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Thriving Canine

Gilroy, California

5/5· 36 Google reviews

About Thriving Canine

THRIVING CANINE offers a variety of services for eliminating your dog’s unwanted behavior, improving manners and sharpening obedience skills. Thriving Canine believes in a balanced approach to dog training. By integrating positive reinforcement and traditional training methods, all-the-while focusing on the intrinsic value of the human-dog bond, you’ll not only have a dog who loves to learn, you’ll have a companion who responds reliably and is not touch sensitive. Thriving Canine offers basic to advanced obedience classes, puppy classes, agility classes and recall clinics in Gilroy and private training anywhere in the Califonia Bay Area including San Francisco, San Jose, Los Gatos and Monterey. We also offer private training in the Los Ang

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
  • Recall training
  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Barking
  • Separation anxiety

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Online or virtual training
  • Pack walks
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training
  • Intermediate training

Class options

  • Drop-in classes

Dog sports

  • Agility
  • Rally obedience

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement

Other listed services

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  • Balanced Dog Trainer
  • Behavior Programs
  • Behavior Rehabilitation
  • Canine Behavior Consultant
  • Canine Behavior Specialist
  • Canine Education
  • Canine Jump
  • Canine Nutrition Consultant
  • Certified Dog Trainer
  • Continuing Education
  • Dog Trick
  • Four Week Class
  • Off-Leash Hikes
  • Pet Dogs
  • Potty Breaks
  • Shy Dogs
  • Tricks Class

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Customer reviews

Google listing
5
out of 536 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Dog training 4
  • Basic agility 2

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36 collected reviews

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Sebrina Grillo
5/5
I found Thriving Canine when I adopted my very curious, very busy adolescent dog Lola. I was literally in tears my first session, due to the fact her behavior was escalating in three weeks time + I was very overwhelmed. The staff is professional and almost always responds immedia…Read full reviewClose full review

I found Thriving Canine when I adopted my very curious, very busy adolescent dog Lola. I was literally in tears my first session, due to the fact her behavior was escalating in three weeks time + I was very overwhelmed. The staff is professional and almost always responds immediately when I’ve reached out. They offer a variety of classes and training for all levels. The grounds are very well kept. They sell collars and other items needed for training, which I appreciate because that eliminates having to go to another store and possibly buy the wrong product or the wrong size. We’ve had two sessions so far, one at the facility + one in home. That was really helpful for the issues I was having in home such as greeting guests, counter surfing, and just all around boundaries and good manners. I am blown away by the difference I see in mine and Lola‘s interactions in just two sessions. She has turned into a well mannered, respectful young girl with just a few simple tweaks. I’ve been able to step up as a stronger leader of our Girl Gang. I also read Chad‘s book on separation anxiety and it was the best $10 I’ve ever spent, full of tips that helped us continue to adjust. Chad has a great presence, very calm and able to look at the whole picture. Hes down to earth, to the point, and he’s able to explain things in a way. that’s really easy to comprehend. He obviously loves dogs, he’s very affectionate + encouraging with Lola when it’s appropriate. She adores him + hates leaving. I think their pricing is really reasonable and the fact that they will do house calls is amazing. Personally I don’t know how you put a price on having a dog that you can take anywhere and is a joy to be around and I was not having that experience without some help. I am so grateful I came across Thriving Canine, and if you’re not sure… go for it! trust me you won’t regret it!

Olive
5/5

Always has a few classes going on. If you can’t get in, be sure to join a waitlist. The puppy class really helped with socializing.

Texus Noe
5/5

I’ve seen this guy train canines and it seems like he really knows what he is doing. He will teach the owners EXACTLY how to train their pets to behave and listen to commands when commands are given. There isn’t any place better to take your dog to train them.

FIVE STAR FLOORS
5/5

Chad is a great trainer. My stubborn Great Dane is Listening great. He really teaches people How to handle They're dog with Balanced training.

D. Neumeister
5/5

Great advise

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