FirstBark
The team at CANIS are absolute miracle workers—especially Kaitlyn, who worked directly with our 110 lb Alaskan Malamute, Finn. She was exceptional: incredibly kind, knowledgeable, patient, and determined. She seemed to intuit exactly what Finn needed, whether it was learning a ne…Read full reviewClose full review
The team at CANIS are absolute miracle workers—especially Kaitlyn, who worked directly with our 110 lb Alaskan Malamute, Finn. She was exceptional: incredibly kind, knowledgeable, patient, and determined. She seemed to intuit exactly what Finn needed, whether it was learning a new skill or unlearning a problematic behavior. Before CANIS, Finn had been kicked out of daycare for being too unruly. He was reactive, lacked impulse control, and would become fixated on other dogs. We tried places like Zoom Room and Petrock, and while they meant well, they simply weren’t equipped to handle a high-energy, reactive large breed like Finn. CANIS is a different story. They have a large, capable staff and run group classes with multiple instructors to ensure everyone gets personalized attention. As a board-and-train facility, they’re also able to bring in other dogs to create tailored training situations based on your dog’s specific challenges. Over several months, we boarded Finn at CANIS for a total of six weeks during times we had to travel. Each visit focused on different behavioral goals. After his most recent three-week stay, we returned to a transformed dog. Finn now, sits, lays, waits, stays, heels and calmly lies under the table at coffee shops, all in the presence of other dogs—something that would have been unthinkable before. We can’t thank Kaitlyn and the CANIS team enough. Thanks to their dedication, Finn isn’t just a good boy—he’s the goodest boy.