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Guiding Canines

Piedmont, South Carolina

4.9/5· 58 Google reviews

About Guiding Canines

High-quality dog training and dog boarding

Training & services

Training goals

  • House training Customer-reported
  • Obedience training Customer-reported

Behavior support

  • Reactivity training Customer-reported

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training Customer-reported

Dog age

  • Puppies Customer-reported

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.9
out of 558 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Board and train 16
  • Leash training 12
  • Knowledgeable trainers 7
  • More confident dog 5
  • Passionate trainers 4
  • Picture updates 4
All 10 topics
  • Reinforcement training 4
  • Rescue dog training 3
  • Resource guarding training 3
  • Dog transformation 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

64 collected reviews

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Kayla Hunsader
5/5

I’m so grateful for the time that Valentina took to speak with me over the phone, free of charge. She were warm, friendly, and genuinely cared about helping me figure out what was best for my family and our puppy. Her thoughtful advice made my decision so much easier, and I truly appreciated her kindness.

Jeffrey Thivierge
5/5
Val expertly trained my dog into a fully functional service dog. On numerous occasions I have been approached and asked if I trained her or if she was professionally trained. I always let them know that my girl “went to school” to learn some tasks. We have a line of communicat…Read full reviewClose full review

Val expertly trained my dog into a fully functional service dog. On numerous occasions I have been approached and asked if I trained her or if she was professionally trained. I always let them know that my girl “went to school” to learn some tasks. We have a line of communication and can get questions answered afterwards. We even have Val and Caleb board our dogs when we take trips out of the country and cannot take them. Run, do not walk, to book your appointment to get your dog(s) trained at Guiding Canine’s. (Pics of my 70# dog flying)

Susan Meyers
5/5

This is Tucker’s happy place! Oh yeah, he learned “place” and so many other wonderful skills and commands at Guiding Canines. Val and Caleb are like his second family, and he can wait to spend time there every time we need to go out of town - it’s like summer camp. His training and follow up boarding has been a dream. You guys are the absolute best. Thank you for loving on him.

Rob Gegenwarth
5/5
We've worked with Val and Caleb to help train our Labradoodle Maggie. We've had a few other trainers over the years, but Val and Caleb are the best. They are professional, knowledgeable, and their love for dogs shows. Our dog is easier to take for walks, and more attentive to com…Read full reviewClose full review

We've worked with Val and Caleb to help train our Labradoodle Maggie. We've had a few other trainers over the years, but Val and Caleb are the best. They are professional, knowledgeable, and their love for dogs shows. Our dog is easier to take for walks, and more attentive to commands. We've done board and train as well, and Maggie always comes back happy, and returns the next time excited to be with her friends at Guiding Canines.

Chloe Horton
5/5
We are so lucky to have found Val and Guiding Canines! We started with one-on-one training with our newly adopted, and reactive, dog. Val was so patient and thoughtful as we learned this dog together since we didn’t know her history. Val also helped us with our confidence and lea…Read full reviewClose full review

We are so lucky to have found Val and Guiding Canines! We started with one-on-one training with our newly adopted, and reactive, dog. Val was so patient and thoughtful as we learned this dog together since we didn’t know her history. Val also helped us with our confidence and learning new tools so that we can communicate better with our dog! Poppy also loves boarding at Val’s when we go out of town. She’s able to work on her social skills and is always matched well with other dogs to play. We get plenty of updates and I fully trust taking her there. She always comes home tired and never smelling like a kennel, which if you know, you know! Highly recommend!!

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