Welcome to Our Furry Friends Training Locations!

1) Diamond Springs Center - Primary Location - Serving El Dorado & E. Sacramento Counties
2) Pine Grove Center - Private Lessons, Train For Therapy Dog Visits & Fun Fitness with Fido Classes
3)  Fair Oaks Area - Private Lessons
4) In-Home Private, Affordable Training - In all 4 Counties www.CanineCollege-California.com

    Our Training Programs in El Dorado, Sacramento, Amador and Calaveras
    Counties include:
                   
  • Positive small group classes for extra attention - everything ranging from Puppy
    Kindergarten, Basic and Advanced Obedience, to the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program,  
    Preparing for the Canine Good Citizen Test and Therapy Dog Visits, plus Agility For Fun!
  • Personalized in-home training lessons
  • Private behavioral appointments for more serious issues including aggression with
    people, dogs and other animals, shyness or extreme fearfulness and more!
  • Small group behavioral classes including Feisty Fido for the leash-reactive dog, and
    Helping the Cautious Canine


Are you having trouble convincing your dog that you are the Leader of the Pack or teaching
good manners? Check out the new R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Private Program - Improving Your  
Bond and  Mutual Understanding  and our small group obedience training classes.

For helpful articles visit Training Tips.  Dog pent up with too much energy?  Try Fun Fitness
with Fido, Doggie Day Care or the well-supervised playgroups.

Several of our top-notch trainers offer private and personalized in-home training out in public in your own neighborhood in
Sacramento, El Dorado, Calaveras and Amador Counties. For more information visit  www.CanineCollege-California.com  

Are you and your dog connected, and do you understand each other? Do you move through the world as a team or is it a
struggle? Are you at your wit's end with your out-of-control and obsessive dog? Is your little furry companion a sweetheart to you
and then comes unglued when your friends come over? Are you embarassed to take your dog on a walk or to the vet because of
how they act when they see another dog? Don't worry - there is help! Long-time dog trainer and behavior specialist, Cherie
Maitland offers one-on-one behavioral problem appointments plus small group classes. For more information on private
behavioral lessons visit www.SacramentoCanineCounseling.com

Just want to take some basic training or puppy classes? Choose the right class and trainer!  The one-hour class Assessment &
Training Tips helps you clarify what's next for you and your dog and you receive immediate training help!
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"I have taken dog training classes from numerous
instructors and learned a great deal over the years.  
However, I have never had a teacher whom I have
learned more from than Cherie, nor have I ever had
such a good time working with my dog.  Her skills
and training techniques are excellent, but her
enthusiasm and upbeat attitude are what make her
stand out from her competition.  In addition, the
bonding my lab/golden mix, Torch, and I have
experienced has been phenomenal!  It has made all
the difference in Torch's eagerness to learn, his
attention to me and what I expect/want from him, and
his joy while working. I highly recommend Cherie and
Our Furry Friends for all your dog training needs!"       
  
Nancy
Nancy and her beloved dog Torch
Cherie and positive dog training
Member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers
    "Cherie, the owner of Our Furry Friends is very
    impressive in her understanding of canine behavioral
    science and of the subtleties of the human/dog
    relationship. This, combined with her decades of
    experience and sound instincts allow her to perform
    accurately and quickly to achieve results! She also
    adores the dogs.

    I've taken my silly, sweet Springer boy to her for some
    focus and confidence work successfully. My sister's
    rescue Pyrenees Mix who came with some very scary
    dog aggression has been almost completely
    transformed over about four months. She has
    softened and settled successfully into her new home
    thanks to Cherie and Alan, another excellent trainer
    there.

    I've used both Cherie and Alan - they both are
    extremely knowledgeable, effective, kind hearted and
    impeccably honest in their business dealings. Please
    be careful who you take your dog to, they could get
    harmed with a bad or inexperienced trainer.....for their
    sake, make sure you use a good one."     

    From Michelle in El Dorado County
For over 14 years, Cherie
Maitland,owner, Training Director
and Behavior Specialist, has helped
people teach their dogs to be well-behaved
members of the family. She uses up-to-date,
effective and humane methods to train all of
the basics. She is happy to answer your
questions and help you find the best training
approaches for you and your dog. Her
expert help is also available for serious
problems such as anxiety, fearfulness,
aggression towards people, dogs and cats,
nuisance barking, and safety with kids.

Try our helpful 1-hour Assessment &
Training Tips class and clarify what's next,
plus receive training tips that you can
implement right away!
In 2009, for our 10 year anniversary, Our Furry Friends welcomed experienced dog trainer and Canine Good Citizen evaluator Alan St.
Andrew. He is teaching Down to Basics, Doggie High School, A Control Unleashed Class, Clickin' Tricks, My Dog - My Helper and
Drop-in Training Practice in Diamond Springs.  He is pictured here with his beloved, prize-winning Catahoula, Nellie.
For information on the other high-caliber trainers at Our Furry Friends:

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Training With Respect & Understanding
Our Furry Friends Training offers classes, private in-home lessons and help with behavioral problems.
Photo Credit: Teri Mizuhara