Hear from our graduates:
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What wonderful dog trainers the Walkers are! |
Murphy has taken my wife and I for many walks over the last 2 years. She's a pretty big girl at 105 lbs and very strong. When she saw a bunny, she'd take me for a drag down the street. After realizing why I have so much pain in my back, shoulder, and hips, I decided to call on Jim and Bee. Bee said she could probably get Murphy to walk nicely with one session. I laughed heartily and they came by the next day. She was right! Murphy is an absolute pleasure to walk with after one session. |
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Now 10 months old and 170 pounds, KoKo, my English Mastiff's massive size and behavior elicits a lot of attention wherever we go. She walks calmly by my side on a loose leash, matching my cadence, and without verbal cues, stops when I stop. I’m often asked in amazement, how KoKo has come to be so well-behaved and attentive, especially given her young age. First three words out of my mouth – Modern Canine Services! |
Almost instantly, Jim and Bee were able to bridge the communication gap between my pup and me. The sessions were customized to compliment KoKo’s conformation training and our professional handler immediately took notice of her progress. Unlike group classes that are typically hosted by the local pet store, where the focus is to reward behavior with treats, Jim and Bee’s methods gently guide your dog into making the right decisions. They teach owners how to recognize and reinforce positive behavior and correct unwanted ones. Flying out of or in an open door, dragging me on walks, rushing to greet strangers with wet kisses, chewing shoes and raiding the hamper, eating food that doesn’t belong to her, disappearing on our property and not coming when called – all things of a short-lived, not so distant past, thanks to Jim and Bee. The training fee was an extremely small investment compared to the HUGE, life-long returns.
One of the biggest perks was that most sessions were conducted at home amidst all of the daily distractions, which in my case, consisted of several unforgiving older toy poodles, room to roam and family members. But we also trained in public - once at the park and with our last session, at the very busy and crowded Public Market in downtown. ~ KC
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I made an appointment with Modern Canine Services because my adopted dachshund mixes Link and Nomi had some major stranger danger issues. Nomi would charge strangers and bark at them aggressively and Link would snap if approached. |
Jim and Bee came to my house and immediately understood what was happening. The focus of the session was training ME how to change MY behavior and how the way I reacted actually made my dogs behavior worse. After a few months of following their instructions I have two completely different dogs! Nomi now begs for attention from strangers, and Link allows guests to pet him! I can honestly say hiring Modern Canine Services was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My dogs are much more comfortable with strangers, and I don't have worry that friends and family are at risk in my home.
Thank you,
-Mackenzie
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"When we adopted our dog Shae, she was 6 years old with NO leash training. To make sure she got the attention and exercise she needs, it is important to us to be able to walk her, hike with her, and bring her various places . For the first couple of weeks, I came home from walking Shae in tears because she pulled so hard that it was causing me pain and I had doubts as to whether we would be able to keep her. Then we met Jim and Bee. After one training session, we could notice improvement! After a few sessions, we were thrilled with our progress! Jim and Bee taught us the tools and skills to work and bond with her, rather than get frustrated. |