So far signing up and dropping off went very smoothly. The owner and trainer that Ive spoken to were very patient with all of my questions and very helpful. I have neighbors that train dogs and they have both spoken very highly of Enlighten…
read moreMy story begins with my puppy, got him trained somewhere else at 2 months old puppy to advance class then when he turned 5 1/2 months my puppy went to puberty stage, all the training he got went back to zero got stubborn i say lol.. Got my…
read moreThanks for the great review we appreciate your dedication to your dog and the training
We love Enlighten Dogs. We put our 2 year old puppy in a 3 week board and train program, and he's learned so much in that time! He's a pandemic puppy, so we haven't been able to socialize him like we would have liked, but after spending …
read moreThanks we love Hurston
Nate showed up right on time, was very professional and GREAT with our Cane Corso new to us. He had her walking on the leash right out the door. Taught me quite allot in an hour at home. Definitely booking more sessions to get her to the …
read moreThanks for wonderful review we love Cane Corsos
In the past I have used Enlighten Dogs training for my rescue dogs. My doberman eventually went on to be a therapy dog through Enlighten Dogs.
I have now rescued another Doberman who has protective / anxiety issues. Today I met with …
read moreThanks Evelyn
I had a 1 on 1 session with Tristian and my new dog Hope. When we arrived at the training center, Hope pancaked on her leash and wouldn’t move. By the time I left a little less than an hour later, Hope was walking on leash great, knew sit, …
read moreWe rescued two young Dutch Shepard siblings running loose in our neighborhood that were unfixed, untrained and totally out of control. Needless to say we were at our wits end dealing with them. They had started to play way too rough …
read moreBrock Green came to my home to help with my 2 pups Molly and Annie. They are hyper when ever I have visitors and Molly has problems on leash and one time pulled me down, not good when you are older.. First we worked on having people …
read moreNathan was very helpful and patient and knowledgeable. I took my Pointer to Nathan to learn how to use the E-Collar and to train him on it. He was very good with my dog and gave a lot of good and helpful advice and tips. I have had …
read moreThey were very knowledgeable and friendly. The facility is very clean and we quickly noticed the lask of smell and flies. They took the time to explain the facility, and their step by step plans for Jaxx's training. They will give up dates…
read moreTriston came to our house for an in-home puppy training class and he was very knowledgeable and personable! He gave us a lot of great pointers to help us along with our puppy training. We had a great experience with him and we will be …
read moreI really appreciate all that our dogs have learned here. The trainers are great and amazing at teaching. However communication needs improvement. Any response typically takes a few days and when reaching out over the phone I don’t always …
read moreThank you for the review Ashton
We’re always looking for improvement and we appreciate your review. We have a couple different plat forms people can reach us at our office line, website or social media and sometimes it does take just 24 to 48 hours to respond.
We’re always looking to improve our communication thank you for your review and we enjoyed working with your dog Beebo
After just one day in board and train I notice less discomfort/anxiety from my dog when walking near other dogs on leash. Enlighten is simply the best. The facility is spotless and sanitary. No flies anywhere! Shaded and pleasant. …
read moreWe have been working with Chris, Brock & Nate for about 4 months with our 2 year old Malinois mix Koda. There has been great progress with Koda – we started with a 14 day board & train, we are in basic obedience to help Koda out in public…
read moreHighly recommend Enlighten. They did an amazing job with our 8 mo old Colorado Mountain Dog. Socialized him with people, dogs and livestock. Obedience is 100% improved. He loved to go back for his follow-up visits which shows that he was …
read moreNate was professional and insightful and knew exactly how to work with my pup. We had our first session today and I have quite a few more tools to correct my dogs anxious and fearful behavior. I’ll definitely be using Enlighten Dogs again …
read moreAmazing trainers and honestly just great people. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants to train their dog and learn how to properly keep them trained and happy. They really do care about all dogs and know what they're doing. They …
read moreNathan was very reassuring and helpful, he was able to guide us through the steps of helping us understand and continue to build a bond with our Rottie. We did a private at home session, it was very informative and effective we plan to …
read moreI have only good things to say about Enlighten Dogs! Chris (the owner) and his team of professionals are a pleasure to work with. My dogs both jump for joy when I ask them if they are ready to go to “school“ for the day. Max and Piper are …
read moreI would recommend Enlighten Dogs everyone who's dog is in need of training. We took our 4 month old Rottweiler, Bandit, to Chris and his team for the 10 day board & training, and its been the best thing we could have done for Bandit and our…
read moreIt was a pleasure having Nathan help us and our 2-year old boxer. She's high energy and always excited. Nathan provided us tips and tricks that worked nearly immediately to calm her down and bring attention back to us. Simple, yet effective…
read moreThanks Patrick
Our Gunnar had his first puppy training in the home with Tristan. Tristan is amazing. Gunnar did great with him. My son and I learned some great skills to work on over the next two weeks. Looking forward to breaking some bad puppy habits. …
read moreThey are very good at training l am very happy
Had a 1 hour home training visit with Nate. He’s a true professional and gave my wife and I great tips to better control our 6 month old Cane Corso. I would definitely recommend Enlighten Dog Training and will book them again in the near …
read moreWe just brought home our almost 2-year-old boxer from a board and train stay. We are truly amazed at the difference! Our boxer is deaf so training has been difficult with him. Baron is like a completely different dog when it comes to …
read moreOur 10 month old crazy but sweet German Sheperd just finished a two week board and train and what a huge difference we see in her!! She listens so much better and they helped her anxiety/reactivity around other dogs! I loved how Chris …
read moreWe love Maggie it was a pleasure working with her and we look forward to her follow up lessons
This dog trainer came to my house and created a personalized training plan for me and my big stubborn dog. It only took one training session to get Chico into shape and he is improving everyday. They don't just train the dog, they teach you…
read moreI can’t say enough good things about Chris and the trainers he has.
As someone who got to go behind the scenes and take some photos (I do NOT work there)… I became even MORE impressed. Not only with how clean and maintenced the facility’s …
read moreThis review is for the Pet CPR and First Aid class conducted by Enlighten Dogs. This is the first time I have taken a Pet CPR class and I have to say that I am so grateful to Chris for giving me this additional knowledge in my safety …
read moreThank you Sal. Hope you and Tommy are doing well!
-Jillian
Enlighten Dogs
I highly recommend this professional dog training facility. They have helped me with my young puppy's problems. We have learned so much at the obedience classes. We continue to bring our puppy's for training.
Thank you so much Monica. WE are going to miss seeing you and Enzo, but wish you all the luck in your move and new surroundings.
-Jillian
Enlighten Dogs
We placed our dog S’mores with Enlighten Dogs for a month long Board and Train to help her with anxiety, reactivity, and resource guarding. There aren’t enough words to describe the amazing work this team does! S’mores is a totally …
read moreEnlighten Dogs Group Classes really helped my pup live her best life. We worked our way through Level 3 classes. Consistently modeling their techniques through use of positive reinforcement, our girl is very socialized and secure in herself…
read moreThanks for being a part of our pack you are awesome great hard work and dedication pays off.
I’m very impressed with Enlighten dogs. I took my German Shepard puppy for 2 weeks of in center training. I was amazed at how calm and well behaved Lucy was when she came home. Like night and day. She’s learned all the basic commands as …
read moreLayla is training to be my mobility/balance service dog. She has been going here since March and has done very very well after being with a unproductive trainer for about four months. The staff is kind, considerate.polite and couldn’t ask …
read moreChris is really great! We sent our 2 boys off for 4 weeks to get a little obedience training. They were super crazy (you can see there video on his Facebook, they are the 2 pitbulls) we can now take them out in public without them going …
read moreOur pleasure
We had a session in our home with Chris. Chris taught us techniques that we can use to encourage our dogs to behave better and to stop barking. Chris went on a walk with us and our dogs to teach us how to handle barking situations that …
read moreGreat place to take dogs for doggy day care, training, and also a great place for puppy classes. Great staff, service, and a great place. We go to the county line rd in yucaipa/calimesa location for our dogs. The new doggy day care has …
read moreI was referred to Chris Ashton at Enlighten Dogs by my long-time groomer. I adopted a new dog just over two months ago (to add to my others) and have recently had some pretty awesome dogfights with one of my alpha females and this new one. …
read moreHi Gayle,
Jillian here with Enlighten Dogs. Im so happy to hear you got the help you needed from chris for you and your pack. keep up the good work. Can't wait to meet you and your pup once you start doggy daycare.
I have a 4 month old GSD puppy who loves to pull on his lead and can be very impulsive. He's only 45 pounds now, and will grow twice his weight and size in no time. I've been having a hard time leash training him, despite watching several …
read moreMy GSD Liam was a bit of a problem child. Chris, Linda, and the rest of the team worked with Liam and he!s a new dog. He’s a year old and is very well behaved. We sent him to a 2 week training camp and we couldn’t be more pleased. He …
read moreMy first German Shepherd pup Xena was very reactive to other people and animals. We did a 10 day board and train with them and they worked wonders. We also send her to doggy day care with them once a week just to get a extra play time and …
read moreJackie showed up on time and was ready to listen to our needs and concerns. She was immediately able to connect with our puppy and begin the training process. The amount of tips and tricks she provided was invaluable and great fun to use…
read moreWe all love Latch thanks
They're Soo helpful! They helped me transform my pound dog last year. It went so well that I went and got another one to train this year. They establish a community around their business so after your classes are finished, you can …
read moreThanks 🐾👍 all about our community
We started our 17 week old, Daizy with Private In Home Training with Jackie, Absolutely Fantastic.
Next we moved on to the Puppy Class with 5 other Puppies, we have one more Class. Next we will be doing some more Private Lessons and more …
read moreI participated in the Canine&Feline CPR & First Aid Class today and I’m very happy that I did. I learned a lot of great information that I can use if we are out hiking or camping in case of an emergency. I highly recommend it if you haven’t…
read moreWe had Jackie come over to do a private lesson with our puppy. She did great with him even though he was timid and being a little difficult to work with. She knows dogs very well and really knows how to work with them. By the end of the …
read moreWe adopted a Siberian Husky from the shelter two weeks ago and needed help introducing him to our 12 year old cat and 14 year old golden retriever. This is our first husky and from what we've read and been told, they have predatory …
read moreHello yes we searched dog training close to home ...we we're pleased to find Enlighten dogs in Calimesa /Yucaipa right down the street from us and when are trainer Chris got here right away I found he was polite courteous respectful and so …
read moreTook the Online Basic Obedience class. It has been one the best experiences in increasing my knowledge in better training my dog, Killer. All thanks to Enlighten Dogs, with their motivation, tips, suggestions and their amazing knowledge. …
read moreI recently took the pet first aid and CPR training with Enlighten dogs. Such an informative and great experience. They were very knowledgeable, shared their own experiences, and went through the information thoroughly. Highly recommend …
read moreThanks Karla we enjoyed having you in our class🐾👍
Enlighten Dogs is a well rounded training facility with great people. I couldn't recommend them more. They are professional, caring and knowledgeable. Aside from their training, I also highly recommend their CPR class. It was fun and …
read moreThanks Candice we really enjoyed having you in our class 🐾👍
A most excellent class. Chris and his wife were very professional and entertaining. I learned a lot about CPR and first aid, feel much more confident to take care of my dog or any other dog in an emergency. I attended the class with 2 …
read moreThanks Linda it was a pleasure to have you and your friends in our class
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We adopted a 1 ½ year old high energy Pit Bull/ Boxer mix who had been neglected, but in good health. She had no interaction with other dogs her entire life, and what little interaction she had with people was mostly negative. She had a great spirit, but a stubborn streak a mile wide, and no boundaries with other dogs or people.
In a matter of weeks Chris taught her how to behave, and taught us how to communicate with her. Where she used to jump on us and bite as a form of play, and chew up everything that wasn’t concrete, she is learning to be calm and listen to commands. She is now a joy to be around.
Chris combines his enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise, along with his natural ability of understanding dogs, in his training of you, the owner, and your dog. With each lesson, Chris easily demonstrates his heartfelt desire to give you and your dog a happier life together. He teaches you how to communicate and be consistent so there is no more frustration and anti-social behavior between you and your dog.
– You are the best!
Gail Selinger, Erik Berliner & Kahlua.
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Ema is a 7 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback. She came to her ‘forever home’ with me after 4 homes in her first 1.5 years. She had been seriously neglected and had significant health problems. I have had several Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and consider myself to be an experienced behaviorist with good dog training skills. My 4 year old male RR, Kanzu is an AKC Champion with many performance titles including obedience titles. So, I know how to train a dog. But Ema is different! Whether her problems were due to her early neglect and lack of early socialization or the result of genetics and health issues, she has always had serious behavioral issues. (For more about Ema’s story visit her webpage) http://www.africantreasurerr.com/?page_id=505
While Ema is loving and gentle with me and other humans, she has always been highly dominant with other dogs and can be unpredictable and aggressive. To complicate the picture, Ema is exceedingly protective of me and Kanzu. Taking Ema out in public where she might encounter other dogs became traumatic and dangerous. As I became more nervous because of some of our bad experiences and my fear increased, of course, Ema became more protective and aggressive and the cycle perpetuated itself and became more severe. I compete with Kanzu almost every weekend and I was chronically feeling more and more guilt and sadness that Ema could not join us because of her behavior and thus was left at home alone for many hours. And, as expected, because she was alone so much, new behavior issues began to arise and her health declined. What a horrible cycle of events!
Then I saw a flyer for Enlighten Dogs. I had tried several ‘dog trainers’ and ‘behaviorists’ without any success. I was immediately drawn to Chris’ emphasis on positive dog training and his understanding of pack behavior. Chris began walking Ema first alone and then with other dogs. After just a few days with Chris she was a member of a pack. Ema now has K-9 friends she meets with weekly and I think her favorite days of the week are now the days I take Kanzu and she gets time with her favorite person in the world, Chris and the pack. Ema changed dramatically within a few sessions with Chris. I can now walk her alone without concerns. She is more settled and content and her health has improved. I am incredibly grateful to Chris for improving Ema’s quality of life.
Sincerest Thanks
-Linda D’Antonio