Communicanine Behavior Modification LLC

When we first met Jay with Communicanine Behavior Modification we were so excited to start private lessons. Our Goldendoodle puppy was just over a year old and had gone through basic puppy training. However, we were struggling with our puppy with certain behaviors like walking nice, greeting people when they came to our house, counter surfing, and barking to name a few unwanted behaviors. After our first lesson, we were already seeing a positive change with our puppy. By the end of our lessons we were able to let our dog be a dog, but also know if we asked him to do a behavior he was going to listen. We have land and it is wonderful to let him roam unleashed and not worry he is going to take off. We can’t recommend Jay enough! Having a good listening dog has been a game changer for our family.

Honestly the best experience Ive ever had with dog training!! Jay helped give me so many techniques to help my people-reactive rescue, Roo. We did the 6 lesson pack and even within just a few lessons and practicing in-between lessons, we already saw improvement! I feel more confident in handling my dog and having a plan to introduce her to more people. Jay is very friendly and knowledgeable and patient and Id absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for dog training.

Stop searching for any other dog trainers and reach out to Jay now! After trying multiple dog trainers for our reactive dog Nash we did not have any hope for his improvement out in the world on a leash. He would bark and howl and pull when he saw another dog with way too much anxious excitement. Then, we met Jay and everything changed. After just the first lesson there was an immediate improvement and we had hope. He taught us leash handling, how to be confident and lead Nash and we saw a change in Nash immediately and then continued improvement with further lessons. His knowledge, patience and expertise has genuinely changed our lives and Nashs life. We cant say enough how grateful we are for his time and knowledge. Nash will always be a work in progress as a reactive dog, but with the repetitive training and tools Jay provided us, we have confidence he can be the well trained dog we always strived for him to be. And on top of it, Jay is just an awesome down to earth person who loves his job. Thank you Jay, for everything, we are going to make you proud!

I was at my wits-end with our tiny dogs when I sought out Jays help, wondering if my dogs were just bad dogs. Even though we brought our dogs with us to every session to train them, the sessions were truly training us to be better owners, which was the entire problem. I feel like anyone can teach a dog to respond to a command and not only did Jay do that, but he went the extra mile and explained how we could be better at discipline and consistency to see better results and results that last! Also, his ability to joke around, have fun with it all, and make us comfortable there went a very long way in preparing us to essentially become aware that WE were the problem, not that our dogs were the problem. For that, I wish I could give him a million stars on this review. Dont waste your time anywhere else and when you do work with him, do exactly what he says because it works! Thank you for helping us make the most of being dog owners, bravo!

My 2 pups were reactive and pulled on leash when walking. Jay showed me how to get the pups to stop doing this allowing us all to enjoy a walk. We also talked about and worked on a couple of other behavior problems. Jay always gives a couple of options for how to positively train new behaviors. I was able to train in a way that was comfortable to me. Excellent positive trainer with great dog and people skills.

I’ve worked with other trainers but Jay is top-notch! He genuinely cares about your dog and your relationship with them. Jay never makes you feel bad about not knowing something or messing up what youre working on. He explains things clearly with clever analogies and facilitates an incredible learning environment for everyone. He is prompt, yet generous with his time, always taking care that you aren’t stuck with questions before he leaves a session. We are 3 sessions in (out of 6 total) and we already see major improvements in our handsome rescue 💙 Thank you, Jay!!

We hired Jay to train our 7 month old German Shepherd puppy. He was outstanding from the very beginning. He worked with us upfront to determine the best approach for our pup, and then we scheduled 6 private sessions with him in our home. Jay was an incredible trainer...both for us and our girl. He is an expert at what he does, and our dog began learning immediately. Hes also hysterical, putting everything in terms that we, as humans, can easily understand. And after 6 weeks, our dog is well on her way to being a model canine citizen. My wife and I highly recommend Jay and look forward to working with him again!

We worked with Jay for ecollar training for our very active 1 year old Shitzu/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mix Brynnie. We do not have a fenced yard and have plenty of squirrels, rabbits and deer to cause distraction. We wanted her to have a solid reliable recall and us to have confidence to have her off leash. We wanted her to maintain a close distance and check in with us when off leash. I was apprehensive as I worried that even with the ecollar she would not respond when confronted with distraction such as wildlife in our yard.Jay was excellent, he took the time to get to know Brynnie and us and knew how to work with me to ease my apprehension. He was so good at showing us how to use the ecollar properly and reward Brynnie when she responded. Jay always pushed me a bit out of my comfort zone each session to move our training forward and we had Brynnie off leash and walking on a wooded trail at our fourth session together.He gave me the tools, knowledge and guidance for me to develop confidence in the training we were doing with Brynnie. I learned how to manage big distractions such as squirrels successfully, with Brynnie happily coming to me when I called her! It has been terrific peace of mind and gives Brynnie the freedom to explore and be a dog freely, yet staying close to us.I trusted Jays guidance, he showed me what to do to manage situations, and was available in-between sessions if I had a question. I made sure in between sessions that we practiced what we learned so that our next session Jay could move us one step closer to getting off leash.We completed our training at the end of May and today 3 months later Brynnie is happy playing in our backyard, practicing agility and heeling off leash.He was wonderful to work with! He is kind, puts you at ease and loves the dogs he works with. We would highly recommend Jay for training!

I booked 3 sessions with Jay in order to help me with my leash reactive 4 year old labrador, Clementine. Walking her was always an adventure and often not in a good way. She was very reactive to other dogs, squirrels, busses, trucks, leaves blowing across the street. Her reactions often mirrored Cujo and she was developing a reputation in the neighborhood. After our first session with Jay we spent a couple weeks practicing our walks and the change was amazing. Although not perfect our walks have drastically improved and get better every day. It really was all about me and what I needed to do differently. She made so much improvement that for our 2nd session we switched gears and worked on place. Again she picked that up so quickly that I am banking the 3rd session for a later day if needed. What I really liked about Jays approach is that he was willing to use whatever methods I was most comfortable with. He did not insist on any approach. We used clicker training with positive reinforcement and it worked like a charm. It was a great experience and I am so glad I did this. Thanks Jay!.

My mom is 80 and wanted a big dog , her big guy as she says , we’ll she got a big dog and he’s great but he needed some fine tuning and I can’t say enough about my trainer Jay ! My dogs listens and walks like a champ ! Plus my momma can walk him with ease his methods and techniques are amazing and they truly work , he takes the time with us humans as much as the dog lol but honestly if your looking for your dog to be trained I would highly recommend him and I mean highly !!

We have a whole new dog!! After just 2 sessions leia was showing huge signs of improvements. Jay was amazing working with our German Shepherd puppy over the last few months. She is very sassy, has a lot of energy, was reactive in public setting and had issues walking on a leash. After just a few sessions since we started working with Jay, Leia could walk on leash better than I ever imagined and is not reactive in public. It has made such a difference in our everyday lives having more control in and out of the house. She learned her “place” and doesn’t leave it unless she receives the command which helps with behaviors in the house, she can walk in a heel in stores and around the neighborhood with focus on me at all times, she can hold a sit and ignore people or distractions in stores and is no longer reactive. Since working with Jay I feel like we have more control over Leia, I know how to properly work with her and help her continue to be her best. I HIGHLY recommend Jay. After 2 sessions you will have a whole new dog (and we did a class previous to this with another trainer and it did not help). THANK YOU Communicanine!!!

I cannot say enough good things about Jay. We were so lucky to find him as a trainer and started seeing progress after a week of training. Each session built on one another and our dog was picking up quickly what he was teaching. He gave us all the tools we needed to be successful working with our dog who tends to be reactive when first meeting people!

Jay has been a wonderful experience to work with. His direction is thorough and he was very helpful with both indoor and outdoor exercises. By applying what he has taught us, we have seen a big improvement in our rescue pup (Indy). We would highly recommend!

I am so happy that I found Jay as a trainer for our Labrador Retriever Benny.Jay was informative and he was very patient with Benny. He taught Benny how to walk nicely on a leash and how to wait. Benny now listens and waits before walking out the gate. He does a great job on walks. Jay really helped show Benny how to be a good dog!

I highly recommend Jay. After 2 different dog trainers Jay was able to get me on the right track with my German Shepard. Jay was able to give me the tools and proper training methods to have a very well behaved dog. He is very patient and fun to work with.

Did a 4 pack with Jay for my 2 dogs and he made it so easy to train them. Definately would recommend using him!

Success!! We have a three year old, 17 lb. Miniature Poodle. A loving, great pup, knows commands, if he chooses to comply. However, he wants attention all the time and that does not go over well with everyone. Needed to do something with my lovely boy. After doing research, we located Jay Slocum and he was the one. Certainly I checked him out and we liked what we found. Our Miniature Poodle spent a few weeks with Jay and came home still a loving pup but with great manners. That is what he needed, manners; some things are just not acceptable and our boy knows this now. Thank you Jay for all your work and care with our pup.

Jay helped me to more effectively communicate with my young Newfie. Now I can take my dog for a walk confident that he will remain by my side despite distractions and temptations!

Jay was terrific! We were having trouble with our puppy listening and some obedience issues. Thru multiple sessions with Jay, things dramatically improved and now we have a well-trained & happy boy. He not only helped our puppy be better behaved, but helped us be better owners. We cant thank him enough!

I was long overdue to finally get my dog properly trained in off leash obedienceJay is an excellent trainer. He provided an enjoyable and effective training experience which delivered the results i wanted in record time.Both the dog and i greatly enjoy the new freedom

My dog and I used Jay and all I have to say is do it you will be so happy you did!! Its amazing to be able to communicate with your pup and have full control!! So dont delay and call , email and do it for both you and the pup.. Highly, highly recommend

My pup and I had the distinct pleasure of working with Jay! I contacted Jay to help work on loose leash walking and recall with my 4-year-old dog, and the transformation has been incredible!Jay took the time to get to know my dog and his professional demeanor and training began as soon as he walked in the door. He immediately made me feel at ease and provided confidence that we would be able to help my dog walk nicely on his leash. The time spent during all of our sessions was informational, fun, and truly helped me and my dog to begin to enjoy our walks again.Jay is always available to answer any questions and provide superior guidance and training advice. His experience and knowledge of breeds made me feel so comfortable and my dog instantly took to Jay--he loved all the love he received from Jay for being such a good boy and working hard during our sessions! I highly recommend Jay for any of your training needs. As a consummate professional, you will be completely satisfied with everything Jay can do for you and your pup!

Jay was an amazing trainer!!Ive followed his advice and walks have gone from work to joy! His tools and suggestions on how to get our dog to enjoy paying attention to our commands has made life so much more enjoyable. Ace who takes 30 minutes or more to stop being nervous and or very aggressive around strangers visiting our home was ready to make Jay his best buddy in just seconds once the training began! I will admit I was skeptical that the only thing to help Ace improve was time and patience to feel like our home was his home. I was wrong, Jays methods are easy and outstandingly effective. I have been training with Ace for 4 days now and things are just continuing to get easier and easier.

We reached out to Jay for overall training tips on interacting with a neighbor’s dog and leash walking. The training sessions were phenomenal. So much information is provided in brief sessions and you continue the training yourself afterwards easily. Our dog that had so much energy and could sometimes pull you along on a walk has become a breeze to walk after the first ten minutes of asking Jay for advice. He has good recall and follows commands so I can keep reinforcing training that we’ve talked about. I can’t recommend Jay enough. He is such a valuable resource as you can take these lessons on to future dogs and use him again for any additional help you may need. He’s also so incredibly friendly with bully breeds. Do not hesitate to reach out for help!

We did 3 training sessions with Jay and he was extremely helpful with curbing negative behaviors for our puppy. He includes the whole family and uses humor to teach you everything you need to know to have an obedient 4-legged member of your family! We would highly recommend him! You bring your pup and questions and he’ll bring the treats and answers. :-)

Recently, I adopted a rescue dog and soon found out he was deaf. Jay was just who I needed to give me the encouragement and confidence to help my sweet rescue live his best life. He trained me, along with Buster and I pleased with the results.

A few months back my two dogs Logan and Clyde had a pretty serious altercation.. Logan started a fight with Clyde and because of the size difference Clyde caused some damage (Logan’s totally Fine now this was in December!) After that happened I knew I didn’t want it to happen again so I began the search for a trainer and I am BEYOND thankful to all of you who reccomended Jay at Communicanine Behavior Modification LLC! We did three sessions with him and we learned so much. He is soo easy to work with and was so good with Clyde, he’s a rescue boy and can be weird with some strangers but that didn’t scare Jay at all! He truly does amazing work and I am so excited to continue training with our boys and watch them become better behaved boys! Highly, highly reccomend him to anyone who needs any sort of dog training! 🐾

I highly recommend Jay and his company. Jay and his team have the knowledge to take a problem dog like mine, and in just a few minutes totally change the behavior. Just as important Jay has taught me how to handle my dog like I need to. I’m so happy with the results. Jay truly loves the dogs and it shows in his handling techniques. His style is the most effective I’ve learned in over 45 years of dog ownership.

We would recommend Jay to anyone looking for some help with dog training! Our puppy was pretty well behaved, but we had a few things we wanted to improve on. He worked so well with our entire family, and explained things in a way that really made sense to everyone including our kids. Luna now comes every time shes called (no matter how exciting whatever she is doing outside is), walks much better on a leash, and finally is starting to stop her digging!

Jay is an exceptional trainer! He was patient with our dog Cash as well as with our (many) questions. He has taught us how to walk Cash more effectively and Cash has learned he can’t be friends with all of the animals we see on our walks. We are working on place training now and after only one session we are seeing improvement. Jay is an overall great guy and I’m so happy we got connected with him!

Jay and Jackie have changed my dogs life. My scared, skiddish, reactive dog is transforming into a calm and confident dog right before my eyes. I didn’t think it was possible. I cannot thank them enough. Their love and understanding of dogs is truly unmatched. My only regret is that I didn’t call them sooner!! Finnegan and I cant thank you, and Odie, enough!! ❤️

Jay was able to positively modify the behavior of a 145 pound St Bernard from anti-social to attentive/receptive using patience and positive reinforcement. Highly Recommended and Good Value !

Jay was able to help us handle our HIGHLY energetic lab. He is a wealth of information. He provided many recommendations and was very responsive to any questions l texted him. His sessions went above and beyond our expectations. Thank you Jay!

Jay was wonderful. My dog absolutely loved him. He helped us so much with his training. I would highly recommend Jay.

Jay was so helpful with training our staffie, Benny. He taught us many useful techniques to help with basic commands, loose leash walking, use of an e collar, and to manage his prey drive. Highly recommend!

Jay is the real deal, has made leaps and bounds with my dog and I couldn’t be more thankful for him. Would recommend his services to any dog owner.

Jay was very helpful in giving us tips and ideas to work on training our dog.

Jay was recommended to us by a friend. When we rescued Chloe, all we knew is she was an unclaimed stray, that spent 9 months in an over-crowded shelter.She had no idea how to cohabitate with people. Jay returned my call promptly and spent significant time on the phone with me explaining some of Chloes behaviors and giving me tips. We scheduled a series of home visits with Jay. Chloe LOVES Mr. Jay and Im pretty sure the feeling is mutual.Chloe was unwalkable, mouthy (playful biting) and had no training. She now walks on a leash like a champ, comes when called, and rarely takes a nibble (unless Im not quick enough during playtime).I very confidently recommend Jay for whatever issues you are having with your dog. Jay is kind, funny and genuinely loves animals.

Jay did an awesome job helping me with my rescue dog. She was incredibly timid and unsure of people when we first started training and now she’s just a playful curious goof. We worked on games to build her confidence, recalls, and off leash reliability to name a few things. I highly recommend CBM/Jay.

Started working with Jay about a year ago for my rescue Am staff. When we first started training it was reactive to pretty much anything that moved. Didn’t like strangers or any animals. A year later he’s running around holiday parties playing with guest he’s never met before and getting compliments left and right. While he still has dog reactivity compared to where he was we’ve come a long way. I highly recommend Jay, not only will he help your dog, he’ll also help YOU understand what you need to do to form a better relationship with your dog and give you the tools to do it!!