Service dog training meant to empower owner trainers.

“Kai is much happier working and training now, it’s so noticeable that even friends who don’t see him often have commented on how enthusiastic he seems!”

“Cricket has made such improvement with his dog reactivity since we started with Claire it opened up so many new places for us, and I am so excited to start more task training!"

“One of the biggest benefits to choosing Claire over any other business has been her ability to teach ME how to teach Winry. So many owners do the training for you or tell you what you’re doing wrong but never help you get it right. Claire empowers me as the handler to be bold and confident in our training and I’ve noticed a huge difference in Winry’s boldness as a result. The moment I knew I made the right choice was when she had me add in things for Winry to make heel work FUN for her and stressed the importance of paying attention to Winry’s feelings and thresholds and treat her as an equal part of the team!”

“When approaching Claire with the hopes of evaluating an adult dog for service work, I never expected to find my perfect dog. As someone who could not puppy raise, I reached out to Claire asking to source and evaluate an adult dog who I could then task train for my disabilities. I’d given them a list of my criteria and was shocked when they found me my ideal dog. Breed, personality and temperament were completely up my alley and I feel like I have brought a four-legged best friend into my house, all thanks to Claire’s expertise and thoughtful care. They not only do their job with precision, but with support and love for dogs and handlers as well.”

“I cannot recommend Claire as a trainer enough! We have worked with them about 8 months now and they have completely changed my life with my dog. Training a SD is not easy, but they have made it as stress free as possible, providing encouragement and guidance every step of the way. They are wonderful about answering any questions that come up between sessions and they make sure that you really understand each activity! They took us from being unsure if the dog I had was fit for the job to being able to eat in restaurants with her. I am totally blown away by their ability to know and understand what my dog is capable and ready for even as a virtual client!”

“After not being able to teach Crew some much needed tasks on my own, I researched well-rounded service dog trainers and reached out to Cosmic Service Dogs. Claire was so welcoming and encouraging from the start! Their knowledge and problem solving skills are well beyond any trainer I’ve worked with. After many trial and errors, Crew can finally do retrievals and guide work- two tasks I thought he’d never learn. Not only does Claire give amazing training advice and critiques but they will consistently point out your improvements and encourage you to keep working. My favorite and most helpful part of our lessons was the homework that was assigned to me so I had specific goals for the weeks in between sessions. I could not recommend Claire more, and I’m so thankful for all the help they’ve given us!”

“I have had a fantastic experience working with Claire for Dottie’s service dog training. We are focusing on gluten detection and public access. They always are so incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and understanding throughout the entire process. One of the things I appreciate the most is that each lesson is customized to meet my dog where she is at in their training journey—there is no rigid curriculum. Claire adapts their approach based on our progress, which made a huge difference. Their communication is always clear, timely, and supportive. My dog has come such a long way, and I’m truly grateful I took the leap to begin this training. I would absolutely recommend Claire to anyone looking for a thoughtful, experienced, and hard working service dog trainer.”

“We absolutely love working with Claire. Rhodes has made so much progress while continuing to prioritize him enjoying his job. She's really great with homework and feedback which is always very helpful.”