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Hi Canine Academy,
Just wanted to update you on Mr. Coop. He is doing great and LOVES his new home in North Carolina. Thanks to you, he is able to go on hikes, go to restaurants, and walk through town while being a GREAT dog. Thanks for all that you did for him ❤️ Here are some fun pictures from our adventures!
Paige and Cooper
Dear Lisa, Kara, Amanda, and the amazing staff at Canine Academy,
We can’t thank you enough for all you have done to help and support us in the training process for both Bella and Lil’Mama. Our lives have forever been changed because of the support we have received, and continue to receive, from you all. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! 😊
Bella, our 3 year old lab-pit mix, joined our family as a puppy from a rescue. We tried several different training programs with her at local pet stores and such and while she learned how to army crawl and shake her obedience was less than desirable. Bella had a mind of her own – if there was something on the counter she was counter surfing before you could blink (butter was her favorite – it would be gone in a few seconds). You really couldn’t sit down and relax because just as you sat down she was off getting into something else. We loved our sweet Bella, but we were at a crossroads with her. We soon found Canine Academy and enrolled her in the Beginner class, and then the Intermediate Class. Bella took part in the day training and while not “great” just yet we were definitely seeing improvements. After much consideration, and discussions with Lisa we put Bella into the off-leash obedience program at Canine Academy. We were sad when we had to leave her for the 6 weeks, but the time did fly by, and we were able to call to get updates as well as see her progress on the blog. The day we went to pick Bella up was just amazing. Amanda walked into the building with Bella and I couldn’t believe just how well she was doing. She was walking confidently, obeying commands, and when we were finally reunited she greeted us nicely without jumping up and anyone toppling over. Finally, after a few visits we were able to bring her home! The first few days were amazing – she wasn’t counter surfing, she wasn’t jumping on people when they came in the door, she would down and stay while we ate dinner instead of getting on the table… it was amazing! We kept waiting for the “honeymoon” period to be over… when is she going to realize she’s home? But, here we are 4 months later and she is only getting more confident, and more obedient each day. She is such a well-mannered dog that we can take places, go for walks with, and relax on the couch with every day. We seriously can’t thank Lisa and her staff at Canine Academy enough.
Lil’Mama, our 1 year old pit mix puppy, joined our family last summer. We quickly placed her in the beginner class at Canine Academy and then the Intermediate class. She was doing excellent learning the commands, taking walks, and listening at home. While Bella was away in the off-leash program we continued Lil’Mama’s training in Intermediate and Day Training – she really was doing well and we didn’t see a huge need for the off-leash; I even remember telling Lisa (just before we brought Bella home) that Lil’Mama is good – we’ve got this. Well, Bella came home and after seeing her confidence we realized that Lil’Mama could use some continued work and support. While she was already a good dog, we wanted her to be a great dog – primarily to stop jumping on people all the time, and heel without pulling us! So, we enrolled her in off-leash. In June Lil’Mama left to go spend 6 weeks with Lisa, Kara, and the rest of the staff at Canine Academy. Once again, we were tracking her progress through frequent calls to check-in and the pictures and posts on their blog. The 6 weeks flew by and about a week ago Lil’Mama came home. We can take walks and do a simple let’s go, or a heel and she walks confidently by you (not pulling you down the street). When visitors come by she keeps all 4 paws on the ground. Both Lil’Mama and Bella are doing fantastic – we were even able to go out to eat on a patio with both of them this past weekend!
While both puppies still have their abundant energy and love to play they are confident in themselves and are obedient; they are well-trained and we can’t thank Lisa, Kara, Amanda, and the rest of the amazing staff at Canine Academy for all of their support through the process and their continued support as Bella and Lil’Mama continue to improve on a daily basis.
Thank you for everything,
Trisha, Kirstin, Bella and Lil’Mama
Our American Bulldog, Ted Williams, is the second dog we have trained through Canine Academy. We are so happy and pleased with the training, that we tell everyone we meet how wonderful it is. We have referred several people to the program. We would never ever have a dog that we didn't train through Canine Academy.
Joe, Anne and Ted
It is not a dream! It has been about six weeks since Guy graduated from the Canine Academy off-leash training and he is still a Rock Star. I have held off writing this testimonial because I really wanted to make sure my words were not out of emotion and the initial euphoria of having him home again. I am very pleased to say Guy is still rock-solid with this training he received, every walk, outing or explore we go on is pure joy for this dog-lover and her dog.
After adopting Guy he was great in our home but to take out in public or even for a walk was a challenge and it was getting worse, to a point where he would be limited to our home unless we invested in professional training. After much consideration, my husband I decided to invest in off leash training and now Guy has the whole world open to him to explore. Unexpected bonuses in Guys behavior, as a result of his training, is his increased confidence. Guy no longer gobbles his food at meal time which must have been a result of fear, not what we thought was hunger. Also, he now enjoys our yard without the need to have one of us nearby at all times because he now feels safe and secure as a result of his training.
He so well-mannered in public now and having him on a leash is a breeze leaving few limitations to involving Guy on trips or outings. A true test was a recent dinner on a patio at a local restaurant, Guy came along and calmly rested on his ‘place’, no begging or distractions from him, many patrons didn’t even notice a dog was even there until we were leaving. I honestly thought having such an awesomely behaved dog was a dream and not something I would have in my lifetime but Canine Academy did a fantastic job and now Guy will have the best life we could hope for him and every experience will be a joy.
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for EVERYTHING with Floyd. He is so much more relaxed at all times. We have gone for very successful walks every day and he sits and waits when I answer the door. His biggest corrections come with jumping on the couch or bed, since he was previously allowed. "Off" works first try every time. Then he ultimately gets invited back up.
He can sit in his crate, door open, and wait while I have dinner on the couch. THIS IS HUGE!! My girlfriends are loving it. He's just being an angel and everyone that has seen him on this side of training says, "why can't all dogs be as good as Floyd?!?"
We have a blast together. I'm very much interested in doing day training one day a week. I think it would be really wonderful for him.
Really looking forward to everything from here on out! It's eye opening what a difference this has made in my daily life, I already thought he was so good. I really get it when you say "GREAT" dog.
I bought Kawvika from a good friend of mine in Hawaii who breeds show Pitbull's. I already had a 5 year old Cockapoo named Sassy but I wanted to own a Pitbull my whole life and it was never a good time to get one. After lots of thought, I did what I wanted to do for so long, and that’s to own a Pitbull. I got Kawvika, and knew when he got older I would have to get him trained at some point. Well at 9 months old Kawvika weighed 105 pounds and was still growing, so I knew it was time to get him trained. I found out about Canine Academy through the dog park I took Kawvika to. I met a guy there who said a friend of his took his dog to Canine Academy, so I did some research and set up a meeting with Lisa. I felt very comfortable with her and her training dogs. When I dropped Kawvika off for his six week, Off Leash Training Program, Kawvika would not listen to me, he wouldn't come when I called him, he wouldn't sit or stay, and I could not walk him-he would pull me around every time I took him out. When I picked Kawvika up from the Canine Academy 6 weeks later, he was a new dog! I couldn’t believe how smart he was! Kawvika was taught 15 commands and hasn’t failed me yet. The best thing I ever did for my dog was to bring him to the Canine Academy. Lisa and her staff are great, and if I ever get another dog, I will be bringing it to Canine Academy. Thanks again for a GREAT dog.
David Dew and Kawvika
