Black Kraken Kennels - Cloyne, Ontario

Yvonne S.

What a wonderful experience. Jamie and Stephanie have been extremely helpful along the process Lots of pictures and videos while I was waiting for Donner v Kraken to come home. We are still in contact and will continue to be I can ask any questions that come up The puppy came to me very well socialized and is outgoing and friendly. He has a very balanced temperament Looking forward to update on our adventures

Elizabeth

I am incredibly grateful for the expertise and compassion that Stephanie has brought to helping our anxious dog. Our dog, who has a challenging background was adopted from a research lab. He came with significant fears translating into aggression and a bite history. From the very beginning, Stephanie approached our dog's situation with a deep understanding and tailored her methods to fit his unique needs.

Stephanie's training techniques were applied thoughtfully and appropriately for our dog's individual circumstances. She managed to balance firmness with kindness, ensuring that our dog's anxiety was addressed without exacerbating his fears. Her ability to read our dog and adjust her approach as needed has made a significant difference in his behavior and overall well-being.

Thanks to Stephanie's guidance, we've seen remarkable improvements in our dog's confidence and responsiveness. This has resulted in significantly less reactivity from our dog and given us the tools needed to manage these situations.

B1234 H.

Recently started working with Jamie. Not only really knowledgeable, but very professional. He’s a great guy to learn from. A tremendous amount of passion and experience goes into your training sessions. Highly recommend. Especially for those with working line dogs

Janine K.

Black kraken with Stephanie was a lifesaver helping us with our dog. Our dog is now more relaxed on walks and we both enjoy our time on walks now since her help. Also, she has always been very transparent about her area of study and knowledge . I encourage anyone to watch their podcast on YouTube to learn more. I highly recommend her as a dog trainer. I continue to recommend her to other dog owners.

Jessie D.

From the first phone call consultation with Stephanie Yue Cottee, to remote online training, to working hands on together, my experience has been nothing but fantastic. I am so grateful to have worked with Stephanie.

Having a severely anxious and reactive dog, I didnt think it would ever be possible to for her to have a "Normal" life. From a dog that would go absolutely ballistic when seeing another dog, to being able to walk without reacting, outside a dog park while another dog constantly barks at her within a couple of hours was amazing.

Many times I felt at a loss, but training with Stephanie, has helped boost my confidence and she never gave up when it came to finding a solution to help Cali. She took the time to understand Cali and figure out the best tools to use, while using a holistic approach.

I value Stephanie with all her knowledge and expertise. Cali has come a long way with all the training I have received.

I highly recommend Black Kraken K9!

Pat (.

Training - We've recently started working with Steph, after finally making the decision to try balanced training, and we are SO HAPPY we did. We've been struggling for seven months with our extremely reactive GSD and have seen little to no improvement with our previous trainer. In just two sessions with Steph, we've already started to see some progress.

She has been extremely accommodating, as we live quite far away and is dedicated to ensuring we have an individualized training plan that will work not only for us, but for our dog. She took the time to work with him, understand him and figure out how to best communicate with him. It is obvious in every way that Steph cares very much about these dogs and is passionate about helping owners, with a holistic approach.

After struggling for so many months, we see the light at the end of the tunnel, and our gratitude is immeasurable.

Lisa G.

TRAINING - Jamie at Black Kraken Kennels is *awesome*!! Despite multiple tries at 'church basement' obedience training, we were really struggling with our shepherd cross puppy's overexuberence, chewing and destructiveness. Just one visit with Jamie changed our lives. Jamie teaches you to work with the natural tendencies of your breed, so the training is clear and the results fast. After only a few sessions we felt 100% more confident in managing and training our dog to become the great companion we always knew she could be. Thanks Jamie!!

Carrie A.

So happy to have found Jamie and Black Kraken. Very knowledgeable and professional, Jamie has helped, and continues to help with the training of my 6 Month old puppy. She has learned their training methods quickly and has become better behaved because of it. Jamie continues to keep in touch and has answered any questions big or small I have had about my girl. Helped tremendously these past few months.