Canine Companion Consulting

I cannot recommend Beth, Wayne, and Canine Companion Consulting enough. We rescued two dogs at once (not something I’d recommend): Shifty, a stray who was adopted and then returned to the shelter for his so-called “high prey drive” (he turned out to be under two years old, not four), and Cera, a four-month-old preventably deaf and blind double merle. At the time, we already had a calm pack of three older dogs, so we thought we were ready. We weren’t. Shifty was a whirlwind of anxiety, trauma, and FOMO despite our best efforts with food, routine, and enrichment — and we had no idea how to communicate with a deaf and blind puppy. Let alone two puppies. We interviewed many trainers — and I’ve worked with others in different states — but Beth and Wayne are better than all of them combined. Truly. They are not only phenomenal trainers but also compassionate, brilliant, and kind humans. From the very first tearful phone call, they met us exactly where we were and gave us hope when surrendering felt like our only option (even though we were against it). They trained us as much as they trained Shifty, and the difference was immediate. Their one-on-one sessions gave us tools to navigate Shifty’s trauma, and their puppy school helped us properly socialize him. They even taught us how to communicate with Cera and build commands for her despite her being both deaf and blind. Their facility is gorgeous and expansive — the first time we visited, Shifty tore around the entire perimeter of the yard in pure joy. We realized then he needed a bigger yard, and their support even helped us navigate moving to Hawaii with five dogs on a plane. They even checked in afterward to make sure it went smoothly, long after our training sessions were finished. Who does that? Only trainers who genuinely care. They also have a huge room when the weather stinks and a cute little store with helpful products. We love using our flirt pole from them! Beth and Wayne go above and beyond. They’re honest, compassionate, and endlessly patient. If we still lived in Colorado, we’d invite them over for dinner or board games — that’s how much we adore them. And if we ever need a trainer again, we’d happily work with them virtually over trying to find someone local. They’re just that good. Today, as I write this, Shifty is calmly stretched out behind me, paws crossed, at peace — something that felt impossible a year ago. Our whole family is thriving because of Beth and Wayne. No words will ever fully do them justice, but here’s my best attempt: THANK YOU, BETH AND WAYNE. You changed our lives.

My dog (MIRA) and I had many very enlightening and educational training sessions with Wayne and Beth. I signed up for a series of 15 (weekly) individual sessions. Each session was based on what I felt my young (6 to 9 mo) pup needed at the time. Each session very professionally addressed the current issue that I thought needed attention. I always learned something new about how dogs think and respond to various stimuli and situations. The depth of Wayne and Beth(s) education and experience clearly shined through at each session. Their constructive methods of engaging MIRA in various training routines have given her practices and lasting good habits that will be with her for a lifetime. MIRA not only learned, but I too learned lasting good methods and manners for dealing her. As MIRA developed through "puppyhood" and into adolescence, she began to encounter (and react to) many new stimuli. Once again I turned to Canine Companion Consulting (Wayne and Beth) for guidance. Again, a short series of lessons helped MIRA and I a great deal. In addition to providing, in a very professional manner, valuable guidance for MIRA and myself, Wayne and Beth have proven to be very good people to know. I know MIRA "loves" Wayne (and his magic way of working with her) and I was always impressed with Beth's insight and valuable suggestions for how to approach (from a dog's point-of-view) a problem.