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Divine Canine Solutions

Coachlight Village, Connecticut

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20 December 2019

Ricky came at a friends recommendation and we couldn’t be more thrilled for everything he has done for us and our labradoodle. He has helped to guide in training our puppy into one of the best dogs and soon to be therapy dog even from before his arrival. We have been doing 1:1 classes at the house and in the community as well as group classes. He’s always a text message away too!!!! Remi loves Ricky and Brittany as do we! We look forward so much more!! More...

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24 September 2019

Ricky is excellent with dogs and is very passionate about improving your relationship with your dog. He is very confident in his methods which he explains and demonstrates in a way that is easy to understand and improvement is seen quickly. Brittany is also very good with dogs and they work well together to help the dogs and owners understand the concepts. More...

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25 July 2019

I cannot even begin to say enough wonderful things about Ricky and Divine Canine Solutions! We adopted very large sibling puppies and we knew we had our work cut out for us. Our dogs are a mixed breed and part of their lineage is quite headstrong and not always great at taking commands. You'd hardly even know it since we have been training with Ricky. The biggest standout factors for me are:1) He doesn't just teach the dogs commands. He teaches us how to work with our dogs, how to build the relationship and the bond. He helps us understand why we should do a certain thing a certain way or why to avoid particular behaviors. We have seen such astounding improvement in our pups since we've been working with Ricky.2) He understands that real life doesn't take place in a training studio. He came to our home for private sessions, worked with us out in our yard, on walks around our neighborhood. Real life. Since we finished our round of private training, we take the dogs every week to a training class that's out in public, somewhere busy with plenty of other humans and dogs to provide potential distractions.I cannot say enough good things. HIGHLY recommend! More...

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23 July 2019

We hired Ricky to help train our labradoodle puppy. Our puppy is a small dog but was skittish and fearful of strangers whenever in public. After a couple of one on one home sessions, Ricky helped us correct his behavior so that we are able to bring our dog out in public places and not worry about him barking or lunging at others. Our dog does so much better on walks now and we also do the urban walks with Ricky to help our dog get used to different environments. We definitely recommend Ricky and his services. More...

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23 July 2019

I’ve had many dogs and experience with a number of trainers but Ricky is unique. Not only does he have a real love and connection with the dogs, he is very effective communicating with the owners. He emphasizes and provides techniques for building a relationship of trust with your dog which then translates into his whole “urban dog” concept. Training with Ricky gives you confidence in yourself and your dog and takes your relationship to a higher level. More...

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23 July 2019

I highly recommend Divine Canine Solutions. Ricky has been working with my now 2.5yr old Golden Retriever Willow since she was a puppy. Ricky’s approach is more than just training your dog it’s working with the owner and dog as a team providing them skills to succeed based on their goals. Willow was attacked by a pitbull while I was walking her in November, 2018. Her confidence was shaken and I called Ricky to ask for help. With Ricky’s private lessons and Urban Canine classes Willow has steadily rebuilt her confidence. It’s a wonderful to see how my relationship with Willow has strengthened over time, thank you Ricky!! More...

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23 July 2019

I got my Husky puppy Meeko at 7 weeks old and knew that I needed to start her in training right away. Being new to the area and not wanting a basic level 1, 2, and done training class, I asked my vet techs for recommendations and 2 immediately said go to Ricky! Ricky took us at 8 and a half weeks old (picture one) and we started from there. We have been in classes once a week since then (she is now 10 months) and have been steadily progressing. Not only does Ricky instruct in small class sizes, he addresses things there and he makes recommendations for correcting behaviors at home. Each week he continues to check in on those, hold us accountable, and give us the skills and the confidence to try new things. Between my vet, my family, and other husky owners we have come across, everyone is very impressed with her progress which would never have happened without Ricky and Divine Canine. More...

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16 July 2019

Cooper has come a long way since we started training with Ricky. He makes the sessions fun and the dogs just love him. Im so grateful that we found him. My relationship with my dog has become stronger than ever. More...

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16 July 2019

Recently, my wife and I adopted a rescue pup we named Cleo, but it felt like it couldn't have been at a worse time with our busy schedules and three little kids - five, three, & a one year old. This wasn't our first dog so naturally we thought we could train her as we had done in the past with other dogs, but it seemed we were quickly fighting an up hill battle with her training and not making any progress. I wasn't sure if it was us or Cleo, but I was starting to think that all hope was lost. Enter Ricky Jones from Divine Canine Solutions who absolutely came to our rescue.So far we have had one private session and attended five of his drop-in group sessions and we couldn't be happier with the progress we have made. Ricky's training methods work and his style running the group sessions shows that he really cares about everyone's success in the class. As of now, I couldn't be happier with the results we have gotten so far. Before we got started with Ricky, my dog was interested in everything else but me. Now Cleo & I can walk together in public spaces and I can command her full attention. There is definitely lots of work to be done still but I will no doubt continue to use Divine Canine Solutions. More...

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16 July 2019

Ricky Jones with Divine Canine Solutions wow! His training is like no other trainer around here!! As someone who loves dogs and trained my own, he took me to a whole new level of dog training! ! Not only of understanding, but he helps you build a stronger bond. What I mean by that is maybe you're close with your dog but there's a lack of communication, which is why they bark, misbehave, not listen, because there's a misunderstanding, but Ricky is our translator! When Ricky meets a dog for the first time, the dog is trained. Seriously!! So you can imagine after the 4th or 5th lesson what your dog can do! Ricky speaks the same language, and what he does is give you the right tools to help grow your relationship so you can train your dog better! Dont believe me, give him a call and see the amazing things he can help you and your dog succeed with!! Also check him out on facebook! Divine Canine Solutions, he gives everyday training, now it's up to you!! What are you going to do More...

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15 July 2019

I’ve had 2 dog/human trainers until Ricki. He is truly the best dog trainer. His approach really works.

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14 July 2019

Our friends recommended Ricky and DCS for our 10mo pup Moxie. She is a nervous nelly in unfamiliar situations and barker at home, yet In just three weeks, we can see how his training and positivity is helping Moxie and helping us help her. Excited to continue and see what’s next! More...

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2 June 2019

My 4 month old golden retriever is learning tons by participating in these out of doors sessions! From week 1 to 4 there is a world of difference in his focus, his manners around others and in his understanding of important commands!

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12 February 2019

Ricky has been one of the greatest inspirations and dog training mentors I have ever met. He has a way to grow the relationship that you have with your dog. He will not just focus on a single training regime for all dogs in the class. Instead he takes the time to understand the dog and the person. From there he designs a training plan that he modifies during every training session. More...

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28 January 2019

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26 January 2019

We met Ricky when our dog's behavior seemed out of control. While our dog was content and sweet with us and our family, he would get aggressive with some dogs and people he didn't know. Ricky taught us how to keep our dog's attention and show him that we were far more interesting than other dogs and people. Ricky's method taught us how to control our dog and gave us "tools" that have built tremendous confidence when going for walks and taking our dog in public. Our favorite activities like hiking and walking used to create anxiety, but now we look forward to it. Ricky also has a great way of interpreting your dogs behavior so that it makes sense. We have been very pleased! More...

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6 January 2019

Ricky is an amazing and supportive trainer! He taught us how to re-connect with our dog and gain confidence in controlling aggressive behavior. We are very pleased to have found him. Highly Recommended! More...

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7 September 2018

Ricky and Bianca are excellent trainers. Our 13 month old Vizsla loves Ricky, and can't wait to go to "school." Our second pup started with them at 9 weeks old and is doing great!

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7 September 2018

I’m so glad that we found you! You treat me and Raven as individuals - figuring out how we learn and what’s best for us! Thank you for making training fun and exciting for us - we both look forward to our lessons! More...

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29 July 2018

We reached out to Divine Canine Solutions because we had a rescue dog that was very fearful of new people coming into the house. Ricky was great! He made a connection with our dog right away and it has made such a difference in his behavior. Even though we had dogs growing up, Ricky was still able to teach us so much about our dog, which has strengthened our bond More...

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30 June 2018

I am very picky when it comes to dog training, I have been in classes before and quite frankly I got bored... very bored and stopped going. I wanted to learn more than just teaching my dog “sit” ok puppy now do “down” in a classroom, and than go in the real world and my dog wouldn’t listen to one thing I said. When I got my Golden retriever who is now 5 months, I researched a trainer who would help me push my dog and myself so I would stay interested in and look forward to going back every time. I found Ricky. I started my dog Holly at 8 weeks, at 15 weeks she got her Canine Good Citizen, yes 15 weeks... she took her test in the middle of Elizabeth park on a Saturday with literally hundreds of people around. This would have never been possible with out the guidance of Ricky, he pushed us as a team and we did it. Now we are going on our 15th week of classes every Monday, and we take advantage of his drop in classes every Saturday. We just did our first urban drop in class on Friday at Blue Back in West Hartford and loved it, we are going to try to start going to those ones too. My mother who loves dogs but doesn’t know very much as far as training is concerned came with me on Friday and couldn’t stop talking about how Ricky is the real deal and makes you feel comfortable, she found the class very informative and said she learned a lot! Seriously if you are considering training your dog don’t look any further come join us and have a blast learning with your dog at Divine Canine Solutions. I would like to think our class has become more like family, everyone enjoys each other’s company and we are all there for a common purpose to train our dogs and have fun doing it! More...

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30 June 2018

I have an 8 month old German Shepherd, and I am currently enrolled in my 3rd class at Divine Canine Solutions, my goal is that Gatsby will be a therapy dog. Divine Canine Solutions is not your ordinary dog school, it goes above and beyond basic obedience dog training I have been to in the past, we have classroom days and also field trips where dogs are exposed to a variety of people,places, and things exposing the dogs to everyday factors of everyday life. Ricky’s passion & knowledge for working with dogs is apparent in every class.I have no doubt Gatsby will achieve our goal! More...

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30 June 2018

Ricky was the first person to work with one of my dogs back when he was 12 weeks old. I followed Ricky when he opened Divine Canine and enrolled my new puppy in his Divine Puppy class. We are regulars at his Urban drop in class. Ricky’s method is more than just a “click and treat” approach to dog training. He helps connect owners and dogs with training methods best suited for their individual relationship. More...

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14 February 2018

Bianca & Ricky, where to begin. From a shy crazy black lab who wanted nothing to do with anyone to a sweet ,hardworking Labrador who is learning that people are not scary. As well as the tricks she is learning are out of this world � . I have a totally different dog �. You guys have gone above and beyond with her . I appreciate everything that you guys do. Keep up the good work I look forward to seeing where she will be going in the next start of our training session. I highly recommend Bianca & Ricky to any one . More...

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25 January 2018

Devine Canine Solutions worked wonders for my rescue puppy. The skills they taught her were amazing. I HIGHLY recommend them!!!!!

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8 October 2017

Bianca and Ricky have been incredibly helpful with our 18-month-old coonhound/lab mix Ginger. She's a rescue and has had a rough road that's caused her to be anxious/fearful around new people. We weren't sure how to help her and were worried because her fear sometimes manifested as aggression. In our first session with Bianca and Ricky, Ginger was already seeming more relaxed and comfortable. They were so patient and kind to both Ginger and me. They are amazingly knowledgeable about dog behavior. After just a few sessions, Ginger was much more comfortable and confident and even having fun with strangers! It was so heartwarming to see her learning to trust people again. I am so grateful for the help we've gotten so far and would highly recommend Divine Canine Solutions! More...

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5 September 2017

Bianca is an amazing teacher and dog trainer. She has worked with our Lucky dog on a number occasions; teaching him great habits we did not know that he needed. Most recently was the biggest success yet! Lucky had (yes HAD) a tendency to be an enthusiastic 75lb greeter, which resulted in many scratches, gashes and fallen children. Bianca worked with us and so nicely explained what we needed to do to correct Lucky’s behavior. He has not pummeled anyone since she worked with us and with him. Bianca is enthusiastic, charismatic and so nice in her matter of fact delivery. She recognizes even the tiniest nuance that affects the dog’s behavior and nips it before it becomes a problem. Bianca is animated and engaging and very fun to work with, for both dogs and humans. I think she is a wonderful human whisperer, putting everyone's behavior into perspective. I look forward to many more lessons with Bianca. More...

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12 August 2017

Rick and Bianca are amazing! Our dog Ellie , who is a one and a half-year-old golden retriever was in heaven! Ellie swam, hiked, went on field trips and was loved by them so very much! They sent photos and video of her and she was always smiling ear to ear! They are the BEST!! Warmly, Tara Brais More...

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11 August 2017

Eli is always excited to see Rick and Bianca at Divine Canine Solutions. They treat him like their own pet while training him to our needs. Eli has had so many new experiences socializing, playing and of course working hard. Our vet commented on how much he matured and was under control in just weeks. The credit goes to Rick and Bianca for helping us learn as well as Eli! More...

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7 August 2017

Ricky and Bianca are the absolute best! Koda was treated like part of the family and had so much fun! Their training knowledge, patience, and love of dogs cannot be matched. We know he's in the best of care when he is with them. Thanks!! More...

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5 March 2017

Ricky has been an amazing trainer to work with! I rescued Cooper, a 1 year old mountain cur, in January. Cooper was in need of assistance with socializing and building confidence. Ricky has been patient and encouraging through this process. He takes the time to truly understand the situation and behaviors displayed, and conducts each training session in a very professional, calm, positive manner - not to mention he never forgets to make it fun! The progress Cooper had made since working with Ricky is truly a gift to witness and I couldn't be more grateful. More...

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2 March 2017

Ricky knows dogs and is very patient with us humans! Maizy adored him and we all learned a lot with his method of training.highly recommend him!

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26 February 2017

Ricky is an amazing trainer. Our jack russel mix was anxious and insecure and did not trust anyone, he would bark at anyone that looked at him. Ricky worked with him and helped him build his confidence while gaining his trust. I never thought we could have a relaxed confident dog but Ricky worked with him and us to help us all understand what we needed to do. Our peanut went through many weeks of training with Ricky. Our dogs loved him and he was so easy to work with! Highly recommended!!! More...

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25 February 2017

Amazing! We loved him, and so do the dogs!! Fantastic and professional work. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! It was unbelievable to watch the connection he made with our dogs almost instantly. We were worried about the possibility of having to re-home one of our two, thanks to Ricky... the thought will never have to cross our mind again! More...

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20 February 2017

Ricky is amazing with dogs and people. He knows how to break training down into manageable steps so it is easy for human and dog to master skills. I have known Ricky for 4 years. He is friendly, dedicated and talented. Ricky also prioritizes K9 safety and health in the entertaining and training. More...

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