Instinct Canine Holistic Behavioral Training

So grateful for Ben (and team!) at Instinct Canine! I got Rupert (2.5 mos) in January 2025 and as an American Bully, I knew I wanted to get him trained early to get ahead of any potential challenges – leash pulling, most specifically. Ben came for an in-home assessment and suggested we wait until Rupert was a month or two older and got us on his schedule for March of 2025. We noticed a difference almost immediately. Rupert was listening better, looking at us when we gave commands and he was finally a pleasure to take on a walk. We just completed a second 3-week course and Rupert is doing so well! There have been no zoomies on the couch and Rupert is able to walk by people and dogs without expecting attention (though I know he would welcome it given how social he is ). They provided transportation 4x a week and in-home sessions on Fridays, making it super convenient for my family. Ben is responsive when I have questions and takes his time to get to know not only the dogs he trains but their owners, as well. I can’t recommend Instinct Canine highly enough! (Photo of Rupert included for proof of him staying on his “place” instead of wreaking havoc on my couch )
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Our 2 year old Cavapoo did a 7 week training with Ben. The results were wonderful. Our dog follows commands and is well behaved around other people. A total transformation. We look forward to continuing the training at home. Thanks again for working with our family.
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Ben is an excellent trainer who listens to you and your pets needs. I went to Ben after adopting a stray dog who was found roaming with no history and was having a difficult time trusting people and getting acclimated to his new life. Ben helped my dog and I work together to build a stronger bond and better trust for them and I to feel more comfortable and confident in a variety of types of situations. I now feel confident in the bond and trust my dog and I have built that I can take him in a variety of situations as to before we met Ben he couldn’t even lay down without being stressed out. We have since gone on number vacations, trips to restaurants, events, and even played mini golf and I am able to understand and tell my dogs queues and help set the tone for all different types of experiences to be positive ones for him. My dog and I get to live an even better life thanks to the foundation Ben helped set and the training we have made a daily routine for us. Both my dog and I now live with a greater peace of mine thanks to Ben’s dedication and effort working with us. We did day training as well as classes in a group setting as well to build confidence around other dogs and people as well. I could not recommend Ben more highly to anyone in the area. If you are in the Stamford area or heck anywhere near by, he is worth the drive and time to build a stronger relationship between you and your dog so you can live in confidence and control of situations without fear or stress.
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