Every dog who we interact with has their own story, and we’re honored to be a part of each one. We take pride in providing thoughtful, effective training that builds trust, confidence, and clear communication between dogs and their people. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of working with so many dedicated owners who’ve poured their time and love into helping their dogs succeed. Hearing how that work has made a difference in their everyday lives means the world to us—here are a few words from the people (and pups!) who’ve trained with us.
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"Angela has helped me and my pups in so many ways! She helped my older dog and I with working through people/dog aggression, my middle dog with fun tricks, and my puppy with basic training. When things weren't going well with the puppy and I needed to rehome him she even helped me with what to say to be open with the new owners. 100/10 recommend her. Super helpful, informative, and clearly loves what she does. Me and my happy doggos couldn't thank her more!"
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"We had a wonderful experience working with Angela. She is professional, extremely knowledgeable, and truly set me and my husband up for success as an owner of a fearful and reactive pup. She made us feel comfortable handling unique situations and gave us the skills and confidence we needed to manage triggers when they came up. What I really appreciated was her willingness to train in real-life environments, directly in the areas that were most challenging for our dog. This helped him build confidence!"
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"I cannot recommend Angela enough! My Malinois, Myah, is a high-energy, strong-willed pup and I was struggling to manage her behavior—especially with her intense drive and focus. But after working with Angela, the difference is night and day. Angela really understands the Malinois breed and how to channel their energy in a productive way. Myah has made huge improvements in her obedience, leash manners, and focus. The sessions were tailored to her specific needs, and Angela gave me tools to continue training!"
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"We recently finished our 4 week reactivity training with Cottonball and enjoyed the process very much. From consultation to scheduling everything went smoothly and we enjoyed learning from Angela.
Our rescue pup was very much in need of some guidance on how to manage her emotions, she would jump and lunge at everything at the beginning. With Angela's help by the end of our 4 week course we're able to go outside with her and get her attention!"
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"I have hired Angela for my Boston Terrier/Pug mix and my Labrador. We have done pack walks with her and her dog Rusty and she has also individually trained my dogs at my home. I’ve used trainers in the past with some success but I had a ton of success with Angela’s training! Her approach was fair and firm, exactly what my dogs needed. She gently explained the things I was doing wrong, which I appreciated. It’s extremely clear that Angela was a ton of experience with dogs from body language to energy!"
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"Angela Cotton has changed our lives with her extensive knowledge and ability to work with me and my kids to train our pup. We are so lucky we were connected with her and grateful for her help. She's amazing, I can't say enough great things!"
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"Cottonball Canines (Angela) has been working with our dogs and we have seen improvement. We, (our 3 dogs & our family) have learned a lot, and life is becoming much more enjoyable with the help & support Angela has given. Our newest dog, a 5-year English Bulldog, which we rescued (2 months ago) was the reason I reached out. He has behaviors that are not acceptable, but I am not willing to give up on him. Angela is helping with the unacceptable behaviors. She is kind and professional..."
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"Angela Cotton is the best in the area, HANDS DOWN. I use her for my own pups and sooo many of my own pet sitting clients have utilized her & have told me they were so happy! I also have seen huge improvements with my clients dogs as well for when I pet sit for them. She’s a fabulous balanced trainer. She comes to your home or can meet in the community - which is better than a class because then you can truly see your dog's true behaviors."
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"Highly recommend you work with Angela!! She's been so great in helping my GSD and me with nervousness and reactivity! She's working to build both the dog's and I's confidence and tools in our toolbox using real-world situations!"
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"Angela is an incredible trainer! She was great with our rambunctious puppy and also a good people instructor. Working one on one was so helpful. Highly recommend!"
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