We're first time dog owners and got an 8-week old Lab Retriever named Apollo. We had issues with the dog being too active around food, biting our hands and my sons' arms and legs, and not obeying any commands. We knew we needed professional help and interviewed a few trainers and…Read full reviewClose full review
We're first time dog owners and got an 8-week old Lab Retriever named Apollo. We had issues with the dog being too active around food, biting our hands and my sons' arms and legs, and not obeying any commands. We knew we needed professional help and interviewed a few trainers and checked references and Monica from Fine Canine rose above the rest. She was prompt in answering our phone calls, responsive on text messages, and offered a competitive (although not the lowest) rate. We turned over Apollo at 12 weeks for a 4-week boarded training course. She emphasized not using electrical collars on any dogs, and kept us updated on Apollo's progress as he learned proper behavior and more commands. After 28 days, she brought Apollo back – noticeably bigger, calmer, and more obedient. He's now able to sit calmly and wait for our command to start eating, follows us around instead of just wandering off, stay calmly inside the cage instead of barking all the time. Being a Lab Retriever he's still mouthy at times, but knows to stop biting when we order him to stop. Monica was also excellent after the dog was returned, and answered our questions via text and phone promptly and thoroughly. We're so happy we had Monica help us. Strongly recommended!!!
