Best Friends Canine Services

"Melanie came to our home to help us with our two dogs. She was extremely knowledgeable, patient with our dogs, and patient with me as I asked questions. It is evident that she is passionate about animals and loves what she does. Just after one home session, we felt confident that we had the tools to implement to ensure success with the training of our pets. I highly recommend her!"

"Melanie is hands down the best trainer we have ever worked with!! We have had k9 GSD for almost 30 years and we have worked with several different trainers. Melanie is by far the best one. We met her when we lived in the same town and now we live out of state and we will use her for our next dog as well!! Her board and train program has saved our life!! Even after you are done training, she is always available for consultation. Thanks for everything Mel!!"

"Melanie worked wonders for our dog. We have a 20lb rescue dog that was becoming very reactive to any other dog that would come near her & extremely hyper around people. When our dog returned from Melanie's she was completely changed, more relaxed & easier to work with. Melanie taught us the tools we needed to maintain this behavior & we constantly have friends telling us how much better our dog is. We now use Melanie for boarding when we go out of town & our dog loves being there. Melanie is quick to reply to our communications to her & whenever our dog is there we get frequent updates so we know how she is doing. I highly recommend her for any training or boarding needs!"

"Melanie is the only one I trust with my dogs. My chihuahua is scared of everyone so I was hesitant to board her. I finally decided to try it since Melanie is a trainer and knows how to handle dogs with anxiety. I am so happy with my decision. Melanie was able to get her to relax and enjoy her stay. That went so well that I took my senior pug, who has never been boarded before, to Melanie. My pug needs extra care due to his medical issues and Melanie was able to accommodate. I am so grateful to have someone that I trust to care for my fur babies while I am away. Melanie is punctual, reliable, responsive, accommodating, caring, and just an overall great person!"

"Melanie is the BEST! She has so much knowledge. She is kind and compassionate. We were brand new dog owners and she helped us understand and work with our pup. She continues to be a huge support whenever I have questions or concerns about our now 2 year old lab. Melanie also keeps our pup when we are out of town. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thank you!"