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March 2024 by Chelsea Hoffman
We reached out to DCA for help with training after our dachshunds began showing signs of aggression & overall unruly behavior. Claire helped us implement boundaries & tailored our training to meet our specific needs. Claire is extremely knowledgeable, honest, & devoted. She made us feel supported, gave us the tools we needed, & helped hold us accountable. I would highly recommend DCA!!
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February 2024 by Kate Mount
Like other reviewers, I'm finding it difficult to find the right words to express my gratitude to Claire at Digman Canine Academy. I reached out to Claire in the spring (2021) and we started working together in mid-April with my 1 year old Black Lab, Tess. I wanted Tess to be able to experience the whole world, to be able to take her to parks, lakes, friend's houses, the extended care facility where my mom lives, on vacations, to be able to have friends over and not have her all over them, basically I wanted to learn how to teach Tess to enjoy and experience a "great dog life" because she is a great (!) dog. And that is exactly what Claire taught me how to do. It's not overstating to say, Claire changed Tess' life ~ and mine. Claire makes what you need to know to teach your dog the things they need to know ~ easy, doable, and most of all, it's clear she cares. Thank you so much Claire. If there were 6 stars ..... :-)
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February 2024 by Dr. J
Professional canine training. We got great results.
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February 2024 by matthew brenneman
Apollo (German Shorthair Pointer) and I have been going to Claire and Bill since he has been about 4 months old. We've participated in group classes, a 3 week stay and train, and the Sporting Dog Program. Apollo loves training at Digman's and looks forward to working with Bill weekly on hunting and retrieving. The facilities are kept extremely clean and the trainers treat the dogs incredibly well. Any time I am out of town I always leave Apollo with Digman's. The Sporting Dog Program has been incredible and Bill really takes pride in the work that he does. We've been working towards entering Apollo in AKC Retriever Tests in 2024 and I have no doubt that we will be well prepared with the guidance their team provides. I can not recommend them enough.
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November 2023 by Macy Pyres
We can’t thank digman canine academy enough!! They worked with us and our two labs who didn’t get a long and we’re always there when we needed something. Our private lessons were well thought out, matched with check in’s outside of lessons. After we finished our package we had the option to add stand alone visits here and there when we needed extra support. We also were able to communicate via text and call if we had any concerns before visits.We love them so much! Our pups get SO excited to see kels & Claire too!
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October 2023 by Michael Wade Smith
My little Fitz did a 3 week Stay & Train with Claire. When I dropped him off he was a 6 month old mini-bernedoodle with a great personality but no self-control, way too much excitement around all living things, and a non-stop bark. When Claire brought him back to me, his sweet personality was unchanged, but now he can sit, down, stay, place, heel, and so much more. I am able to take him walking off leash, he can be in rooms full of kids and dogs and hold a place (silently). He is a changed dog. He has been home for few weeks now and he is retaining everything. (I think that means that the 2-hour return home training that Claire did for Fitz’s human also worked.) I am blown away but what Claire was able to do in just 3 weeks. I cannot recommend her and the DCA team highly enough!
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October 2023 by Blaine C.
A five-star rating doesn't feel like enough to accurately convey how happy and impressed we are with the dog training. Claire is phenomenal; really gets the dogs (and their owners) and is a great instructor. We highly recommend Digman Canine Academy.
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October 2023 by Jenna Ulrich
My significant other and I had adopted a dog nearly 4 months ago. Gregg suffered from severe separation anxiety... No matter how much crate training we did, he always found a way out and destroyed anything and everything he could get ahold of. We spoke with Claire and she recommended the at-home training sessions. We were skeptical at first, but it turned out to be the best decision we could have made for Gregg. Our trainer, Ethan, was very reassuring and patient with us throughout the process. We have learned so much in such little time, and the results are evident. We are so grateful to Ethan. He is extremely talented and continues to keep in touch with us to offer up more opportunities for Gregg to grow in public spaces.
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August 2023 by Suzanne & Anthony
We worked with Ethan in training our rescue husky mix. Ethan is great with our dog and we are happy with the results.
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June 2023 by Trailfox Adventures
We took our dog, Wyatt (the spotted one) to Digman Canine Academy to help him with fear/fear aggression issues. We worked with Kelsey and she was fabulous! She taught us all the things we needed to be doing on a daily basis to help him. We have stuck with it and it has made such a difference! This picture may not look like much, but that is Wyatt laying calmly on the ground while three men (complete with chain saws, a bobcat, stump grinder, ropes, pulleys...and all the sounds that come with them) removed 6 of our neighbors trees. This is the same dog who used to bark at the toaster oven ding and run for cover when you clicked on a lamp!! He is steadily becoming a different dog, MUCH more confident and also more obedient. If you do the work, you will see results! I was very skeptical because Wyatt was SO fearful of almost everything. The changes she had us make seemed so small, but they made SUCH a difference! I would whole heartedly recommend them! Thank you Kelsey!!! ?
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April 2023 by Domenick Swentosky
EXCELLENT! The time spent with Kelsey, of Digman, is exactly what my wife and I needed. Our Australian Shepherd, River, was a good dog, pretty well trained in the basics and a happy part of our family. But he was terrible with greetings and was overly friendly. It was amazing to watch Kelsey work with River. She recognized the direction he needed, taught us the place command, and we worked on a proper heel. This changed everything. River is more confident, and we're happy to take him anywhere. EXPERT advice and training gets results. THANK YOU to Digman Canine Academy.
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April 2023 by Vex
I had a senior dog and younger pup that were both reactive dogs that were awful on the leash. We worked through that and we are now able to go on walks where I'm not dislocating my arms.The most wonderful and caring people I have ever met with NO judgment whatsoever. 10/10 experience
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March 2023 by Joanna Taylor
Purchased the small pack for in-home dog training to get some help with my mini Aussie and some mild reactivity issues. Kelsey was great, spending an hour with us each time and teaching me things to implement long term to manage him better. I also have a number of clients who have used Digman and everyone loves the results they get. In particular, Digman trained dogs seem to do very well here in my off leash dog boarding environment. Pic of my mini in "place".
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February 2023 by Andrea Berkheimer
Our dog Moe completed two weeks of board and train and he has a whole new life. He is now able to go on all our adventures with us. This weekend we took him to a dog friendly restaurant and he laid beside us for two hours and didn't react to any of the stimulus around him. He has confidence and trust with us. He walks beside us but can also go free on hikes and comes when we call him. Thanks to Kelsey and Claire we have a wonderful, lifelong relationship with our dog.
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November 2022 by Amy Werner
We just completed our 7 weeks of dog training and we are thrilled with the results. Ethan trained us and he was fantastic. One of my favorite things about Ethan is that he listened to us and adapted the training to fit what works best for our life style. Our dog, Mack, adored Ethan as well.We are absolutely amazed at how calm and well behaved Mack is now! It has been life changing in our household and it is obvious that our dog is a much more content dog. He knows the rules and what is expected of him.We highly recommend Digman Canine Academy. I imagine that all of their trainers are great, but we are partial to Ethan! Thank you for helping our family!
