Canine Minds and Manners Dog Training

Signed our Australian Shepard puppy up for polite puppy classes and was blown away by the knowledge the team had and the kindness that was shown to everyones puppies and the people attending the classes. Unfortunately we ended up pulling our dog from the class, as he was reactive to other dogs and was barking throughout the class, and we wanted to get him out of this stage before bringing him to a group environment. Canine Minds and Manners offered to refund the remainder of our classes which was extremely nice of them and unexpected. We will be pursuing private lessons with them which will suite our dogs specific needs better in this reactive stage. We couldn't recommend Canine minds and manners more!!

Wow! Just wow! The trainers here are amazing! The classes are small (5 dogs or less), you have your own penned section so you can practice with your pup. The knowledge they have is amazing. Shannon was our trainer and she would always email us after class with what we had gone through, tips and tricks too, and if you had questions she would always answer promptly! We have personally learnt so much about how to use positive reinforcement, and many other techniques with our energetic pup. 100% would recommend these guys!

I have now completed a puppy socialization class and a private session with Tina from Canine Minds and Manners. She was so warm and knowledgeable, and put me at ease regarding my concerns about my puppy right away. She made it feel manageable to work with my puppy on redirecting energy away from biting. She is clearly passionate about the work and has a great deal of expertise in the science behind canine behaviour and how to shape dog behaviour effectively through positive reinforcement. She offered tons of ideas and guidance on how to provide enough mental and physical stimulation for an active dog and how to work with problem behaviours. I would highly recommend Canine Minds and Manners to anyone!

After trying a few other dog trainers to help my reactive dog, we decided to try one more training class. Luckily, this was the best one and it far exceeded any expectations. I saw tremendous progress in my dog after just the first class with Tina and Kristi. These people are truly experts in dog behaviour, and even more importantly, they care deeply about the dogs and their progress. My dog loved attending the class (despite the fact that she is reactive) and the classes were designed to ease the dogs into stressful situations. The trainers skillfully analyzed each dog's behaviour and took the time to explain to us what they were observing. The use of props (and treats!) in the class was helpful, as was the way the class was structured. By limiting the class to only four dogs, and by allowing the owners to observe each dog reacting to different situations, we learned a lot about dog behaviour in general and about how a person's behaviour can affect their dog's. On a personal level, Tina and Kristi are both caring and compassionate people and it shows. I would recommend these trainers to anyone looking for a dog trainer, and the class to anyone with a reactive dog that needs some professional help. My dog seems much happier around the neighbourhood now.

In two sessions Tina changed our lives. We got a new puppy, meal time was a nightmare, he growled, snarled, lashed out, my children were afraid of him ..... according to Dr Google he was "resource guarding". I reached out to a few training centres in my community and Tina was recommended across the board. After her first visit, meal time was a breeze, however he soon found other resources he decided were worth guarding, toys, our bed, his poop (disgusting), his vomit (even more disgusting). He bit me, he bit our daughter, so back Tina came, she taught him, and us, how to change thinking, change behaviour, in a positive, constructive manner. We did as we were told, practiced, built a trusting and faithful relationship and now live in harmony. A dog I once feared would not make it in our family is now the sweetest, well behaved, little Pitbull you could ever find. Thank-you Tina!!