Raising Canine

We had a great experience with the Raising Canine puppy class! Jake was an awesome instructor. You could really tell how much they cared about the puppies, and they had great advice and tips. Would definitely recommend!

Jake did a great job. She clearly explained exercises and the reasoning why they were valuable in our puppy training. She was available for any questions and support we needed. The slide decks after each class were very useful as well.

I am proud to share my experience with Raising Canine. When we started classes, our puppy Charlie (shepherd mix) was only 14 weeks old. He is a rescue and we only had him for 2 weeks before we started this training. First class Charlie was a maniac!! Barking and wouldn’t listen. We had to be put in a separate area so to not disrupt the class. Six weeks later, Charlie was at the top of the class! He didn’t bark, he learned all the commands they taught us and actually obeyed the commands. Plus the last three classes we were in the class with the other puppies with no issues. During the six weeks, we worked at home with Charlie on all the stuff we were taught in the classes and because of the training we received, Charlie came out a different dog at the end of six weeks. I think we are going to sign up for more classes just cause he is still young and learning. Anyone considering puppy classes, I highly recommend Velvet & Jake with Raising Canine. I promise you will not be disappointed.

My pup and I just finished up the 6-week reactivity course with Justine. I’d say overall it’s a great starting point for reactivity skills. I took away some great tools for my pup and I to use in the future. I did feel like there was a lack of professionalism at times (late starts, multiple emails asking me to change my class time, not knowing what the dogs were reactive to for the first half of the course, etc). However this was quickly mitigated by Justine taking the time to answer questions and give advice after class time had ended. You could tell she really wanted to the best for all the pups she was training. Overall I feel like this was a great jumping off point. And if you have a more aggressive pup, I feel this would be valuable training as it’s a safe and calm environment.

Velvetanne & Jake were absolutely amazing ! They are both very knowledgeable when it comes to how your dog thinks and learns! They also have amazing patience for us the parents learning how to teach our puppy. Bronco (our puppy) had the best time, he got to socialize with his new friends before starting his classes and learned so much! I can’t recommend them enough!!

Can't recommend their training programs enough. We did the reactive dog recovery program with Justine and it is incredible how much progress our rescue dog made over the six weeks. He went from being totally uncontrollable, practically doing backflips on his leash when he saw another dog, to starting to learn how to communicate his need for space. We will definitely be coming back for the level 2 program! They were also very accommodating when we needed to switch sessions due to a scheduling conflict.

Jake created a calm, welcoming environment for our pup Finley throughout agility training. What impressed us most was how perfectly Jake matched Finley's energy level, building confidence without pushing too hard. Raising Canine’s approach challenges dogs mentally and physically while remaining completely respectful and force-free. If you're looking for an agility coach who truly connects with your dog and brings out their best abilities, Jake is absolutely the right choice. We highly recommended!