Guiding Canines

We cannot recommend Val enough! We came to her with our pit bull, Amee, who could be reactive and struggled to trust people both in our home and out in public. Val worked with us through a few at-home sessions and then a four-week board and train, and the change in Amee has been incredible. Since working with Val, Amee is much more confident and relaxed. She now welcomes people into our home with far less anxiety, walks in public with confidence, and reliably follows commands like sit, place, and quiet. A great example of her progress: we recently hosted a party with 18 people at our house and Amee did great the entire time—she greeted guests calmly, settled when asked, and was truly a joy to have around. Val is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly cares deeply about both the dogs and their people. If you’re struggling with a reactive dog or just want a more confident, well-mannered companion, Val is absolutely the person you want in your corner.

Charlie began at 6 months old. Val and Guiding Canines are, literally, the best. Not only is Charlie a polite boy w good manners, he’s been socialized. We had meet and greets to work alongside him so that we could learn what he’s learned. We can take him in public with us, which we are loving. Val’s energy and communication with us by text and pictures kept us up to date with Charlie’s skills. I cannot recommend them any higher. 5 stars not enough.

Valentina and I are both professional dog trainers that connected when we realized she was ordering a large number of dog tethers that we make in Colorado. After further interaction via social media, we realized we have many of the same values and techniques. It's clear to me as a professional certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA), that Valentina's recommendations to her board and train clients and her handling in general deserve respect and helps people towards a path of better communication with their canine family members. Guiding Canines is a quality over volume business... and that matters so deeply to other true professionals in the dog training community because putting quality over quantity is going to make a huge difference to your dog... A lifetime of difference. Trainers like them have nationwide support for their work. Well done Guiding Canines! Keep up the good work!