Highland Canine Training, LLC

John Devlin

Our youngest son has an autism diagnosis. We decided to get him a dog for multiple reasons. Our journey was different because we raised our puppy for the first 10 weeks. We weren’t entirely sure if service training was in the cards but decided to visit Highland when they agreed to evaluate our dog. During that visit we got to know them, they got to know our son, and most importantly spent time with our dog (Maxi). They agreed to take her in and we made our decision shortly thereafter. It was difficult to let Maxi go but we knew she was in good hands. During her 9 months of training we were able to visit as much as we liked. They were always very accommodating. It was important to us to keep the bond with her and make sure our son remained comfortable. My wife did a good job training Maxi initially, but her abilities when she “graduated” were nothing short of amazing. Carlos and Sammie spent several days with us upon delivery to practice all her new skills. The delivery process is tremendously helpful. They will continue to support us if needed. Our experience from start to finish was excellent. We would recommend them without hesitation.

claudia lopez

Saw another guy from my class that had left post a review about Highland that was completely rude and negative. I just wanted to come on and say that although he had a slow start due to COVID to ensure the health and safety of staff and students, Highland Instructors, Trainers, and Educators have never once backed down from any question you may have. They try to ensure every student gets the education they deserve and every student understands the content presented as long as they are aware that you need help on the subject. I could not have made a better choice with this training program and enjoy every minute of it. From hands on or in the classroom.

Todd Hastings

Warning: Do Not waste your money. I attended Highland Canine in January 2022, only to discovery the school is unprofessional and woefully unprepared for Covid. Of the two instructors assigned to 30 students, one was unable to communicate effectively because English was her second language and the other had graduated in the class before us. No textbooks are used for academic learning; only power point slides and disjointed lectures by a man who may be a talented trainer but is not an educator. School was closed twice for multiple days during the month of January because of staff and student Covid exposure due to no social distancing and mask requirements. When Zoom learning was required for academic learning during shutdown, technical difficulties and a hard to understand instructor lead to frustration from students and faculty alike. Working with dogs at the outdoor facility was completely eliminated, causing a deficit in any training progress we had made. A complete lack of academic and training structure to the program made learning impossible even in the best of circumstances. In 4 weeks the only practical skill I learned was how to lure and bait a dog using treats. You would benefit more from reading the book, A Dog’s Mind then attending Highland Canine School. These people are Not educators. Save your money

Mary Alice Mitchell

We rescued a sweet, spunky, tenacious pit bull mix puppy early this summer, and it became evident rather quickly that my limited training skills were insufficient to help her learn how to be a happy member of our family. My brother …