She took her time to answer all of our questions questions, was incredible with my dog, so helpful & understanding! She gave us written notes for our homework to help set us up for success! We're looking forward to our next training session! THANK YOU ERIN! :)""

Katie S

""Love Erin... she has such a way with pups and awesome training skills! Our dog responds very well to her. It's the confidence of knowing how to respond to a dog's behavior, but also her mannerisms and commanding presence. She is a gem! I wish I could adopt her for a month or so :-)""

Bonnie C

""My at-home training experience with Erin was absolutely wonderful! Erin was kind and compassionate, and it felt very natural and comfortable to invite her into my home. She listened the the problems that my dog was having, made a plan to address them, and spent ample time working through it with "real-life practice" on a long walk in our neighborhood. My dog quickly took to Erin's training and by the end of the session was a noticeably more attentive walker. Over a week later, my dog is still doing so much better on our walks. I couldn't be happier with the results or recommend the in-home training more!""

Kelsey C

""My husband was very skeptical about the class, but as soon as Erin started talking, he knew we were in the right place and accepted we needed help to better understand how to help our dog.""

Adriana W

""Our in home training session was AMAZING!! Erin was incredibly helpful, made us feel relaxed and didn't make us feel like we were failing as dog parents. She listened to what we have been doing and suggested an entirely different approach that has already helped immensely!""

Nicole D

""This session was so helpful. To hear Erin say "I'm an experienced dog trainer and this is a challenge" felt so validating and helped me feel way less guilty about being frustrated with my dog. I've felt way more loving toward my crazy pup as a result. Erin also gave us concrete things to work on, with some contingency plans if things don't go exactly as we hope. It was worth every penny!""

Robin L

""We are so grateful to the Canine Coach for teaching us the skills and steps towards reducing my dog's "stranger danger." It is very empowering and allows us to work better with our dog - and I'm already starting to see improvements in her anxiety and behavior!""

Carleigh R

""We have been getting guidance from you all at the Canine Coach since Ollie was a pup...he is now 18 months old and he's a wonderful dog!""

Laura

""Erin was extremely knowledgeable, perceptive, honest, and helpful. It was a very meaningful session for us; the training techniques we received in that session have been working very well. We are very thankful to have had our consultation with Erin, who is clearly a master in the work they do.""

Amy H

""Cannot say enough good about Canine Coach. We've brought our rescue to the Saint Paul location and we are on our 3rd class. I keep looking for new classes to sign up for, ( just signed up for agility. ) Our first class was leash training and the improvement of our dogs leash walking skills was so impressive after the first class. We have since done obedience 1&2, and each one has done wonders for our dog. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and patient as well as available for questions anytime. I recommend Canine Coach to any dog owner. Keep up the good work!""

Kelly B

""She is always happy and genuinely happy to see us and our dog.""

Rachel

""She moved at the perfect pace, was hands-on and hands-off just the right amount, and was willing to help us with questions at any point. She also created an environment that fostered support, learning, and fun!""

Cindi Y

""I love that Kerry modeled the expectation with a real dog, and then gave us lots of time to practice. While observing, Kerry would make suggestions as to how to challenge our dog, or meet the dog where it was at.""

Melanie P

""Today was our final day of L1O (she graduated). I just wanted to thank Kerry for being an awesome coach. Olive has seen a ton of improvement and I am looking forward to L2O which I will look into early next year.""

Mike W

""Our dog is afraid of people and by the end of class would say hi on his own thanks to her approach with him.""

Lindsay W

""She's an amazing trainer and is so great with our dog.""

Rhea S

""Thanks again Annette! You helped me to feel much more confident about my plan and added some great tips I would have never thought about!""

Krista S

""Sunshine is a whole new girl on leash. Thank you so much for your honest insight and willingness to keep trying with us until we figured out something to work to make leash walking not such a horrendous challenge. It is really like night and day. We appreciate you! Thanks again for not giving up on us! we were feeling pretty frustrated and now we’re feeling so proud of our Sunshine girl.""

Sarah D, Rob D, and Sunshine

""Things are going great! On Thursday night, Evee came home and was like a different dog! She's responding well to practice at home, and is being calm enough to actually be an enjoyable companion. :-) Thanks!""

Sara K

""It is going very well. Kirsten is really good at explaining what she is working on with Oliver, showing me and then giving me detailed “homework.” Thanks again! Best regards""

Mel S

""Thank you for all your help. I now have the tools to work with Bentley and have been able to practice with him. Enjoy tonight's weather and again, thanks,""

Deb G

""You teaching and the dog to dog socialization class made a HUGE improvement in Abby’s comfort around other dogs. We are now able to enjoy our walks with her, and she’s staying calm and even comfortably interacting with an occasional butt sniff. WOW. We are looking forward to taking the recall class later this summer. We love Canine Coach, your team is terrific! Thank you""

Amy K

""I really want to thank you very much for a great class! It has been a lot of fun, and your energy is fantastic! Take care, and maybe we'll be lucky enough to see you in a Level 2 class soon.""

Leigh S

""Our experience was wonderful. We heard about you from a colleague at work. Tito responded very well to training and we are continuing with what Erin taught us. She know a lot about Boston's and their quirky behaviors. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend you guys in the future. Erin was very sweet and professional. We were hoping for help with Tito and got it!!""

Georgette P

""We have done puppy classes and obedience one classes. Both were great! Erin is my favorite dog trainer!""

Christina T

""I felt like we’ve been waiting for Erin for a long time. We did puppy class and obedience 1 with tails up and struggled with our dog. She seems very smart, but struggles with paying attention as she's often fixed on any other possible noise or sight. We’ve learned that our Joonie struggles with anxiety which makes it difficult for her to concentrate and sometimes act aggressively on leash or at the vet. Erin did a great job of explaining it. Erin talked us through our goals and wrote them down for us. We feel we’ve already seen small improvements in Joonie’s behavior, though I also know it may have something to do with the confidence Erin helped us have as owners. It is great peace of mind to have a professional help when your fears are that your anxious dog may one day be aggressive with the wrong person or dog.""

Molly R

""We LOVE our in-home training! We did feel prepared and Erin did a great job of helping us understanding Oliver's behaviors and gave us a clear understanding of how to work with him to change the behaviors and gave us homework to help us move forward.Erin is awesome and has given us great information at our sessions and lots of homework ideas. We look forward to continuing to work with her and Oliver to make him a fantastic family dog. Thank you for offering us this opportunity.""

Christa S

""She was wonderful. I can already see improvements in my dog's behavior around other dogs.""

Kim H

""We just completed Tuesday night dog training with Courtney! We really liked the program and Courtney is a very good trainer!!""

Lara K

""We feel like we learned a lot, and we have a lot to work on with Rory, and we really appreciate all the time you put into teaching us how to make our dog a little bit better. So, thank you, and hopefully we'll see you guys at another class!""

Dan & Sarah K

""I thought [Erin] was very knowledgeable, she was great with my little Sweetie - at one point Sweetie actually went to her instead of me and that never happens. I am totally satisfied. I appreciate having Erin open my eyes to things that made sense once she explained them""

Kathye H

""[Boot camp] is going great! Sooner loves going and seeing her friends there, and she has learned a lot! We really like Brandon and think he has made great strides with her, and with us. We are finally getting trained too. She has calmed down, and has a sense of discipline she didn't have before. Of course, some of it may be that she is just tired after a long day of training and playing, but I think it has made a big change in her demeanor. We will recommend K9Coach to everyone we know who has dog behavior issues.""

Ginny H

""Never once did she shame or belittle me or my puppy. She kindly gave advice when I missed puppy cues and she was always positive with feedback.""

Megan S

""I loved that Tami encouraged our dogs and us to try everything, but if the dog tried it and hated it, she was like that is great, we tried and the dog never has to do it again if they don't want to!""

Katy P

""She brought humor and stories to her lessons, which made it entertaining. Loved it when she talked about her dogs and the reality of how they aren’t always perfect, which makes the process more enjoyable to have realistic expectations of your dog.""

Jen

""Tami was incredible and I can’t say enough kind things about her and her approach for this class. She was easy to ask questions to and gave excellent and helpful feedback.""

Katie Q

""Tami was all around great!""

Bryant L

""It is really the gestalt as opposed to one thing - great organization, clear communication, approachable manner, strong knowledge base/expertise,...""

Bruce B

""Whatever Tessa makes is not enough. She was SO helpful, understanding, and was able to answer any questions. She knows dogs so well and is a master at her craft. I hadn’t had any other trainers and we had a sub during a class. It really highlighted just how skilled Tessa is.""

Hallie K

""Tessa was amazing! She did a thorough and clear job explaining what we were doing and why.""

Rebecca E

""Clarissa ROCKS! She's super friendly, approachable, and insightful. I noticed an immediate switch in how my puppy walked after taking this class. Clarissa is really patient and doesn't shy away from energetic dogs. She's just really fun to work with.""

Jasmine B

""Sadie clearly gets to know each dog and their quirks quite quickly. She adapts to them and is clearly skilled and experienced.""

Patty Z

""Sadie has exceptional presentation skills—high energy, clear explanations and demonstrations and full of fun!""

Mary Kay K

""Both Courtney and Sadie made the training more customized to each dog and gave individualized feedback and support! They made me feel like they really cared about my dog's progress which ultimately helped her succeed in the class and on test day!""

Hannah W

""I’m sure trainers hear the same old stories day after day. Erin listened to MY story as if she had never heard anything like it before. I felt like Erin then knew my background and could make recommendations specifically for me and my dog.""

Lindsey H

""I loved how enthusiastic and attentive she was. She noticed things we could improve on while we were outside and gave some helpful tips for us to have our puppy respond to us better.""

Rojina M

""Sami is amazing! She had high energy, enthusiastic and explained things SO well! I really liked how well she explained the reasoning "why" things are taught the way they are. It was helpful to train pup as well as it helped us understand the rationale behind things. We also loved how energetic she was throughout class. And she made things relatable by giving real life situations or using examples of her/her pups!""

Leah M

""I loved that she called the dogs "kids" and she made an effort to learn about their personalities.""

Caroline P

""Super friendly, seemed to really enjoy working with the dogs and her advice felt very specific to each dog's personality, rather than general advice. I could tell that she was observing our dogs to see what each pup needed specific help with and I appreciated that!""

Paige and Erik W

""Niky has a great attitude, and makes the class fun for owners and dogs.""

Mike L

""Can’t say enough good things about Niky.""

Lyn W

""Dodger is nervous around most humans and by the second session he was ready to be friends with Niky because of the way she approached him.. She made Dodger feel comfortable with her and socialization is always the top priority in any class we do with him.""

Nancy

""She gave us new activities to try each class while still reinforcing the same techniques. She really took advantage of days when we had a smaller class to utilize the space more.""

Nina K

""Brittany P. understood Schatzi and was very encouraging!""

Lori-Anne W

""Brittany talked about her experiences with her dog and provided 1:1 feedback for each dog/family participating in class❤️ [You should] Work on getting a clone, EXACTLY like you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️""

Michele W

""I really appreciated how she knew each of the dogs well - which allowed her to give individualized advice to help that dog uniquely.""

Beth R

""She made sure that every dog had success! She is very skilled and knowledgeable! My dog developed great confidence! She was really patient with anxious dogs, too! Both Jonah and I loved it!""

Victoria L

""She was very friendly, told us it was okay where we were, and to keep practicing. She told us about experiences with her own dogs. Very relatable.""

Leslie H

""Very kind, understanding of how busy and hard it is, celebrates the little successes.""

Hannah M

""Shared what she observed about my dog specifically, and offered ideas for how to work on that detail. This is 100% the best part of the class. My dog is about 80% reliable with recall...so we had the basics but needed the fine-tuning to improve on that. The little details Jessica noticed were the biggest help in moving us forward.""

Emily S

""Everything is going great so far! We've noticed a HUGE improvement already in Kyle's behavior at home, his walks have gotten much better and he's SUPER excited each morning to go to school! Thank you so much for all of your hard work!""

Patrick and Alisha

""Just started a leash aggression course. Erin was a great communicator. The place was all set up and ready to begin on time. Looking forward to future classes. Now to do our homework!""

Margie B

""Hi! I so appreciated the session with Coach Clarissa - she was fantastic and so helpful in teaching us skills to help with King’s hyper nature, quick learning curve, and low frustration tolerance. Thank you again!""

Maja I

""Clarissa was amazing, she gave us genuine hope that we can improve our dog's behavior.""

David B

""This personal training option is so important to us! My dog is reactive and it has been hard to enroll in any classes that are in a group setting. We even enrolled in a reactive dog group class and weren't able to continue with the class because our dog was so disruptive. Coach Clarissa's interpretation of my dog's behavior made a lot of sense and helped me understand my dog a lot better.""

Chiho W

""I am over the top pleased with our experience at Canine Coach. Te Fiti has greatly improved in obedience. Clarissa was great at handling the chaos of my 4 kids in addition to providing ideas and practicing with me and involving the kids.""

Melinda M

""I had a wonderful experience and I learned so much. My dog’s behavior began to improve immediately!""

Donna M

""We learned so much in our visit with Sadie, and are so glad we booked an in-home training visit!""

Paige H

""We’ve had Sadie over several times. She’s fantastic! Her training methods work. She’s calm, patient and understands our dog’s behaviour!""

Geo C

""Sadie was incredible! I felt so much better after she left as she offered so many solutions to the things that were worrying me. She was positive and upbeat and we laughed almost the whole time. Such a great personality and so fun to work with. Extremely knowledgeable and full of great ideas tailored to my puppy’s issues. Her suggestions were great and things are going better already. Can’t wait to work with her again!""

Kari A

""Sadie was awesome about answering all my questions, and understood Peach’s problems and behaviors better than any other trainer we’ve tried in the past. Perhaps most importantly, she did a great job affirming the work we’ve been doing and making me confident in next steps.""

Molly F

""Sadie was great with our dog AND our six year old daughter. 😊""

Megan K

""Love both Coaches I've worked with- Erin and Caitlin. Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate!""

Sarah N

""Such a good session - full of good info and practical advice - working well so far and really looking forward to continuing Caitlin was GREAT thank you!""

Maureen D

""Caitlin was the perfect coach for us. We have a whole new understanding for our dog. We have techniques that fit our dog and us, we have more enjoyment with our dog & kind of fell in love with her. Thank you Caitlin!""

Nancy K

""We now understand why Bailey barks so much, and we now have great tools to use to get her to stop her excessive barking when we take her out on walks. Caitlin taught us several skills to practice. We're practicing them now and they're helping greatly already. Caitlin was an excellent, friendly trainer. We learned a ton and are super happy with the experience.""

Jeff M

""Very professional, courteous, passionate, and knowledgeable.""

Denise H

""Erin is our new BFF""

Michelle W

""Erin was amazing! She was friendly, professional, and positive. She gave us concrete advice, behavioral context, and clear next steps. Her walking tips alone have made every day more enjoyable with our dog.""

Nick H

""Erin and Caitlin exceeded my expectations. Their advice was clear, straightforward, and they were both fantastic to work with. My dog responded wonderfully to them and they both clearly love dogs and know what they are doing. I would highly recommend them to anyone and will invite them back without hesitation if we have other issues with our doggo""

Lisa S

""I really appreciated how compassionate Erin was and how she took the time to explain why my dog was acting the way he was, and why the training was working the way it was. Now that I understand the "why" I feel like I'm more equipped to grow with my dog as his behaviors change and reflect what he needs. He's doing really well, and I'm really looking forward to a follow-up this fall because I'd like to expand on what I've learned into some other areas.""

Betsy L

""I was pleased with the session. I feel like Erin listened to our concerns and provided reasonable and attainable goals. We were also provided resources to move forward to refresh our memories post-session. The session was a lot of information within a short period of time, so I'm glad resources were sent. Erin was a great resource, and I am very happy with the time she spent with us and Bowie.""

Saarika W

""Such a good experience! Worked with us so well (my whole family) to be better “owners” of our dog. Courtney is a very comprehensive trainer and an understanding person who can read a dog's real temperament immediately. I was very impressed!""

Mike K

""Britt was great at pointing out helpful ways to work with my dog (that might not have been working for me!). I loved her insight and ways of explaining "why" we do things a certain way with dogs.""

Dawn M

""They were super hands-on and willing to focus on dogs that needed extra help - it was great with my dog's confidence building when she was scared of props.""

Taryn H

""Britt was so kind to the people and dogs AND so positive. I would definitely take another class from her and recommend her to others. * and I'm thrilled that we met two puppies in class who are neighbors and we'll be getting together for play-dates...loved the time of class when three or four puppies played together !! It was so fun to watch :)""

Alice W

""Her attitude - best trainer we have had at Canine Coach.""

Jennifer B

""We learned a lot and were amazed by the progress our dog was able to make in a short amount of time. For dog obedience 1 and the door greeting class. Her enthusiastic mentality towards every dog and we liked that she didn't single out any particular dog. She was quick to coach up or praise everyone.""

Anna B

""She really got in during the activities and showed us how we could be practicing better, and gave great real life examples. Very welcoming and non-judgemental.""

Sarah K

""Loved how calm she was and how she taught us what was appropriate play and signs to watch for.""

Katie T

""I enjoyed Her memorable analogies. Variety of topics. Very encouraging. Always approachable. She really knows her stuff.""

Kari E

""She brought humor and stories to her lessons, which made it entertaining. Loved it when she talked about her dogs and the reality of how they aren’t always perfect, which makes the process more enjoyable to have realistic expectations of your dog.""

Jen

""The class was fun and engaging. Tami was an excellent coach!""

Stuart K

""She used the time to the MAX. Good bang for the buck. Really quality trainer.""

Mikey M

""She noticed when my dog was getting anxious and made adjustments for him to see how he would react in different situations, and then gave me ideas for how to continue working with him at home.""

Ali M

""Tessa would talk with us directly when she thought there was a better approach to training our puppy.""

Tina K

""She brought a really great sense of humor. She made everything easy, and used commonalities to address challenges and make us feel less alone in our struggles.""

Becca R

""She was completely unflappable and didn't get derailed by shrieking puppies throughout class.""

Meggie M

""It was 90% positive reinforcement mixed with some corrective actions on the walking - really helpful & effective with our dog!""

Kailey P

""I convinced one of my good friends to sign up immediately after our first class. My pup just got major applause at the vet for having such great social skills. I'm a “teacher teacher “ at a community college. Sadie had such great facilitation skills, I kept thinking she would be a great educator for others to observe!""

Meg R

""Her calmness and ability to work with dogs of all skill levels. Sadie did not shame owners or make them feel bad. She supported everyone where they were at!""

Nicole Y

""Sadie really managed to overcome the limits of online. We're looking forward to following up with in person classes.""

David A

""I really enjoyed how casual and charismatic Sadie was in her approach to teaching. The learning definitely felt more practical and hands-on, rather than academic.""

Erika J

""Courtney is an awesome instructor!""

Diana B

""She was super easy to work with and helped guide the class. She could see what was going on around her and I never felt unsafe.""

Melissa M

""I loved the assertive yet kind approach to training. I have a better understanding of what drive's my dog's behavior and know how to firmly, yet lovingly, correct her bad choices. Both Erin and Sarah who teamed up for this class did an outstanding job.""

Kristin G

""She was VERY knowledgeable and super confident teaching and with the dogs. I felt like she really knew what she was doing.""

Amy L

""She was very positive and did well at breaking down the steps for learning. Very organized.""

Lynn S

""She was F A B U L O U S.""

Sarah W

""She was very laid back, it was a great atmosphere.""

Jen S

""Thank you for checking in with me, our dog Dash Loves Boot Camp and our trainer Eli is amazing. So helpful and always gives me lots of tips to help with Dash. The drop off and pick up is also so organized. I’m really impressed with the program and will tell others about it.""

Shannon

""Elsa has been phenomenal caring for & training shy Sonny!""

Vanessa H

""Coach Caitlin is phenomenal! Barney and I had such a great experience with her yesterday afternoon!""

Dan S

""Training is going well, Archie is really catching on. The homework/update emails that I get from Alaina are good references to review and work from. We are continuing to build consistency in using the commands in our household so no matter who is telling our dog what to do, he'll listen and follow through. Trying to tackle this on our own was becoming stressful, as we couldn't schedule multiple hours each day, so having the program available has expedited the process of Archie becoming more consistent in his actions. It doesn't feel like a struggle anymore, which has helped our family. Thanks for checking in with us!""

Michelle W

""Kirsten is an amazing coach. Our Molly girl enjoyed her training. We are so appreciative of Kirsten’s expertise, instructions and couldn’t be more pleased with the results.""

John and Kim R

""My wife and I have taken our dog through two courses with the Canine Coach in Minneapolis. We took both courses with Caitlin, and she was fantastic! We were very impressed with her professionalism, the curriculum and her attention to every dog in the class. Our dog improved tremendously in just a few weeks, and we learned so much, too!""

Derek B

""She was so good with Lulu and really taught me a lot of little things that I've been able to mimic at home. She had a gentle disposition but was also very matter of fact with her!""

Jill B

""She was so warm, open, and funny. Super easy to work with and clearly built a great relationship with my dog!""

Stephanie B

""She's friendly and knowledgeable, I felt like I could ask questions, and she really took the time to get to know Thomas and appreciate his quirks lol. She genuinely seems to love what she does and it shows in her work.""

Rose S

""Alyssa was very consistent and thorough. She also made sure to check in on what our pain points were each week. She was very patient with my questions and gave me very good directions and options to try at home so we could continue what Luna learned at home.""

Julia E

""She is such a calming presence. I included my young children in a couple of the training meetings and she was so patient with them and was so informative with information to help me coach how our puppy interacts with our kids (puppy nipping). She took the time to address very specific questions and clearly loved our puppy.""

Erin B

""Brandon was super friendly, helpful, and informative! He was very sweet to Millie, too!""

Christine D

""Elsa got to know how Finn works, he’s sensitive and she specialized his training for that.""

Ashley S

""Everything Elsa hit it out of the park. Very personable and insightful. Loved working with her every minute!""

Diane H

""She made it a non-intimidating experience and she was very knowledgeable.""

Taylor V

""Emily was wonderful and patient with Maddie. She knew her personality and struggles. We miss Emily already! Each morning we would say “Maddie are you ready for school? And she would race to the door!""

Molly B

""She was great with communication and treated my pup like he was one of her own. I knew he was in the best of hands!""

Mary Cate C

""I could tell Kirsten really liked my dog. That made me feel comfortable leaving him at boot camp. I also liked her quiet and gentle approach in working with my dog.""

Stacy N

""Clarissa was an awesome trainer and we feel so much better about how to move forward with our dog""

Sara L

""Clarissa is wonderful. She is patient, knowledgeable and really is a talented canine coach. We have learned so much from her!""

Julie J

""Sadie was awesome, we learned a lot from the session and feel like we have a better idea of what to work on with our dog now.""

Lynn W

""Highly recommend these sessions, we’ll be booking follow up!!""

Andrea K

""Between Caitlyn and Tessa (our 1.5 class instructor during this period) Stryker has gotten significantly better at greeting people and being manageable. Both of them really did a good job helping/teaching us and teaching us how to train Stryker.""

Howard L

""Caitlin was a wealth of knowledge, covered many topics with concrete plans & followed up with handouts and detailed information. Great!""

Nancy K

""Erin was very professional, personable and easy to work with. We would highly recommend her!""

Abby M

""Erin was so good with our dog, and she gave us really helpful advice for dealing with his behavior. We couldn't have asked for anything more!""

Karen H

""Great overall experience, clear explanation of plan and answered questions with clarity.""

Barb P

""Courtney was very prompt, knowledgeable, and had a great understanding of Allie's behavior. Would highly recommend Canine Coach and Courtney! Thanks so much""

Judy D

""Courtney was fantastic helping our girls understand what's ok behavior from Red. They love playing the "freeze/sit" game when he gets mouthy and he's respecting it!""

Sarah W

""Britt was very friendly, she stepped up and helped any pup and handler that needed assistance. [I enjoyed] her positive attitude and enthusiasm in exciting reluctant pups.""

Missy O

""She was the best! Clear, consistent directions and modeling. She wasn’t afraid to offer feedback. She is extremely approachable. When you did ask a question, she really listened. We learned so much in this foundational class and I was able to take all the strategies home to my family.""

Nikki V

""Her praise really helped. When things got frustrating and it didn’t seem like we were making much progress she pointed out the progress made and praised us for the work and abilities. She also had lots of good differentiated suggestions for us since we all had different issues that were challenging us and our dogs. It felt like she really thought about each dog/human and their issues and gave tailored ideas for how to work on them""

Kate I

""The biggest take-away for me was that Caitlin focused on the owner's behavior as much as the dog's behavior. Caitlin gave ME a pep talk a few times to help me with my confidence in training my dog. This is the 4th class I've taken with Canine Coach and all of my trainers have been great. But Caitlin was exceptional and the best to date. I walked out a better dog owner; my dog is doing better. I am really grateful.""

Gia V

""I missed the last 2 classes [but] my dog Roman is so, so, so much better on the leash now. It’s awesome!! Makes our walks so much more enjoyable. She taught me so much in the first class that even though I wanted to come back for the next two sessions to refine our skills I feel I definitely got my money’s worth out of the class. Thank you!!""

Emily R

""Poppy is a whole different dog than she was when we started. She is much more confident and way less reactive. She was even able to meet a dog which I never thought would be possible. Loved this class! Caitlin had some awesome insights and good answers!""

Dee G

""Samson loved class so much he was always so excited when he figured out where we were going.""

Bethany P

""I love all the positive reinforcement for mom and dad AND the dogs. I helped to know that we were doing well, too.""

Rose T

""Yes....I have a shy dog and she has always been extremely respectful of that and was able to make friends (good friends) with her during my pup's time.""

Ann I

""Tessa was awesome, informing us more about the breed and behaviors we could expect. Spot on.""

Christopher B

""I had a lot of fun in class and looked forward to going every week. I'm sad that it's over. This class made a huge impact on the relationship I have with my dog. Tessa helped me gain the confidence in handling my new dog with a traumatic past. I will be forever grateful.""

Jay H

""She really created a space for questions and feedback, even if they weren't entirely on the subject for the day. She just wanted us to have the best relationships with our dogs and it showed.""

Erika F

""She was super friendly and was good at showing the owners they were not the only ones with specific issues.""

Will P

""Everything! I look for Sadie as the trainer when signing up for a class I'm interested in. I appreciate her entire approach from communication and greeting when arriving to her ability to read the room, anticipate and call out the energy or what a dog's response to something coming up might be, etc.""

Amy O

""She was very realistic about dogs and that sometimes they just don’t want to and that’s okay. It made it feel low pressure for us, so it helped us not get frustrated and helped us form realistic expectations for our dog.""

Haley K

""She made sure all kinds of dogs were comfortable and able to learn. Shy, reactive, etc. I loved this about Courtney!""

Sara H

""Dogs don't always necessarily WANT to do the Agility exercises. Courtney always had suggestions for how to encourage our pups. My dog is reactive to humans and all the CC trainers would do little things in between times (if they were by us) to help Sutton with his reactivity or make things easier for him (example: put screen up so he's not seeing as much; tossing him treats).""

Lita A

""She did a fantastic job of monitoring and being aware of the state of all the dogs in the class, which was so helpful in a reactive dog class.""

Josh K

""Very positive and friendly with a great sense of humor.""

Jaell L

""Erin was an excellent trainer at describing and demonstrating the training techniques""

Mark B

""It was a lot of fun and I really did look forward to being there every Saturday. I stayed after class a couple of times to ask questions and had Sami’s full attention. I appreciated that. [I enjoyed] her positive attitude throughout. I felt encouraged when I didn’t do things perfectly.""

Cheri M

""She was straightforward and communicated clearly!""

Jeanette M

""Her love of dogs was obvious. She was always very upbeat.""

Kim K

""Your class was fantastic; I was able to get Puffball to sit and stay last week while a family member’s dog was freaking out 10 feet away.""

Josh K

""Boot Camp is going great. Alaina is a wonderful teacher! We can see that Layla really responds to her and can see a difference in Layla already. We are practicing what she is learning and can see her little brain working to use what she has learned!!""

Judy O

""Thank you and the team for always giving Buck the best day ever. We love, love, LOVE you!!""

Mary B

""Clarissa was AWESOME! She was so knowledgeable and helpful to us.""

Liz E

""Hi! I just wanted to take a minute to say what an awesome job Tessa did subbing for our class tonight in St. Louis Park! Despite not knowing us or our dogs, she managed the environment so effectively and we left feeling more confident as handlers.""

Anna P

""Elsa is working wonders with Buster. We are practicing at home and he's doing great. Still lots of work to do, but I couldn't have done it myself. All the other staff have been great, too.""

Sandy B

""Elsa made us feel comfortable throughout the training process and was clear about all the instructions. We could tell that her and Cal had a great relationship and he learned so much. Overall great experience with Coach Elsa!""

Tate G

""He was so kind and friendly with Brixie, and me! Brixie loves him.""

Ava T

""She was so warm, open, and funny. Super easy to work with and clearly built a great relationship with my dog! She is fabulous""

Stephanie B

""Boot camp is going great. I’ve been very impressed by Paisley’s progress. Thank you!""

Abbrielle P

""Hi there! Wanted to say thank you for the great experience with training for Max the past two weeks. Thanks!""

Clint F

""Suki loved him.""

Judith G

""He made sure to address the specific issues that we were having with Ira and focused on those when he trained her (and us).""

Sara K

""He was extremely patient and was willing to answer our many questions. He also took extra care to teach our dog what we wanted most - for him not to jump on people and for him to walk better on a leash.""

Agnes M

""Very passionate and knowledgeable. His approach to training is exactly what we were looking for.""

Jack M

""Thanks for helping Annie and me learn so many great things over the last 4 weeks! I loved picking her up each day and hearing what she did and she loved going to Boot Camp each day! We will work hard on what she's learned and hope to see you in one of your classes soon!""

Annie C

""We both really appreciate what you did. Totally worth it. It looks like we are going to sign him up for group training at your St. Louis Park location. If it matters to anyone, the work you did and how you handled yourself and your training brought a level of confidence in continuing to work with Canine Coach""

Greg A

""We're really happy - Walter seems to be learning a lot and is happy to be there. Looking forward to our second week. Thanks""

Kate O

""We have done puppy class and in home training. Both were excellent. Our puppy has come along way. We highly recommend this to family and friends. (We came here on a recommendation from our vet)""

Kelly R

""Done two trainings here with my dog who tends towards anxious and then at times aggressive. The trainers are suuuper knowledgeable, their training techniques are great. They scaffold the trainings nicely and each class builds off the one before, therefore, you're held accountable to do the training homework in between- which is great for me. I highly recommend canine coach!""

Alexandra M

""Your time with us was invaluable in giving us the reassurances and ideas that we needed to move forward with our high-energy, but wonderful and loving, puppy. I want to say a big THANK YOU to you for the role you have played in helping us make it through the rank beginner dog owner stage more successfully.""

Rebecca A (and Rich)

""She really took time to understand Batman's personality and studied his behaviors to try to understand what drove them -in order to make changes.""

Deb H

""She understands that all breeds, and dogs specifically, are different. She took the time to understand Xena, and her proclivities to be a loaner and aloof.""

Joe C

""We liked her low-key personality. She was structured and firm with Kenai when he needed that, but calm and friendly with us (not ra-ra and high-strung). She consistently answered all of our questions, but didn’t talk nonstop. She gave us some great ideas about how to translate what he learned to the home environment. :-)""

Sally H

""She was very calm and good at explaining the training (she would give the rationale as to why we were going to something).""

Nancy W

""Yes, she is very calm, easy going and I am sure it really helped Ziggy stay focussed and attentive.""

John N

""She was willing to talk through any issue that we were dealing with and giving us great tips for the real world.""

Jamie C

""I wanted to drop you a note to let you know how great Gobi is doing. He is wonderful with the basic commands: “sit”, “down”, “come”, “stay”, “shake”, etc. He and I are best pals now, and he listens to me very well. Dennis and I can’t believe how far he has come since the days prior to your visits!""

Allison M

""I've attached a video of not one, but two of your past pupils playing together. We brought Libby (yellow lab) to the "doggie aggression" classes this past winter--and I thought you might enjoy seeing the progress she's made! This weekend was the first time she's actually played with another dog...so we were pretty excited. The other dog in the video is Marley (Corgie, Aus shepherd mix) who took a puppy class with you. Libby & Marley definitely had to build a relationship first, but they get along wonderful now :) Thanks again for all your help/teaching! We've definitely put it to use and it has paid off :)""

Mary & Anthony B.

""I just wanted to send you these pictures of Gemma and her new friend Oke. They originally met back in March when Gemma had started the aggressive dog class with you and the meeting was not the greatest. But look at them now! Thank you so much for for being the awesome trainer you are, we will definitely be taking some more classes there!""

Jamie L

""Just wanted to say thank you for all of your help! Roscoe and I really enjoyed class and will continue to work on obedience. Roscoe was excited to "graduate" from level one! :) Thanks again!""

Jesse O

""I wanted to personally thank you for the good advice you gave out. Bruno is now a happy well adjusted bulldog and his new family; Max(corgi) and Nakita(retriever) are very fond of him. He still tries to push the envelope but we have a NO tolerance policy and he has quickly learned bad behavior equals time out. My hubby and daughters have bonded with him now as well, but he's still a mama's boy. We are forever greatful for the help you provided and wish you great success in your business! Your clients are lucky to have you!!!!!!!!!!""

Yvonne B

""Training is going really well. Our trainer is really great at answering my questions and working with Charlie. I see changes not only in the different obediences but in his overall listening.""

Tory

""We have had a GREAT experience with boot camp. Zoey loves going and I can see the difference in her behavior. Our coach has been extremely helpful in teaching me the skills I need. It really has been a wonderful experience. I'm sad for it to be over!!""

Kelly K

""After this session, I felt so much better and that there was hope for our dog, Ogie. Our trainer helped me to understand that I don't need to feel alone with a reactive dog. They helped me work through realistic goals for Ogie regarding his reactivity to dogs. We practiced outside so that I could understand how to work with Ogie in the presence of other dogs. At the end of our session, I felt like I had a plan that was doable. Prior to our session I was feeling like I had to tackle every issue with Ogie, right now, and it was stressing me out and no doubt stressing Ogie too. I've been working with Ogie every day outdoors for short periods of time and it is not so overwhelming. I'm learning more about Ogie and we are making positive small steps. I'm so grateful for the session we had!""

Joleen S

""Our trainer was patient, fun and positive""

Mary K

""We love working with our trainer! We have attended their in person classes and done two at home visits with them. What we appreciate most about our trainer is they don't seem to have a one-size-fits-all approach to dog training, but rather work with us on a training path for our dog's unique personality and our specific owner-dog relationship goals. ""

Alyx A

""Our trainer was clear, kind, and empathetic. We couldn’t have had a better experience.""

Ben C

""Our trainer is amazing. They really listened and observed and were hands on. Their suggestions and ideas have been helpful so far and I look forward to continuing to work with them. I’m so happy we found them!""

Sara G

""We are so happy with Boot Camp. Teddy is like a different dog with the structure and focus now. Thanks for your help!""

Tim and Ellen

""We’re very pleased with Canine Coach in general, and with Clarissa in particular. We would definitely recommend your school to others. The important thing is the quality of instruction, and Clarissa knows what she’s doing. We look forward to our next class with her.""

Naomi and Mark

""The training is going really well so far! We are very impressed with how well Luna is doing at home.""

Lindsay L

""She was calm, nonjudgmental, took time to explain and listen to the needs we had at home. You can tell she really loves the dogs too which makes you feel comfortable leaving your dog with her. We had a previous experience that was not great before finding Canine Coach so this was a relief and a wonderful experience.""

Kelly T

""Our trainer was great!!!! She was very patient and gave us the confidence that we could have great success with training our dog.""

Chris H

""I felt like our trainer understood exactly what I was explaining. They were so kind and very knowledgeable. They gave us a better understanding on why our dogs are behaving the way they are and what each behavior meant. I really appreciated the understanding and positive attitude that our trainer had. We had a bad experience with the last trainer we went to (different company) so we were a little worried about trying again but our trainer made us feel very comfortable. You could tell they wanted to help and were so nice to our dogs!""

Brianna C

""We really appreciate all of the extra support we've received from the staff and coaches at Canine Coach to get our dog started on a training plan!""

Eleanna G

""Our trainer was amazing, as always! They talked with me about an introduction plan prior to coming to the appointment (we were working on greetings with my dog). They talked through the reasoning behind Kylo’s behaviors, which helped my partner and I understand Kylo much better. They then explained what to do for training and we practiced several times. I am usually so tense when people are in my house when Kylo is out, but I was able to relax and listen to our trainer’s directions because I knew they had everything in control. We will definitely be booking a follow up with our trainer""

Allison R

""I just finished up Tricks last night! After we complete 1.5, we definitely want to continue training, and are very happy with your programs and the St. Louis Park location. Thank you for everything you have coordinated to provide fun and engaging activities for puppies and their humans! We appreciate having discovered you, and look forward to the future! All our best . PS Oscar is loving the benefits of having a brother taking classes, and is proving to us daily, that you can teach an old dog new tricks!""

Alisha, Jason, Oscar (13yo Shorkie puppy brother), Theo (1yo Coton de Tulear puppy brother).

""My Coach was very low-key and friendly, non-judgmental. Just what I needed.""

Susan T

""I had a fantastic trainer! We will definitely work with them again in the spring.""

Sarah K

""I really appreciated the extra support and suggestions on how to handle Parker's reactive moments. Our trainer would see us struggling with behavior issues and jump in with helpful suggestions on how to prevent certain issues and redirect Parker's attention.""

Patty A

""We took the dog to dog reactivity class and loved it. Surly was able to get nose to nose with a friend with no excited or aggressive reactions. We just LOVED our experience with you.""

Katie W

""My trainer is a rock star, we love her! We had made the appt for one of our pups but she happily worked with both and helped us figure out what works for our exact situation (our 2 dogs, our space at home, etc.).""

Christiane B

""We got to practice new people coming into the house twice and each time he was better and better. I am so thankful to have had this session! He seems like a calmer puppy.""

Kaitlin B

""Your trainers are so helpful and so informative and we are already seeing improvements!""

Marnie J

""Great at managing all of our family personalities and also read our dog perfectly. Would recommend you.""

Jill A

""This class has a great approach to teaching. I saw how they would accommodate each dog and owners, creating a personalized experience.""

Alisun A

""They made training fun and really gave us the tools on how to break down movements and approach training ANY trick.""

Elizabeth L

""My instructor is very positive and encouraging. I can get a little defeated at times and feel like I am not making much progress but she notices the little details and keep encouraging us to put in the work.""

Megan M

""Their acknowledgement and celebration of each dog’s milestones. It felt amazing when my trainer congratulated my dog on her bravery when entering the class—it’s such a little thing to most people/dogs, but for my puppy it was a huge step! My coach saw and shared in that""

Alycia A

""My instructor balanced demonstration and observation very well in a digital format.""

Anne C

""I can't imagine how hard it is to lead an online dog training class, but your staff manages to make it super effective, fun and natural.""

Amanda P

""Canine Coach has been AWESOME! I am really glad we joined.""

Kevin Z