Canine College

Sandra King is a very fair and honest dog trainer. She knows what she's talking about when it comes to dogs. She is not biased towards any breed and will tell you how it is with any of them. She has taught me so much in the last 3.5 years and I'm now to the point where I can give advice myself. She treats every dog as it's own dog and believes no two dogs train the same way. She utilizes all the methods to create a perfectly balanced training that your dog loves. She is truly an amazing trainer.

When I first came in contact with Sandra it was because I just bought a puppy who I thought needed to socialize. He already knew very basic commands, but that was it. Very quickly, Sandra introduced me to the world of working dogs and I am still learning new things everyday. My pup has made TREMENDOUS strides thanks to all the work she has put in with us. My dog USED to be very anxious, would bark at anyone and anything, was horrible to walk on leash, and would only listen when he wanted to. Thanks to Sandra, he has built a lot more confidence and no longer barks at other dogs or people, he can walk on a leash all day long without pulling, and has built a high amount of impulse control so he listens to me even if there are a million things going on around us. Canine College has become a great place for my dog and I to bond, learn, and grow. I am incredibly thankful for everything she has done and continues to do for us.

Sandra at Canine College (aka Fort Drum Social Dogs on FB) was extremely judgmental about my Husky puppy. I reached out to her back in Sept, a couple weeks before I was able to pick up my puppy (after 8 week vet visit). I reached out to her because I was planning to work toward my Husky becoming my PTSD service dog. Her first response to me was that huskys were not good service dogs because of how distracted they are and usually fail service dog training. Sandra really seemed disinterested in working with me because of this, but I let it go, because the conversation was via FB messenger. It wasn't a face to face conversation, maybe I was misinterpreting what she was saying. For the last few months, I have been coming across other dog owners who has exactly the same problem. Well, I figured, oh well, there are other trainers that are willing to help, or at least meet me and my dog before making a "professional" opinion. Then I joined Fort Drum Social Dogs, not realizing it was really Sandra and Canine College behind this other name. I posted today about looking to set up a play date with another puppy(s), and described my puppy as a "well mannered service dog (in training)", as you never really know until you meet if the other puppy is safe or not, I'd hope others would have similar concerns. within minutes of me posting, Sandra made a post on the site about how horrible some dogs are as service dogs and how people who have only done obedience training shouldn't be claiming to train a dog as a service dog. OK, options are just that, but it has been 4 months since we spoke, I am not and will not use her or Canine College to do anything with my dog. Sandra, as a "PROFESSIONAL" dog trainer should not be treating ANYONE like this, especally not a dog or owner she has never (and will never) actually meet and evaluate face to face,. I have attached a screenshot of her comments today as well as an AKC behavioral profile for Siberian Huskys, since they are the standard that ALL reputable professional trainers should follow, and because my Husky IS AKC certified. Something Sandra probably doesn't know any more than she does about me or my dog.

I went to Sandra before even getting my dog. I wanted to see how she trained, and was very impressed. Her training methods have worked wonders on so many dogs. I've seen her train an "untrainable" boxer, and how pleased the owner was with her progress (night and dag difference, after only a couple of days). She is a wealth of knowledge, someone I feel I can always go to for advice for anything, and is super friendly (sometimes you can run into less friendly people when it comes to dog business). I brought home my German Shepherd puppy (Korra) a few weeks ago, and would not have known where to even begin without Sandra's guidance. With her help, I have taught Korra sit, down, and have begun building the foundation of recall. Also, sometimes I bring Korra in just to meet other dogs and watch them work, it's great exposure and socialization in a positive controlled environment. I can't wait to see what the future holds with Korra's training! I am very pleased with my experience with Sandra so far. I definitely recommend her to anyone who needs to train their puppy or adult dog!