Canine Perspective: Structured Daycare, Boarding & Training

We rescued our dog six years ago, and while she has always been the sweetest companion at home, her reactivity made everyday life incredibly hard. We spent years trying everything you can imagine — private trainers, group classes, small workshops, different training styles — and none of it ever really helped. We poured so much time, money, and emotional energy into trying to make things better for her, but we were still stuck. It was heartbreaking. When we found out we’d be moving to the EU, we honestly didn’t know how we were going to make it work. The idea of flying with her, or even just navigating a new environment full of dogs, felt completely impossible. We had seen so many positive reviews for Canine Perspectives, but we didn’t really understand e-collar training and were nervous about it. Then we talked to Jesse. Within minutes, we felt completely at ease. He explained everything so clearly — how the e-collar works, why he uses it, what the process would look like — and we realized we were in the hands of someone who truly knew what he was doing. More importantly, someone who genuinely cared. And the change that followed… I don’t think we’ll ever fully be able to express how much it meant to us. In just two weeks, Jesse accomplished what years of training never even came close to. Our dog was suddenly able to walk near other dogs without melting down. We weren’t tense and on edge every time we left the house. We could actually enjoy taking her out. The relief we felt is something we still get emotional about. It wasn’t just her behavior that changed — our entire lives changed with it. We got our freedom back. We weren’t trapped inside or constantly overwhelmed by guilt and stress. And for the first time, we felt like we could truly give her the life she deserved. Her progress was so incredible that we were able to fly with her internationally, something we would’ve laughed at if you told us a year ago. Now we’re living in the EU, surrounded by off-leash dogs and super dog-friendly spaces, and she’s able to be part of it all. She comes with us everywhere. She’s confident. She’s happy. And we’re no longer terrified of what every outing will look like. It feels like we have a completely different dog — or maybe like we finally get to see the version of her we always hoped was possible. None of this would have happened without Jesse. He didn’t just help our dog; he gave us our lives back. We are endlessly grateful, and we truly cannot recommend him and Canine Perspectives enough.

While Jesse helped us make progress on our pup’s behavioral issues and overprotectiveness, what I think we appreciate most is how much better we can communicate with our gal. We understand *how* she thinks. Jesse is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to break down how each word and action is interpreted by our dog. Now, our communication with our pup is clearer, she’s happier and less frustrated, we can read situations and anticipate actions. She can have more freedom and independence. Our bond and our trust is stronger in each other. Struggles with resource guarding and even darting after squirrels is less and less as we continue to use the tools Jesse has shared. And we have the skills to apply to many situations which is empowering.

We are so happy to have found the crew at Canine Perspective. They are all warm, attentive, and most importantly, great at what they do! Jesse was great with answering tons of specific questions in sessions and over email. He had solutions to all the behavioral roadblocks wed hit after other training programs. It’s been so rewarding and such a relief. So many folks think that your dog will never be an off-leash dog, or that you just have to live with reactivity, avoiding certain situations. Jesse proves that, if you put in the work and understand your dog, that does not have to be the case. Thank you! What a gift to have his talent and this uniquely-structured daycare in Chicago. 
Can't wait to get her on one of your treadmills!

HIGHLY recommend Jesse and canine perspective! We first used Jesse and his team for our puppy Finn when he was just ~2 months old for a puppy board and train. Jesse and his team made potty training/crate training a new puppy so much easier and more realistic. We again used Jesse for a “puppy head start” program to continue to build on Finn’s foundational training. After his board and train + puppy head start, Finn was a well trained, well behaved and overall a dream dog for first time dog owners. More recently we came back to canine perspective for the third time to work on “big boy” training and began e-collar training. After a 6 week program, Finn, who is only 2 years old, is off leash trained and has impressive obedience skills. We are incredibly grateful for Jesse’s wisdom. The e-collar has been one of the most invaluable tools we have used in Finn’s training. If you want a well behaved, reliable dog we recommend Jessie as your trainer!

If you’re on the fence about training here - I couldn’t recommend this team enough. When I moved from Dallas to Chicago, something snapped in my dog and his occasional barking at dogs and people turned into full blown reactivity. I was walking this dog at 6am and 10pm in Chicago every day praying that we didn’t see another dog. His reactivity had hit an all time high seemingly overnight and I didn’t recognize him. I was introduced to Jesse at a Solid K9 seminar that was hosted at Jesse’s facility and put him in the Canine Perspectives board and train shortly after. This is him over the past two weeks at Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, and Old Town (all very very dog heavy neighborhoods) in very busy times. We’ve had four separate occasions where little dogs have barked and lunged at him and he was fine. I have my confidence with him back so the world became a much less stressful place. We have a lot work left to do, but I couldn’t be happier because I feel like I have my dog back.