Canine Peace of Mind

Scott Harris at Canine Peace of Mind changed my entire outlook on owning a dog. A couple of years ago, my girlfriend (now fiancé) decided that she wanted a dog. We’re small business owners and work quite a bit. This coupled with the fact that I have no idea how to train a dog made me uncomfortable with her idea. and then I met Scott.
Scott explained his «puppy raising» program to me and I was instantly sold. We bought Karl from Canine Peace of Mind after he had been trained for over six months by Scott and Kendra. This dog is PERFECT. Not only did Scott deliver Karl to us from Chicago to Nashville, but he brought food, a crate, a collar, a leash, bones and even dog shampoo. The delivery was the coolest part. Scott stayed for two days and taught us how to maintain the training.
Scott turned buying a dog into a life experience. To this day, our friends are blown away by our dog. He’s so well-​mannered it’s hard to believe. He doesn’t bark when people come to the door, he doesn’t jump on people and he doesn’t get distracted around other dogs — even dogs that are really bad.
Buying this dog not only kept my relationship healthy, but it brought a new buddy into my life and has pretty much turned me into a «dog snob.» It’s very hard to explain the difference between Karl and a «normal» dog, but it’s night and day. I know more about dog behavior now than I ever thought I wanted to, but it’s a good thing! I will never buy an untrained dog again… ever. It would be like trading a Maserati in for a 1985 Ford Escort. Doing business with Canine Peace of Mind is a fantastic experience and one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made.

Do you have a monster-​dog capable of causing thousands of dollars of damage all in an afternoon’s work??? We do. Or at least, we did. Archie, our Doberman puppy, is SUCH a beastie. Don’t get me wrong: I grew up with Dobies, I was expecting his puppy and teenage behavior. And he IS the light of my life, apple of my eye etc. etc. — but he was driving me and my girlfriend INSANE. All sorts of Doberman pushiness, barking at us like a total jerk, destructive but juuuuust cute enough to keep me from murdering him. You know the type. Anyway, my girlfriend found Canine Peace of Mind and thank God she did.
Archie spent 2 weeks with Scott and Kendra and things have never been better. He’s still the same dog, of course, because what Scott and Kendra do is teach both dog and owner how to communicate with each other. It’s nothing fancy; it’s about respect. I’m pretty sure Scott is either part dog or a prince that was turned into a dog and lived the K-​9 lifestyle for a period of time — whatever, the guy speaks dog. I mean, Archie had lightweight behavioral issues compared to the animals Scott and Kendra are able to turn around. It’s incredible to see them work.
Also, on a personal note, Scott and Kendra are great people. Archie got sick a few months ago while my girlfriend and I were out of town. Kendra stepped in and nursed Archie until we got back. I can’t describe the peace of mind that gave us (that’s where they get the name, guys).
Bottom line: Canine Peace of Mind is the best investment you can make for the health and safety of your dog as well as your relationship with your pet. Cannot recommend highly enough!

You can find a dog training business around almost every corner, but you will not find one like Canine Peace of Mind. I would know, after at least 6 months of researching different trainers and different methods of training… I didn’t find anything close to the holistic approach that Scott and Kendra utilize.
Their philosophy was simple, yet provided an in-​depth look into why our pets act the way they do. What made it even better, was that «we» were trained as well as our dogs. I have had dogs my entire life, and thought I knew a thing or two about training. But there are simple things we do every day with the best of intentions, that are not helping our pets. Scott and Kendra are able to translate your dog’s behavior into a way that is easy to understand, and then provide simple changes to your routine to address that behavior.
My wife and I could not walk our (2) French Bulldogs without an intense upper body workout, and if they encountered another dog or person (or car, or even blowing leaves) it was an embarrassing situation for all. They were also litter mates, so we had to worry about potential aggression and competition issues. And trying to get them to come when called was next to impossible. Scott and Kendra do not operate on a «one size fits all» philosophy, and took the characteristics of each of my dogs individually to get to the core of the issues. And that’s the key, they don’t focus on the «symptoms» they zero in on the root cause of the behavior.
This has led to a better quality of life for us and our dogs, and isn’t that all we really want? To enjoy the company of our pets in a relaxed, non-​stressful environment is what people envision when choosing a training program… and with Canine Peace of Mind, that is exactly what you will get.
]We could not be happier with the results, Thank you Scott and Kendra!

Scott saved our family from having to give up our dog. After having spent thousands of dollars on every training collar, harness, thunder shirt, toy, treat and many other trainers we finally found Scott and Canine Peace of Mind. Our dog would lunge on the leash, break out of her kennel, chase every squirrel or animal she saw. She was always nervous and was never able to be off of her leash or come close to another dog. We were only be able to play with her outside if we were in a fully fenced tennis court because she couldn’t be trusted off leash or around other dogs or animals. After sending our dog to Scotts «board and train» program we now enjoy the lifestyle we always wanted and dreamed of with our dog. We enjoy going to off leash dog parks, hiking with our dog and letting her run off leash with other dogs in open field socialization. The off leash and recall training is absolutely amazing, our dog never used to come when called, now she will come back to us when her name is called even if all the way across a field or in the woods. She is a much happier dog and lives a much more satisfying lifestyle due to the training she received. The training both the dog and we as owners received changed the way our dog lives and the way we live for the better. We couldn’t have been happier with the final result. My wife used to call me crying and balling her eyes out because our dog would constantly be acting up, now I just get happy photos of her playing with other dogs, rolling around in the grass and snuggling on the couch together. I don’t know what we would have done if we wouldn’t have found Scott and Canine Peace of Mind.

After trying group classes, private lessons, doggie daycare and many other programs, my dog’s behavior was actually getting worse! Scott took my dog into board and train (doggy boot camp) and achieved what no other trainer was able to. Now my dog walks on leash without pulling and comes every time I call her off leash! No matter where we are! My experience working with him was so amazing that I changed careers and moved from Milwaukee to continue learning about his approach and dog training methods. Sending my dog to be trained here was literally life changing.