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Check out our updated prices list! Please have a look at our policies before booking
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Please start by clicking the New Client Button Below, and book an assessment session if you'd like to book any of our day time services (academy, training walks and Alumni Training Walks) . For Private sessions book a private session directly from the website using real time availability. Please read our terms and conditions before signing up for any service.
Our Private training program is designed for dogs that are upset by other dogs, often called reactive dogs, as well as dogs that are fearful, undersocialized or ones that need help with impulse control. This program focuses on reducing reactivity, building confidence and teaching life skills for successful neighborhood walking.
Private
Our Private training program is designed for dogs that are upset by other dogs, often called reactive dogs, as well as dogs that are fearful, undersocialized or ones that need help with impulse control. This program focuses on reducing reactivity, building confidence and teaching life skills for successful neighborhood walking.
Private Training Session are designed by a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer. This package will include email check-ins between training sessions, and support through the homework. If you are unable to attend, videos of your dog completing tasks will be included.
The option to upgrade your session to include an additional training assistant and dog is recommended for those in Guelph and the surrounding cities that are looking to work on dog specific triggers. $20.00 upgrade fee for Training assistant and Alumni dog
This type of training is for dogs that have mild to moderate obedience or behaviour issues that respond well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program teaches basic to advanced obedience through daytime training walks. Upon graduation, dogs that are eligible for the Alumni Walk Program where they help teach reactive o
This type of training is for dogs that have mild to moderate obedience or behaviour issues that respond well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program teaches basic to advanced obedience through daytime training walks. Upon graduation, dogs that are eligible for the Alumni Walk Program where they help teach reactive or fearful dogs and generalize/distraction proof their own training.
With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Communication between trainer and assistant is shared through email updates and videos. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over the dog's specific triggers.
With these walks you’ll also be given video updates of milestones/ new games played that show your pups progress and explain the training and written updates of each session. Once your dog has graduated they can qualify for Alumni training walks or adventures.
This type of training is for dogs that have graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training walks. The Alumni Walk Program allows dogs to help teach other reactive or fearful dogs throug
This type of training is for dogs that have graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training walks. The Alumni Walk Program allows dogs to help teach other reactive or fearful dogs through desensitization at a distance. This training allows the Alumni to generalize all the training they have learned and build their skills in new and exciting places.
With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over the dog's specific triggers.
With these walks you’ll also be given written updates of milestones/ new games played that show your dogs progress and explain the training.
This type of training is for dogs that have graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training adventures. The Group Adventures Program allows dogs to generalize all the training they have
This type of training is for dogs that have graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training adventures. The Group Adventures Program allows dogs to generalize all the training they have learned and build their skills in new and exciting places while having fun exploring with their other four legged friends.
With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over their specific triggers. With these walks you’ll also be given written updates of milestones/ new games played that show your dogs progress and explain the training.
Our innovative daytime school program that offers positive reinforcement training for dogs looking to proof their training skills, practice play with other canines in a safe environment and those working towards their Canine Good Neighbor Certificates. We work with your dog to set them up for success and to help them achieve your trainin
Our innovative daytime school program that offers positive reinforcement training for dogs looking to proof their training skills, practice play with other canines in a safe environment and those working towards their Canine Good Neighbor Certificates. We work with your dog to set them up for success and to help them achieve your training goals.
In Our Daytime School Program we create a customized program that can include:
- Working through a specialized curriculum to meet both you and your dogs needs.
- Daytime excursions to generalize training to real life situations/ encounters
- Decompression rest to decrease stacking and build their ability to relax
- Put desired behaviours on cue or auto cue
- Playtime with staff to reinforce good behaviour and to provide an outlet for energy while building a solid training foundation with impulse control
- Daily photo or report card
Our program if designed to fulfill your dogs needs and drives so they can come home happy and be successful with you
Pick up and drop off any time between 8am and 5:30pm, Thursday early pick up, 4:15 pm. Canine taxi available for dogs in Guelph on a first come first serve basis with added $8 fee each way.
Introduction to Scent Work Class
$360 +HST for six classes and the scent kit
Want to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, while boosting their confidence? Scent work is a phenomenal way to exercise your dog's brain, boost their confidence with simple games that are naturally rewarding, and fine tune your understanding of their bod
Introduction to Scent Work Class
$360 +HST for six classes and the scent kit
Want to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, while boosting their confidence? Scent work is a phenomenal way to exercise your dog's brain, boost their confidence with simple games that are naturally rewarding, and fine tune your understanding of their body language, fostering a deeper connection between you both.
In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts of scent work, how to handle odor so we can make and place hides, and build a solid foundation for continuing to learn in and later compete in the sport.
Our goals for this class:
Use backchaining to build value/history with odor, introduce and build drive for hunting, and use timing and placement to reward for staying on source. Many fun games are used to progress the teams at their own pace. Other topics include generalization, aging scent, equipment/gear, handling, proactive hide tampering/destruction prevention, creative container placement patterns, handler position, and handler analysis - are we accidentally telling our dogs where the source is?
*Class over Zoom will be available for those who are unable to or prefer not to attend in person.
Thriving with Reactivity
-coming soon
Please see above for a detailed description. Day Training at the Facility
Have a short tour around the facility (15 minutes), and have an assessment completed to see if the Canine Academy would be a good fit for you!
Please see above for a detailed description. Day training at the facility
Working towards your training goals while on a walk in your neighbourhood.
Maintaining current training levels while on walks in your neighbourhood.
Training plan designed by a CPDT-KA certified trainer. Can be completed at your home or at our facility.
30 Minutes. Gives us time to go over intake form, and build a training plan based on your goals.
For dogs who have graduated the training program and are looking to proof their skills while out on an adventure.
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One way trip either to or from the facility. Can book a taxi both to and from for the Canine Academy. This quote is for dogs that are able to ride in the car with others. For private taxi's the cost is $20
We stay in your home with your dog during the day. Great for dogs needing company or working through separation anxiety.
We stay in your home and take care of your dog while you are away. For our clients only.
Outside of Guelph? We are happy to travel to you! For every 15 minutes outside of Guelph add one travel time to your training service.
Additional fee on top of the regular service when booking weekends or holidays. Ex service of $10.00 on a normal day will now be $11.50.
All prices will have HST added to the invoice total.
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