Canine University Denver

We’ve had dogs before, but when we got Lucy, we knew we were in for a wild ride. Lucy is a standard Golden Doodle, smart as a whip and a real firecracker. As our darling rambunctious puppy grew into a large, strong and strong-willed dog, we knew we needed some help! As sweet as she was when alone with us, Lucy turned into a she-devil dog when she met up with other people and other dogs. And worst of all, she pretty much ignored our attempts to calm her down. Walking her was especially difficult….It was starting to feel like we might not be able to make this relationship work! One day, while walking (struggling with) Lucy in Cheesman Park, we saw Caro Sacco, leading a Canine University obedience class. Those dogs were actually listening to their pawrents! And everyone, dogs and humans, looked happy! We contacted Caro right away and signed up for Level 1 obedience classes. Caro taught us all we needed to know to become great pawparents. She taught us to use positive reinforcement and respectful communication to help Lucy learn to be her best. Caro’s vast knowledge and supreme instincts (about dogs and people) have helped us create a wonderful relationship with our Lucy. We are now confident that Lucy will “come”, “stay” and be a perfectly polite dog when others come around. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Caro to anyone who is ready to have a super dog! More...

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My puppy, Princess Pebbles (a rather insane 5-6 month old chocolate lab puppy), and I got SO much out of our training with CU. I had done training with Guide Dogs for the Blind many years ago as a volunteer puppy raiser, so I wasn't exactly a newbie, but I knew that everyone can use a refresher and an outside eye on things. I wanted someone who worked one-on-one and, more importantly, used only positive reinforcement techniques. Caro and Canine University fit both bills. Caro is one of "those" people when it comes to dogs - she speaks their language and is supremely patient with them. She's also hilarious!! :-) Also, I had never used the "clicker method" and after one class and training session, I was a convert. I would recommend Canine University to anyone!!!! More...

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