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Hi Canine Academy!
We have our wonderful "crazy high energy" sweet Golden "Devyn"! She has been under your training care since a little one! She is turning into a wonderful listener and a joy to walk and play with. You guys are the BEST! The trainers are amazing! Thank you!! Devyn loves to go to "school" - so exciting for her! We love her more and more. Also, our previous golden was trained by Canine Academy - she was wonderful too, and we miss her!
Thank You!! Terri and Mike Elliott
My family always had dogs growing up, two of which have gone through the off leash training program with Lisa at Canine Academy! Our current family dog Zoey, an off leash graduate, came to stay with us multiple times in Chicago prior to us getting our own puppy. My fiance, Nick, was instantly hooked on the level of training provided by Canine Academy. When we decided it was time for us to bring a puppy into our home we had lots of discussions around the importance of having a well trained dog, especially living in the city of Chicago and knowing we have several moves to go before we land in our forever home/city. Sending our Frankie girl to Canine Academy for off leash training was a NO BRAINER! Obviously we already knew first hand how valuable the program was but thinking about being away from our 6 month old puppy for a month was not an easy decision. Since I was a helicopter dog mom from day one, I consulted our vet and Lisa to make sure that sending her so young was a wise decision as our previous family dogs hadn't started their training until at least 8 months. I was worried but reassured by the answers and direction I received, both the vet and Lisa said it was a good idea to start training young! After 5 weeks away, I was thrilled to get Frankie back and quickly saw she was still the fun loving, energetic puppy that missed her parents but she no longer felt the need to jump all over us, bite our fingers and put holes in our socks. We got a GREAT dog back and we no longer had to puppy proof our home...our pillows stayed out on the couch, blankets were no longer hidden and gates were put away. We got our life back!
Lisa and her team loved Frankie like she was their own dog and I would trust them with a dog of any age. The resources they provide post-program are invaluable and easily accessible whenever we need it. The cornerstone of Canine Academy's training method is to keep your dog safe, which is the ultimate goal for any pet owner! Their team is full of GREAT trainers that produce GREAT dogs. Frankie is the third off leash graduate from our family and I am absolutely sure she won't be the last!
Thank you Canine Academy!
Sincerely,
Tessa, Nick and Frankie
Hey Lisa,
Thought I’d take a minute to share some thoughts:
As you know we’ve been coming to you guys for training and guidance with our pups for at least a decade now (i think). We seem to always have questions and pups that continue to present new challenges.
I feel like i am getting to know each of your trainers - like i would my kids teachers - LOl!!! They are ALL always willing to help, and seem to have a genuine love for the dogs that they train. (I don’t even really need to hand off the leashes at drop-off as the pups are so eager to get to school they just want to run in as soon as they see the trainer coming to open the door). You’ve got some great employees and I am so happy to have them teach us and the dogs.
This am i took the pups for a walk on my own. I wanted them to burn off some morning energy before it got too hot. I’ve not walked them together for far by myself before - as it just seemed like a disaster waiting to happen.
Well.... we walked for almost 2 miles and neither of them earned even one correction. We were on a “let’s go” and strolled at a relaxing pace. We stopped to “sit-wait” before crossing streets, and did some “down-wait” under some shady trees to watch the various construction sites come to life in our sub. The heat surely helped them stay low key - but they walked beautifully. They listened, the explored (within their 6’ leash) and even watched some birds run across their path, and some neighborhood dogs bark at them from their front “invisible fenced” yards. We walked a familiar route with familiar sites, but none-the-less it was a relaxing and enjoyable walk for all. I am confident that would not have been possible without your training.
We regularly get compliments on the dogs behavior, and temperament- which is visible because we are able to have them in public without losing control of them.
So, in a nutshell, just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your business and all your fabulous employees.
Samantha
Canine Academy has definitely lived up to their motto of making good dogs, great dogs. Topper is our third dog to go through their various classes, and the first to go through the Off Leash Program. He is a little over a year old and is on his way to becoming great dog. We have always loved the results of the classes that the others have taken from Beginner to Advanced and even the Therapy training. We were excited to get Topper in and he learned quickly in the Beginner and Intermediate classes. He has been in the Off Leash training for 2 weeks now, and I’m already seeing a difference in his behavior and listening skills at home, and we haven’t even officially transitioned the training to home. His recall has improved and even some of the basic commands are much quicker now. It’s influencing the other dogs too. When one is working, we all have to show off our skills. It is just amazing to have great dogs that listen when they need to and still have their playful personality shine through.
I have family members that are not really dog people, they don’t even allow dogs in their homes. They allow me to bring mine because while they may not like dogs like I do, they do love a well trained dog!
Thank you Canine Academy for helping me have great dogs.
Topper's Family
Sammy and I are at my son's in FL and I just wanted to commend Canine Academy for all their awesome work with Sammy and how excellent The Off Leash Program was and all the benefits. Sammy turned two on April 3rd. We made the 22 hour drive and then she became a household member with loud little children, another dog and toys everywhere, pool etc.She has been excellent!!! I am so thankful for Canine Academy. I attached a few pics. Not a bad place to be stuck.
Everyone stay healthy and thanks again for all you do.
Carolyn & Sammy
I’ve been meaning to send these pictures to you. Elizabeth turned 2 yesterday. She absolutely loves Maizey and the feeling is mutual. Every Wednesday is Grandma Cherry Day. Maizey and I pick her up from daycare and spend the afternoon together. Maizey practices her sit/wait at lunch and is so gentle playing tea party. Thanks to all of you for giving us such a Great Dog.
Cherry
We adopted Emma when she was 8 weeks old. We visited her at her foster home while she was still with her Mother, and felt sure she was the one for us. The very first night I knew Emma was different from any other pup I raised. Once to our home she showed signs of extreme fear and anxiety. As my concerns grew, I knew we needed help. I reached out to Canine Academy, since my previous dog went through Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes and we couldn’t have been happier with her results. It was obvious we needed to get her started as soon as possible so we enrolled her in Day Training and Beginner Class. We continued Day Training while attending Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes. As we progressed through each class, not only did she learn her commands, but was building confidence and seemingly less anxious. We where so pleased with her progress and realized not only could she be a GOOD dog, she had the makings of being a GREAT DOG! We met with Lisa and decided we would like to enroll in the Off Leash Program.
Each day, we would drop Emma off in the morning and pick her up in the afternoon. Boy would she get excited to go! After spending the day with her Trainers and learning so much on her outings, she would happily greet me and home we would go. She was so relaxed after such an eventful day. A good night sleep at home and she was ready to go back and learn some more and enjoy another day of outings. It seemed she couldn’t get enough. I would check the blog and see for myself the fun training adventures they would go on. She was having more fun than her human family! After a few weeks we would meet weekly to cover her progress, and let us practice what she had learned.
We were right… Emma had the potential to be a GREAT DOG and has become just that. With the help of the entire Canine Academy Staff she strives everyday to improve her GREATness. She enjoys her hikes, concerts, outdoor eating, and so much more. As a runner, we spend time out on the trails running and she even entered her first 5k. We continue her training by joining other Off Leash Graduates on outings. I cannot imagine her life if she would not have had this great support. We will be forever grateful! Thank you to entire staff at Canine Academy!!
Jim and Jodi Dunn
I'm sure the Canine Academy folks are getting tired of hearing this story from me. We got Sophie in November of 2018 - she was an 11 week old pup and just adorable. As we all know - they grow up and develop habits that are not exactly what two almost 60 year old people can handle. By February of 2019 I was convinced that I had to give her up. Soooo well behaved most of the day - Sophie would go through a wild time in the evenings where she was jumping at us and biting our clothing...it was just awful. We tried everything to stop this and NOTHING worked. Even knowing that she was playing didn't help us feel like we could continue with her. I spoke to her foster dog mom and told her I was considering professional training. She thought that was great because 3 of her siblings had been returned already for being "too energetic".
That was it for us. I read everything I could about Canine Academy and made a decision to enroll in the Beginner class then the Intermediate....all the while thinking she wouldn't make it. She did fine, but I knew there needed to be more. So after meeting with Lisa we made the decision to invest in our girl. Needless to say, the OFF LEASH training was the best thing I've ever done for any dog I've owned.
We take her so many places. We can take her a lot of places and not be afraid of her misbehaving. The OFF-LEASH training has given her a tremendous amount of confidence. It has done the same for my husband and me. I cannot say enough for Lisa and all of her trainers. They know exactly what she needs to work on and have helped us to know what we need to do better. If anyone is looking for a great experience for their dog and themselves - Canine Academy Off Leash Program is exactly where you need to be.
Karin & David Hopcroft and Sophie
Thanks to you and your team, Patch was a Great dog on the 22-hour ride down (split over two days) and now is confidently enjoying his heel, let’s go, and free-to-sniff walks here in the Sunshine State. This morning we took a 2.5 mile walk around our gated community and received several spontaneous “Great Dog” replies from the residents. He respectfully interacted with several other dogs along the walk. There were no alligator sightings!
Our lanai faces the 18th fairway of the golf course allowing our curious boy to observe the golfers and wildlife. While here Mary Anne and I will continue our training. When Patch returns to MI in late December we anticipate once-a-week day-training’s at the Rochester facility for continued reinforcement and of course Saturday outings.
Again, thank you for your support!
Dave, Mary Anne and Patch
We are so grateful for the care and training that Canine Academy provided to ourselves and to Fitz. We are now able to take Fitz out or have friends and family over without worrying about him getting into trouble. Fitz joins me at my office daily and is now living a much safer life listening to his commands and not running out doors into the street. Fitz absolutely loves playing with other dogs, going on tons of walks (sometimes even off his leash) and being able to join us on outings we wouldn’t have normally been able to bring our dog. We are currently in the process of taking the Therapy Dog class so Fitz will be able to bring joy to so many others.
Thank you Canine Academy for giving us the opportunity to have a great dog!
Cassy Miller
