Energetic

Jasper

I adopted Jasper 8 months ago.  He is a wonderful, playful, intelligent dog full of energy.  However, he was like having a toddler 24/7.  I could not get him to settle down, stop jumping all over me, biting his leash (tore thru 3), barking and pulling on his leash when he saw another dog or squirrel.  I tried taking him to different obedience classes and made some headway.  I knew though I was not able to get him to reach his potential without more intensive professional help. 

Canine Academy to the rescue.  It was a big commitment but well worth it.  He came back with confidence, calmer demeanor, and nailed his commands taught to him.  It was my turn now and responsibility to make sure I carried over with what he has learned on a consistent basis and it is paying off.  I love taking him for walks, going thru drive in windows, going out on outings with his fellow canine student graduates and taking him to my friends’ houses.
 
My next goal is to enroll him in therapy dog training classes and who knows agility with all that energy!!!

"Rocket and Tessa"

We were at our wit's end with our 2 standard poodles Rocket and Tessa. We took them to a behaviorist and they were both started on Zoloft to little effect. Eventually I found Canine Academy and now we have two great dogs! 

Rocket was 7-years-old when he started off leash training. He had been diagnosed with fear based aggression which manifested as barking and lunging at other dogs and pedestrians. He was also disruptive and destructive at home, attacking the television set and damaging the cabinetry. Rocket completed a 6 week off leash training program with remarkable results. His problem behaviors resolved and he is now calm and behaves perfectly in any setting. Rocket went on to complete the Therapy Dog International Training program and he is now a registered therapy dog with plans to work with Hospice patients. 

Tessa, our 3-year-old, was a bundle of love and energy. She would aggressively display her affection to all, jumping on and licking anyone in sight. Her excessive energy was difficult to manage. Tessa successfully completed the 6 week off leash program and she loves more gently now. 

Sincerely,

Liz Singer

"Mayzie"

OMG! It's a miracle! That's what I've been saying ever since we brought our sweet Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Mayzie, home from the Off Leash program at Canine Academy. Our lovable, cute 2 ½ year old, was, to put it mildly, a very spunky gal. Being our fourth Wheaten, we are familiar with and love this breed so much, but could not get Mayzie's behavior under control. After talking to Lisa and her staff, we decided this was the best thing we could do for Mayzie and ourselves, even though we would miss her so much being away from home for the length of the program. WOW! We couldn't believe the positive changes we saw the very first time we were together again. Lisa did an amazing job! It really shows how dedicated and loving she is to the dogs and families she helps. My family and friends cannot get over how well trained Mayzie is! We are deeply committed to maintaining Canine Academy's progress with Mayzie at home and through the outings they offer for a year after completion of the program. In fact, she just received her Canine Good Citizen ribbon! I am so proud of Mayzie! We made the right decision and I would HIGHLY recommend Canine Academy and the Off Leash program to anyone who wants a GREAT DOG!

"Rosie"

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We have had 2 dogs trained by Lisa and the Trainers at Canine Academy. Our first was 10 years ago and because she was trained so well we were able to have 10 fabulous years with our beloved Janie.

We have since acquired our 2nd Weimaraner and we are able to enjoy our very energetic puppy so much more than if we had tried training on our own. She listens to all of the commands that we were taught to use with her. I believe her training enhances our quality of life so much because we are not constantly frustrated by a puppy who does not know how to listen. 

Weimaraner's are very high energy dogs that need a lot of activity and space to run. I can take her for a long walk on or off leash and be sure that she will stay safe and respond when I call her. She is not a nuisance when people come over, we can put her on her Place and she will stay. We don't like a dog begging while we eat, we just put her on her Place and she stays until we are done. We are enjoying our puppy every day!! Thank you Lisa and everyone at Canine Academy :)

Sincerely,

Ed and Maureen LaBarge

"Dublin"

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When we brought home Dublin in January of 2011, he was a 16 week old puppy.  He was full of energy and loved to get into mischief.  The breeder had let him sit on all the furniture.  Dublin was like Superman, and he could leap over coaches and chairs, it did not matter if people were in them when he pounced!  From the time we brought him home in January 2010 until he went into the program in August of 2011 we did not sit in our family room.  Dublin also loved to chew.  In fact, he ate the family room coach.   Another of Dublin’s tricks was to wait until people had their backs turned and take a running leap at the people with all four legs.  He loved to eat shoes, mittens, hats, gloves and socks.  We spent one happy occasion at the Vet after he ate a sock out of the dirty clothes and we had to give him medicine to throw it up.  Walking with Dublin was a game of tug of war and he usually won! He did go to obedience school and had several private training sessions but it did not seem to work.  We realized we needed help when our in laws, who had always watched our other dog, said Dublin was just too much for them.  We were going on a long vacation and did not have an option for Dublin.  Enter the Canine Academy.  I called Lisa and arranged a meeting.  My husband, Dublin, and I went to the meeting.  We were impressed!  After a family meeting we decided to send Dublin to camp.  The motto of the Canine Academy is Have a good dog….Want a great dog?™  Obviously we did not have a good dog, so I expected him to be better but certainly not great. Boy, was I wrong, Dublin is truly an amazing dog now! We missed him while he was away and my children thought that he would be a robot and lose all of his personality.  The change is amazing.  Dublin has kept his personality but he now has the tools to behave.  I would recommend this program to everyone!  The whole family loves going to the off leash classes and showing off our dog!!!!

Dan, Ann, Danny, Katie & Maggie Christ 
March 2012

“Maggie”

The Gagnon Family – “Maggie” Goldendoodle

Maggie is a Goldendoodle. However, she turned out to be more Golden than Doodle - lots of energy, very loving, a people pleaser, soft, loves every minute of life. But when she was small, we called her "The Demon"! She lived to jump on me, bite at me, and steal anything paper. My goal had been to get a dog that would keep me walking every day. But more than that, I am in a period of my life where I was looking for a way to give back. Seeing Maggie's loving personality and high energy, I realized that Maggie needed a job and I needed to volunteer, and if we worked together, we could both have that. But the little "demon" needed to be tamed! After going through Beginner and Intermediate Obedience at Canine Academy, I knew that Maggie would benefit from the Off-Leash Program and that would help her get ready to become a Therapy Dog so that she could be busy and I could give back. 

She is home from the Academy now, and what a great dog she is! She loved her training and did very well at Canine Academy. Walks that used to be difficult because at 75 lbs, her pulling on the leash was hard on me, are now a pleasure. We walk twice every day and she has many friends in the neighborhood that have watched her grow from an unruly puppy to a beautiful companion thanks to the Canine Academy. We train every day and she loves to attend the weekly training sessions that the Off-Leash Graduates take part in. Lisa and her trainers gave Maggie the tools she needed to be an absolutely wonderful dog. Now we work together to fine tune those tools and everyone that knew her before is quite impressed by how well-behaved she is now. My life is so much better with Maggie in it, but part of that is thanks to the wonderful people at the Canine Academy and the great work they do with the dogs. If I ever add to my dog family, we will surely be calling them again!

“Calvin”

The Posa Family – “Calvin” Weimaraner

Calvin was a happy but uncontrollable puppy before training, almost feral. Although the six weeks seemed to pass slowly, the results were worth the wait. Calvin is still a happy boy. The Off Leash Training Program has given us a dog that is wonderful to have around. We no longer worry about what will happen next, he is responsive to commands, much calmer and a great companion. We highly recommend this program!

Karen & Michael Posa

“Dusty”

The Becker Family – “Dusty” Airedale

Imagine, if you will, a large rescued Airedale who came from a foster home that set no boundaries, guidelines, or rules because the family found him so cute.  Due to mobility issues, I was unable to provide the proper supervision and training this delightful pup required.  After he ate the window treatment on the guest bedroom and the front living room windows, then consumed a window mullion and almost an entire windowsill in efforts to get outside and grab the neighbor’s cats, I admitted the need for assistance and contacted Canine Academy. 

Dusty has been home a scant few days following his six-week stint at boot camp.  He comes when called – even from the windows; he walks beautifully right next to me and at my pace; he no longer jumps on guests when they arrive; and he responds immediately to the “quiet” command when barking begins in the car.   Lisa and her crew fulfilled every guarantee offered:  Dusty is now a Great Dog. 

Andrea Becker – Grosse Pointe Park, MI

"Sascha"

Barbara and Ron Coburn "Sascha" Standard Poodle

My husband and I think the off- leash program at Canine Academy  is so fabulous and the trainers are geniuses! We have a Standard Poodle named Sascha and she was 7 1/2 months old when we sent her to the Off-Leash Program. She was a sweet, fun dog  but here's what we had problems with before the training: She was very hard to take for a walk outside - she was always pulling  on the leash and when she saw a squirrel she yanked the leash so hard that I felt my arm was going to come out of the socket!  In order to get her to go to the bathroom, we had to walk her around our house - front yard, back yard, round and round until she finally decided to poop. Then every few days my husband had to get the pooper scooper and re-trace his steps to pick it all up - it was a pain in the neck. Another thing was that it seemed like we were always saying "No Sascha" - she would take things off of counters, steal socks, chew shoes, etc.  When the grand-kids came over, she would jump on them because she was so excited and she would get really wild. She was adorable, we loved her but she was getting harder for us to control. It's now two weeks after the training and we are amazed EVERY DAY.  She is such a pleasure to be with. Lisa told us how to get her to go to the bathroom in one spot and now it's like clockwork - she goes in the same spot every day. She is so well behaved but we are having so much fun with her. We take her outside without a leash (I was so afraid to do this the first time) and she loves to run and play with us. When the grand-kids come over she's so much calmer and we can always put her on her mat (we say the command "place") and she stays on her mat.  She seems to be so much happier and wanting to please us and she is so lovable - we kiss her all day long. This is the greatest training program and we are so happy we did it - it makes having a dog a pleasure and so much fun!!!!!!
-Barbara and Ron Coburn 

"Lola"

"Lola"- Boxer/Labrador Retriever

We came to Canine Academy because our adopted 1-year old Boxer/Labrador Retriever dog named Lola was uncontrollable.  She had boundless energy, jumped on everyone, pulled on the leash when you walked her, and would not come when she was called.  It was a big game of "chase me."  The breaking point was the day she broke free from my grip on her leash and almost got run over by a snowplow. 
After 6 weeks of training at the Canine Academy, I can't believe the difference in our dog!  Lola is completely transformed!  The dog that wouldn't listen now obeys commands!  She even comes when called!  She is such a pleasure to have around and many people complement us on our well-behaved dog.  Everyone who knew her before is so impressed!  Thank you so much Canine Academy you've made our Lola a 'Great Dog'!!!!!

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