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We would like to thank Helen immensely for her hard work and dedication in helping us both with our Border Collie, Kat. She was incredibly kind, understanding and supportive, and her calm, reassuring manner was greatly appreciated. Helen was (and still is!) always available whenever we needed advice and she consistently went above and beyond to help us all succeed.
She has been a crucial part of Kat’s journey and we’re so pleased with the progress Kat has made. Together, we’ve worked on muzzle training, platform training and building Kat’s confidence at the vets. Helen even came along for a happy vet visit, which made such a difference — having her there gave both of us so much reassurance and helped Kat feel calm and safe.
We can’t thank Helen enough for her dedication and genuine care. Her support has made this journey such a positive experience and we are all so grateful!
Jess, Will and Kat, Cumbria, UK
"Helen was fantastic at helping me with my new Cocker Spaniel Puppy, Nessie. Having had a Springer before I was fairly confident that I had had experience with Spaniels and knew what to expect, but Nessie was a completely different character!!
"Helen was fantastic at helping me with my new Cocker Spaniel Puppy, Nessie. Having had a Springer before I was fairly confident that I had had experience with Spaniels and knew what to expect, but Nessie was a completely different character!!
Helen was great at getting me back on track with training and helping me to notice the specific help that Nessie needed. I continue to use all the training tips on a daily basis with Nessie who is now a 'teenager'. Just the other day I was asked how I got my Cocker Spaniel to walk to heel so beautifully. High praise indeed! I can't recommend Helen highly enough. She is a wonderful lady, kind, calm and always positive. A brilliant dog trainer ". Sharron and Nessie, Cumbria, UK.
Helen was great at getting me back on track with training and helping me to notice the specific help that Nessie needed. I continue to use all the training tips on a daily basis with Nessie who is now a 'teenager'. Just the other day I was asked how I got my Cocker Spaniel to walk to heel so beautifully. High praise indeed! I can't recommend Helen highly enough. She is a wonderful lady, kind, calm and always positive. A brilliant dog trainer ". Sharron and Nessie, Cumbria, UK.
"Thanks Helen and for all your valuable input over the weeks we have worked together. You have shown great understanding without being in any way judgemental and given me lots to focus on with the tools to make a difference. I have the time but my energy levels don't quite measure up to Smudge's so will go steady and continue to do my best to implement as much as I possibly can." Peggy and Smudge, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
"Thanks Helen and for all your valuable input over the weeks we have worked together. You have shown great understanding without being in any way judgemental and given me lots to focus on with the tools to make a difference. I have the time but my energy levels don't quite measure up to Smudge's so will go steady and continue to do my best to implement as much as I possibly can." Peggy and Smudge, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
"We would like to thank Helen Rigg from The Canine Way for her excellent skills and knowledge, after the very first session we noticed a huge change in our young pups behaviour.
"We would like to thank Helen Rigg from The Canine Way for her excellent skills and knowledge, after the very first session we noticed a huge change in our young pups behaviour.
Our pup was much more focused after the training sessions with Helen and the continued support between sessions helped to keep us both on track so our dog could progress each week . We have learned new skills to cope with almost every situation and the best part is that it never seemed like hard work, we where just playing games that taught our pup to be a well mannered young dog but most importantly we have both created a strong bond with our dog. I would and have recommended Helen Rigg to friends and strangers, even if you don't think you're dog needs to be trained its amazing what you can learn about them. So a massive thank-you Helen" - Dave, Meg and Peggy, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
Our pup was much more focused after the training sessions with Helen and the continued support between sessions helped to keep us both on track so our dog could progress each week . We have learned new skills to cope with almost every situation and the best part is that it never seemed like hard work, we where just playing games that taught our pup to be a well mannered young dog but most importantly we have both created a strong bond with our dog. I would and have recommended Helen Rigg to friends and strangers, even if you don't think you're dog needs to be trained its amazing what you can learn about them. So a massive thank-you Helen" - Dave, Meg and Peggy, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
"Helen is a compassionate and patient trainer of not only the dog but the human too! She is committed to our success, and she provides detailed recaps and check-in calls. She has been wonderful to work with, and both dogs and I are happier and healthier as a result of her care." - Anne, Onyx, Keshi and Seamus, Sonoma, California, USA.
"Helen is a compassionate and patient trainer of not only the dog but the human too! She is committed to our success, and she provides detailed recaps and check-in calls. She has been wonderful to work with, and both dogs and I are happier and healthier as a result of her care." - Anne, Onyx, Keshi and Seamus, Sonoma, California, USA.
"Helen helped us with our dog Bella who has reactivity towards other dogs. She gave us multiple practical exercises that helped Bella learn to refocus in situations that would trigger her. After a few weeks Bella is able to walk by other dogs without lunging at them. It was a pleasure to work with Helen. She is very personable and we loved training with her". - Ulli, Paul and Bella, Marin, California, USA.
"Helen helped us with our dog Bella who has reactivity towards other dogs. She gave us multiple practical exercises that helped Bella learn to refocus in situations that would trigger her. After a few weeks Bella is able to walk by other dogs without lunging at them. It was a pleasure to work with Helen. She is very personable and we loved training with her". - Ulli, Paul and Bella, Marin, California, USA.
"Having had many dogs before we thought we could easily train a new puppy, but then our 8 week old Rhodesian Ridgeback Kobe arrived! Oh my gosh, he was a handful! Thankfully, Helen helped us get on the right track, giving us tips and advice on how to train him correctly. We could not meet face to face and did everything through Zoom without any problem. Helen also reviewed and commented on videos we sent her of Kobe practicing his exercises with us! Kobe is now 9 months old and we are very happy with our well behaved dog!" - Chris & Thierry, Sydney, Australia.
"Having had many dogs before we thought we could easily train a new puppy, but then our 8 week old Rhodesian Ridgeback Kobe arrived! Oh my gosh, he was a handful! Thankfully, Helen helped us get on the right track, giving us tips and advice on how to train him correctly. We could not meet face to face and did everything through Zoom without any problem. Helen also reviewed and commented on videos we sent her of Kobe practicing his exercises with us! Kobe is now 9 months old and we are very happy with our well behaved dog!" - Chris & Thierry, Sydney, Australia.
“Like many people, we though that this (the pandemic) would be a perfect time for a puppy (and it was!). What we didn’t remember was the boundless energy and excitement that comes along with that sweet face. Fortunately, we found Helen who helped coach us on how to keep him focused and calm. Her virtual lessons worked wonders - Moose is a much happier pup, as are his parents.” - Carrie & Doug, Denver, Colorado, USA.
“Like many people, we though that this (the pandemic) would be a perfect time for a puppy (and it was!). What we didn’t remember was the boundless energy and excitement that comes along with that sweet face. Fortunately, we found Helen who helped coach us on how to keep him focused and calm. Her virtual lessons worked wonders - Moose is a much happier pup, as are his parents.” - Carrie & Doug, Denver, Colorado, USA.
"Helen is a great dog trainer! We used Helen to help train our new puppy, Roxy. When we adopted Roxy, we were told she could not be around other dogs due to aggression. Helen helped us to understand that Roxy was fearful of other dogs, not “aggressive.” I am very happy to say that after working with Helen, Roxy is now good with most dogs and has many doggy friends. Helen helped us with basic training, but more importantly, she helped us to understand Roxy by reading her body language. Because of Helen we have an amazing bond with Roxy, and we have all the tools we need to handle any situation we find ourselves in with Roxy. We highly recommend The Canine Way for all your training needs. Not only is Helen a great dog trainer that cares about you and your dog, but she is a wonderful person overall. " - Melanie, Nick, and Roxy, Sonoma, California, USA.
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