Burning River K9

Burning River K9 is an absolutely amazing Training Company. Claire is a fantastic trainer, with a truly uncanny knowledge of dogs, how they interact with disabled people, and the needs of a person with a multitude of physical, emotional and psychological challenges. I have personally observed her interaction with our service dog in training, and I am very pleased with our dog’s progress and overall behavior. Claire has shown us the utmost respect and has worked with us providing me the opportunity to visit, work with her in our training and even came to us when we were not able to go to her. I highly recommend Burning River, Claire and even the facility Wright Pet in Eastlake where Claire provides her training.

1. I wish I lived closer to Claire of Burning River K9, because if I could, I would send my puppy to work with Claire every single day. She is worth every penny. My life and my dog’s life are truly better for her work with us. If you have the opportunity, you should book time with Claire as soon as possible. 2. Claire was HIGHLY recommended to me by my puppy’s breeder, a gentleman who has spent ~40 years breeding and improving Labrador Retrievers. He literally helped to write the book on labs, and he trusts Claire completely. So that’s how I found her. 3. I am a first time dog owner. My puppy turned 6 months old today. He went from his mother to Claire at 8 weeks and I picked him up at 14 weeks. The idea was for Claire to lay a foundation of good behavior and trainability. During that 6 weeks, Claire sent me photo updates and answered all of my questions, as well as providing detailed recommendations on all things puppy related. She was ENORMOUSLY helpful. I have read a lot of books on dogs and training in an effort to prepare myself, and if I was an educated buyer, then Claire essentially has a PhD in dogs and dog training. Claire was truly better than I ever expected. She deeply knows her stuff. When I picked up my puppy, he slept perfectly in his crate in the back of the car for a 2 hour drive and a few days later behaved so well in the airport and laying under my legs on the flight home that strangers commented on his manners. This was after 6 weeks with Claire. He was not yet 4 months old. The comments on his good behavior have not stopped. He is unphased by noises, barks maybe once or twice a week, and is essentially prepared to handle any situation. He has been to bookstores, restaurants, parks, puppy class, airports, planes, and has always impressed. Now, at 6 months, I can go out for 3 or 4 hours and he’ll have the entire downstairs of my house to himself, and I’ll come home with nothing wrong. At 6 months old he is better behaved than ~90% of adult dogs I have met. I read about destructive puppies and puppies intent on killing themselves. Claire played a huge role in my puppy being abnormal in the very best way. I cannot thank her enough. Bottom Line: If you get the chance to work with Claire at Burning River K9, consider yourself lucky. Do not hesitate even one more day to get on her calendar.

I asked MANY questions, and all of them were answered before I received my puppy. The training that had been done by Burning River K9 was fantastic. I got a service dog prospect, and I know there is never a guarantee the dog will be able to work. But this dog…let me tell you! She had all of the basic commands and loose leash walking down pat and she had started on a few tasks before she came to live with me. She has just flourished in the 3 months I have had her. I am confident she will make it as a service dog now because of the good foundation she had. Thank you for all you did to train her as a puppy!!