Testimonials

"If they say a picture is worth 1,000 words, then this picture of Erica and our dog Max is an introduction to who she really is. Erica has been our trainer for our two dogs for several years now. We have a lab Pyrenees mix rescue dog that came to us with many anxiety issues. She was able to identify the sources of his anxiety and work with him to overcome his fears. But, what sets her apart is that she takes it a step farther and helps our family understand his anxieties, giving us the confidence to keep the training that she has started as part of his daily routine. Erica is professional, kind and intuitive to the needs of the dogs she is working with. She has earned our respect as I watch her earn the respect of the dogs she’s training. I highly recommend Erica for any dog training issues you might face. " -Barb K.

"Hiring Erica At Whetstone Canines Was The Best Choice We’ve Made For Our Puppy Reagan. Reagan Came To Us Only Being Semi Potty Trained. She Didn’t Know Her Name Or Anything More Beyond That. After 7 Weeks Of Training With Erica, Reagan Came Back A Different Dog. Reagan Not Only Knew Her Name & Had Few, To No, Accidents In The House. Also, Reagan Came When You Called, Heals, Knew What “Go To Your Bed” Means & Stayed On Her Bed Till You Release Her. She Waits For The Okay Command Before Getting Into Cars, Sat And Layed Down On Command And A Host Of Other Things. It’s Because Of Whetstone Canines We Feel Comfortable Taking Our Dog ANYWHERE With Us And Leaving Her With ANYONE. She Is Truly A Wonderful Dog And Would Recommend Any Dog Owner To Have Your Dog Trained By Erica. She Is Kind, Thorough, Listens Well To Your Desires For Your Dog, And Is Very Careful To Make Sure That You Are Happy With The Results. We Have Recommended Erica To Many Other Dog Owners, And They Too Have Been Very Pleased With Her Training. If You Want To Truly Enjoy Your Dog For Years To Come, While Also Making Your Life Easier, Hire Whetstone Canines To Train Your Dog. You Won’t Be Disappointed." - Paul & Erica P.

"Erica Whetstone worked with our new Australian Labradoodle puppy for 6 weeks before we took possession of her. This was a very good decision on our part! Erica is a very experienced and patient dog trainer. Our puppy came home a well-trained dog. She knew 15 commands, including sit, stay, down, come, settle and quiet. She was also taught to ring a bell in order to go outside and potty. Erica kept up with all her shots and vet visits during the time that she was training her. When Erica delivered our puppy to us, she spent about an hour and half with us, teaching us how to work with her. This was extremely helpful for us to know how to continue to work with our puppy. Erica is very reasonably priced. We would highly recommend her to anyone needing a trainer for their puppy/dog."- Parks & Julie W.

"We absolutely loved having Erica as our trainer for Henri. She is amazing with dogs and her instructions work. We loved how she came to our home and did so well with our children, helping them to work with our dog. We would most certianly recommend Erica to anyone in need of dog training. We are so thankful we found her and made this valuable investment." -LaurelLee & Steven S.

"We loved our experiance with Erica! She was flexible and customized training to what worked best for our family. She allowed us to be as invovled with training as we wanted and encouraged our kids to be part of the team. She prioritized the commands we thought we would use the most, but provided a wide variety of skills. Erica was always available for questions and corrections/different strategies when we had difficulty with a specific behavior. The result of training with Erica is a happy, and well behaved pup!" - Amanda & Jordan M.