Burning River K9

Claire is truly amazing!!! Our journey began when we adopted our 16 month old Belgian Malinois. While we were aware that this breed is extremely intelligent and highly energized, she was so laid back when we brought her home that we were unprepared for what happened next. Within a few weeks of settling in we began to realize she was "reactive". Of course, we did not know what that term meant at the time, but we quickly became educated during our search for a qualified trainer. We came to find Claire through the recommendation of another trainer we had sought an evaluation from. After spending over an hour with him, his honest evaluation was she is "reactive" and he was not the right trainer for our situation, BUT he knew who was and immediately reached out to Claire on our behalf and the rest is history!!! My first conversation with Claire took place in my car sobbing out of control because we love our girl but had absolutely no idea how to handle her. While she was great with us, we could not control her in the presence of other people or dogs. Claire's calm, gentle demeanor was obvious from the first moment we spoke and her confident reassurance that she could help put me immediately at ease. We met Claire for an in-person evaluation and training session. After our initial meeting, Claire again reassured us that she could definitely help and suggested a four-week board and train. BEST DECISION we ever made! Nothing rattles Claire. She is so patient and kind and an amazing listener. Every dog is unique and she has a keen sense of observation as well. Basically, Claire trained us in the process providing us with the necessary tools to continue the training. It has been a journey and a fun ride learning from Claire. She puts all the basic commands in place for you so when you return back to normal daily life, outside the training facility, you can continue to reinforce everything she trained your dog to do. Lastly, I want to add that Claire has continued to be available to us for any follow-up questions and/or behaviors that have popped up upon our return home. Claire is worth every penny and the best investment you will have ever made in the future of your dog's behavior!!

Fabulous trainer!! I sent my Belgian up to Ohio from North Carolina for a board and train session to brush up on her public access skills and recall. She was gone for 5 weeks and came home with a fabulous off leash recall, her PA skills were reinforced and looked lovely, and she came with the added bonus of having her jumping on people fixed unless specifically asked to do so. I wasn’t just handed a dog and left to fend for myself either which was great. There was training for me so i could help reinforce the training here at home. Photos and videos were sent of training sessions, which i completely appreciated. Overall, this program was a great experience for us as a team and i will continue to utilize them for all my training needs.

We just started taking our dog to Burning River. Our dog is reactive to dogs and new people, and has been since 8 weeks. We were with a previous trainer for about 6 months and felt like we were getting nowhere. Within two sessions, Claire has gotten our dog in the same room with other dogs, given him tools to make himself feel more confident, and ultimately, made us feel less anxious about every interaction Moose may have. We also have used her services while boarding Moose at the Wright Pet. It’s nice to be able to have him worked with while he’s boarded!! So far, we are extremely happy with Burning River’s services and look forward to all the progress we can make!