Reviews of Noel Pepin Canine Dog Behaviour Specialist (Driving School)

Normand Canuel

Great dog trainer, helpful, extremely knowledgeable, very professional

Meika Schreiner

Gone to Noel to help teach me how to train my dog since he was a puppy. Very knowledgeable and friendly, always a great experience

Cheryl McRae

Found the tracking sessions with Noel, his dog and his crew inspiring and enlightening. We traveled 8 hrs and spent 3 nights in a hotel. The quality instruction we received made it well worth the time, effort and expense it took to attend. We will be back!

Susanne Wolf

Best training. Patient and loving. I learned so much.

Savita J

Amazing trainer. Great, friendly approach with the people and the dogs. He teaches you how to work with your dog, which allows you to build that relationship with your dog, as opposed to having you depend on him to train your dog. Personable, great sense of humor, and great at not only demonstrating training approaches, but teaching you why the approach works. Wouldn't go anywhere else!

Jan Gammie

Very nice man, he had my dog paying attention within minutes, amazing.

Dean Danchuk

I was introduced to Noel a month ago, and already there is a huge differance in the behavior of our sheapard.

Kristen

I really appreciated Noels approach to working with your dog. I was having such a struggle with my stubborn pup and within 4 days the difference is astonishing. He kindly pointed out what I was doing wrong and how that was reflecting on my interactions with my dog. In addition, my dog just loved going to his courses, each of the 4 days he was super excited just driving up to the training course. It is a good reflection that if your dog likes something/someone then that usually means something. I would highly recommend at least trying his courses, as you really have nothing to lose, but the gain can be incredible.

Natascha Lukawitski

In only 15 minutes we got Luna to sit, lie down, stand, and come to her owner!

Brenda

Nole is great. He explains clearly why you should or should not do something which helps it stick in your head. I always love to know the why. Here's my puppy at the first class. We are signed up already for the advance class.

Monika Muntener

The best decision I ever made for our canines. Struggeld before with unruly behaviours. Started puppy training and now can actually enjoy my Aussie. Thank you very muxh. Calm and positive teaching. I can keep my hair!

Gabrielle Barredo

Noel has been instrumental in rehabilitating our rescue dog who was aggressive towards people. We are so thankful for his continued help, and he deserves a long review! Noel is personable, funny, and patient. With his lessons, our Great Pyrenees x St. Bernard has improved immensely. Noel is a supportive, scientifically based, true behaviour specialist. From energetic puppies to older dogs with behavioural challenges, Noel provides steady leadership that focuses on educating dog owners. He teaches you to provide corrections, but he focuses heavily on praising, loving (through MANY treats, play, and cuddles), and making your dog feel safe with you. With his teachings, I can confidently handle my dog who is much bigger and stronger than I am. Below are just a few reasons why you should always choose Noel Pepin and co. for your training needs: - Compassion and balance: Noel is a firm believer in establishing love and play between owner and dog. For every unwanted behaviour that you correct, Noel encourages you to celebrate and reward your dog every time they do something positive, no matter how small the action. Even during training sessions, Noel has you stop every few minutes to play with and cuddle your dog. I cannot stress enough how many treats, toys, and cuddles my dog gets in Noel’s lessons. Noel teaches you when to give corrections for unwanted behaviours. Corrections are appropriate to the level of problem behaviour, and can be something as simple as lightly jingling your dog’s leash (annoying it) until it pays attention to you, then immediately giving it a treat. Noel is a firm believer in rewarding your dog immediately and frequently. By telling your dog when it is doing something unwanted, then making huge celebrations when it is doing something desired, your dog will learn so much! - Knowledge/experience. A large breed, human-aggressive rescue dog is a very serious matter. I knew that I had to choose a very experienced and knowledgeable trainer. As someone who works in the field of behaviour analysis, it was incredibly important to me to find someone who applied the fundamental, SCIENTIFICALLY supported principles of learning and behaviour change. Although many dog trainers said they trained dogs solely through “positive reinforcement,” I found that their application of certain principles were inappropriately applied and misunderstood. Noel is truly educated in the principles of learning, which is why he is a true behaviour specialist. His hands on experience with dogs of all types and his education in behaviour principles are prevalent. - Support/encouragement: Noel is always available for questions through text, email, or calling. I have often texted him questions regarding my dog’s behaviour, and his response has always been timely. He provides clear instructions, and empowers you by teaching you the skills to confidently handle difficult situations with your dog when he is not around. - Honesty: Noel is honest with you and your expectations. He is not there to immediately “fix” your dog. When he assessed our dog shortly after we adopted her, he told us she was going to be a lot of work and not to expect a quick fix. He really impressed upon us the level of daily training we needed to do in order to see positive behaviour change. Noel teaches you skills that are tailored to your dog’s needs. He is always honest about our progress – Noel will tell you if you need to practice something more, etc.

Heather Darin

We have trained 4 dogs with Noel and his team and are very happy with what we learn. Not only does he teach you to teach your dog, he does it in groups so your dog gets a good dose of socialization as well. And truth be told, we’ve been through his classes so many times we are pretty good at training at home but we love the socialization aspects of the classes.

Crystal Fraser

Very good at what he does. Good with both people and dogs.

steven leeson

Best teacher and trainer.