Before Stella started off leash training she was pulling on the leash, whined all the time and we were starting to leave her at home because it wasn't enjoyable to take her with us! Now, Stella goes everywhere with us and is such a well mannered girl! She loves walks and doesn't pull on the leash! She's great around other dogs and is a happy puppy! We couldn't be happier with the results we got from Lisa and Canine Academy !
Lola
This is Lola and her sister, and THIS is the reason we made the decision to put Lola through the Off Leash Program.
These pictures were taken 1 week after Lola came home from the 6 week program and we couldn't be happier with how Lola has changed!
5 months ago, we brought Lola home as a cute little puppy to be a companion for our daughter, so they could grow up together. Lola is our 3rd rottie so we are very familiar with the breed, but it became very apparent early on that Lola's puppy mouthing and biting wasn't just puppy stuff; there was an aggressiveness to her that frankly, scared us. Thankfully, we met Lisa and her team at Canine Academy and Lisa encouraged us to consider doing the Off Leash program with Lola. It was a tough decision, but yet an easy one too, and we are so glad we did! Yes, it was a financial sacrifice--but we felt that we were making an investment in our family that would last for the next 10-12 years of Lola's life. Our family's peace was worth that investment! And even though the thought of giving up our puppy for 6 weeks made us all sad, honestly, the time flew by and it was fun keeping tabs on Lola's progress through the blog and Facebook posts.
Now that Lola is home, we can't believe the change in her! She has been transformed from a little bully into a confident, calm, happy puppy... and the best part is that she's still "Lola!" She still has her funny little personality and she's still our sassy girl; she just listens to us now! She's Lola 2.0! We can't thank Lisa and Canine Academy enough for helping Lola become the dog we had hoped she could be! And we love that they will be there to support us as she matures over the next year. The outings are an amazing way to continually reinforce the training while getting to meet other great dogs and their owners! We are so grateful to
Lisa and her team for bringing the GREATness out of our puppy!
Maggie
We got our Golden Retriever Maggie as a puppy. We loved her from the moment we brought her home. We were looking for a family pet to cuddle and play with our growing boys. As Maggie got older and bigger, she would get into all sorts of trouble. She was a counter surfer and would eat anything she could find in the house, including socks. She would constantly pull on walks and jump all over our kids. The bottom line was she just wouldn’t listen. We closed off all rooms in our house and tried everything we could think of to keep her off of counters and tabletops. We would walk her multiple times a day and she was still crazy. It was not fun to have her around. I felt like I could never relax with her out of her crate.
My cousin recommended Canine Academy and said it was definitely worth the investment. After doing the off leash program, Maggie listens! I mean she LISTENS. She is confident and calm. She is amazing. We understand Maggie and she understands us. My boys used to avoid Maggie and now they love spending time with her. We enjoy having Maggie at home and taking her various places. Lisa and her team have been amazing. It has been a complete change and I am so grateful to have the amazing dog we always wanted. We always loved Maggie and now we love her behavior.
Thank you, Lisa
Bob and Sarah
Sky
Thank you to Canine Academy for your help with our German Shepherd Sky. She came to you as a 10 month old puppy and all that entails—leash pulling, teeth-baring exuberance enough to scare anyone passing by, and acting possessed and fairly uncontrollable in her desire to chase anything moving (squirrels, cars…). She became an off-leash graduate about 10 months ago. Shortly after Sky returned home, we experienced one significant problem; Lisa responded immediately (within minutes of receiving my phone call) to work with us closely, help, and make it all better. I think it’s important to note that with the passage of time, Sky has only gotten better in her behavior as Lisa and her team have helped our family to continue/reinforce her training. Canine Academy transformed her behavior. She’s still our same Sky—her spirit, personality, and bond with us are all strong and unchanged—but now Sky is such a pleasure to be with because of her excellent behavior. Whereas before the off-leash program, Sky and I literally were kicked out of local stores because Sky made such a scene, now we take Sky with us almost wherever we go. We constantly hear compliments on her great manners. If I ever get another dog I would definitely enroll again in the off-leash program. Canine Academy is GREAT!
Bruce Wayne
It has been 2 and 1/2 weeks since we've picked Bruce Wayne up from your care. There are literally no words that I can find to describe what I consider to be, "magic". Your ability to transform my dog from a silly, disobedient dog to a silly, BUT obedient dog is nothing short of epic. While I had semi-minimal concerns that he may lose his personality, your reassurances have proven to be nothing short of absolutely accurate. He's a better, more confident, and easily manageable version of himself. And, every one of my neighbors (whom I talk to, at least) have been given your contact info...because they agree
Thank you,
Brian and Sara (and kids)
Birmingham, MI
Rocky
Bentley
Zeus and Athena
Ollie
Elsa
We rescued Elsa in July of 2015 when she was 9 months old. She knew some basic commands but was very head strong and unpredictable. She was a constant struggle. Jumping up, using mom as a chew toy and down right unruly. We couldn't get her in training soon enough. We enrolled her in both beginner and intermediate classes at Canine Academy. We learned a lot in these classes but it was hard to get her to focus and relax with all the other dogs in the class. She acted very aggressively towards them and us. At home she was ok, but everything was on her terms. After both of us working all day, we were exhausted but felt she needed constant attention and activity to exhaust her. Even after spending the day with the girls at Canine Academy day training, she was high energy and would never just relax. This put a lot of stress in our household. We struggled with the idea of spending the extra money on the Off Leash Training but realized it would give as a leg up on her training. One hour a week and us trying to take what we learned home was just not enough for her. She needed a full 6 weeks of constant training. After the 6 weeks it was time to get her. We were nervous and excited at the same time. We were AMAZED at her transformation!! She is now a pleasure to be around. She follows direction a lot better and is calm and focused. We are all able to relax at home now and are happy we made the decision to enroll her in the Off Leash Program. We would do it again with no hesitation. Lisa and her team are wonderful. They don't just send you off and say "good luck."" They want you to ask questions. They offer constant help as we are learning to continue to practice what Elsa has learned. We look forward to the coming year of Off Leash Outings with other graduates. It will be good for all of us to get exposure to different experiences and distractions, knowing Lisa is there to help us work out any difficulties we may have.
Thank you Lisa and your whole team for making Elsa the GREAT dog she was meant to be!!