Hi, I’m Ingo, owner of Exceptional Canines In-Home Dog Training. I help puppies, adopted dogs, and dogs with behavior issues like leash reactivity, anxiety, and impulse control. My training is customized to your dog , because your dog is unique, and because cookie-cutter training usually falls apart the second the doorbell rings.
With 30+ years of experience as a professional trainer, AKC CGC Evaluator, and certified dog behavior advisor, I bring calm structure, practical tools, and real-world solutions that actually hold up at home.
Better behavior. Less chaos. More peace. Fewer “why is he doing that?” moments.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
Canine Good Citizen preparation
Crate training
House training
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Behavior support
Aggression training
Chewing
Fear and confidence
Jumping up
Reactivity training
Resource guarding
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and train
In-home training
Online or virtual training
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private training
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Senior dogsCustomer-reported
Support between sessions
Personalized training plans
Photo updates
Assistance and working dogs
Service dog training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Training approach
Balanced training
E-collar training
Additional services
Boarding
Other listed services
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Additional Training
Animal Behaviorist
Basic Dog
Behavior Change Training
Canine Education
Canine Nutrition
Classical Conditioning
Come When Called
Counter Conditioning
Dog Learn
Dog Nutrition and Longevity
Dog Parents
Dog Training Course
Dog Training Session
Dog's Behavior Challenges
Dog's Health
Dog's Training Programs
E-Learning
Family Dog
Free Phone Consultation
Free Phone Consultations
Home Lessons
In- Home Dog Trainers
In- Home Dog Training
Manners and Obidience
Not Coming When Called
Nutrition Consultation
Personalized Training
Re Home
Rescue Rehab
Seperation Anxiety
Specialized Dog Training
Training Equipment
Weight Control
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5/5Ingo worked with us for two hours and in just that time we have an entirely different fur companion. Excited for what we will continue to learn, but already the confidence we have and the confidence our dog has is genuinely life changing. HIGHLY recommend! The things I thought I …Read full reviewClose full review
Ingo worked with us for two hours and in just that time we have an entirely different fur companion. Excited for what we will continue to learn, but already the confidence we have and the confidence our dog has is genuinely life changing. HIGHLY recommend! The things I thought I knew from online don’t fit every dog I came to find. Ingo works with us on small nuances, because each dog is so unique, and he was quick to address minor mistakes we made that we didn’t get from those random videos on YouTube or Instagram, which are instrumental in the results we were looking for. So thankful to have found Ingo, and our fur baby is too!
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Deborah Spencer
5/5I reached out to exceptional canines after my Doberman Pincher puppy would not stop biting me. I know puppies bite but this was out of control. Ingo came to the house and within two visits Ranger was no longer biting. I love that they come to the house so the training is conduc…Read full reviewClose full review
I reached out to exceptional canines after my Doberman Pincher puppy would not stop biting me. I know puppies bite but this was out of control. Ingo came to the house and within two visits Ranger was no longer biting. I love that they come to the house so the training is conducted in the environment that the puppy/dog lives in. Ranger learned all the basic commands and was easily house broken. I was very frustrated with my puppy and thought about giving him away. Ingo helped me manage his behavior and repaired the relationship. I
Would highly recommend Exceptional
Canines for all your training needs.
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Danielle S
5/5I have 3 dogs and for quite some time I have been dealing with the middle child being extremely aggressive/attacking the youngest one. I’ve tried everything (that I knew of at the time) to try and turn his behaviors around and have been unsuccessful. Last Tuesday there was a real…Read full reviewClose full review
I have 3 dogs and for quite some time I have been dealing with the middle child being extremely aggressive/attacking the youngest one. I’ve tried everything (that I knew of at the time) to try and turn his behaviors around and have been unsuccessful. Last Tuesday there was a really bad fight between them and I had hit my breaking point and decided I needed professional help. Via a google search I found Ingo on a site called thumbtack, I entered my information and within 5 minutes I had a text from him asking if text or call was better, I opted for call and within another 5 minutes I was on the phone with him. I explained the situation, I had a nervous breakdown and started crying on the phone, explained that my friend that’s staying with me is constantly undermining my training etc…. Ingo was so patient and so kind, he was ready to jump right in and advocate for me with my friend and tell him “it’s my house my rules” (not sure if he would have chosen those exact words that’s my summary of it) he gave me some advice and a couple links to some educational videos (pending our in person consultation) all for FREE. I finally ended up figuring out the ROOT CAUSE of his aggression (anxiety) and since implementing calming chews and starting back with basic obedience he’s like a WHOLE NEW DOG! I know there will be bumps and set backs along the road but Ingo assured me that at any point if I need his services he will be here for me and it’s such a comforting thought because the last thing anyone ever wants is to have to rehome one of their babies and that’s the point I was at. Highly suggest Ingo/Exception Canines in home dog training to everyone!
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DonnyD
5/5We contacted Ingo about our new rescue dog and her aggressiveness towards our current dog. It had only been 2 days when we decided to solicit his help. He assured me that we simply had not given her enough time decompress and get comfortable in her new home. He said we simply nee…Read full reviewClose full review
We contacted Ingo about our new rescue dog and her aggressiveness towards our current dog. It had only been 2 days when we decided to solicit his help. He assured me that we simply had not given her enough time decompress and get comfortable in her new home. He said we simply needed to give her more time to be at ease and to feel safe in her new space. Ingo forwarded us some very useful and helpful material for getting thru this challenging time. Apparently it’s not all about making money for these folks, they were extremely helpful at no cost to us.
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Ariana Espino
5/5Booker is our first family dog and he is so cute, but had some issues with obedience and biting. My husband had a talk with me about possibly getting rid of our dog because of his behaviors, but I didn’t want to give up that easily on him. We had previously done training at a loc…Read full reviewClose full review
Booker is our first family dog and he is so cute, but had some issues with obedience and biting. My husband had a talk with me about possibly getting rid of our dog because of his behaviors, but I didn’t want to give up that easily on him. We had previously done training at a local pet facility, but we knew we needed to try something else that is effective! We went with the initial consultation & training with exceptional canine in- home dog training and I am so glad we did! Not only is it one-on-one training, it was done right in our home! Our dog trainer Ingo did a phenomenal job on explaining the behaviors of our dog and how to correct them. He was very informative & professional. I found Ingo online, read his awesome reviews & we knew we had to give our dog a chance. We were desperate! If you are looking for someone to help you with your dog’s needs, I highly recommend Ingo and his services! After just one visit, I saw results right away! I feel at ease after our one visit. It’s worth it!
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