Below are some of the many letters we have received from our clients. You can also view our video testimonials. We highly recommend coming to visit us at a park class so you can meet our clients and their dogs. For references and more information please contact us . 

When I became pregnant with our first child, I realized that Brian, our lovable 1 ½ year old golden retriever, was going to need some training.  Before working with COU, Brian was difficult on his leash, jumped up on visitors, and bounded down stairs.  I had visions of me being 8 months pregnant or holding a newborn on the stairs and having to brace myself as an 82 pound Brian thundered past.The individualized personal training Brian received from COU suited our needs perfectly.  A trainer came out to our house in Poolesville - something other trainers were unwilling to even consider.  He worked with Brian and taught us techniques of how to communicate effectively with Brian.  Our friends and family were amazed at the difference in Brian.  He’s still excited when they arrive for a visit, but isn’t toppling them over.

Now that our baby is here, Brian displays self-control and obeys commands.  He lies down next to her during floor-time play, doesn’t try and eat her toys, and allows her to pat his fur.  We go down the stairs together or he waits until the path is clear.  His walks now include baby in the stroller and he’s adapted just fine.

The training and tools from Canine Obedience Unlimited work!  The time you put into it will return an obedient dog.  It is an investment that pays for itself by making life more enjoyable and in our case, safe.  I would repeat the decision in a heartbeat.  Best of all, I know that if problems were to arise in the future, Andrew & team would be there to help.

Hello Andrew,

In gradititude to you, Ciel and I celebrate the Love and Life we share together. Our story was well on its way to a very different outcome because Ciel was out of control no matter how much time and training I had invested in her. You changed that with your heart felt, on the mark training.

We love you!

Ciel & Sharon

   “When we adopted our lovely 65 pound mutt Chico he was a mess!  He knew his name, but that was about all he knew.  Chico would only listen when he felt like listening (and that didn’t happen very often) and walking him was awful because he pulled on the leash constantly!  You had to be careful opening the door because he thought it was a fun game for us to chase him around the neighborhood, running away at least 4 times within the first month or two of adopting him.  We had tried everything we could think of to help us train Chico, from choke chains and prong collars to obedience class at a local pet store. Nothing was successful…and then we had the good luck of meeting Andrew with Canine Obedience Unlimited.  Andrew met Chico and was not only willing to work with our stubborn dog, but also confident that he could help us.  That was music to our ears, and not once have we been let down since that day.  Chico now walks beautifully on a leash, to the point where sometimes we’ll even forget he’s on the other end of the leash because he heels so perfectly next to us.  Now when friends come over we can swing the door wide open without any fear of Chico trying to sneak out, and on top of that Chico can do some nice tricks that impress everyone.  We can point to almost any sizable object (chair, bench, tree stump, etc.) and Chico will go over and sit on that object and wait for us, or we can direct Chico to go upstairs and wait for us.  This is all on top of the basic come, sit, stay, heel, and lay down.

Watching the transformation of our dog Chico from an unruly, mischievous dog to our obedient, wonderful dog has been amazing to witness.  It’s a great feeling to be able to show off our dog and impress other people rather than constantly having to apologize for our dog’s embarrassing behavior.  Chico continues to improve with each park class we attend, which is great for building Chico’s social skills in a more controlled environment than a dog park.  When we are ready for our next dog there is no question about where we will bring it for training…Canine Obedience Unlimited!”

Becca & Walter McGrath  

Canine Obedience Unlimited has changed our out of control lab, Roxy into a well-behaved dog. She pulled on a leash to the point that we couldn’t even take her for walks. After only one session, she was walking right by our side and our kids can even walk her to. It was amazing! Now we can actually enjoy her. We truly believe that Canine Obedience Unlimited can train any dog.

Justin and Jennifer Wong

 We just wanted to take a moment to let you know how very happy we are with all the help training what we thought was going to be an un-trainable giant!  (While Leo is very sweet, he is not the brightest dog.)  While Eric was so excited about having a great dane, I was very apprehensive.  Mostly because I was worried I would not be able to control him due to his rather large stature.  You certainly made those fears disappear.

From the first minute Leo met you, it was clear to us just how much you care about and respect dogs.  You always managed to be so calm and encouraging, even when I was about to crack and give up There has not been a single time when he has tried to bolt off, even when chasing deer at top speed, or when the neighborhood dogs come in and out of the yard to play. We have such peace of mind knowing that the training you gave him is so ingrained in him that we can leave him outside while we take the kids to the bus stop and have him standing vigil in the driveway when we come back! 

When we take him for walks he is a total pleasure.  He doesn’t pull on his leash, and is such a good listener that when we have him in the fields behind the house, or on the trails in the woods we can trust him off leash.  That is something we were never able to accomplish with our lab, as smart as he was.  Leo is extremely well behaved, and everyone who meets him for the first time is so impressed with his personality and behavior.

You really helped us bring out the best in our dog; not an easy task with a rambunctious puppy who seemed to grow exponentially between each visit.  Now, almost two years later, he is the size of a full grown human, and because of how well trained he is, you really don’t notice his size.  Even our sons’ friends who are apprehensive around dogs feel very comfortable and safe around Leo.  He is a pleasure to have around and we have you to thank for giving him such a good foundation.      

We can’t thank you enough for helping us have a great ownership experience,Eric, Marsha, Sam, and Miles

 Thank you Andrew Fraser and Marc Pensyl,

 Our dog Jimi was very aggressive due to being abused as a puppy and also possessed a great deal of anxiety and other issues. Jimi is also very intelligent and was able to manipulate other training methods to his advantage. When the Canine Obedience trainers first came to our home to meet Jimi he was highly aggressive toward the trainers and tried to bite through a steel cage to get to them. Even when we took Jimi outside of the home into a neutral area he was still very aggressive towards the trainers and had to be muzzled. The Professional Trainers from Canine Obedience took over the handling of Jimi and in less that ten minutes the trainers were able to remove the muzzle and interact with Jimi and he was following basic commands given by the trainers. After a couple of lessons Jimi was cleared to enter the group classes and did fine. Jimi was not aggressive towards the other dogs in the class or the other persons attending the class. Jimi still has a ways to go in his learning process but he is now doing very well as he continues to build his confidence and trust which has began to relieve his anxiety and stress as well as his other issues. We feel very strongly that continued training with Canine Obedience will assist us and Jimi in meeting our goals and help Jimi live a happier and less stressful life.

Paul, Sandy and Ashley