Custom Canine Obedience

11/03/2026

They’re not NEARLY the only ones! There is just not enough enforcement and funds to properly check on all of these nonprofits (animal related and not) to make sure they’re actually doing what they say they do and also make sure money is going where it’s supposed too. Literally ANYONE can open a nonprofit, and it’s not difficult. Then they can take donations, pay their board members with that money, and do nothing else. Having a “nonprofit” status doesn’t automatically make that entity trustworthy.

It’s best to do your research before donating/ supporting/ promoting unless the group is long established with a solid reputation.
❓Check their social media and website. Are they transparent about where their money is going? Are they giving specific amounts and showing results? Are they showing the progress or their projects and showing consistent success? Or are they just talking the talk with no proof of action beyond fundraising?
❓Who are their board members? What are their reputations in the community and with other organizations?
❓You can ask other established organizations if they are affiliated or have experience with them. Are they respected and trusted by more than just a few friendly entities? Do they have a good working relationship with these more established groups? Have they made promises or pledges that were not kept?
❓Are their posts focused on eliciting an emotional response from their audience or are they more fact and solution based? Do they frequently post negatively about other organizations? If they’re sharing statistics, can they be fact checked or are they anecdotal/ based on assumptions and outdated?

If you’d like to know more about this topic as it relates specifically to animal welfare, the organization Breaking Out Benji is a great resource as a team with actual boots on the ground doing real research (not just Googling) and physically visiting these different locations and people running rescues, legitimate and not. We’ve talked about them before and highly recommend listening to their podcast “Truth, Lies, and Puppy Mills”. After being recommended by a friend in the animal welfare community, CCO has been a long time listener!

'When you exploit the generosity of animal lovers to fund a money-making business, you’ve strayed a long way from your charitable mission.'

22/02/2026

Swing by and see us at My Furry Valentine today! Yesterday was great with Clermont County Animal Shelter having half of the dogs adopted and Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue sending 50+ dogs out the door to their new homes!

CCO is proud to work with both of these organizations and everyone who adopts from them at this event gets a $25 voucher toward any training service with us!

17/12/2025

This is something that needs to be taken very seriously! There are too many organizations pushing out dogs with known aggressive incidents/ dogs with bite histories. Do we need to look at the circumstances around those bites? Absolutely. But even the most well meaning people can put themselves, the public and ultimately the dog in danger by pushing these dogs out into the world all for the sole purpose of feeling like they saved one or to push for better numbers. Some even hide or downplay the reality of the behavior and unsuspecting adopters can be pushed into really horrible situations. Being a trusted source for information and putting safety for all as the #1 priority is paramount.

It’s also important to keep in mind that a dog that displays aggressive behavior that is already in a home is a different situation than the same kind of dog that is living in a shelter. Especially public shelters that are there primarily for the purpose of public safety.

24/10/2025

What a whirlwind! Thank you so much to the Better Business Bureau Cincinnati for setting up this beautiful gala and continuing to highlight our local businesses, big and small! Thank you to the judges who chose Custom Canine Obedience as one of the three Spark Award winners! Thank you to Senator Jon Husted and Regional Director Derek Chancellor for taking the time to recognize some of the winners and encouraging local businesses to continue striving for excellence!

Thank you to my parents, Bruce and Debbie for coming with me to the gala and your continued support throughout this journey. Thank you to the rest of my family and friends who have all been a pivotal driving force behind the mission through encouragement and support.

Thank you to my mentor, Mike Dixon of Tri-State Canine Obedience who is a huge part of me being where I am today and setting the example of what running a training business with integrity and compassion looks like. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers at the Clermont County Animal Shelter who make the shelter side of training so much fun and work so hard to help improve the lives of the dogs there everyday.

Most of all, a HUGE thank you to all of CCO’s past and current clients (and their dogs) for their support and being great pet owners! You are why this company exists. Thank you for trusting CCO with your pets and working so hard! I LOVE seeing not only your amazing progress, but watching you and your dogs build your relationships and confidence together and take on the world!

Lastly, congratulations to all the 2025 Torch and Spark Awards finalists and winners. It was so fun meeting a lot of you, keep striving for excellence!

18/09/2025

2025-10-23, Cincinnati, OH

18/09/2025

Thank you Better Business Bureau Cincinnati for choosing Custom Canine Obedience as a finalist for the 2025 Spark Awards! For those who don’t know, the Spark Awards and Torch Awards recognize local businesses putting emphasis on character, integrity and connection with the community. Thank you for taking the time and effort to honor small and young businesses throughout our community, I’m very grateful for this distinction!

https://www.bbb.org/local/0292/spark/spark-awards-finalists

24/08/2025

If nothing else, every dog should AT LEAST know “sit” and “come”! Glad to see this lady has done the work on recall with her dogs! You just never know

07/07/2025

Cannot recommend Mia’s enough!! They’ve been a recent discovery thanks to the Muzzle Up, Pup! - The Pro-Muzzle Community group and they are well worth the investment! Not only is proper FIT important when it comes to muzzles, but the right KIND of muzzle is important too! Dogs need room to open mouth pant, drink, chew, yawn etc.

More info to come about muzzles soon! If you’re looking for a quality muzzle, take advantage of Mia’s sale!

Get ready.....'cause we're having a 🌞✨ SUMMER SALE!!! ✨🌞

Starting Friday July 11th and ending on Sunday July 13th at midnight, ALL muzzles (both custom and cookie cutters) will be 15% off! Just use the code DOGDAYS at checkout to have your discount applied.

We will not be available over the course of the sale weekend to assist with cookie cutter sizing, so please reach out to us in advance if you need help. If you're wanting to order a custom muzzle and you haven't quite got your measurements ready yet, orders can still be placed to take advantage of the discount, and followed up by email with the measurements later on.

Don't miss out on this once-a-summer opportunity!! 😎

04/08/2023

THIS is why I do what I do. From this video, you wouldn’t know that Stella (the border collie) started out with some pretty bad aggression. She was attacking her smaller and older housemate, biting her owners, reacting to other dogs, etc. she had even come after me because I went to give her housemate attention.

She’s come SUCH a long way and I’m so proud of her and her owners for all the work they’ve put in and seeing how far she’s come has been a big boost. It’s been an absolute privilege to work with such dedicated owners who have stuck it out and had faith in what I had for them.

Now, she is actually PLAYING! After completing the basic course at home with some reactivity work sprinkled in, she started coming out to our facility in Colerain (Daily Pet Lodge). We spent a couple visits introducing her to my own dog, Vega, who is a really great neutral dog and the other day we let them play while Stella was on a drag line (just in case). She had met two other brand new dogs just before this play time and worked around them on leash with no issues or reactions!

The bite wounds have healed and it’s been reported that things are going much better at home as well with her reactivity being at a very low minimum if there is any at all and she is doing a lot better with her housemate as well! ❤️ This video shows what can be done when a dog gets the work and training that they need to thrive!