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January 2024 by Sharon Hoof
I must note that I am not a first time dog owner and have owned dogs for over 50 years including the breed we took to Pro Canine Center. Also I am very surprised at all of these positive reviews and also noticed that they are mostly in regards to German Shepherds which my dog is not.We paid $4000 to have our dog trained at Pro Canine Center. It started out dropping him off 3 days a week and quickly changed to 2 days a week. He was 4 months old and didn’t have behavior problems. We started the training as a puppy so that he would listen to us and not develop any issues or at least lessen them.The owner, Andre, said that they use “behavior modification” methods that will make our dog think differently and focus on our commands. This never happened. After 6 months of training my dog would heal, sit and lay down while on a leash and only while using a prong collar. When I was finally taught with my dog, after almost 6 months of training without me, he did not listen to me as he did the trainers. Andre said that my dog was “totally trained.” Andre said that since my dog wasn’t listening to me as he should, he wanted to train me with my dog using a E collar. While I know E collars are affective, why use it on a dog that is “totally trained?” I can only guess that it’s because of the handler, me, and that he didn’t want to take the time to teach me with my dog any longer, even though they only conducted 3 lessons with me, and an E collar is a quick fix. And if that wasn’t the case, why didn’t he continue to teach me with my “totally trained” dog; it would be my choice weather or not to use an E collar. I was told not to bring my dog back until I had an E collar to train with him. This was a month ago and nobody from Pro Canine Center has reached out to me to follow up.Also, My dog, while in training, developed a horrible habit of smacking me in the face with his paw. I advised them of this and I was told to pull on the leash and and say down. Well that didn’t work and I told them that and provided videos. Andre offered to come to my home to see what my dog does, but the person training my dog said, the dog doesn’t listen to her here, it won’t be any different at home. And I totally agreed with that! Coming to my house would not solve any issues.Andre continued to tell me I needed to sign up for off leash training, another $4000! Andre instructed me from the beginning to keep my dog on a leash with the prong collar even in the house and so now he doesn’t listen at all to us if he’s off if it. I am convinced that Andre has caused this to happen with his training by keeping dogs on the leash even in the house so owners sign up for off leash training because they are so frustrated with keeping their dog on a leash in the house!!!Please beware! I’m so embarrassed that I fell for this!! This was a very expensive undertaking for us but we did it for our dog; he is worth it. Unfortunately we went with the wrong training facility. I don’t want anyone else to go through this. I trusted Pro Canine Center and they failed us and didn’t care. All they wanted was us to sign up for off leash for another $4000!! I didn’t t fall for it this time. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
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January 2024 by Michelle Toreky
Andre and his team have been incredible at training our Standard Poodle. We started at 3 months old for basic training and after just 1 month of training he is behaving like a completely different dog. Andre takes the time to understand your dog and provide unique training techniques for the best results. We are looking forward to the continuation of the training!
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January 2024 by Cheri Galbraith
Maggie our 10 month old German Shepherd is a wonderfully intelligent handful. We went to Procaine in December and after 5 lessons there is a notable change in Maggie. Andres, the owner and trainer is a pleasant man who knows the dog business well and has been a huge help to us in this short time of training. We are so grateful for the apparent change thus far and are looking forward to working with Andres regarding Maggie's and our continued training. Excited to see what the future holds for our Maggie and us. Thank you Andres.
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January 2024 by Deb Uschan
My Brother purchased a service dog from Andres.My brother was a combat veteran with severe PTS D. Unfortunately, my brother passed away last month and Kiwi was by his side. Kiwi was the best thing that happened to come into his life. She was the best trained dog and I can honestly say that she prolonged his life by many years. When my brother passed away, my family wanted her to be present at the military burial. We reached back out to Andres and explained the situation. He gladly offered to see Kiwi and give us the training skills to not only to bring her to the ceremony but to make her a part of our family. Just as my brother was suffering from the trauma of war, Kiwi was suffering from the stress of not having her dedicated companion that she served endlessly. Andres had my family come to his center and spent time with us and Kiwi as we all adapted to being without my brother. We are forever grateful for the professionalism and generosity that Andres gave to our family. He is a not only a world class dog trainer, he is a world class human being.
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December 2023 by ConnieLynne Hodgkins
I can’t say enough about this place! Their dogs and their training are the very best! Andre is an awesome individual and a superb trainer. Julianne who we work with and who trained our dog is wonderful and helpful. We are very grateful!
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October 2023 by Gregory Grieves
Great improvement in our pittys behavior
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September 2023 by Mia Sabers
I brought my two boxer puppies to Pro Canine and Andre immediately knew he was going to pair them up with Ciara. The program is excellent and VERY thorough. They just finished the basic training and I can’t wait to get them started on the off leash training. Ciara is amazing! Thank you!!
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September 2023 by chelsea young
I can not thank this training center enough for helping us with our black lab with basic obedience and other issues we were having with her. Julianne was the best, and we loved having her as our trainer. She was upfront and honest with us; she was so easy to work with, and knowing she was training our dog, who is too smart for her good, she had her work cut out for her. Our dog spent about six months in the program and is now fully trained on and off leash. Whatever they are doing, this is working and, in my opinion, in a very short time. Our lab graduated from the program about two weeks ago and still goes and sits at the door expecting to go to training on her scheduled days.While I can rave about Julianne because we had her, every trainer there is kind and pleasant. They genuinely love each dog there and take massive pride in their work. Watching them work with each dog and knowing the different personalities is incredible to watch.Thank you, guys, for all your hard work and for helping Skye become the best dog for our family!
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September 2023 by Loretta Amorosi
We adopted two dogs from a rescue, a friend spoke very highly of Andres Aportela and Pro Canine Center. We contacted Andres for an initial meeting to evaluate and discuss training options. Immediately we knew Pro Canine was the place for not only our dogs but for us as well.Their trainer was Chiara, she is knowledgeable, professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome - Excellent and Thorough training.Andres, Chiara and the entire Team at Pro Canine Center are top notch professionals. This Team works together and you will see the same faces every time you visit the center. No turnover speaks volumes for Andres and all of the trainers, each and every person at Pro Canine is a pleasure to interact with and they love what they do - this makes all the difference and makes them the best at what they do.Thank you Chiara for your dedication and caring for Lucy and Sarge and thank you to Andres and the entire Pro Canine team. I would recommend your services again and again.
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August 2023 by Amy K
My sister was a dog rescuer all her life and a dog trainer for most of her adult life. She knew Andre professionally, they worked together closely and respected each other as professionals. Then, horribly, she developed dementia and vanished into anxiety and sorrow. Thank goodness someone remembered Andre and we contacted him to find out if he could train a companion dog for Sarah. I never realized how much passion and training and breeding goes into this process. Over the past 8 months I have watched my sister come back to life as she trained with her service dog. Andre and the trainers who work with him with are the most caring, professional, knowledgeable people I've ever had the pleasure to observe. He is the real deal and worth every penny. Ronnie is more than a companion -- he knows my sister inside and out and is rescuing her the same way she rescued so many dogs in her career. (And by the way, this isn't the important part, but Frenchtown is an adorable place for a day trip!)
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August 2023 by Yvonne Limonta
I wanted to express my deepest gratitude to Andrea and her incredible dedication and expertise in training my beloved dog, Misha. Your patience, guidance, and positive approach has transformed Misha into a well-behaved and joyful companion. Your commitment to both Misha's well-being and my own understanding of effective training techniques has been invaluable! I am truly thankful for your efforts and the positive impact you've had on our lives. Misha and I are now equipped with the skills to navigate the world together with confidence. ☺️? Thank you once again for your exceptional training!!! ❤️
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July 2023 by Maria F
Hello Everyone, I am a parent of a disabled young man and I was looking for about two years for a service dog for him. My journey ended with ProK9. I spoke to ****** and explained the situation to him. He was extremely compassionate and sincerely concerned over my son. We went for a visit and my son played with one of his dogs and it was apparent to me, with the right training, a dog will help him. He immediately began contemplating on which breed will be the right one for him. It took a while but it was worth the wait. He decided that a female ******* ******************* will be the dog for him. Our future service dog is in training now and she comes to visit during the weekends. ****** feels that a slow transition to the home is best for my son, and he is right. She is now 17 weeks old and is doing great with her training but with bonding with my son. I cannot begin to express how happy I am seeing my son with his dog. We take walks together and all she wants is to be by his side. She is very obedient, very in control of herself and extremely friendly and eager to learn. She is already showing her abilities and obey common commands like sit and down. We are so grateful for meeting ****** and his team. We are looking forward to her graduating form ProK9 as a "real" service dog. She will get 900 hours of training and will be acclimated to various locations, like buses and airports. Thank you ****** for believing in me and my son, for putting in 110 percent in helping us find the right breed and for assigning ****** to train our future service dog! ****** you are the best trainer in ** and most of all you are a very compassionate and caring man and this makes you stand out from the rest!
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June 2023 by Sharon Newcomer
I've owned Ger.Sheps. most of my adult life with no behavioral issues. That changed with Leah. I got her @ 8wks. old, by 7 months old I knew I needed help. She showed aggressive behavior towards other dogs. I worked with a trainer for a little over 2 yrs. long story short many different things were tried & lots of $. was spent. I kept believing in the trainer that 1 would work, well nothing did! I came home 1 day from class feeling defeated, frustrated, upset & angry, you can only imagine how Leah felt. My boyfriend felt & heard my defeat & frustration. He said you need to get her in Military School/Boot Camp. Well our phones or maybe a Higher power do listen to us because later that night ProK9Center popped up on my phone. I called the next day & left a message for Andres, later that same day he called me back. We set up an evaluation date & he was able within minutes explain to me Leah's issues. He set up a training program for Leah, (who turned 3 in Feb. 2023) for 2 days a week to work with Julianne. Leah's been in training now for several wks. & I feel compelled to write this review to tell everyone that Andres & his staff are the REAL DEAL! Every step of the way Julianne has been letting me know what page we're on, answering all my questions & being very supportive. She sends me pics & videos of Leah's progress. I am simply AMAZED how far Leah's come in just a few wks. I can not believe it's the same dog. I'm looking forward to Leah becoming not just a good dog, but a GREAT dog Thanks to Andres & his Staff! Thank you so much to all of you.
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May 2023 by Alana Wetenhall
Andres is the best in the business. Bar-none. Their in-depth knowledge, effectiveness, and level of attention & care are unmatched. Wanting to have the best dog safety-wise for our 4 tiny children, our dear friends recommended we send our dog to Pro Canine Center. We sent him from California all the way to them in New Jersey and 7 months later we got back a Champion! We are grateful beyond words to Andres and his team for training us and enabling us to be the best owners to our beloved dog. Thank you for blessing us with an amazing new family member!
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May 2023 by Bronwyn Smith
23 years ago, Andres and his staff trained our first German Shepherd puppy. Fast forward to June 2022 and a few months after getting a new GSD puppy, we decided that we would see if Andres was still training dogs. Although she's a beautiful and happy girl, Sasha has proven to be a challenge for Chiara and the other trainers at Pro Canine Center. We are thankful that everyone was patient while working with her, and that our little girl has now graduated from obedience and off leash training! Thank you Andres, Chiara and the rest of the Team for helping bring out the best in Sasha - we greatly appreciate your support!
