Canine Life Skills - Hillsboro, Missouri

Rui C.

What can I say? Angela and Diana are miracle workers. From beginning to end, they have been incredibly patient with both me and my dog.

I sent my stubborn mini sheepadoodle, Miller, at 5 months old to their 21 Board and Train program. He was having trouble with listening, mouthing, and frankly, having a mind of his own on walks which is problematic to say the least living in a big city. Miller came out of the program MUCH more well mannered and manageable. He’s still playful — he’s still a puppy after all — but he now knows when and how to calm down at home.

I highly recommend Canine Life Skills' programs — I definitely will be sending Miller back for refreshers and boarding. Their training is worth every penny. Thanks a ton!

Carla G.

We’ve been boarding and training our dogs at Canine Life Skills for 15 years. Our dogs are always excited to see Angela. It is nice to be able to relax on vacation knowing your dogs are in such good hands. We are so thankful for Canine Life Skills.

Melissa F.

We sent our very energetic 6 month old Aussiedoodle to the 15 day Board and Train program, and we are so happy we did! Angela truly is amazing! Briggs is a great listener now and can follow the commands he was taught. The ecollar is great for reminding him when his attention gets a little haywire but he always knows what to do. We have seen a significant improvement, and my husband and I love to go through the commands with him and show off what he knows in front of others. This program has made me feel like I have control with him now which has been super helpful around our 11 month old daughter. I also appreciated the time Angela took when we went to pick Briggs up to show us the commands, how to use the collar, and do demonstrations with us. We left feeling very confident! I would recommend Canine Life Skills Dog Training to anyone whose dog needs help listening and following commands!

Kelly B.

We are so grateful to Angela and Diane for all the training they did with our puppy Teddy. He did the Puppy Head Start 10 day program and we are so pleased with the results. It has been 6 weeks since his stay and he is doing great. He walks so well on the leash! We will definitely be back for more follow up!!

Katie G.

My Golden Retriever puppy attended puppy boot camp at Canine Life Skills, and we can't say enough about how wonderful the experience was! Not only did he learn many basic commands, but Angela also spent time with my husband and I teaching us to continue his training at home. Clyde came back home as a new, well-mannered puppy! It is very clear that Angela really cares about her dogs and dedicates much quality time to their training! Looking forward to continuing his training wtih Canine Life Skills as he grows into an adult!

Xander C.

Angela and her team did a fantastic job working with our little pup. She was very quick to respond to any questions regarding our pups progress during his board and train. She also posted pictures on her facebook page showing photos of the work he was doing. When it came time to pick him up, she spent an ample amount of time going over what was learned as well as explaining to us the process. She laid the ground work for our stubborn pup and gave us the tools and knowledge to continue furthering his training. Overall we have a much more confident pup and look forward to building his confidence with the knowledge imparted upon us. Overall it was a great experience and i would recommend Canine Life Skills to anyone in need of some assistance in dog training.

Jessica G. ?.

My dog Louie went and spent 2 weeks with the lovely ladies at Canine Life Skills! I’m so glad we sent him there because before Canine Life Skills he was almost a terror. He was so bad I nicknamed him Luci after Lucifer because he would go from being an angel to the devil in like 2.2 seconds. But since the training he has gotten so much better! He still has his moments like any puppy does but they are very less frequent. We learned a lot too! Thank you girls!

Molly S.

We sent our 4 month old adopted dog to training with Angela and her team and she came back with a totally reliable sit, down, on your place, walked perfectly on a leash, and waited by the door until invited to go out. In fact we can stand with the back door open and if she has been told to "wait" she will sit there and not run out the door. Before the training she would weave back and forth side to side on the leash and pull the whole time. The day she came home, we went for a run with her and she stayed perfectly by our side the whole time and dropped into a sit position every time we stopped at a light. Amazing work! You can tell the animals are happy and well taken care of--they wag their tails and run up to Angela for pets. I will be sending her back for boarding whenever we leave town.