Northshore Canine Academy

I contacted NCA over a year ago as a last ditch effort, after I was frustrated and tired of our dog, Watson, snapping at myself and others for seemingly no reason. I spent a while on the phone with Amber, as she asked me to walk her through a few of the scenarios in which he has bitten and/or snapped at any person or animal. It was in that moment I knew I could trust NCA with my dog. Every single trainor I contacted before NCA just gave me a quote and that was it. They did not ask for any information about what was going on and just seemed like they wanted the money and I'd be another number. We spent the money and invested in our dog, hoping for the best possible outcome knowing that there was a chance he'd still snap at me on occasion or that he'd be better but not to where we needed him

The best decision I’ve made for my new rescue Lester! ❤️🐾 I adopted Lester a few weeks ago and had him start the Elite Complete program at Northshore Canine Academy right away — and I couldn’t be happier with that decision! The trainers have been absolutely amazing with him. They immediately picked up on Lester’s fun, “firecracker” personality and have done a fantastic job channeling his energy into focus, manners, and confidence. In just a short time, I’ve already seen such a positive change — he’s learning quickly, listening better, and still keeping his happy, goofy spirit. They keep me informed of his progress which I love. Everyone at Northshore is professional, kind, and truly passionate about what they do. They take the time to explain each step, share progress updates, and make s

My daughter’s dogs, Daisy and Billie, went through Northshore Canine, and the difference has been easy to see. Their training definitely shows both in public and when they come to my house. My daughter brings both pups to ballgames, and even with all the activity, they’re calmer and easier to handle. At my house, they know the rules; they stay off the furniture and actually listen; which I truly appreciate. They’re still sweet and playful and clearly happy, just with much better manners. I’m very impressed with how well the training carried over, and I would absolutely recommend Northshore Canine to anyone looking for training that truly works.

River is a K9 used for protection services. I sent her to Northshore Canine Academy for the 3 week board and train after completing 2 private lessons. River’s obedience is now top notch which is a must for her to do her job. This was River at a Grambling home game where she assisted with crowd control.

As the sister who dog-sits Daisy and Billie when their parents are out of town, let me just say… the training at Northshore Canine WORKED. Keeping them at my house is actually easy now. They listen, they chill, and they understand boundaries… which is more than I can say for most dogs and honestly, some people. No chaos, no constant correcting, no “why are you like this?” moments. They’re still playful, sweet, and love running around with my kid…but when it’s time to calm down and go inside, they’re on their best behavior. If you’ve ever been responsible for someone else’s dogs, you know that’s a big deal.