Victoria, Canada
1633 Kangaroo Rd
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+1 2505902664
Our pup has seen Monique since she was small and because of that 'we' were always on top of any behaviour that could have escalated without her training and guidance. Monique is very honest, there are often times where you actually need to work on your own skills rather than your dogs', and she will tell you so. Her dayschool/board and train may seem a little expensive at first, but once you see what you get out of it you will understand it is 100% worth the money (trust me, you may thank me later).
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There's a reason why I drive 30 to 40 minutes to participate in Monique's class. I feel very fortunate to have discovered such a helpful instructor. The kid gloves come off when she teaches. I admit some things were hard to hear but I realize that the communication was clear and results were within my grasp when I was ready to listen. I've had 3 dogs participate in her classes, each with their own specific training needs. She taught me that there is no blanket way to train my dogs. Each of my dogs learn in different ways and needed different solutions to their training needs. Thanks to her help I have 3 dogs that I've managed to strengthen my bond with and discovered new ways to enjoy my time with. They are confident, happy and most importantly trained! I highly recommend her classes. Even after participating in her obedience classes I decided to continue my training in the dog sport class she offers on Wednesday night. I didn't even know there was such a thing as competition obedience. The classes are fun and methods unexpected and fun.
I took my pup to the first two of seven day classes and after her first day, she was visibly stressed and suddenly aggressive. I emailed Monique about this and her assistant replied on her behalf that she is just being a normal puppy. It didn't seem normal at all. She calmed down after a few days and I was reluctant to go back but she was recommended so thought I would try again. After the second class at pick up, her heart was pounding and she was in distress. The trainer said she was bitten by another dog and to call Monique to get the whole story. Her report card also said that she tried to bite another dog and to keep her away from all.other dogs. I called and emailed for days and again, no response from Monique until I asked for a refund and then she replied that nothing at all had happened and she refused to refund me any money and still I have no clarity on what happened and three different stories all from her company. I would never take a pup here, ever! It took weeks and a proper trainer to get her calmed down and back to her sweet self. This pace did nothing but damaging things for my poor pup.
14 years ago I took my people aggressive mixed breed rescue to Monique ... it had been recommended by another trainer to have him euthanized. Thanks to Monique’s training techniques my dog lived safely and happily for 14 years. Monique gave me the skill set to train my other dog - dog aggressive Rottweiler cross - to be less fearful and relaxed around other dogs. I will be forever grateful for how she helped me turn my dogs around. I am now thoroughly enjoying obedience training with my small easy going dog - I have seen Monique connect with all breeds at all levels - she’s amazing and knows her stuff!
I am so grateful that my vet insisted my dominant dog be trained under the guidance of Monique almost 10 years ago. He would not have survived 10 months in lesser hands. A balanced training approach was imperative. She treated my dog as a dog, and me with respect and compassion. Instructions were clear, logical and repeated as often as it took for a new dog owner to get it right. Not only did she save his life, but taught him to relax and be joyful in his life. So much so, that we later became involved with the dog sport of competitive obedience. A very happy existence for a guarding breed!! Thanks for everything Monique!
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