Recommendations

Experience

Michele Oksen

4/2/2026
10

"Juan is a knowledgeable and creative writer. He offers sound advice to fellow wordsmiths. Juan is considerate, supportive, and informative. His guidance is appreciated and has proven to be very valuable. "

Jacqueline Diamond

2/12/2026
10

"Juan’s poetry is sensitive and thought provoking. Read and ponder a fresh look at life."

Ellen Casey

2/8/2026
10

"Juan Luzuriaga is an enthusiastic, dedicated and exceptionally creative individual. His creative writing classes with inmates at prisons is only one example of his many ways that he contributes to the well-being of others. Juan is very involved in writing groups, teaches poetry in colleges and supports local poets in their creative writing skills.
I am honored to know Juan, he is a genuine, caring man with a firery spirit that is radiant and wonderfully aglow.
Juan also hosts workshops for aspiring writers. He is gifted, much loved and has a humble and all inclusive heart that touches others deeply.
Juan is a jewel!
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  • Juan is a great contributer to our monthly Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective Poetry Reading event. I highly recommend Juan as an genuine... asset to any organization or company. His dedication and high standards are a hallmark of his outstanding integrity and enthusiasm for life. more

Ricardo Canto

4/24/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

dian sousa

4/17/2026
10

"John is an articulate and enlightened human being."

Janet Cooper

4/9/2026
10

"Juan has a very thorough and intuitive understanding of dog behaviors. I highly recommend his training program."

Patrick Dieli

4/4/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

Amy Meenan

4/2/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

Patrick Sackett

3/26/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

Hulda Cisneros

3/21/2026
10

"Juan is multitalented and has a stand out way of guiding both people and dogs. He incorporates methods that promote a growing connection between people and their canine companions. If you’re looking for reliability and results, Juan is your guy!"

Nels Christianson

3/20/2026
10

"Excellent metaphors and imagery. A fine memorialist. "

Mansi Bhagwate

2/19/2026
10

"Juan offered me resources to explore as a poet and hone my craft. He was very friendly and professional and did not gatekeep the information. He is an excellent mentor. "

John Carswell

2/18/2026
10

"Amazing company. Excellent dog training and extremely clean and great dog treats for training. Highly support this company "

Viviana Hall

2/17/2026
10

"Juan is an advocate for truth, unity, and inclusiveness. As a poet, his voice inspires as all."

Raina Healy

2/17/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

Ted Siegler

2/17/2026
10

"Deeply inspiring poet. Juan brings his life alive through his words. "

Donna Kean

2/9/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

LaJewel

2/9/2026
10

"I've known Juan for five years. - we're in a writers' group that meets weekly. In all that time, Juan has consistently shown up, and he's not only grown creatively and professionally, but he also routinely helps others in the group. He's a careful listener, and contributes in a thoughtful and often novel way. His curiosity has led him to innovate, and take initiative to create new collective projects, where he continues to include and help others. It's been a pleasure to watch his success, and to note his consistently taking the time to boost other people along along the way."

Ellie Slade

2/9/2026
10

"Juan Luzuriaga is a gifted poet who produces a myriad of styles including prose poetry, free style and other works. His material is well edited and has touches is humor and insight into human nature, especially within his own childhood. He has a unique voice that deserves publication and audience. "

Katie Grainger

2/9/2026
10

"Juan is in a league of his own. Truly.
His remarkable professionalism is evidenced by how he excels in thorough attention to details, he is attuned to my needs, while also offering creative solutions. I cannot recommend him enough. Best decision I’ve made by far was giving him a shot last year.
I saw him in action and it blew me away. That’s all it took. I promise that’s all it will take for you as well. "

Nicholas Johnson

2/8/2026
10

"Responsible and great with dogs. "

Douglas Clifton

2/8/2026
10

"Imaginative, thoughtful, thought provoking, and always entertaining - Juan Luzuriaga is a writer's writer. He is an excellent ambassador of the craft."

D D

2/8/2026
10

"Juan is a most insightful poet. His ability to immerse himself in the details of moments makes his poetry live and dance in the mind of the reader."

Sarah McCauley

2/8/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Juan Luzuriaga

Seretta Martin

2/8/2026
10

"Juan is a poet with a unique voice, often in the persona of his boyhood self in Ecuador. His poems artfully combine the language and culture of that country with English. He is on his way to becoming well recognized as a unique and entertaining poet with his colorful attention to story telling and humor. I've shared many poetry gatherings with him and I suggest that you don't miss reading his books. "

Jennifer Smith

2/8/2026
10

"I have known Juan for over two years. He impressed me immediately when I asked him for a donation of the dog products , for an event i was chairing, that he and his sister produce. I o learned that he is involved at aCuesta College , working one on one with people who need specialized attention. He brings them out of themselves with art. I met Juan thru my writing group. He writes poetry . He writes deep, painful, beautiful poetry. He has the heart and soul of a humble human and artist of many forms. He also helps people understand their dogs. Dog trainer is the not the label for Juan in that capacity. I encountered Juan, a dog he was helping understand boundaries and the dog owners. I did not interfere, I just watched in amazement as they navigated a busy area, how gently Juan guided the dog thru the people and other dogs and spoke in a calm, quiet voice to both the dog and it’s s owners. That is Juan in a capsule, calm, graceful in all circumstances and smart. I can be contacted for further input . Jennifer Smith "

WillieB

2/8/2026
10

"Juan gives of himself in a selfless manner, that others may benefit. If i were in need of a helping hand I would feel free to call on him, knowing he’d be there, and in a selfless manner. Thank you for what you do, Juan."