CANIS - Dog Behavior & Training

CANIS does a wonderful job! I was extremely hesitant to drop my dog Henry off for a 4-week board and train program because he has epilepsy and requires a lot of medication at specific times. However, his reactivity on walks had gotten so bad that I decided to enroll him in the program. I cannot say enough good things about the entire team there, especially Henry's trainer Jen. Jen went above and beyond to keep me updated on how Henry was doing. She did a wonderful job working with him; he is more confident and responsive, and far less reactive than he used to be before we took him to CANIS. He still has minor moments of reactivity every once in a while, but nothing to the degree or frequency of before, and we are able to correct him and move forward almost instantly. The other day, an off-leash dog ran up to Henry and was hopping in Henry's face, and Henry just stood there until the other dog's owner finally coralled it. That would have been a disaster in the past! This change in behavior is all down to Jen and the work she put into bonding with and training Henry. In addition, the team did a fantastic job administering his meds, and he didn't have a single seizure while he was there. They also put a special baby cam on Henry's kennel to specifically monitor him at night for seizures, as he tends to have most of his seizures at night. They truly went above and beyond to ensure Henry was safe and that I was reassured. The group classes we did on the weekends were helpful for us to learn better how to communicate with him and handle him. I'd highly recommend CANIS to anyone. Thank you CANIS and Jen for making such a positive difference in our lives!

We enrolled our one-year-old Golden Retriever, Simba, in Hunter’s 6-week board & train program and I truly cannot recommend him enough! He has done absolute miracles with our dog. Before the program, Simba was extremely hyperactive, reactive, stubborn, and struggled significantly with listening to even the most basic commands. We were also dealing with serious resource guarding issues; to the point where something as small as a napkin could trigger him and he had actually bitten us because of it. He didn’t know how to settle, how to rest, or how to be calm, and walks were stressful instead of enjoyable. Today, Simba is literally a completely different dog. All of his previous behavioral issues are gone. There is no biting whatsoever, no resource guarding, and he immediately leaves or drops anything the moment he’s told to. He listens to commands consistently and confidently, and most importantly; he now understands how to relax and be calm, which is something he never knew how to do before. Walking him has become an absolute dream. He now walks perfectly right next to your side, adjusts his pace with yours, and maintains full attention on you throughout the walk. I could have never imagined that training Simba would make our daily life this much easier. This program was truly worth every penny. A very special thank you as well to Bobi, the owner, who was incredibly kind, patient, and supportive throughout the entire process. He took so much time to guide us from the very beginning and made everything smooth and reassuring. We are beyond grateful.

I would highly recommend Canis to anyone looking for an excellent Dog Trainer. We brought our foster dog, Ace,to Canis for the six week board and train program. He had a rough start in life. He was abandoned, left outside for who knows how long to fend for himself and then he was brought to the animal shelter in Los Angeles. He’s a big dog with a big heart, but he was kind of out of control. He had never lived in a home before. we have a small dog, but we did not know how to handle a large dog. Our household had turned into a chaotic mess. Canis did wonders for him. His trainer, Christiana, was such an awesome trainer for him. He used to be all over the place at home and now he knows when it’s time for him to go to his “place”, he doesn’t jump up on the counters to reach for food (mostly not :), he takes nice walks with us on his leash. His transformation has been so obvious. Canis has also given us the tools to keep moving Ace forward. Big thanks to Christiana, Brent and everyone at Canis !