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My goal at Companion Canines is to help your dog become a happy, well-balanced and reliable companion. I work to find out what training methods work best along with giving you information to make you and your dog’s lives better. Scientific learning theories have proven dogs to be a social- and community-driven animal, each with their own specific language.

All of the training done with Companion Canines is built around positive reinforcement as well as non-physical punishment. Through mental and physical activity, the goal for your animal is to become a well-balanced family member. As a result, your dog will not be lonely or develop destructive behavior when left alone, and will be better behaved during human and social interactions.

Dogs won’t always be perfect, but they certainly deserve to be happy!

NEW PUPPY HANDBOOK

Follow the link below to access a free download of my New Puppy Handbook, a guide to everything you want to know after getting your new puppy!

New Puppy Handbook

Interview with Ron Jolly (WTCM 103.5 | 93.5), November 7, 2018.

Feel free to contact me@810-969-2956. Serving from Suttons Bay to Gaylord to Houghton Lake and beyond. I welcome dogs from other states too!!

About Janet

Certified Dog Trainer and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Licensed Veterinary Technician, and Read More…

Training

Learn more about classes and training for a variety of skill levels and behavioral situations.

Contact

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I want to thank you again for Maya’s training

Good evening Janet, been a long time. Ron Ludgin told me the last contacts with you and that he informed you I had another dog. Not sure if he told you any background on the new dog, but I got her as a rescue from the humane society about two weeks ago. I had been thinking about a second dog as a playmate for Maya and it definitely seems to be working out quite well. The new dog’s name is Juno and she is just over 3 years old.

Ron Henning

Finding a skilled dog trainer is difficult. I feel fortunate to have found Janet DiPirro to help me with the training of my Golden Retriever, Luke.

Luke is my third dog. While my knowledge of dogs has grown over the years, my ability to teach my own dog more than sit, down, and maybe stay, has not grown enough that I felt competent to train him. I needed a good trainer. In Janet I found a great trainer who was able to assess my dog’s skills as well as my skills.  (more…)

Jeanne Esch – Traverse City, MI