Training With Respect & Understanding
"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
Our
Furry Friends
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A Comprehensive Home Study Program
Including Helpful Phone Consultations
We had moved from AZ to CA when Chance was about a
year old and he had not had much training and was
bossing me around like crazy. I had asked my vet in Santa
Cruz if she could recommend a trainer who was positive,
fair, consistent and fun to train with. She lead me to Our
Furry Friends and Cherie Maitland. Chance loved Cherie
at first sight and he also learned to have some patience
and respect for me totally from our working consistently
with Cherie.   

Cherie was a very fair and patient trainer with Chance.  
She even did housecalls for us. I could not get him to sit
and quit barking when someone came to the door. After
only one hour at the house, Cherie had Chance watching
her and he was quiet when asked to be.  

Chance and I 100% recommend Cherie for a trainer. She
was all and more than we were looking for. Chance has
gone on to win Crufts Best in Show in England. He has won
Best of Breed 2005 & 2006 at the Westminster Kennel
Club in NYC. He also is a multiple Best in Show and a Best
in Specialty winning dog. He had Elite and Excellent Agility
titles and stock titles. He is a TDI (Therapy Dog
International) certified dog and is presently in training for
tracking and competitive obedience training.   

Thank you to Cherie for giving Chance this great start in
life and the bounce forward in the performance career.  

Nancy and Chance
BISS BIS AKC/ASCA Ch Caitland Isle Take A Chance
www.chancesraussies.com
I have quite a bit of knowledge and a fair amount of experience in dog training. I have even been a
volunteer dog training instructor for my local AKC club. But when we adopted our adolescent
rescued Lab, I needed help! He was not well socialized to other dogs, and his reactions to them were
out of control - manic jumping and barking - and even low level aggression.

Cherie’s Feisty Fido class, private sessions with her, and her small,  well-supervised doggie daycare
and play groups have made a huge difference. He now plays appropriately with a variety of dogs, and
I have the skills to manage unexpected situations well. We’ve enjoyed a wide variety of Cherie’s
classes - Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Freestyle. I enjoy the small classes and the personalized
instruction.  

I also enjoy working with someone who has a depth of experience and knowledge in the field of dog
training and behavior. Cherie also has the creativity and openness to try new approaches and
solutions. There are a lot of folks out there claiming to be trainer/behaviorists - Cherie is the real
thing.    M.L. in El Dorado County
"Hi Cherie,

I just want to thank you for all of your help and
guidance with Darla. I know she still has a way
to go, but I feel that we have made great
progress. Your class was just what we both
needed to gain the confidence to move on.
When I first brought Darla home I started
researching trainers in the area. I was quickly
discouraged by all the dominance based
training that seems so popular today. While
trying to coax Darla into the building that first
day, you told me "She is like this because she
is scared, not because you are not in
charge". It was then I realized I was in the
right place.

I look forward to working with you again.

Thank you"

Emmie and Darla