Crouse Canine - Watseka, Illinois

Nicole N.

Grouse Canine is amazing! Our family loves his in home training and group training. Derek makes sure he knows everything about your dog to specialize each session. Derek just makes you feel like apart of a family. My family loves that if you have a problem or issue we can call him or text at anytime and he will help guide you on what to do. I highly recommend anyone who needs dog training!

Kristina S.

We had a great experience with Derek helping us find new ways to train our Boxer, Gracie. I knew I needed to contact Derek when Gracie had a difficult time at the vet and any time she would meet new people on the leash. We still have some work to do but the tools and information he gave to us is definitely moving us in the right direction! We love the fact that he comes to our home and takes the time to train all of us!

Kelsey J.

Me and my fiancé lost our shepherd in January and in March we started looking for a new puppy and we found one. We soon realized that he had some sort of aggression and reactive issues. I contacted a local trainer where we did two private sessions and then was told that my dog is ready for group class where my dog literally didn’t learn anything and was taught to just climb on stuff and have all these other dogs running around him.
so I found Crouse Canine and I contacted Derek and told him the issues that my dog is having and asked if he would be able to help. I’m very thankful that he does in-home dog training because I really think that’s what my dog needed at that point. Derek is very knowledgeable, understanding, and cares about your pets well-being. I like that he records every training session that you have and he sends it to you so that you can go back on it. He also has his whiteboard that he writes his notes on and things to work on which he also sends to you. My dog is very stubborn. And listens very well to his dad, but when it comes to me, he does not listen very well and Derek very soon realized that. so Derek suggested that I do most of the training and it has been paying off. My confidence with my dog was very low and I was afraid of my dog and Derek could tell and every training session he could tell that it was getting better and he would always point it out. We’ve been training with him for I think the past 10 months and my dog is a completely different dog so if you’re looking for a trainer, I highly recommend Crouse Canine.

Elizabeth M.

Derek is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to understanding your dog’s behavior. We saw marked improvement in our dog’s behavior after working with him. The added convenience of the in home sessions made training a much more enjoyable experience.

Timothy A.

Desmond was our 2nd GSD and we had reached out to Derek for some tips, tricks and refreshers. After our first in-home session, we knew the training had to continue. His knowledge and ways of explaining the reasons behind every behavior are second to none. Derek is a no BS kind of guy and will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. When it comes to my dog, my kids and my family/friends, i didn't want anything sugar coated. I wanted everyone on the same page and Derek will definitely give you that sense of understanding.

Another tool he gave us was the videos of that weeks training. Derek records all the training sessions so after he leaves, you have a video that you can resort back to if you have any questions. We will definitely be using Derek again.

Ellen G.

About 8 months ago I saw a sign for Crouse Canine. So I called. I was soo excited when Derek called back and put me in his schedule. He took on me and my 10 month old doberman and what an improvement. My pup was a bull in a china shop.
Derek not only is training my dog but training me. He helped me find more patients and made it possible for me to enjoy my dog more.
Crouse Canine is so versatile. Derek can train your dog to be all that they can be.
I was so pleasantly surprised when this young guy came to my door. He was energetic, personable, and understanding.
What I find is that the lecture before hand gives you an idea what to expect for that session. Sessions are recorded and sent to you. Now you can go back and review anything you need too.
Derek is always available during day time hours. If you need help or have a question you can message him and yes he gets back to you in no time
Having said all this my experience with Derek has made a world difference. I thoroughly enjoy are sessions. We have fun, we laugh, and we get it done.
What I can tell you about Derek is, he is educated in his field. He is kind, empathetic, has boundless energy and above all he is soooooo passionate about what he does. He loves what his job. In this day and age that is soooo refreshing.
I look forward to each session and what we will do next. The fact that he comes to your house is a godsend. We also don't just work in the house we go in the back yard, the front yard, and field trips to stores. The exposure is so important.
As always thank you Crouse Canine and Derek for all you do.
Ellen Griffin
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Houdini

Trudy B.

Our very energetic Rizzo had a lot of bad habits. Why we waited until he was 6 to start training I don’t know. Train your puppies and any age dogs. You will never regret it! Rizzo loves our training time and really loves it when Derek comes. He loves the treats and will do anything for them.
Derek is great! He knows so much about dog behavior and how their brains work. We started with the very basics and have built upon all of it. With a few minutes a day practicing the new behavior/skill we see changes in Rizzo every week. We still have a ways to go but we are getting there. I love that Derek comes to our home and I love the videos we get from each week’s lesson. Highly recommend Derek and forever grateful for his knowledge and help in training Rizzo.

Cloud K. A.

Derek is an incredible trainer. I have worked very closely with him on multiple pet dog clients as well as bitework with my own dog. You won’t find a harder working, more compassionate and caring trainer than Derek. I send clients to him regularly and trust him with any dog.