Highland Canine Training, LLC

We have had an amazing experience working with Highland to get a service dog for our autistic teen. They matched him with a wonderful dog who had quickly become his best friend (and a great addition to our family!). Gigi and Trinity were amazing when they came to train us, and we felt confident when they left. Our son takes his dog everywhere with him - school, activities, etc - and it’s changed his life for the better. We couldn’t recommend Highland more highly, and would be happy to talk to any family that is considering this step.

Trying to put this experience into words feels impossible, but I’ll do my best. Working with Highland Canine changed our family forever. Getting our child’s autism service dog wasn’t just about bringing home a dog, it was about hope, trust, and handing over control of something incredibly precious while believing it would come back to us in the best possible way. Our trainer, Trinity, raised Boomer from a puppy all the way through his training and delivery, and you can feel that in who he is. The care, patience, love, and intention she poured into him shows up every single day. He is calm, confident, intuitive, and deeply connected to our child, and that doesn’t happen by accident. That happens because someone truly cared. The process was emotional, overwhelming at times, and incredibly

Here’s the truth. This program isn’t good. It’s exceptional, and that word is usually abused. I just graduated from the 24-week Master Dog Trainer Program, and calling it a “course” almost feels insulting. This is a complete immersion into the real work. Long days. Real dogs. Real standards. Jason and Erin Purgason have been doing this for over 20 years, and it shows in everything they do. The structure. The expectations. The culture. They run a serious school with a top-tier facility, and they don’t cut corners. Ever. You work with a high volume of dogs, across temperaments, breeds, and problems. Not demo dogs. Working dogs. Dogs with baggage. Mike Halapy, the man, doesn’t just enjoy dogs; he believes in what they can do for people. Service work. PTSD support. Mobility assistance. Dogs op

Working with Highland Canine for our son’s service dog was an amazing experience! They were always available for questions throughout the process, and the delivery of our dog was very thorough so that when they left we felt very prepared! Thanks for connecting Andy and Angus🐕‍🦺♥️🐕‍🦺♥️

Where to start!? Highland canine training LLC is a wonderful group! They have forever changed our lives and the live of my son. From the application process, waitlist, delivery we felt supported during this entire process. Even today after delivery I know they are still here for us! We received our autism service dog Gracie a little over a year ago. Gigi delivered Gracie to us and spent several days training us. I was nervous in the beginning but their knowledge, patience set me at ease right away. Gracie has been such a blessing to our family. She has brought independence back to our son. Has given him confidence, relaxes him in public. He had opened up socially when he used to struggle with this. The meltdowns we used to see have lessen and even gone away. This is because of Gra