WHAT-A-CANINE LLC

I am very impressed with how What a canine has made a great change with us and our babies, I have nothing but great things to say about Anthony and all of his wonderful staff. They are truly amazing, dedicated people and the best of all is the friendship you build with them. Something really hard to find now a days, people you can trust. Their love and passion for what they do transmits in their work best of all their on board and training program they have, I recommend their services 1000% you won't regret it. Thank you guys for being unique, hard working, dedicated people you. Keep the great work!

I stumbled on What-A-Canine just as I was once again thinking about getting a service dog for my social anxiety issues. Something I considered many times before but had always been a little afraid of for the same social reasons. Talking with Anthony helped a great deal, and his full-service offerings were beneficial. He spent weeks/months looking for the right breeder to meet my needs, not just going with the first one. Several breeders we looked at were rejected by Anthony after further research, until he found one that was just right. Then he took time to go out and test the puppies' temperaments till we found the one that would matter to me well. We started training as soon as I got my puppy, and with a lot of hard work and time, I now have a dog that is the envy of many I meet. Anthony uses a mostly no-treat system, relying more on praise and pets for the training. I have continued to be very happy with everything Anthony and his team have done, even when hit blocks and some harder training don't seem to take, he stops and things and adjusts methods to meet the dog. He is also honest and not afraid to tell what is and is not possible. Some dogs are good at some tasks, and some are not, and I appreciate the honest, direct approach. Further, it is no exaggeration to say that working with the team and What-a-Canine often feels more like family. I always feel so very welcome. Private training was not just the basics; it included things like grooming care as a puppy to get the puppy used to being handled, and also taking him out to parks and stores, working off leash in the malls, and going up and down escalators, things that I would never have imagined doing in the past. Group classes have continued to be a joy to attend, meeting lots of great people and providing dogs with socialization and interactions, as well as basic and advanced obedience.

We completed a four session training package with Anthony today and are extremely happy with the results! Our 18 month old golden retriever is now walking with us off leash (e-collar trained), and she is no longer reactive to other dogs, people, etc. Anthony has patience and a gentle manner with dogs, and he helped us train our dog with positive reinforcement and good communication. We highly recommend him to anyone interested in obedience training for their pup!