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Pucca in training, she's doing great

Great experience with Fernando! I signed up for a training package for my Shih Tzu, and she has improved a lot. She used to get very anxious when we left the house and bark excessively. Right after the first session, we already noticed progress, and she's been getting better ever since. We just finished the third session, and she's much calmer now. Fernando uses a variety of techniques to correct behavior, and he's also very kind and gentle with the dog. I highly recommend his service!

Fernando and our dachshund, Indiana (he loves his Fernando!)

We could not be more grateful to have found Fernando. After our other Doxie passed, our grieving turned into spoiling our other doxie (Indiana) quite a bit. Eventually this manifested into lots of unwanted behaviors: incessant barking at anyone who walked into our house, barking at us when we would get up or walk around, being out of control on walks, refusing to eat unless the bowl was exactly where he wanted it, and soon that became little nips at peoples feet when they would visit. In came Fernando and he saved the day! Fernando showed us how to correct our own behaviors and expectations to better support our pet and have a happier home for everyone. Fast forward a year, and we just finished our second round of trainings. We were concerned about bringing in a new puppy as Indiana has a lot of anxiety around other dogs. Again, Fernando taught us how to develop habits and responses with our dog to help him feel safe and more in control of himself around other dogs. Which in turn helped us feel so much more confident about being able to safely bring home a new pet. After every group of sessions we've had with Fernando, our family is happier and stronger. We are still learning, and when we bring that new puppy home, he will be getting our call! We don't know what we would have done without Fernando.

Fernando has been training our puppy, Remi, since he was three months old (now 10 months). Thanks to Fernando, Remi is incredibly well-behaved. He guided us through the challenging puppy stage and provided invaluable information, especially since Remi is our first puppy. Fernando has been very flexible, accommodating our busy schedules, and is always responsive and supportive, encouraging us to reach out whenever needed. I highly recommend Fernando for dog training at any stage.

I could not be happier with Fernando! I was looking for help with my sweet dog's incredibly obnoxious leash reactivity and researched a lot of trainers before settling on Canine Education. I appreciated how responsive and communicative Fernando was. I also liked how straightforward and accommodating his plans are. (I hated how so many other trainers wanted me to sign up for expensive packages with numerous lessons before I even knew how responsive my dog would be to their methods. Fernando offers 1 or 3 lesson packages that can be renewed as many or as few times as you want. He also gives the option on coming to your house so he can help you train in your home environment.) Within the first 5 minutes of meeting Fernando I was incredibly impressed. It was obvious he knew dogs inside and out. His expertise of dog body language and psychology was astounding! Not only did my dog immediately respond to him but I also really appreciated how Fernando never made me feel bad about any of my dog's behaviors. He is incredibly kind and easy to work with, never condescending. He works with you on whatever changes you want to see, as opposed to working on behaviors that other people think need improvement. We have only had 3 lessons so far and it is crazy how much better my dog already is! Going on a walk with him is so much more fun as a result of what Fernando has taught me. Fernando is the real deal - he is a true dog whisperer! Fernando is the only trainer I will ever use from this point forward.

Fernand and Belle :)
jennifer w.

Fernand is the trainer you dream of! After day one I had a calmer, happier and healthier dog. You think that you have to use clickers or commands or chokers..... NO YOU DO NOT! He honestly uses logic and years of experience to teach your dog and you how to have a life that is great for the both of you!

My (previously hyperstimulated) dog Kilo with the seasoned TIgger!
Leigh Ann Q.

Fernando worked with my stubborn 1.5 year old French Bulldog and I for 9 weeks, and is very passionate and knowledgeable of his craft. He did a great job teaching my dog and I techniques to use for obedience and socialization. Fernando is also very intuitive and understands well the different personalities that dogs have and how to work with their individuality. He also has a variety of training dogs (they are his own!) that he brings around to work with your dog. Fernando is also very flexible, professional, and accommodating. True kudos for such excellent work ethic! By the end of the training, I had learned so much about what I needed to do to guide my dog to make better decisions and set him up for success. I would highly recommend Fernando's services.

Lauren N.

Fernando is amazing to work with! He is professional, punctual and great at communication. Dexter is a 7 year old parson Russell terrier and if you know anything about terriers, you will know that they are a hyper and intelligent breed. Dexter had issues with barking at cars and separation anxiety. Fernando approached us with positive based training and changed our lives for the better. At 7 years old, there's only so many new tricks you can teach your dog. Or so I thought. Fernando's methods and advice really worked. Fernando instilled easy habits to build on our routine that would help dexters issues. For instance, Dexter wears a prong collar on walks to remind him that there is no need to bark at loud cars or skateboards. It's a simple concept but has changed our walks and gives us both peace as we move throughout our day. When Dexter gets a sibling in the future, I will work with Fernando again and would recommend him to anyone who is looking for some assistance with unruly and hyper breeds. Fernando made dog training simple and does not shame you as a dog owner at all. Thanks for your help Fernando!

Over the years, I've come into contact with more than a few dog trainers and Fernando is, by far and without a doubt, the very best. The moment he stepped into my backyard and met my Bosco, I knew he was different, just not how different, but, man o man, did Bosco knew. He took to Fernando within seconds and waggled his butt around fussing and fawning like I've never seen him do with anyone. And that includes me and my girlfriend. It really was quite astounding. I have to use a walker/stroller thing to get around and couldn't seem to get Bboy to stop veering left and right and sniffing everything darn thing in sight. Fernando suggested I get a new kind of leash and give him a job to do, so when we went for a walk, Bosco knew it was about me and not him. Then Fernando demonstrated and redemonstrated and made adjustments and in less time that I'd have thought possible, Bosco and I were walking pretty as you please. Along the way, Fernando taught me some of the subtle ways he reads a dog, anticipating what may be about to happen instead of reacting once it has. Let me tell you: it was quite an education in and off itself. I could go on and on but here's the deal. As far as I'm concerned, you won't find a better dog trainer than Fernando anywhere at any price. I'm serious. And, no, this isn't a pain advertisement. It's just the damn crazy truth. Bosco and I both feel kinda blessed to have encountered him. He changed our lives for the absolute better, and I could not ask for anything more.

Nicole G.

Fernando helped train our 4-month old King Charles Cavalier with the Puppy Training course that we spread out over a few months. We were struggling with house training and crate training initially, and also learned some valuable lessons around socialization and behavior with other dogs. Our pup Rip absolutely loves Fernando!

Denise B.

Fernando is the best! We rescued a pup that we struggled with that was not getting along with my brothers dog. We took him to only one training session, with both the pups and after that they have been inseparable. Highly recommend Fernando, he's a professional!

Trying to initiate a little bite from the pup but he's gotten a lot better.
Brad B.

The story goes... A man packs his bags for a business trip, kisses his girlfriend goodbye, asks her to be safe, lock the doors and walks out the door. At no time did he say, "when I return home I hope there is a ten week old puppy waiting for me." Ask for it or not, that man's life has forever changed, friends, and that man is me. The puppy kisses slowly turned into puppy bites and the tiny "accidents" quickly grew into mad dashes to the front door and an increase in our paper towel budget by about 300%. Damn, Tito was a cute little mutt, but this mutt needed some training ASAP. Enter Fernando! Fernando's glowing reviews on Yelp do not lie and most definitely speak volumes. After an hour long consultation we committed to seven 60 minute sessions that could be paid in four installments of $96.00. Do the math, call around, talk to other trainers... this is a great deal! Fast forward a few weeks and Fernando is now Tito's new BFF and by the end of each and every training session the pup is pooped! That little doggy brain works overtime when Fernando is here and it's pretty incredible how much is accomplished in a one hour session. After seeing some great results we've committed to seven more weeks and absolutely love the weekly dosage of discipline and mental stimulation Tito receives. Is he the smartest pup? Nah. Is he the cutest pup? Now that's debatable, but the one thing Tito does have is some solid manners. Thanks to Fernando and his techniques our puppy really does look us in the eyes and ask us for permission to do a lot of things. He's not defensive over food, he interacts well with other dogs, he can sit and lay down (80%) of the time with arm motions and he almost to the point of rolling over on command. Sure, those are "parlor tricks" and I know what you really want to ask me. "Brad, is Tito a better dog since he started training with Fernando?" The simple answer is yes, we think so, but the better answer is that I would hate to see the dog that Tito would have been without Fernando's expert guidance.

Fully inside the kennel (yay!)
Esther R.

I recently adopted (end of January) a 5 year old terrier mix that I named Carlo. He's a sweet boy but unfortunately suffers from separation anxiety. Fernando is awesome! Him and I set a virtual session since we have to maintain Social Distance at the moment & I am glad I did. Since our session Carlo has been less anxious as well as (which I think is a miracle) getting inside a kennel by himself despite being 1000% scared of it. The pictures show him only going in halfway to him being fully inside (again, miracle ) Fernando gave me confidence (taught me to be patient and gentle) in being the best dog mom I can be since prior to this I had only had outside dogs as a young girl. Carlo is also aggressive towards other dogs and I won't hesitate to give Fernando a call so he can help me with this as well but for now, one thing at a time .

Bo being a good boy with Fernando's help!
Maranda M.

Fernando has helped us immensely with our 7 month old Golden Retriever, Bo. Bo's biggest issues were food guarding and possessiveness with toys. With Fernando's help, Bo is a completely different dog. As first time Golden Retriever owners, he has helped us so much with learning how to groom him, good foods to feed him to support his needs, and great local recommendations for groomers, vets, etc. Would definitely recommend in the future.

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