My family always had dogs growing up, two of which have gone through the off leash training program with Lisa at Canine Academy! Our current family dog Zoey, an off leash graduate, came to stay with us multiple times in Chicago prior to us getting our own puppy. My fiance, Nick, was instantly hooked on the level of training provided by Canine Academy. When we decided it was time for us to bring a puppy into our home we had lots of discussions around the importance of having a well trained dog, especially living in the city of Chicago and knowing we have several moves to go before we land in our forever home/city. Sending our Frankie girl to Canine Academy for off leash training was a NO BRAINER! Obviously we already knew first hand how valuable the program was but thinking about being away from our 6 month old puppy for a month was not an easy decision. Since I was a helicopter dog mom from day one, I consulted our vet and Lisa to make sure that sending her so young was a wise decision as our previous family dogs hadn't started their training until at least 8 months. I was worried but reassured by the answers and direction I received, both the vet and Lisa said it was a good idea to start training young! After 5 weeks away, I was thrilled to get Frankie back and quickly saw she was still the fun loving, energetic puppy that missed her parents but she no longer felt the need to jump all over us, bite our fingers and put holes in our socks. We got a GREAT dog back and we no longer had to puppy proof our home...our pillows stayed out on the couch, blankets were no longer hidden and gates were put away. We got our life back!
Lisa and her team loved Frankie like she was their own dog and I would trust them with a dog of any age. The resources they provide post-program are invaluable and easily accessible whenever we need it. The cornerstone of Canine Academy's training method is to keep your dog safe, which is the ultimate goal for any pet owner! Their team is full of GREAT trainers that produce GREAT dogs. Frankie is the third off leash graduate from our family and I am absolutely sure she won't be the last!
Thank you Canine Academy!
Sincerely,
Tessa, Nick and Frankie