This is the second time we've worked with Danielle, and she continues to exceed our expectations. She is punctual, communicative, and incredibly easy to build rapport with. She always provides clear, practical advice on how to properly train your dog, and her guidance truly makes a difference. Most importantly, our dogs absolutely love her! We highly recommend Danielle to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy trainer. read more

We absolutely loved our experience with Nora from Canine Counselors and their whole family training approach. Everyone from my husband and I to our 6-year-old got trained on how to train our pup...who absolutely LOVED Nora and her healthy treats. Nora, our dog's trainer was easily accessible, communicative, on-time, and an absolute pleasure. The entire process was fantastic and scheduling was a breeze. I can't recommend them enough. Huge success! read more

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William and Canine Counselors, Thank you for teaching Vini so much. Your knowledge, dedication, and skills made him a better dog. We will continue to enforce your interventions. read more

Canine Counselors - Vini - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

Excellent Have helped me learn to manage my pups behavior Staff are knowledgeable and patient Rachel is amazing read more

Great classes and advices given to help train dog. Really helpful I'll recommend this read more

Stephanie, thank you so much for all of your knowledge and dedication and providing me with the tools to re-enforce the training we had with Ginger. You have an amazing love for animals and are a great trainer, I am so glad I called Canine Counselors to help me to properly train my puppy. Ginger just graduated her training session and I am looking forward to continue with the training during the group sessions. Stephanie created a structured training sessions that met all of my expectations of what I wanted for Ginger to learn and continue to flourish as a puppy and new member of our household. Thanks to Canine Counselors and Stephanie I now have the tools I need to continue to reinforce Gingers training this was definitely well worth the investment. Highly recommend Stephanie and Canine Counselors thank you. read more

Canine Counselors - Ginger - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

We adopted a German Shepherd mix puppy from the animal shelter and to say that she's smart and a handful would be an understatement. After some research, I decided to give Canine Counselors a try. Stephanie was great with Athena and the rest of the family. Best investment I could have ever made! Looking forward to our group sessions now that she has all her commands down. read more

Canine Counselors have been all of my 3 dog's trainers for the past 17yrs. First, Puchi in 2004, he was the perfect host to all the dogs & cats that visited us, plus the sweetest hubby to celebrity dog "Cosita" from Despierta America, that was trained by Canine Counselors too. Then in 2018, Tebow my rebellious Maltese/Chihuahua gave his trainer the hardest time, but learned all his lessons and obeys well. And most recent the graduate, Buck, he's the sweetest, and loved his trainer Raquel. He would greet her with tremendous enthusiasm, while respecting her during class. I'm so grateful to have had such great trainers for all my dogs, throughout the years and even my grandpup Penny Lane Perez. Thank you all for your help, service & expertise. My go to trainers forever. Did I mention I have another grandpup? Here comes Koda Mochi Corriero. read more

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Excellent dog training, they were highly recommended. Best decision and investment. William is exceptional, he has worked with so many dogs and truly understands their psychology. Week to week he not only helped our two puppies develop confidence and learn many commands, but he helped us with our confidence as new owners. He was so committed to the process and our puppies are fully trained and our lives much much easier! William is the best 10/10! highly recommend. read more

We have truly had an amazing experience with Canine Counselors. Our Trainer Jen, has been with us throughout the entire process and patiently working with our family to teach our Frenchie her basic obedience commands. From learning to sit, down, drop it, leave it, go to your bed and much more. We are so impressed how much our puppy has learned as such a young age. Jen is very knowledgeable and has the experience to make the training process easy and fun. I really like the fact that the classes are private and in your own home. We highly recommend Canine Counselors. read more

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Nora was our trainer she was very professional and Loves what she does and most of all Buster loves her and she is super sweet with him . Thank you Nora read more

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Work in progress, we are extremely happy with the trainer!!! My dog is deaf and of course with special needs , mrs Carrillo is been exceptionally good , thank you very much read more

Canine Counselors really helped us with our two dogs, Boswell and Bodhi's,, issues. William, our trainer, was the best! He was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and extremely helpful. Boswell was very tough--aggressive and fearful and William showed us how to manage him more effectively. As he reminded us, repetition and showing that we are in charge are key. Same with Bodhi, who had issues with aggression toward other dogs. William showed us how to manage him and resolve this issue. Thank you for your amazing training. read more

Our dog was in need of some training and we are thrilled with the results! Our trainer William was patient, professional, supportive and helpful throughout. Lola is now calmer, responsive and a joy to walk on a leash. We highly recommend William and Canine Counselors! read more

Canine Counselors - William and Lola - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

I had both of my dogs trained by William. I am very satisfied with the training he gave my Goldendoodle and Old English Sheep Dog . Now I could go to restaurants and stores with no issue. They walk right next to me and do all the commands he trained them to do. Very professional and knowledgeable. read more

Canine Counselors - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

We had a fantastic experience with Canine Counselors specially our trainer William that was amazing. All the advice he gave us worked great. I highly recommend them. Our puppy is well behaved now and also can walk without puking and his gotten very obedient. Thank you!! read more

Excellent training for our two puppies. Willem was our trainer. Came each week on time. Calm and structured with the dogs. 25 years of experience. Very helpful in helping us manage the dogs around other dogs and all obedience tasks!!! Highly recommended. read more

Our trainer Alexandra really did not care much about training properly. The first session was pretty much all the training that occurred. When by the fourth session I told her that my dog was worse than before in terms of being trained housetrained, her answer to me was, "oh well, that was then and this is now." She also missed two scheduled appointments. It has cost $500.00 for five sessions and all the training that took place was done in the first session (my dog was taught the"sit" command) That was it. He now is completely unhousebroken and just goes wherever he wants. I am very unsatisfied. $500.00 is a lot of money for nothing. I also called to have here replaced for our last training session and no one has called me back. I would not recommend Canine Counslers, read more

I adopted a husky puppy in June. I read so many things about huskies that the first thing I did was look for a trainer. Someone recommended Stephanie from this company. I immediately called them and it was the best decision ever. Stephanie's love and dedication for what she does makes her always fo beyond the call of duty. She is very knowledgeable and very good with dogs, she understands the different breeds and adopta her training to each. read more

Kiki was our trainer and she was AMAZING! We highly recommend Canine Counselors. It's nice to know that they will be available for our dogs' lifetime if we ever need their guidance and support. The monthly available trainings after the program are also a nice plus. We haven't attended one yet, because our dog Millie just graduated, but plan to. Millie LOVES Kiki and we will certainly make sure to keep her in our "extended pack". Lol. Count on us calling Canine Counselors for future training! We were hesitant when we first began training because the philosophy isn't purely positive. It's not negative and they do not hurt the dog but there are some aversive consequences. When we called to speak to the training director, Peter, he was amazing. He took the time to speak with us and answer all of our questions. They truly care about dogs at this company and are really dedicated to providing successful training. We gave it a shot and put our trust in Peter and Kiki and couldn't be more happy with our decision to do so. They were open to our suggestions and flexible with us regarding how we wanted to approach the training with Millie. What's important here is that we all worked together to provide the best outcome for Millie. Very happy customers!! Kiki you are an outstanding trainer who cares so much! We are lucky to have gotten to know you. Peter, thank you for providing such outstanding customer service and taking the time to speak to us. We can't say enough great things about Canine Counselors. I don't know where we would be without them. We are going to miss Kiki. Our 8 weeks of training went by too quickly. read more

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I have two Australian Shepherds that used to walk me instead of I walking them. They were not social and would bark at other dogs and strangers...in other words, spoiled. One is 6 years old and the other is 2 1/2 (never too old to train). Well, I cannot begin to tell you how amazing my dogs are today. After 8 classes, they have graduated and are great walkers, socialize, and no longer bark at other dogs nor strangers. Canine Counselors training has been the best investment we have made. We were blessed to have Marien as the trainer. She has an incredible gift with dogs...they just LOVED her from day one, it was love st first sight!! .The dogs now sit and stay while I walk away for over 100 feet until I give them the command to come to me, this used to be impossible!! They automatically sit when I stop, walk alongside of me, and are just a joy to walk, when it was a task before. For graduation day (today), we took them to Merrick Park where they intermingled with strangers and children who stopped to pet them. They walked through Nordstrom and restaurants and they were AWESOME, so well behaved!! I don't normally write reviews, but credit should be given where credit is due, so I could not pass this one up! Thank you Canine Counselors and Marien for a job well done!!!! read more

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Jennifer is awesome!! She's extremely professional and has Zen way about her when training. A true dog whisperer. Our Noah was transformed from a out of control pup to a behaved and obedient labrador. We recommend Canine Counselor and the best dog trainer Jennifer. read more

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William was very knowledgeable and respectful with my dog. He was able to teach my dog all the basic commands and how to behave better. He was always ontime. He listened to all of our particular needs and concerns. Definitely recommend! read more

100% recommended. We had Raquel come to our house once a week and she is just wonderful, she really gets her message across to the pet owner and pets alike. I have 2 very stubborn dachshunds and they are now a pleasure to take on walks, nothing like they were before we started training. They will always be a work in progress but I am glad I had the help of Canine Counselors and Especially Raquel to get me started on the right track with my pups. And did I mention how convenient it is that they come to your home?! read more

First and foremost I have to give a big thank you to my trainer Danielle, she's the BEST! I've had dogs all my life but every session Danielle always taught me something new. She has trained 3 of my dogs and most recently my American Bulldog Lily and mix breed, Luke. Included in your training are group training lessons FOR LIFE which are held the first and third Saturday for the month. My dog Lily being a stray for a period of her life did have some dog aggression to the point we could not take her out in public but the group lessons have made such a difference, it's incredible! Luke was such a handful that I never thought he could be disciplined but with Danielle's guidance I've seen such a difference in his behavior and it allows us all to live together peacefully. I highly recommend the investment to any dog owner, the structure and knowledge they provide really does make a difference. I do see a few negative reviews on here and I must say...a lot of people don't take accountability in the behavior of their dogs. When I go to group training I see so many cases of people not listening to the trainers or following the commands. Canine Counselors give you the tools but it's up to you and your pet to put in the work, so please don't bash a great company if you're not putting in the effort as well. I plan to train all of my future best friends with Canine Counselors and if you're able to, definitely request Danielle! read more

Canine Counselors - Luke, Class of 2017 Canine Counselors Graduate - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

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If I could give this place negative stars, I would. On their website, it states that they train using positive reinforcement, so I decided to give them a call. I verified their training methods over the phone and then scheduled an in-home consultation. During the consultation, everything sounded wonderful. So wonderful that my boyfriend signed up for 5 in-home sessions (the cost was $500 that had to be payed up front). During the first actual training session (after they had our money) everything changed. No longer was there talk of solely using positive reinforcement to train the dog. The trainer instructed us to purchase items that would cause our dog harm. This is not what we spoke about or signed up for. This is a company that takes the easy way out by using shocks, chokes, etc. that can severely harm your pet! What's worse is that they lie about it initially. Unfortunately, we were unable to get a refund. It's incredible how a company can be so deceitful and get away with it. UPDATE DUE TO COMPANY'S RESPONSE: Peter, I am absolutely 100% sure that I am not confusing Canine Counselors with another facility. When you receive such poor service, you don't forget or "confuse" a company. The charge was in fact $500 for 5 in-home sessions (I have the bank statements to prove this). Also, you stated that your company doesn't use anything that would cause a dog harm - which is an outright lie. Prior to our first training session (after payment was made) our trainer called and instructed us to purchase a prong collar for our dog. THIS. IS. NOT. POSITIVE. REINFORCEMENT. Instead of coming on Yelp to try to salvage your company's reputation, why don't you use your time wisely and try to correct the issues within your company instead. Have a blessed day. read more

Still in shock over my brief experience with Canine Counselors. My initial consultation with Alex was wonderful and I was very excited to start training with my dog. After the initial consultation is where things went awry. They assigned me to a trainer, Raquel, who showed up 30 mins late for our first appointment. She spent the majority of the hour training session giving me a shopping list of items which was different than the list given to me during my initial consultation since I would have had everything on-hand that we needed prior to training. The next session came along and again, Raquel was 30 mins late for an hour session. When I spoke to her about the time factor, she told me that I needed to be more flexible. I schedule my life around the training sessions since this is very important to me but expect that the trainer has the courtesy to be somewhat on-time given some unforeseen circumstance . I was told by the trainer that and needed to find a new counselor and that my dog had issues (no kidding, that is why I hired a dog trainer). Once I realized that Canine Counselors was not going to be a good fit, I called the main office asking for a refund. After going around in circles for quite some time, I was told that in order for them to refund my money (I paid for all 8 sessions up front), that I would need to drive to their office near Tropical Park (quite a hike for me from downtown) between 8:30am-5pm with my credit card and agreement. I'm still a little confused since they were able to take my credit card information in my home but that in order to receive a refund I have to shlep all the way to Tropical Park. I should have done my due diligence to see that there is a complaint on Rip Off Report and several other reviews in-line with my complaints. read more

I've never had a dog trainer before, but with my two new pups I thought it would be a good idea. I reached to surrounding neighbors on the Nextdoor app, and many suggested this company. I met with the counselor who described their services, the time frame and expectations. I was assigned Kie as my trainer. He is friendly, knowledgeable and easy to learn from. My dogs are awesome, and having been trained/counseled, they are even more awesome. read more

Danielle, was our dog trainer and we highly recommend her. She was great, showing us how to correct unwanted behavior, how to elicit the correct behavior and every visit we learned something useful. She was not only very knowledgeable but also very loving and caring. read more

We adopted Sadie when she was 1 and she was a fearful/anxious and aggressive dog given her past with the owners she had. We had a lot of behavioral issues like pulling the leash, crying when she didn't get what she wanted, barking or even attacking other friendly dogs. The trainer Danielle really helped us understand the dog and gave us tools so we can best handle those behavioral issues we had with her. Definitely recommend her as a trainer, she really listened to all of our needs and helped us week by week transform Sadie into an obedient polite dog. Thank you Danielle for the incredible work you did for us! Canine Counselors really prepares you for a happy life with your dog and is there for you every step of the way! read more

Canine Counselors - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

First of all I want to thank my AMAZING trainer Raquel, if it wasn't for her time and patience with my beautiful Bella, we wouldn't be where we are today. When we first got Bella I feared for my daughter as Bella was very aggressive towards her. Thanks to Raquel my daughter and Bella are now inseparable. She had so much knowledge to bring to us and she was so hands on with Bella! I also have learned so much, this isn't like them trainings you get a PetSmart, it's in your own home and on your time. Bella knows how to follow commands, almost 100% house broken and the best part NO MORE BITTING! I would recommend this company to any of my friends or family. Thank you so much Canine Counselors for having an amazing trainer!! read more

Canine Counselors - My babies - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

Our trainer Jennifer was excellent. She trained my five months Labrador Retriever and she did a great job. She was very professional, punctual, and fun to work with. She taught us how to correct some negative behavior that he was picking up through my other dog. She even went above and beyond to help us correct some bad behavior our beagle had for quite some time. Our beagle had the tendency on jumping onto the edge of the counter and grab whatever food he could, but with Jennifer technique, he stopped jumping onto the counter. Back to my five months Labrador, he now behaves a lot better than before and with continuing trainer he will be an excellent dog. If I ever get another dog, with no hesitation, I will call Canine Counselors and ask for Jennifer. Thanks for everything Yoe & Kathy Hernandez. read more

I hired this company because a lady in my building was friends with one of the guys and recommended them, I bought 10 sessions for $1050 to train my two-year-old French bulldog that is very aggressive with other dogs. After seeing absolutely zero improvements in seven sessions I had to ask them to stop coming as it was obviously a waste of everybody's time. The only thing my dog learned out of seven sessions was the command "sit" and not the reason why I hired this company. My dog is just as aggressive with other dogs as day one so I threw $1050 down the drain. Nobody cared to follow up or call or try to resolve anything, they proved they do not care about dogs or customer service they only care about taking advantage of hard working people for their own benefit. I would not recommend this company to anybody . I got scammed by Canine Counselors and I do not recommend this company to anybody. If you see absolutely no progress in the first seven days it's proof that this place is a scam of which they'll take no responsibility, don't waste your money here they take no pride in their business or customer service, they stole my money offered no results and laughed in my face. read more

Canine Counselors - They took my $1050 and did not deliver as promised, they never checked in or cared to resolve anything either. - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

I hired them for my new exotic Thailand Ridgeback dog and their trainer Kai de Boehmier did an excellent job and I previously used them14 years ago to train my Australian Cattle Dog and they did an excellent job then. Great company of solid knowledgeable trainers . read more

Best decision I ever made. Our trainer was Jennifer. I have a Yorkie who has a pretty strong personality with separation anxiety on top of it. Jennifer spent time with us and trained me as much she trained Roxy. :) It's amazing how much better she has gotten...Ok..how much better "I" have gotten too. In addition to the obedience training and behavioral issues, she learned and is learning some pretty cool tricks. We also went to the group class which was fun and helps Roxy get used to other dogs. Looking forward to working with them more. read more

When you pay almost $900 for a dog training program, you should at least expect to have some handouts or a basic training guide to refer to in case you forget something. Our trainer only provided the training verbally, I had to get my phone and start taking notes. Also, their training method is extremely harsh, the trainer hit our 3 month old puppy very hard, he said that how you correct a dog! Not sir, we won't correct our puppy that way. When we called to complain, the Director went on and on about how experienced the trainer is and didn't offer any apology nor acknowledge our dissatisfaction with the program. We cancelled our program but were only offered a partial refund. So BEWARE, I wouldn't recommend these dog trainers. read more

Laz Perez was our trainer and he was absolutely wonderful! He was extremely patient with us and our puppy mila and taught us so much! We loved having him around. I would highly recommend him to anyone. He helped us with a range of training from teaching her how to walk on a leash to how to interact appropriately with my 2 year old niece. Thank you so much for everything! read more

Everything was going good until our Dog trainer stopped coming to our sessions he did tell me that he was no longer going to be with the company but Canine counselors never called me to let me know who was going to be his replacement, paid $500.00 for my dog's trainer to come and talk about his personal life and else the only thing my dog learned was how to sit I will not recommend this company to anyone I called them to see what is going on and still waiting for someone to call me back. read more

I spent $500 and at the end of the day my dog knows how to sit and lay down. That's it. Do what you will with that. read more

Canine Counselors - After being "trained" my dog chewed my MacBook! - Pet Training Near Me - Miami, Florida

$500 is $500 in any economy, I think this place is overpriced. My dog didn't learn anything and "yes" I did follow the trainers instructions when he wasn't present. The problem is, these little dogs need more than 5 sessions to learn anything. I'm being honest, google has more info on training dogs than these people. Total waste of money and time! read more