Canine Behavioral Services Inc. at 13 Woodville Road, Hope Valley in Richmond, Rhode Island

Customer Reviews about Canine Behavioral Services Inc.

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  Brian Manning and his team at Canine Behavioral Services saved our dog’s life. Spencer, a five and a half year old boxer beagle rescue, had been living with us for over three years. About 99% of the time, he had the sweetest, loving nature. But the random 1% of the time was bad. He would randomly demonstrate aggressive behaviors over the past couple years. He and our other boxer beagle mix, Chuck, had gotten into fights, growing in both frequency and in severity in recent months. Spencer had bit both myself and my husband, again with growing severity. We did a lot of research, and we looked to our vet for support on relocation, but we continuously received the same response – euthanasia. We were heartbroken. We love Spencer so much, despite the pain we were experiencing, and we experienced so much doubt as we tried to find the shelter that was least likely to resort to euthanasia. Three difficult days later, we were waiting for a return call from a location that we believed we would surrender Spencer to the next morning. Instead, we got another call- a trainer who pointed us in a direction that led to Canine Behavioral Services. By the end of that day, we were in touch with Brian, who was more than willing to help us all out. After all, we knew that Spencer had behaviors that needed correcting, but we knew that, as his owners, we absolutely did as well. We brought Spencer to CBS in mid-July. At the start, the hope was to have him rehabilitated within seven weeks. However by week four, it was determined that he was not making progress that was anticipated. After meeting with a vet upon Brian’s recommendation, Spencer began to take an SSRI called Fluoxetine (Prozac). This was to help with his anxieties and fearful, unsure nature. His stay at CBS was extended an additional four weeks, giving Brian and his team the appropriate amount of time to rehabilitate Spencer as his medication kicked in. The entire time, Brian kept us informed about Spencer’s progress via email and regular Facebook updates. At the end of September, Brian brought Spencer home and worked with us for a few hours. Spencer was clearly a more relaxed, self-confident dog looking to us for leadership. Brian took the time to demonstrate how to communicate with Spencer, and how to understand what his body language communicates to us. It was clear that the biggest obstacle we needed to overcome was letting go of our own fear. The last incident was so frightening to us, but we had to let it go if we were to build mutual trust with Spencer. If we continued to attempt leadership while displaying anxiety, Spencer would regress and feed off of our anxieties… then what would the point of sending him to training have been? So we let it go. We have been working hard at being calm, confident leaders for Spencer. Brian returned for a follow-up visit three weeks after Spencer came home, and advised us to allow Spencer more time to socialize with Chuck, while continuing to build on our socialization with him at a slow but steadily increasing rate. Spencer has now been home for seven weeks, and has been flourishing in what has become a comfortable environment. Brian continues to be available to us for anything we need, and happily had both of our dogs stay at CBS for boarding purposes during a recent vacation. Knowing we can board Spencer at the facility that trained him and will continue to focus on his wellbeing brings us such peace of mind. We know that Spencer is not the typical social dog. He is not perfect, and may never be 100% balanced. But we know that as we continue, every single day, to use the practices and wisdom that Brian gave us, we are helping him to be a calm, well behaved dog with whom we are very comfortable living. Four months ago, we were on the brink of losing a dog we loved so dearly. Brian Manning saved our dog, and gave us a much brighter future! Thank you Canine Behavioral Services. -Eileen and Dino
  November 08, 2017

  by Eileen Pacelli
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  Brian Manning, his staff, and his pack of dogs are some of the best in their industry. I highly recommend him to anyone who has questions about training their dogs and have a lot of confidence, and trust in him. Brian gets to know each dog and their owner as individuals and devises the best plan through behavior modification and human ‘training’ to help get you and your dog to the best state possible. I have a 13 pound terrier who has always been high energy and very independent. However, her excitement started to turn to anxiety, and when the stimuli were too high she began to displace her excitement (aggression) on something else through biting. Often times my other dog got the brunt of her bites but one time, my young nephew got her excited through no fault of his own and suffered a minor bite from her. Immediately I knew I had to do something to get my dog calmer and get help to make me a better dog owner. Knowing a little about dog training/behavior I knew I needed more than clicker training and food rewards. I found Canine Behavioral Services online, along with a couple other training facilities. After talking to Brian at CBS I knew that he was who my dog, and mostly myself, needed. A few days later I brought my dog to his facility for a 45 day in house rehab program under Brian’s leadership. Throughout my dog’s stay Brian kept me updated on all of her progress. He always responded to any emails/calls extremely fast and was always very honest. What he would say may not be what I wanted to hear, because it still hurts to know that the majority of the dog’s problems were a result of a lack of respect that I caused, but I could not change unless I heard the truth. Brian sent photos and used social media to keep myself and other owners in the loop about each dogs’ progress. It made my dog being away much easier because I could see that she was truly in the best hands possible. When Brian brought my dog home after her rehab she was a different dog. It was not that she knew how to sit and stay, her actual behavior was different. Granted she was still her adorable and goofy self, but she was visibly calmer, and in turn was happier. No dog wants to be anxious, like I don’t like feeling anxious. Brian helped my dog achieve a calmer state of mind, and showed me the importance of staying calm too. Brian gave me, my husband, and my parents the tools to keep the dog happier, and in a calm follower state of mind. He was patient, very knowledgeable, and again, honest. My dog has been home for almost two months and we are still a work in process. We still have bad walks and times when we both might lose our minds… but the good days definitely outweigh the bad. The difference now is my dog can get back down to a calm state whereas before her brain did not know how to achieve that and now I have the tools to get her back to that state. It’s a never ending process but is so worth it. Enlisting Brian and CBS to help you and your dog is an investment; time, money, and evaluating your emotions are all part of his training and rehab program. But, if done correctly, it will be the best investment you can make for you and your dog.
  January 15, 2017

  by F Lussier

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