Connected Canine Academy: Best Dog Trainer in Royal Oak, MI
"Corinne has been a true pleasure to work with for both me and my dog, Kya." - Robin Deligeannis (Google Reviews)Our parent-child method has helped so many dogs and their owners build strong, lasting bonds. Clients love how our balanced approach—mixing positive reinforcement with gentle corrections—has worked wonders in transforming their dogs’ behaviors. It’s all about clear communication and trust, which makes training feel more like teamwork!
We take the time to understand each dog’s personality and needs, creating customized training plans that lead to real, lasting changes. Whether it’s calming anxiety, improving obedience, or tackling aggressive behavior, our clients consistently see their dogs become calmer, more confident, and better behaved—strengthening that special bond between them and their furry friend.
I have an exceptionally smart and energetic dog, Roux, who was adopted from the streets of Mexico. Overstimulated was the most common word used for Roux! She needed a lot of structure in order to be successful (and for me to regain my sanity). Corinne worked miracles with her. Roux learned how to master her place command and I could finally work in peace. She now heels on walks and listens to me. Counter surfing is fully a thing of the past. Critically, Corinne taught me how to watch for signals from Roux and interpret her triggers, behavior and fears. Corinne picked up the phone whenever I needed advice or to rant about my dog and talked me through the best course of action. Roux and I better understand each other and can cohabitate happily now thanks to Corinne’s excellent training. Roux will always be an energetic and smart dog, but now I can enjoy her quirks rather than being steam rolled by her behavior. Thank you Corinne for all of your support with her!!
I can’t say how relieved I am to have taken the leap of faith to board and train with Corrine. My dog was super anxious and very reactive to other dogs, had rough separation anxiety but really was the sweetest pea, he just had some problems. And as you know as a dog parent, their problems are your problems. I was at a loss for what to do and I decided to do a board and train with Corrine and I mean it when I say this- it actually worked and continues to work with the more effort I put in to train myself on how to communicate with my precious dog. We are now able to go on walks without my dog lunging or barging at other dogs, we are even able to sit on a beach with other dogs present where just 3 months prior that would have been literally impossible. One of my big goals was to be able to just bring my dog to a family bbq with other dogs present and not have to worry that he would cause violence or drama- I am proud to say we can do that now and have done so many times without incident because my dog now feels more confident in his choices and doesn’t have to react to every little thing. Corrine worked on effective recall, learning place, leash training, and just general control of impulsivity. Of course like any creature- we have up and down days, but I feel WAY more equipped to handle the down days with what I learned through Corrine’s training. It’s worth the money and time! Just save up and do the damn thing you can trust Corrine’s expertise and dedication.
Corinne is the best dog trainer I have ever used. She provides excellent customer service and I would recommend her highly. Whether it’s working on socialization, behavioral modification, obedience, tricks, an aggressive dog resource guarding, or even toilet training, she’s the best. Her price is more than worth it, the best in the area and the best I’ve ever used.
Sending my dog to Corinne for training was the best thing I ever did for him. After 6 weeks with Corinne, my German Shepherd could walk off leash, listen to more complex commands and was much better behaved. Corinne spent as much effort training me as she did training my dog. She was always available to help reinforce either of our training when needed. Corinne was patient and fun, so training was always an enjoyable experience for dog and human alike.
Corinne has been a true pleasure to work with for both me and my dog, Kya. Her communication and understanding of my reactive pup always set my mind at ease. Corinne has been extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to improving the discipline of my dog. In turn, this has hugely improved my relationship with Kya. We now have more joy, less stress, and lots of adventures in our daily lives, because of the structure and obedience Corinne has helped us achieve. Both myself and Kya think Corinne is the BEST! So grateful to have worked with her. Cannot recommend her service enough!
I have a Doberman who, for lack of a better word, was a terrorist. He was a sweet dog but couldn’t sit still without getting into trouble. He eventually learned the basics like sit and shake but couldn’t be left alone or trusted to not get into trouble. He was impossible to walk on the leash and definitely wouldn’t stay in place. We had a communication problem and we just couldn’t click. Corinne had Jet for three weeks and in that three weeks a huge transformation took place. She taught me and provided me with the tools that allowed Jet and I to communicate. Don’t get me wrong he’s still himself but I now have to tools to communicate. Since our training with Corrine and our daily work Jet has earned AKCG Advanced titles and has become the Therapy Dog to a Police Department. Jet is a 100lb Doberman that will melt your heart and will do anything you ask. Corrine helped me set that foundation and I couldn’t be more thankful. Jet is now a valued member of society and an asset to his family.