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March 2024 by Ellen Antoine
Joe has been amazing to work with! Bernie (our 70lb Bernedoodle) is now a joy to bring out in public, so well behaved when people come over, and a much more relaxed and happy dog. We will continue working with Joe just because he’s so great and we’ve learned so much. People stop us and request his info wherever we go. In addition to the training of Bernie, Joe helped us gain confidence and was always encouraging. We can’t say enough good things! ? we looked around other places and even tried some and we’re so glad we chose Ultimate Canine finally and found Joe.
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March 2024 by Rob Dorocke
My dog, Banks, was in the stay-and-train program with Ultimate Canine for 2 weeks and was a COMPLETELY different dog when we picked him back up. Our trainer, Tyler, did an AMAZING job!! Banks ended up getting a few sniffles during his stay, and the staff veterinarian prescribed some medicine just to be safe. They did an excellent job of letting me know what was happening and getting my consent to give him the medicine. I would highly recommend Ultimate Canine to anyone considering working with them! They definitely will have a repeat customer in me with my next dog!
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March 2024 by Daniel O'Donnell
This place is Just amazing. First lets start with Joe Cruz. Joe was our trainer for our Leonberger. We had used another trainer previously not from here and Joe was the answer to our prayers. After our initial 5 sessions, our very large Pup was doing place, sit stay, down stay, heel and everything else. We have had subsequent follow up sessions to address any issues and Joe has been amazing. It culminated with our dog holding a down stay at a busy coffee shop with another dog in the the shop. Amazing.The boarding at Ultimate K9 is also fantastic. Because they truly are dog people our dog is very comfortable. They say you get what you pay for and it is true with Ultimate K9. We will not look anywhere else for boarding and training.
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March 2024 by baleigh shaffer
Nothing but great things to say!! I was absolutely taken back after picking up my dog after two weeks with Joe at Ultimate Canine. The level of composure my 7 month black lab came out with was undeniable. Absolutely worth the investment if you have the means.
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March 2024 by Veronika L
Ultimate Canine strikes again for our family! We sent our previous young puppy to trainer Carissa over a year ago and he is the most sweet, kind and obedient dog ever! We get complimented all the time because he is incredibly friendly but also has amazing self-control. When we decided to get another dog a month ago, an 11-month-old, fostered dog who was much more timid, reserved, and much less motivated, Carissa still was able to work her magic in a short two week stay and train! He knew hardly anything before coming, (including his name) and now knows his name 100%, can do sit, down, come, sit stay, down stay, place, and walks well on a heel! It’s amazing how fast he has learned considering his personality. He is not at all as driven as our other dog which makes it a challenge when he has very little extrinsic motivation, but Carissa still was able to work her magic! We highly recommend Ultimate Canine and Carissa! They loved our dogs and truly live and breathe dog’s feelings, natural abilities, and they always try to help them be obedient, but also confident dogs! Don’t look any further! This is the place to train!
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February 2024 by Beth Prochaska
We took our mini schnauzer to Ultimate Canine last year for 2 weeks after being told she was untrainable by 3 other trainers. Last week we had Carissa come work with us in our home for some "touch ups" and were amazed with the results we received! Julie truly has a gift, which she is passing on to her trainers. Everyone we've worked with has been exceptional, includingDoug and Joe. That said, Carissa is our new favorite (sorry guys) because after 1.5 days, we are walking Bella and Clifford in our neighborhood on a loose leash without chaos! It may seem like a small feat, but if you saw our pup before, you would understand. This group is the real deal. They know and love dogs, and are great teaching us humans how to interact and create harmony at home with our pets. We are forever grateful for the team at Ultimate Canine.
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February 2024 by Kari C.
We highly recommend Ultimate Canine. We chose the two weeks stay and train program for our puppy, Benny. He made a lot of progress with all the commands, and he is getting good at loose-leash walking. Tyler, his trainer, is excellent and he gave us great tips that are helping us a lot.
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February 2024 by Elle Casolaro
Joe (Ultimate Canine) was fantastic! We brought a large breed puppy into our home with six children under nine years old and knew for many reasons that his training and manners were a matter of safety for both dog and kids. We were willing to pay for the best, and that’s exactly what we got. We look forward to furthering his training as time and finances permit.
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February 2024 by Yolanda Taylor
I recently got a new puppy and wanted to start training right away. After much research I decided to utilize Ultimate Canine and signed up for a 2 week boarded training program. Joe Cruz was my assigned trainer. He was excellent and clearly is extremely knowledgable about all aspects of dog training. He has made himself available for ongoing questions and assistance. I will continue to utilize him and this facility for my ongoing needs. I highly recommend them as well as Joe if you need to train your pup.
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January 2024 by Leah Keene
We recently reached out to Ultimate Canine and did a 2 week stay and train for our Golden/lab mix. She had a handful of bad habits that we needed desperate help with. Joe was Bella’s trainer over the two weeks she was with them and he really did a phenomenal job with her. I can’t recommend ultimate canine and Joe enough!
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December 2023 by John Miles
We reached out to Ultimate Canine in hopes of training our head-strong Bernedoodle Baxter to behave and got so much more! Joe taught Baxter and us skills to help enhance our time together. He was able to connect with Baxter in the first lesson and strengthened that connection in each of the following sessions. Joe is truly a Dog Whisperer and his love of dogs shows in his training. We are extremely happy and highly recommend Joe!
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November 2023 by Linda Bratcher
I conducted a lot of research before getting my puppy (mini bernedoodle). From my friends as well as my own research it didn't take long for me to realize that most likely my puppy was going to be intelligent and high energy. Even going in with what I thought were open eyes, I was not totally prepared for a little lady with sharks teeth and the zoomies. I knew I was going to need help in getting her to live her best life. I found Ultimate Canine and was very impressed with all of the options they had available to help me and my young pup. The reviews that people kindly took the time to write were very helpful in my decision making. I decided on private home training. Jackie was extremely helpful in getting our sessions set up and I will forever be grateful to her for assigning Tyler to work with Nola and I.Tyler is one impressive dog trainer. I really can't say enough positive things about him. He really knows his calling. I was constantly amazed at how quickly he could teach my resistant girl commands and she would obey. I never thought I could recreate what Tyler could accomplish. However, he was patient with me and never made me feel inept. He provided support which increased my own confidence that I could be consistent with Nola - that was the key.I was very impressed that Ultimate Canine/Tyler comes to you with the knowledge that "one size doesn't fit all". Over the numerous sessions, Tyler showed me various techniques to achieve success. I loved that part. Nola and my family are well on our way to a happy life together. I understand that training is a life-long commitment and Ultimate Canine (Tyler) has taught me (as well as my pup) the skills we need. I highly recommend them and won't hesitate to reconnect if an unanticipated behavior pops up in the future.
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November 2023 by David Miller
We've recently been working with Joe at Ultimate Canine Training to train our German Shepherd puppy and our experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Joe's dedication to his craft is evident from the moment you meet him.Joe explains the training techniques in a way that's clear and easy to understand. He patiently answers all of our questions, ensuring that we feel confident and informed after every session. His passion for training dogs is truly contagious, and it's clear that he loves what he does.We couldn't be happier with with the results thus far and we would highly recommend Ultimate Canine to anyone looking for superb dog training.
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November 2023 by James and Heidi Horton
I have a wheaten terrier ( Fei) with no off switch. Joe took my dog and worked with her at the two week boarding. She has come home now and I am amazed. She ignores the trash cans being moved ( she used to want to herd them). Today she left several small cubes of ham on the floor without touching them. She has no trouble on walks. Still working at greetings, but self control is so much better. Joe is my hero. Looking forward to two more weeks with this great group of people.
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October 2023 by Jacob Gritton
We hired Ultimate Canine after reading other’s outstanding reviews and are pleased to add ours. Joe was knowledgeable, very experienced, and fantastic with Sunny. It’s as if a dog whisperer aura follows him through the door because Sunny had his full attention from day one. We completed a 10-week at home program and Sunny is doing great. He has a very solid foundation in obedience and commands and we’re well trained on how to carry the lessons forward. Thank you to Joe!
