Country Roads Canine Training Center

I adopted my Great Dane from a rescue in June, and after about a month, I realized he had severe anxiety and fear based aggression. He was supposed to be crate trained, but he would try to dig his way out or howl for hours. I felt defeated and sad that I couldn’t give him the safe, calm space he deserved. I contacted Ericka because I didn’t know how to handle the situation. She recommended a 3 week board and train. I was terrified of leaving him for that long, worried he would feel abandoned and become more anxious. But she sent me daily pictures and videos showing his progress. You could literally see his happiness and the confidence he was gaining while in her care. Now I can leave Finn crated while I go to work and he doesn’t howl at all. He no longer shows aggression toward new people. In fact, he enjoys meeting them! While he's still a work in progress on some things, Ericka is always there to give suggestions and guidance. You can tell she truly cares about the dogs she works with, and the dogs absolutely love her. Finn often goes back for play days and gets so excited when he sees her! I cannot recommend Ericka enough. She is amazing at what she does.

My Husband and I both had children from previous marriages and therefore are a blended family. We love each child equally but wanted to produce offspring together and knew this was impossible with children. Therefore, we decided to get a female to go with our male Golden Retriever and then have pups. We achieved this and had our first litter, as educators and therapists we made the decision to keep one and start the training process to have “our child” be a therapy dog for our clients. What we learned in this process is that our elder male needed better manners. After shopping around and being flabbergasted by prices we turned locally and found Erika (dog whisperer) and were amazed. She is the best! 10/10 would recommend.

Our journey with our reactive pup, Bear, has been transformative, and we owe it all to our incredible dog trainer, Ericka. When we first met Ericka, Bear was a bundle of anxiety and reactivity. Walks were stressful, and we felt lost and unsure how to help him. Ericka's approach is nothing short of amazing. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and truly understands dog behavior. She didn't just give us a list of commands; she taught us how to communicate with Bear and understand his needs. Her positive reinforcement methods built Bear's confidence and completely changed his outlook. She was always there for us, providing support and encouragement through every milestone and setback. Now, thanks to Ericka, our walks are enjoyable, and Bear is a much happier, more relaxed dog. He's not just a well-behaved dog; he's a dog who feels safe and secure in the world. We can't recommend Ericka highly enough. If you're looking for a trainer who will work with you and your dog with compassion and expertise, Ericka is the one. She changed our lives for the better, and we are forever grateful.

We had previously used Ericka for training, which we were SO thankful for! She's amazing at helping owners just as much as the pups. This time, we used her for boarding. Our pup is a GSD who is highly attached to her people & goes everywhere she can with us. This was our first time ever being away from her overnight in 3 years. I was a nervous wreck. Ericka sent me so many pictures & updates, took the time to make our pup comfortable & was so understanding! Im beyond grateful for her! She made it a great experience! Couldn't recommend her more!

Ericka and her staff know exactly how to work with your dog and form a relationship where your pet wants to follow commands and wants to please you and in return you receive back your dog having exceeded all of your expectations. This little corgi of ours is true to her breed and would herd our children from a very young age up until she went to board and train. She did not know or listen to any commands prior. In just 2 short weeks she has mastered about 8 commands, walks better on a leash, is working on off leash and is doing very well staying on place. My daughter wanted a best friend corgi and they are both working hard on that relationship. I would strongly recommend Ericka to anyone that is looking for help with a dog that needs some guidance as well as the pet parents. Ericka included everyone in our family during training sessions. This was so important for all of us to understand what our girl was learning and for us to continue reinforcing. Hands down, board and train was a great decision for us.