Dogs In Harmony

It's a rarity in life to meet someone that is completely genuine, whose sole focus is to help spread happiness. Both experiences we have had with Alisha and Shanni have shown us that they are both focused on helping families have the best possible relationship with the right dog. When we sought advice, as first time dog owners, about our newly adopted dog, we were in over our heads. A dog we were assured was perfect for us and for our young children was showing lots of signs of aggression. After a behavioural assessment Alisha told us that ultimately she did not think the dog was a fit for our family, given the age of our children. We were so upset, heartbroken in fact to have to contact the shelter to tell them this. Alisha could see that we were devastated. But she didn't try to sell us more training sessions (which we would have purchased if we thought it would help). She provided the most professional advice keeping the safety of our family top of mind. Alisha also gave us excellent advice on how to go about finding the best dog for our family, when we were ready to take that step. Along with lots of helpful follow-up information, as well as a check-in on how we were coping given the sad news that we had received at the assessment. What happened next was a really heartwarming outreach from the owner, Shanni. Alisha had told her our story and it just so happened that a friend had reached out about a dog looking for a home. A dog that sounded like a match for us. Shanni went COMPLETELY out of her way to organize a meet-up with us and the dog. She even did a behavioural assessment before we met the dog to make sure there were no signs of aggression or red flags. Shanni did this out of the goodness of her heart and refused payment. As I said to begin with, sometimes in life you get to meet the good people. The people who work with their heart. Shanni is a genuine dog-lover and a fountain of knowledge. She gave time, effort, and her expertise to find us the best dog for our family situation. I will be recommending Shanni and Alisha to anyone that is looking for advice or training.

I can’t recommend Dogs in Harmony enough! My husband and I got our first dog together and decided to invest in training asap. Dobby (the puppy) started at Harmony School a week after we got him, at 15 weeks old. It was the best decision we’ve made yet. The skills he learned have already started paying off as he interacts with the world around us (loud sounds, other dogs, walking on different services, grooming, loose leash training, impulse control, etc). We had such a great experience working with trainer Shanni. She was patient, knowledgeable, kind and answered all of our questions; also our puppy just loved her!!! We are looking forward to starting Harmony Academy, and working with Shanni to take his training to the next level. :) I feel quite confident that if you decide to enroll in Harmony School, you will not regret it.