Canine Initiative Training

Shiloh is a 6-month-old, 60-pound English Cream Golden Retriever with a boat load of energy, a strong will and still more growing to do, so it was imperative we get her trained. There are a considerable number of dog trainers out there however, after researching to find the one that would best meet our needs, we decided to go with Canine Initiatives and are extremely glad we did! Canine Initiatives goes beyond training your pet, they educated us in the best way to communicate with Shiloh to reinforce good behavior. Hannah was assigned as Shiloh's trainer and from the very beginning we could tell that she was truly knowledgeable, patient and easy to work with. Will also worked with Shiloh on occasion and was exceptionally good at educating us on how to communicate effectively with Shiloh. I cannot begin to express what a huge positive difference Canine Initiative's training has made in Shiloh's behavior. Thank you, Canine Initiatives!!!!

Mariana is a great trainer! She’s energetic, professional, and helpful. Under her tutelage, our stubborn Goldendoodle has become much more manageable and MUCH calmer when people come into our house. She does a great job with identifying our dogs’ areas for improvement and quickly teaches my husband and me what to do. She’s available for questions when we’re not quite sure what to do, which has been very helpful. I highly recommend her!

We researched dog trainers after realizing our lab puppy was growing stronger by the day, eventually becoming more than we could comfortably manage. When Canine Initiative Training came recommended by more than one source, including our vet, we decided to give them a try. Mariana was our trainer, and from the first session it was clear that she knew exactly how to handle our dog. Before Mariana, he was difficult to bring on walks because he pulled so strongly. He also rushed at visitors, wanting to constantly be the center of attention. Mariana worked with us, using positive reinforcement and advising us how to understand the way he perceives the world and what his underlying motivations are so we could better shape his behavior. We purchased the six session package, and I am very happy we did. Mariana was wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her especially if you have a high energy dog!