Professional Dog Training

When seeking out training programs, Caroline came highly recommended and working with her has been an incredibly positive experience. We found our first round of classes so valuable that we continued on with the Advanced Life Skills classes. After our training experiences with Caroline, we feel confident taking Bowie to off-lead dog parks, having him socialize with children and adults, and know how to interpret Bowie’s behaviour and best support him when he may be feeling uncertain or uncomfortable. Caroline is incredible and we are so grateful for our time spent working with her!
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My 2 year old dog Beau was becoming generally reactive on leash, both to strangers and to certain dogs. I reached out to Caroline who in our first session equipped me with clear techniques and followed-up with detailed notes we used to practice. Caroline was warm, patient, clear and available. It really felt like she approached me and Beau as a unique case, rather than following a rinse-and-repeat formula. I felt that her assessment and advice were highly personalized for both me and Beau and that she really cared about setting us both up for long-term success. I noticed a huge change in Beau during the very next walk. We began enjoying longer walks, with less pulling, better focus and far less reactivity. I also feel like we developed a stronger bond as Beau seems more confident and he looks to me now instead of reacting.
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Beautiful 6 month old golden Maple was held back from the litter for breeding but the Breeder changed her mind and we felt like we had won the lottery. What we quickly discovered was the fact she was not house-trained, would panic when left alone, wasn’t crazy about her crate and seemed to love our living room rug for all the wrong reasons. Within a few days our rugs were at the cleaners, the kitchen hardwood was curled and we were exhausted and discouraged. We seriously considered giving her back. Then in came Caroline who gave us a plan and gave us the tools and encouragement to make Maple a happy and well-behaved part of our family. We could not have been successful without her knowledge and caring.
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Caroline is an extraordinary dog trainer who clearly stands out in the field. Her understanding of dog psychology and personality is unparalleled, which enables her to tailor training techniques to each dog's unique needs.

The one-on-one training sessions she offers are not only effective but also incredibly insightful. Caroline's approach doesn't just stop at the training ground; she provides comprehensive documentation and video tutorials to reinforce lessons and guide further practice at home.
If you're looking for someone who can speak 'dog' while educating the owner, Caroline is the go-to professional!
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Little did we know that when we were hiring a dog trainer for our 2-year-old dog, Teddy, we were actually hiring someone to train my husband and me! Caroline did an outstanding job shaping our behaviour. She patiently and masterfully broke down skills into manageable steps. She helped us to identify goals and clearly and patiently explained techniques to achieve those goals. Caroline helped us to understand our dogs wants, needs and communication patterns. All of our sessions were fun for Teddy and for us and as we became more proficient and consistent, our dog’s behaviour also improved; we saw a substantial reduction in Teddy's reactivity to other dogs and people.

Thanks, Caroline, for your expertise, patience, enthusiasm and encouragement but, mostly, for helping us to develop an even better relationship with our dog. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with you.
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We have worked with Caroline since 2009 when we brought home our first family dog, a Bouvier puppy. Five years later we adopted a reactive and sensitive small terrier mix, so we brought Caroline back to help with him. Caroline's love and understanding of dogs and her depth of knowledge are incredible. She puts all the information into concepts and strategies that we humans can understand, to give our dogs the best life possible.

Our Bouv died in 2018. In January 2021 we welcomed a Standard Poodle Puppy to the family and have just completed Caroline's online Puppy Life Skills 6 week course. Each week was jam-packed with lessons and information, lots to work on during the week with our puppy. Homework videos sent to Caroline were always responded to and feedback was given to improve our training skills. We have a four month old puppy who knows how to walk on leash without pulling, sit when he wants something, how to greet people with four paws on the floor (mostly!) as well as other important foundational skills such as the start of an excellent recall, leave it and WAIT (emergency stop). He also knows some tricks to keep him learning and having fun.

We plan to keep working with Caroline to make sure our puppy (soon to be adolescent) has all he needs to be a good dog citizen.

We could not recommend a better person to help you understand your dog and set you both up for success.
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Five stars are not really enough to represent how extraordinarily effective Caroline is as a trainer and supporter of struggling dog parents. I had a different, far less knowledgeable and engaged trainer when my now 3 year-old doodle first came to me as a puppy, so I appreciate just how excellent Raising Rover services are. We;'ve had many private lessons with Caroline and I also took her online group course called "Reactivity Reset"; both were invaluable. The group course was packed with excellent material and Caroline is a very engaging, supportive instructor, a real pro in every respect. She is very gentle, respectful and loving with the dogs and a little bit tough with us humans, but also incredibly supportive and kind about our struggles. I am grateful to have found Caroline and plan to keep her in our lives for those times when a boost is needed. She's not inexpensive, but definitely worth it.
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Simply the best! Caroline has been a life-saver. She taught, trained and advised me through the first 6 months of "Puppy-hood" with my yellow Lab, Maya. We started online by prepping my home (and my brain) for Maya's arrival and ended 4 months later by learning tricks on walks surrounded by other dogs.

In my opinion, a great trainer must not only be good with dogs but also with us humans. Caroline spoke both languages fluently. Besides that she was caring, fun and incredibly skilled. She had online support, videos, and even offered to let us join her on her personal-time walks with her own dog. (don't tell her i said that)

HIGHLY RECOMMEND - but book her soon! She is in great demand.
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We have trained two dogs (both labradors) with Caroline and she is fabulous with both dogs and human clients (who I expect may be more difficult). She really cares about all the dogs she works with, she provides excellent practical advice and is always available for follow up. Working with Raising Rover is one of the best investments we have made with our dogs and she provides excellent value for the cost.
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Another great puppy session! We first met Caroline 10 years ago when our first dog joined our family and given our success with her then, we didn’t hesitate to reach out when our new puppy arrived in April. Once again, her expertise and depth of knowledge was so incredibly helpful. The virtual class was actually even more engaging than the in-person session years ago. Less distractions for our puppy and the entire family could join. Would highly recommend!!
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