FirstBarkKaren understood our dog's distinct personality from the start. She understood our dog's unique needs and was able to help guide us in the best techniques to help our dog with her reactivity. She was also great with accommodating our schedule hiccups. Feisty Fido was a class I definitely recommend for great training for a great price!
Courteous Canine
Wakefield, Rhode Island
About Courteous Canine
We offer dog training classes & private training sessions.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Canine Good Citizen preparation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
How training happens
- Group classes
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced training
Class options
- Drop-in classes
Support between sessions
- Refresher training
Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
Dog sports
- Rally obedience
- Scent work
Other listed services
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- Animal Behavior Consultants
- Basic Manners Class
- Canine Behavioral
- Canine Conditioning
- Day Camp
- Dog Play
- Dog Shows
- Family Dog
- Fit Dog
- Handlers Course
- K9 Fitness Course
- Pet First Aid
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Business-stated qualifications
Qualifications stated by the business, not independently verified.
- Training team
- CDBC
Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
43 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Puppy kindergarten 5
- Daycare 4
- Facility 4
- Knowledgeable instructor 4
- Knowledgeable staff 4
- Day camp 3
All 10 topics
- Caring staff 2
- Confidence building 2
- Fun classes 2
- Therapy dog training 2
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I have been attending Courteous Canine with my seven-month-old puppy under the guidance of Karen McCarthy. She is an extremely effective trainer, and my dog’s skills have improved dramatically since we began working together. My ultimate goal is to have my dog certified as a service dog, and I am confident that we will be successful under Karen’s guidance.
Lady and I loved our time at Courteous Canine. She was a pampered pet from the day she came home with me. But now, she is (and we are!) so much more. I recognize her doggie behaviors and respond appropriately. She is much more confident in every setting. In addition, friends enjoy visiting our home as she can now control her enthusiastic greeting.
Going into classes with our Golden, Leo, I had ambitious plans to have him serve as a therapy dog. His behavior at the first class was awful! I asked my husband to join me for the next class thinking he would have more success. Better but not perfect. Since then, Leo has earned h…Read full reviewClose full review
Going into classes with our Golden, Leo, I had ambitious plans to have him serve as a therapy dog. His behavior at the first class was awful! I asked my husband to join me for the next class thinking he would have more success. Better but not perfect. Since then, Leo has earned his CGC and passed the Touching Tails Therapy evaluation! The classes with Karen not only taught us how to train Leo for success, they trained us humans how to be the optimal teammate for our canine! We learned so much….about our awesome dog and most importantly, about ourselves! I highly recommend Curteous Canine!
Great experience for both. Hobbes had a chance to make new friends and grow as a young puppy. Karen was supportive and provided guidance to our questions about puppyhood and how to best reinforce and practice class materials at home. Wags, Hobbes
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