I am so happy I found Patrick and Lorna. Unfortunately I recently gained a need for a service dog. I've tried owner training before and it's not easy. It's also not easy to find programs that train German Shepherds for service and give them to civilians that need them. I have my reasons for wanting the GSD instead of a lab or golden, and it's related to disability. Then there's the ridiculous cost and waiting period for a program dog. Enter Incredible Canine with their amazing resume. Unfortunately they don't have a ton of reviews which made my decision unnerving. But after three weeks of absolute torture (and having to foster a dog to keep my stress down and mind off his absence), I got him back. Well, my dog was a shelter dog where after I paid for him one of the staff said he pulls so hard he needs a harness. True. But not after three weeks with Incredible Canine. He came out the day I got him back and as Lorna was working him, I wanted to cry - he reminded me of a show dog! For the next few months I worked with Patrick alongside my dog. I now have a dog that just completed a successful 20 minute down stay at Petsmart with another German Shepherd and other dogs and people walking around. He heeled with me and a leash loosely around my neck, rather than in my hands for a while in Petsmart without sniffing treats or getting very distracted. I'm so excited about our training and know this was well worth it. We have fundamentals down I would have never been able to get (or had the patience to get down at this point) in such a short period of time. I'm realistic and know I will need to begin training another dog in about 4 years. I hope Patric and Lorna will train another one for me! read more

They did an excellent job with my Polish TATRA 10 month old puppy. I am a pioneer in canine assisted psychotherapy and have used dogs in my practice for over 50 years. Patrick and Laura are professionals who provide a high-quality service read more

We adopted a dog that was more than we can handle have experience training dogs, but he was too much. Send him to Incredible Canine and then worked with Patrick and Lorna. Great great results highly recommend them a great sign was that our so he was well. read more

Circling back -years later- Nova is a regular at the dog park without any incidents, we've brought other dogs into the family without any aggression from her towards them, she's been introduced to cats, and shes got a 4 year old brother now . The vet is less stressful and we're incident free since before training. Genuinely cannot speak highly enough of Incredible Canine for providing the tools and training needed to get her to this point . read more

Boarded my pup last minute and she had the best stay. I trust them completely with her

We started training our 5 month old Yorkshire Terrier with Pat in January of 2023 and did eight weeks of sessions finishing in February and here it is May and she is still enjoying the on going training. His wife Lenora trained Cricket for the first few weeks then we had the remainder teaching her with Pat's help. Even though they normally train much larger dogs they gave us the personalized attention we needed. She heels, sits and comes when called which really were our main priorities but there is so much more that she retained. Can't thank them enough for a wonderfully trained attentive puppy. Be ready to keep up the training because to continue to benefit from the classes it's really up to you to keep the lessons going - just a few minutes a day has kept our little girl engaged and trained for months. read more

Incredible Canine - Cricket enjoying off leash fun - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I honestly had low expectations with my dog. After trying other dog trainers, I just thought that our 2 yr old rescue would not change. We were considering rehoming him if he did not warm up to my 7 yr old step-son that we had just gotten full custody of. But I've got to say that Lorna and Patrick did an awesome job of training him. He used to bark at EVERYTHING new. We had no control over his reaction to new things. He is a new dog now and loving towards our son. I can now take him on walks and have control of any situation that comes our way. I've had family notice how much of a changed boy he is and whatever it had costs us, was money well worth it. We even learned a few new things. The only regret I have is not doing this sooner. Trust me, it is money well spent and you will not regret it! read more

Incredible Canine - Janitzio laying down like a good boy! - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I can't say enough about Lorna and Patrick at Incredible Canine. We brought our 5 month old herding dog in for the three week boot camp. She was a great, affectionate, and pretty unruly dog. When the three weeks was up, she was herself, but with an incredible leash discipline. We spent the next weeks going back and learning new skills ourselves, and with our pup learning new things all the time. Patrick and Lorna were attentive to our needs and concerns, answered every dumb question patiently and with years of experience. We now have a dog who lives mostly off leash, who loves to work with us, and we now have the skills to work with her. 10/10 in my book. read more

A full year after I posted a review, Lorna answers that 'she made the right decision not to work with my dog'.... Really? She clearly did not read my review. I would have NEVER brought my dog to her, an angry, totally unprofessional woman to say the least. After her angry and nasty phone call, absolutely zero confidence as a trainer. More's the pity, as Patrick is a wonderful, thoughtful and amazing man. I clearly made the right decision. read more

Saved our Dog!!! Highly Recommend!!! Absolutely Amazing!!! Background: We adopted Tucker from a rescue (approx 1 year old, border collie mix maybe) he had come from a bad situation but seemed like a sweet boy at the rescue and adorable to boot so we adopted him. For the first week he was adjusting and seemed like he was going to be just fine, a little excited/jumpy, little mouthy, no biting and no barking. By the second week, he was barking at everything jumping all over us when we came in the door and nipping at us. Then we had a friends/other dogs over this was a number of interactions over some time but to some it up between 1-2 months of having him we realized we had a BIG problem. He tried to bite every person who came into the house and attacked other dogs, he did all of this without any kind of provocation or warning. Someone would be petting him, he would be fine, then the person would get up and he would attack their feet. We decided it was time to take action. I got a referral from a friends groomer and had a trainer come in for an evaluation. After $100 and 30 minutes we were told that Tucker was a lawsuit waiting to happen (we had already had that thought) and that nothing could be done until he was put on drugs and that even then he was most likely a lost cause (and told that maybe some behavioral specialist dog trainers down in Berkley would be able to help). We were left with a tough decision and seriously considered returning him to the rescue. We had already bonded with him and knew that if he went back would encounter the same situation if he was adopted again. Summary: I went on a mission and contacted EVERY dog trainer that I could google in Sonoma County. I came across the Incredible Canine website and it looked promising, but I knew that Tucker would probably need the boot camp and that was a big investment that we hadn't planned on. As for the other trainers, I came up with nothing, I was referred to the trainer that had already said Tucker was a lost cause and somewhere else that wanted $$$ just to evaluate him, I made the mistake of paying for an evaluation once and decided that any trainer worth their stuff would not need to charge prior to providing training. After some deliberation, we took Tucker to meet Lorna and Patrick for a consultation. They evaluated him, giving him different numbers in categories that we didn't understand. Then they had me put a training collar on him and Lorna took him out and "worked" him on a leash (something else that I didn't truly understand until later). After about five minutes or so, she brought him back to the barn and said that he could be trained, but boot camp was required (3 weeks, she explained that in very rare situations an additional fourth week is required, but she was confident that this would not be the case with Tucker). We took Tucker home, thought about it and decided that we wanted to keep him; called Patrick and Lorna, set him up for their next session and put out the $4000 for boot camp. Three weeks later.... Patrick gave us specific instructions on what to do when we arrived to pick up Tucker ---I had weekly check-ins with Patrick/Lorna while Tucker was at boot camp to keep us up to date on how he was doing, Lorna does most of the training while they are at boot camp and Patrick does more of the feeding/playtime etc. (Tucker was a bit of a bully at boot camp and annoyed the other dogs and could have easily been eaten, he's all of thirty pounds and was going after a dobey, but Patrick coupled him up with another dog and he managed to get in some decent playtime).--- So we are waiting quietly when Lorna brings Tucker out (he can't see us) and she proceeds to work him in front of us (heel, sit down, etc) is this our dog? Patrick shows us the hand signals and then begins to train us on how to work Tucker. He told us that we both need to spend either 5 or 10 minutes each, working with Tucker everyday and that we will come back to see him once a week with Tucker until we are done (meaning that Tucker has gone as far as he can go). He advised us that we would need a minimum of 8 continued training sessions. I should mention that this is included in the boot camp price and we were advised of the at our initial consultation. After about 2.5 months we were done with Tucker's training sessions with Patrick. Tucker is a reformed dog he is able to walk off leash and follow all commands. It took a little bit more work at home (under Patrick's advisement) for him to be trusted around house guests but he has proven himself to be a good boy. Conclusion: I am writing this review almost a year after sending Tucker to boot camp and he is such a good boy! He has become a member of our family and we have Patrick and Lorna to thank for that. If we ever get another dog/puppy we will definitely take them to Incredible Canine for training. I can't speak highly enough about their program. Thanks Patrick and Lorna for giving us our Tucker read more

Incredible Canine - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Patrick and Lorna are truly amazing people that have an undeniable connection with dogs. We adopted a Mastiff/Pitty mix who we knew would become too strong and stubborn without solid training, so we did our research, and also through word of mouth found Incredible Canine. We dropped off our little guy for 3 weeks, and when we picked him up we almost couldn't believe the change and brought tears to our eyes! With consistent at home training and a few weeks of follow up training classes at the facility, our boy is better mannered and much more of a gentleman than we could've imagined him at 1yr old. Worth every gosh darn penny, and getting to know Patrick and Lorna along the way was the absolute perk of the package. We truly appreciate them for being so patient, knowledgeable, and genuine. read more

I adopted my German Shepherd from a rescue. She had very bad manners. She'd run to people and scare them to death. She wouldn't come when called. She was kinda a mess. My daughter suggested I take her to Incredible K9. She had taken both her Belgian Malinois to Patrick and Lorna with amazing results. I took my Shepherd for evaluation and enrolled her in the 3 week boot camp. After the boot camp I continued the training with Patrick. I thought I knew dogs but after spending time with Patrick working with my Shepherd I was amazed at what I learned. His approach to training is amazing to say the least. He taught me once my dog succeeds in a command the praise follows. Soothing strokes of praise. Rylee is an amazing dog now. Follows commands and very responsive. I highly recommend Patrick and Lorna. read more

Incredible Canine - What a good girl ! - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

To say my dog has made a 180 is an understatement. I'm writing this review as I sit in a park and my Shepherd/Mix 2 year old rescue is sitting right by my side...OFF leash!! I came to Patrick and Lorna desperate for some behavioral help because my dog would lash out at other dogs, lunge out at every wildlife animal imaginable and show major signs of aggression towards humans. I knew that my dog was a sweet girl who was suffering from being a rescue and all around just scared. I made the decision to give her up for three weeks in the hands of these two and it was the best decision I could've made. They KNOW dogs and really love dogs too. When I took her home she was calmer, amazing on leash and easier to train. These two gave me all the right steps, commands and tactics to turn my dog into what she is today. I still have more training to do but I'm honestly excited to see how much more relaxed and well trained of a dog she becomes. That being said YOU need to be ready to train your dog and put in the time. Well worth the money. read more

Incredible Canine - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Patrick helped me with my particularly stubborn Swissy, with boot camp and around 8 follow up trainings. He was unbelievably helpful and realistic about the amount of work (and it's a lot) required to get the results you're looking for. General commands, on leash control, off leash control... we covered it all - and he'll keep working with you until you've got it figured out. Very pleased and glad I did it. My boy and I are VERY happy - THANKS PATRICK! read more

Incredible Canine - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

*Update* We are now 1 and a half months post boot camp. I still couldn't be happier. Thanks to Patrick, I can leave my front door open without having my dog bolt. She does a stay for at least 12 minutes no problem. She stays with me off leash even when there are lots of distractions. We are so happy! If you have a dog needing training, Patrick will help. Patrick got the results I needed. His method works! I was ready to surrender my 3 yr old dog. She would bolt out the door and then not come when I called her. Since we live on a busy street corner and she would bark aggressively at strangers when she got scared, this was a HUGE issue. I have had several trainers through the years. I've trained with the treat based method for years. Unfortunately, I was unable to achieve the results I needed. I decided boot camp was the best option for us. I wasn't sure how well it would work out, but I was desperate. I'm soooo glad I did! She's been home for a couple of days now and she listens so much better. She automatically responds to the commands. The family keeps commenting on how she's so much better to be around. I can't wait to see her continuing progress. read more

Patrick & Lorna are wonderful! Olive loves visiting them, and because of Patrick's 3 week boot camp, she knows her commands more than I do. She gets so excited when we turn off the freeway on the way to their place for boarding, and practically crawls out of her skin in excitement when she sees Patrick, she loves him so much! We are so fortunate and blessed to have found Incredible Canine, their knowledge, experience and just plain love they share in building a relationship with us! read more

My husband and I made the mistake of getting two puppies from the same litter. Problems occur when you get two puppies that are siblings. The normal dog/human bond does not progress naturally, because of the bonding and social status the two siblings have already established. In essence, the pups create their own pack, ignoring you the human as the Leader. Patrick was wonderful in evaluating both the Rosie and Bella, our Labrasheps and was spot on with his analysis. Patrick and Lorna's use of Positive Reinforcement training and Discipline (consequence) training, is a natural training process. Rosie was identified as a fearful dog, and Bella was calm. Rosie always tried to take control, push Bella aside, etc. Bella followed Rosie's lead. It was becoming impossible even at 12 weeks to train them. Separation anxiety was a big issue due to the immediate bonding between them, rather than through us. Training was impossible. After Patrick's evaluation, we signed up for the group class, Patrick treated each guest individually based on his evaluation and familiarity of their dog. In truth it felt like we were getting private lesson at times. The class covered very many important aspects, all the while fine tuning, us the humans, on the proper protocol in working with our dogs to guarantee success. I have had dogs for over 40 years, but I learned that past behavior on my part when training my dogs, had provoked unwanted behavior. My husband and I could have easily and unknowingly raised our dogs in a way that could have ended tragically, if we had not had the good fortune of attending Incredible Canine training courses. read more

Patrick is very knowledgeable and experienced, with like a million years in the dog training business. He took our rescued lab with NO attention span and in the space of three weeks had her sitting, heeling, and laying down on command where even after months I couldn't consistently get her to listen. She is a different dog - confident, happy, well mannered. PLEASE BE CAREFUL of other trainers who talk about their successes but won't take on a difficult dog or throw problem dogs out of their classes. Patrick may seem to be more expensive than Petsmsart, Pawsitive Results, and the rest of that kind, but in the long run he is much less expensive. I can't praise Incredible Canine enough. Patrick will take your problem dog and help you to discover the wonderful partner your dog can be. read more

Incredible Canine is the only place that my husband and I trust enough to bring our dog to for boarding and daycare. Our dog also went through 4 weeks of boot camp with Patrick back in 2017, which literally changed our lives (pup included). Patrick and Lorna are amazing and we appreciate everything that they have done and continue to do for us and our pup. We HIGHLY recommend them for daycare, boarding, and bootcamp (especially if you have a more difficult dog with behavioral issues). read more

To put it briefly, we had a crazy, super ill behaved dog that we had rescued. He had the weirdest obsessive, compulsive disorders. I honestly thought he was not trainable. what Patrick did with him in just 3 weeks was amazing. I highly recommend him. Thanks Patrick. read more

i don't know where to start.I am so so happy.Our crazy chocolate lab,Buckets,is 8 yrs old,aggressive and mean to anyone but the family i decided to give Incredible Canine a call and the rest is history.Patrick deserves more than 5 stars for what he has done for my pal. He is now a happy,NON-aggressive,big lug.I cried tears of joy when i went to get him after a month.WOW i highly recommend to anyone who might think it is hopeless because that's what i thought and miracle of miracles,My Buckets is the love of my life read more

After searching online for dog trainers, I was convinced by the Yelp reviews to give Patrick a try, so I feel like I should give back. Patrick is an amazing trainer. Our dog didn't have any major behavioral issues, but we were pretty clueless about training him despite having grown up around dogs, and as our German Shepherd/Border Collie mix reached 1, it was clear there was potential for him to get used to his bad habits and be a bit of a pest. Our dog ADORES Patrick. It's such a pleasure to watch them work together, and it's so important to me that our dog enjoys the sessions which he does immensely. Patrick's approach to training is so logical. He gives great explanations, and the combination of his years of experience and his excellent communication skills makes it pretty much impossible to A. not understand what he's talking about, and B. not agree. We've spent quite a bit of money on private lessons so far, and still have a few to go, but the changes we're seeing makes it totally worth the investment. Our pooch is more confident, obedient, and happy. We still have some work to do (like another reviewer said - a lot of it is up to the owners), but we're prepared to put in the time and really looking forward to seeing even better results and an even happier pup. read more

Patrick and Lorna have been amazing to us. He taught me how to train my Dobermans, at least most of the way. I have no complaints. One went through Boot Camp, I think the other one stayed a little bit less time. He has also extensively with Our Gordon Setter, who has nice leash manners, but is still crazy. I don't think you can fix crazy. Thank you so much, the both of you for all the hard work you put into our pets, and I'm sure we will see you again. Tamara and Richard, and the rest of the crew. read more

We took our nearly two year old McNab Border Collie to Patrick and Lorna for an evaluation and the 3 week boot camp. Our dog was transformed! She now wants to obey commands, and is a pleasure to be around. We were nervous to leave her for three weeks, but our worries were unfounded. The training was excellent and our dog just loves going there. Patrick trained us as well as training the dog (probably the most important part!). He provided real insight into how to get the best out of our dog. It is clear that they both really love dogs and are super knowledgable. We highly recommend Incredible Canine without any reservation. read more

I went to incredible Canine with my 2 year old pit mix. Going in he had some foundation of training but he still wasn't trustworthy off leash and pulled hard when he was walking on leash. After 8 sessions he is so much more advanced than I ever thought he would be. He is capable of off leash walking and will always come when called, doesn't rush out of doors, and can be walked on leash without pulling ahead. I learned a lot about training him and can see what I was doing wrong before that lead him to develop some bad behaviors. Couldn't be happier read more

Patrick did an outstanding job in helping us with our 1 1/2 year old rescue Golden retriever training. After a 3 Week Boot Camp and several training sessions for myself and my wife , we were able to transform our wild and undisciplined puppy to obey the major commands of come, stay, sit, hands free heel. We can now enjoy our walks and play time with her. Thank you Patrick read more

Patrick and Lorna are, in my opinion, some of the best dog trainers that you can find in California (and not only). Our Doberman, Bruno, stayed with them for three weeks during his" boot camp" obedience training when he was 6 month old. Patrick taught him to be obedient and confident, but he managed to keep his spirit (he is still a goofball...). I believe that taking Bruno to Patrick at such a young age helped us and the dog, build a sound foundation for years to come and I don't doubt that this was the best choice we made for the safety and the happiness of the dog. I only wish that I can live closer to them so I can visit every weekend. Bruno, Cornel&Raluca read more

I sent my angel to boot camp here after she was attacked. She started to show anxiety around other dogs and I wanted to resocialize. While in the care of Incredible Canines my dog was viciously attacked again by another dog. My dog had to have emergency surgery and they did not even inform me until almost 2 days later. The first thing this man did was hand me the vet bill and asked me to pay off the amount due. My dog was never trained! 2,500 later I have a traumatized dog with scars across her face and half her ear gone. She also had burns and blisters on her feet from the hot ground. Please help me get my money back from this man! Stay away from here! He should of done the right thing and not charged me and his insurance for his company should of covered the vet bill. And he should of called me the second my baby went into surgery. So just to cover everything, I took my dog hear to get trained and resocialized after getting attacked. Here she received no training, got attacked again and I got charged over $2,500 including a vet bill of an injury that occurred on his watch. His wife yelled at him for taking too long to get her when I picked her up since they had somewhere to go with no concern for me or my dog. I will do what I must and go to court and plaster pictures of my poor baby all of Santa Rosa if needed to stop him from hurting another dog, but I just want to move forward and need the money to find someone who can actually help Indy now. Please help us. And don't go here. He does no care about you or your dog and I am proof your pup isn't safe. read more

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Patrick and Lorna are amazing trainers. Our 1 year old GSD/Malinois mix rescue was completely untrained when he was found as a stray, and walking him was difficult to say the least and he had pretty strong aggression towards some dogs. After having him for only 3 weeks we had to evacuate our mountain home for wildfires and wound up with relatives in Santa Rosa. A very special thank you to Patrick and Lorna for taking our dog into bootcamp during that time. Our boy went through the 3 week bootcamp and we cannot be happier. Their training brought out the start of a calm and confident dog who now has great obedience skills and a desire to learn new things and continues to improve daily. We had to put in the work after bootcamp to learn how to work with him (I was continually amazed by the things the dog had already learned), but that was a great bonding experience and the transfer lessons were fun and informative. We've had him back home for 5 weeks now and our dog is doing great and walking him is a breeze. They also gave us a useful framework for helping with his dog reactivity, and he is now controllable and improving his behavior all the time. Patrick will continue to give advice and help you solve problems. Incredible Canine is incredible. read more

My wife and I have now brought 2 of our dogs to Patrick and have had wonderful results. We own(ed) 2 beautiful Portuguese Water dogs. Patrick met our first dog as an adult at 4 years and was able to correct some of the unwanted, yet learned behaviors. We were pleased with the results. Patrick also worked closely with us training our youngest Water dog, age 18 months. Patrick was pleasant to work with, produced excellent results and answered all of our questions and concerns. We would work him again in the future. Sincerely, Ryan K. read more

I scheduled an assessment with Lorna and Patrick anticipating we would have one or two sessions to address my four year old boxer's anxiety. We had a cross country drive in a few months, and I did not not want Ruby to have a miserable trip. After Ruby's assessment, and much consideration we decided the three week training was the best solution. Two months later since I first met with Patrick and Lorna and my happy bouncy boxer is now an extremely confident boxer too. Though I think the real teaching was the lessons I learned. Patrick was very patient with me, answered a multitude of questions each week, and the new partnership between Ruby and I makes me so darn happy. Ruby is not anxious in the car, walks loose leash instead of pulling me every which way, is not reactive to other dogs on our walks, and comes when I call her on and off leash. Ruby even came the other day when she had spotted a squirrel. That is huge! I highly recommend Incredible Canine. Schedule an assessment. After spending time with Patrick and Lorna you will trust this is a wonderful, and rewarding journey for you and your dog. read more

I almost never write reviews, but Patrick and Incredible Canine has helped our family greatly, and we are thoroughly grateful and happy for all they have done for us. We have a retriever who was the nicest dog until he matured from a puppy into a young dog. He then became aggressive and forceful, to the point where only I could control him but my wife and children could not. The children who once played with him freely did not feel safe to even pet him, and we no longer trusted him to be with them, let alone meet visitors, people outside our house or other dogs. We did not want to lock him away, but had to keep him separated from all others and constantly under our watch. We tried many different techniques and trainers, and while some had good qualities none were able to help us resolve his behavior. We searched extensively and found that Incredible Canine came highly recommended for such situations. We had tried other options for a year with little success, and while we had small hope that another training regimen would help we very much wanted this fracture in our family resolved. On meeting our dog Patrick was able to manage him immediately, and within 10 minutes of spending time with our dog he was able to explain his behavior traits and issues without us having to tell him first. We decided to leave our dog in Patrick's care (Incredible Canine is an excellent facility with plenty of space and appropriate stimulus for dogs) for four weeks of intensive training, with the hope that we could have the family dog back that we so completely missed. Patrick gave us status reports whenever we asked, and upon returning to pick up our dog and bring him home at the end of the intensive training we were utterly amazed. He not only had become a respectful and gentler dog, but had learned an incredible amount of self control and would follow all the basic commands a dog should. Within an hour Patrick instructed us on the training methods and commands, and how to continue and reinforce them ourselves, and we were able to do so with immediate success. We undertook a few weeks of follow-up training sessions (about one hour a week), and by the end of that we had a completely trained dog, aggression issues resolved, and his behavior thoroughly managed and under our control. Our dog has returned to being a family dog again, and our children now play freely with him and also reinforce his training. No longer do we have to keep one eye on him in our family home, and he is allowed the freedom he had lost for a year. Not only that, he obeys commands at once, and does not need bribes or repeated instruction from us to do so. He heels and comes even when there are extreme distractions, and we can let him off leash knowing that he is under our control, even in areas where many other dogs are roaming free. We are extremely grateful to Patrick and Incredible Canine, he has give us back our dog, and shown us how to be the owners that our dog deserves. read more

Patrick's in Santa Rosa but he is totally worth the hour drive. Our dog was aggressive with other dogs. We left her with him for three weeks, and she came back a different dog -- heeling off-leash, coming when we called her, and able to play with other dogs. I can't recommend him enough. He's been training dogs for fifty years or something like that and he's amazing. He really knows how to deal with behavioral issues like aggression. Plus our dog loves him. read more

Incredible Canine - Pet Training Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Patrick is a wonderful trainer who clearly understands dogs AND the people who live with them! We rescued our dog from the streets and have no idea what her life was like before she came to us. She has always been wonderful with our childen, but impossible to walk on a leash and prone to anxiety and a vicious response to bicycles and other dogs walking in our neighborhood. When we contacted Incredible Canine, we were desperate. We had a dog we loved, but couldn't control. Before taking the unbearable step of surrendering her, we felt we owed it to her to give intensive training a try. Patrick has the firm hand and working knowledge of canine behavior to get results. At the same time, it is clear that he has deep affection and respect for dogs. (Our dog loves him!) He's also clearly an overall smart guy, who has a way of training people (with excellent metaphors and clear instructions) as well as their dogs. Working with him has changed our relationship with our dog. We can walk her on a leash for the first time and have learned so much about how to work with her to alleviate her anxiety, aggression, and other negative behaviors. It's an ongoing process, but we are actually enjoying it and seeing improvements all the time. Patrick will tell you from the beginning that he can deliver great training results, but a key piece of success is the willingness of the dog's owners to put in the training hours too. Patrick certainly did his part and now we are doing ours. It's also worth saying that we tried several other trainers before Patrick. None of them had the knowledge or fortitude to deal with our dog's issues. After wasting a good amount of money on strategies that didn't work, I wish we had found Patrick earlier. We highly recommend Incredible Canine! read more

This is absolutely the BEST trainer I have ever been to. My dog had trust issues with people and dogs. She had even snapped and growled at family members. After trying 4 different trainers, she bit someone and we were in danger of having to put her down. In fact, the last trainer told us we should. Tried these guys as a last resort and after 3 weeks, all I can say is AMAZING! Liesel is playing with other dogs, and is a joy to walk even downtown. I no longer fear taking her out. And most important, she is alive and a part of our family. It was hard training me to handle her and help her but the instruction was thorough and I have learned so much about how to read my dog and trust her. It's also a great sign that she starts whining as soon as we turn on their street and tries to get back in their kennel when we get out of the car. She loves Patrick more than me, lol! Highly recommend! read more

We adopted two young dogs last October and wanted to get them the best training that we could. Some friends in the Santa Rosa PD highly recommended Patrick. Neither one of our dogs had major behavioral issues but it was obvious that they had zero obedience and minimal house training. We've been taking them to IC for a few months now and are amazed at how far they have come. Our goal was to give the dogs more freedom by giving them the choice to listen and obey. Patrick has done a great job teaching our dogs to do things such as heel, sit, stand, lay down as well as holding and transitioning through those positions. More importantly, our dogs now realize that they posses a sense of agency. Their training has not only helped them as individuals but it has helped everyone at home. It has allowed us to better communicate with the dogs since we know each other's tendencies/gestures and has allowed us to get on the same page. Our dogs' growth wasn't instant. Week after week they improved. Now we're at the point where we will bring the dogs to a family event and other people are amazed at how they behave. They play freely yet obey our commands when it is necessary. Even at dog parks I see other owners struggle to control their dogs and most of the time, it is the dog controlling the owner. Today I was walking out of the dog park and with one command I had both dogs heeling (off-leash) to my truck. Meanwhile, another dog owner was yelling obscenities at his dog to come to him so they could leave, but the dog had no response and failed to obey. Our dogs still make mistakes and trained daily (when not at IC). Patrick gives us homework to do after every session and that becomes our focus for the week. I've seen some reviews from people who were upset that their dog wan't fully trained after three weeks. The private training is just the beginning; what really counts is how much time you're willing to devote to training them beyond that. Patrick has been a great trainer for our dogs and we're excited to see them grow mentally week by week. I would highly recommend IC for highly motivated dog owners. read more

We rescued an Australian Shepard from a family member who was going to euthanize him because he had developed epilepsy. He was untrained and very anxious, confused and unaware of what to do with himself. He had separation anxiety and didn't know how to walk on a leash. Patrick recognized his special needs and worked with him to help him gain confidence and trust. Patrick's ability to "read" King's special needs was instrumental in finding King a forever home. He leaves our care in two weeks to live with a family who cannot wait for him to arrive! In the 5 weeks since he left Incredible Canines he has relaxed, is crate trained, is more trusting, can walk on a leash, come when called, and his separation anxiety is gone. Hoorah! Thanks to Patrick!!! read more

We were in a pinch to board our dogs prior to a trip when our plans for care fell through. Boarding a dog isn't cheap, let alone 3 of them. Each one has a few quirks to them and feeding time is something that has to be done carefully due to a food aggression towards dogs in our Great Dane. We wanted the pack to remain in the same run as they have all bonded well to one another and it would lessen the stress of a new place. Lorna was able to squeeze us in and there is no question as to the care that they received while there! All of them were happy and healthy. My female GSD had obviously grown an attachment to Lorna during her stay as she stuck close to her knee until she figured out who was in front of her. They provided the crate for my puppy who was still being crate trained. Lorna responded each time I checked in about them and even sent a few pictures! We were able to go on vacation and enjoy ourselves because we knew the dogs were in great hands! read more

INCREDIBLE doesn't even come close, try MIRACULOUS! I give Patrick 10 stars. After our 80 lb. 11 month old "rescue puppy" THOR showed signs of aggression towards me, and a dog sitter I had hired, I was frightened and at my wits end. A puppy I had lovingly trained and nurtured from 10 weeks old, was now out of control. In a driving rain, I loaded THOR into my car and drove 30 minutes to Patrick, convinced that this experiment in "Rescue" had failed miserably. Patrick was calm, kind, and made room for THOR immediately sensing my extreme distress. I drove away in tears, sure that even after spending a great deal of money, I would still have to find THOR another owner. If I couldn't trust him, he'd have to go. After a four week intensive training program, and weekly check in phone calls, I returned to find a changed dog and dynamic. Patrick's skill and commitment to training THOR saved him, saved us. I train with Patrick and THOR weekly, (soon to be completed), and with THOR daily. I now have the skills to keep him in check and our bond is re-established. THOR is my protector and I couldn't be more thankful. I write this with tears of joy and hope it helps another dog and owner in need. You have to commit, follow Patrick's technique, and keep up the training. Patrick loves what he does and it manifests in the dog's behavior. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

We came to Patrick with our malamute and needed help with her dog aggression and overall obedience. With such a large dog, we needed more confidence in how to handle her and how to provide her a home where we all were happy. After working with Patrick for two months, we are beyond happy. Patrick is very honest and will help you in every way possible get where you need to be. He develops a wonderful relationship with the dogs and wants to maintain a relationship with you so you always have someone to turn to with questions. We feel like we have a partner who truly cares. This is the best training we have ever done and highly recommend Patrick! read more