Might be a good dog trainer but their business acumen is significantly lacking. Extremely slow to…read morerespond to emails, if they (she) decides to respond at all - despite posting on their website that COMMUNICATION is part of their overarching philosophy Also, said they (she) will refund money and has yet despite her writing in an email - "l would be happy to offer you a partial refund now", that was five days ago, no refund yet and now she's not responding to emails. Definitely will not recommend. Noticed a review stated something similar: https://www.complaintsboard.com/cultured-canines-poor-business-practice-unethical-behaviour-c820114

We have a baby husky, a mini husky and boy is he a little rogue dog. He was only 7 weeks when we…read moregot him, which can create a few problems when training. They aren't supposed to leave the mother until a full 8 weeks. Anyways, I am not sure if you know what huskies can be like but they are VERY,VERY, VERY independent, free spirited dogs. He just LOVED Beth's course. What a treat for him to run around with 20 other dogs in a programmed, strong, active environment. I am not sure what the other weirdo on Yelp is referring to when they say abusive jerking on leashes or whatever, but that is totally not true. Besides, you are the one controlling your dog, and if you start abusing your dog, that is your own problem. Beth doesn't advocate any negative energy at all. In fact, it is specified in one of the lessons to never use negative energy or the dog may resent you. Also mentioned was to actively play with your dog so that they don't resent you. ALL of the teachings were to keep the dog well behaved, with positive reinforcement. When a puppy doesn't sit, Beth says, "Gently pull down on the collar to emphasize the direction you want the puppy to go." When the puppy tries to run off in their own direction, she emphasizes to keep them closer to you, and use your body as a blocking tool to stop the dog from passing you so he/she knows where you expect them to be. There is no yanking, bashing or any of that going on there and I found it quite offensive to see people saying these kinds of things when they are totally untrue. The classes are focused on emphasizing POSITIVE reinforcement without treats, without negative energy. Shoulder rubs, head pats, and lower back scratches are utilized. Not discipline or negative energy. Our puppy Romeo just loved this. He sits, jumps, lays down (very hard for him to do) and even comes, (for the most part). For a husky, the command to come is literally the MOST impossible command to teach them. We have our struggles with rabbits still, but Cultured Canines is the place to go if you need to train a puppy. At one point Beth had Romeo running beside me without a leash without him running off which was very impressive for me since he never does that. He always bolts off to jump on another dog! On top of it all, the cost is very economical, and after you complete the 20 or 25 classes for around $500-600 bucks, you can actually bring him back for another year for free to keep him socialized, healthy, and reinforce the training. Highly recommend this as a start for training. The homework is up to you!

We trained our puppy with Clever Canines and it was a positive experience for us and our dog…read more Highly recommended ( the negative reviews in yelp are very old BTW!)

Caring, a true extension of home. Our Standard Poodle is beyond excitement as we turn the corner to…read moreCC. We love the personal interactions and special activities provided for all the canines. This sets Clever Canines apart from others. Even though it's a little distance from our home with closer facilities in our area, we would not forgo the happiness for our sweetheart. A big shout out to all your staff and a special woof from Orie

Hi there. Our journey with Holly at Happy dawg obedience training started in Febuary of 2016. Our…read morejourney has been filled with ups and downs. We started our training and education well before we brought our puppy home. Holly has been understanding and informative and what a great teacher she is. Our family puts holly on a golden pedestal, a little over the top, to some maybe be to us, no. She will tell you she wants to create balance one dog at a time and that she does. I can sit here all day and rave till the cows come home. Training a dog comes with a ton of work and effort, Holly has shown us how to create balance with our dog Lacey. LACEY IS being trained for support work, her genuine caring personality and love for dogs has brought us here. We have got where We are with Lacey because of her dedication. Holly thank you for never giving up on us. We would never look at another trainer. This woman can not,and will not be replaced. Tanya, Matt, Jacob and Lacey Little.

From the owner: I help dogs and their owners learn how to create and strengthen bonds of trust and respect with…read moreeach other. To achieve this, I use a balanced, compassionate, common-sense approach to help change unwanted behaviors and encourage and reinforce good behavior. I believe that unwanted behaviors are the outcome of a problem, so I work with you and and your dog to first find the root cause of the issue, and then, work on changing it. Only addressing the outcome instead of the cause is like putting a small band-aid on a huge, open gash and expecting it not to bleed. From obedience basics to unwanted behaviors - e.g. leash pulling, excessive barking, jumping up, etc. - I work very closely with owners to help them build and/or restore strong, life-long bonds of mutual trust, respect, and loyalty with their dogs. And though our scheduled time together - e.g. basic obedience course - comes to an end, I am there for owners and their dogs for the rest of their dog's life.

We invited Furry Logic into our home a few years ago. We were dealing with pet aggression. We went…read morefrom having a few dog fights to never again having our two dogs in a room together again. The aggressive techniques used by the trainers made things unmanageable at home. We did not use all of the sessions that we had paid for. While they may be okay for general pet training, the were ineffective in handling exceptional cases.

From the owner: We come to your home to help you train your own dog. We teach you how dogs communicate so that you…read morecan communicate better with your dog and understand its abilities and limitations in our human world. We teach you so you can have a good canine citizen in your home, in your neighbourhood and whenever you travel with your dog.

I have two rescue dogs and through the rescue agency (ARF) I found out about Dogma. We've done two…read moreclasses for our first dog and one for the second and I only have good things to say. The instructors are great and its cool that they have a training program to teach their style of training to other trainers. They offer classes on everything from basic puppy obedience to classes for reactive dogs. There are even park etiquette classes! Both our dogs have really learned better manners because of Megan and her crew at Dogma. While we personally haven't attended their daycare just yet our second dog did attend before we adopted her and her foster mom had great things to say about it. I would totally recommend Dogma to dog owners-even if your dog is a bit older they could still learn a lot from these people :)

This place is terrible. My parents used them for seven months with their brand new puppy to help…read morethem care for him while they were at work or otherwise needed a break. Unfortunately their experience was met with continual requests for extra money, upfront, for classes the staff claimed were necessary for their dog to be cared for. They described behaviour related to crate training that my parents had not seen any sign of at home, making them wonder what was going on. Lastly the dog would often behave strangely after being picked up and remain in a funk of sorts for a day or so. The staff were confrontational, claiming they could not handle my parents' dog. Finally after asking about an unrelated behaviour question (teaching dogs to not jump up on people), my parents were told that there was a class offered and that they would (suddenly) be required to take it. On the spot, refusing to take that class would result in the dog being refused access to the facility. Obviously they refused and will be taking their business and their pup elsewhere. Steer clear if you value or your wallet and your furry friend.

I hired Sam to help me with my two Black Labs . They were…read morewalking me . After the 1st session i noticed a difference . Sam suggested new collars and leashes to help with the training. They have a ways to go in there training but i am working with them. I will be contacting Sam again in the near future to work with us again.

From the owner: With over 10 years of professional dog training experience, owner and lead trainer Sam Coulter has…read morehelped thousands of dogs and their owners improve their relationships and daily lives. At Coulter K9 we recognize that every dog is different, there is no one size fits all approach to training and every dog is unique in their needs and personalities. With our relationship based training approach and focus on positive reinforcement, we are able to asses your situation from all angles offering a truly customized training plan. With a passion for dogs and a proven track record of success, Coulter K9 is one of Calgary's most trusted trainers offering private in home training, classes, and board and train programs. Let's unleash your dogs potential!

We had our first experience with Nancy last night. She came to our home to meet our rescue, Maggie,…read morewho is just over a year old. Maggie has some issues with jumping up on people when she is excited, not listening to us when she is focused on something else and fairly bad leash aggression. Nancy spent about 3 hours learning Maggie's behaviours and watching us interact with her. The last hour or so was hands on where she showed us different things to practice and explained very well why these tactics will work. She is extremely educated when it comes to how the dogs brain works and made us more informed about things we thought differently. I am extremely excited to continue working with her to not only make Maggie a better pup but to make us better owners.

I was shopping for an upgraded aquarium. I was at the chinook location. I had a few questions…read moreabout different things, tank, tank wrap, and aquarium plants as well. This very nice lady ANY in the fish dept. She was very helpful and she helped me with getting a flat deck cart and load it on cart (29 gallon ) we did together every one was busy. It was busy wen I was there. The nice cashier and manager offered a carry out. I said Im grabbing a cab and wen its here they said let them know then someone came and helped as soon as I said I need a carryout. Very helpful people. Christle

Petsmart online order:…read more I ordered food, toy and a bone for curbside pick up. Was charged on the 19th, even had price adjusted due to toy not being in stock. 21st they took a second payment out. Deny taking second payment. Sent screenshots of account and they tell me to talk to my bank, in which my bank says to talk to merchant. They're a joke and theft is high in their books. DO. NOT. ORDER. FROM. PETSMART. they will refuse to return your money and say it's your fault