Board and Training

Your dog will stay in my home in Casselman rather than in a kennel environment, allowing for a more personalized and integrated training experience. Each program is customized to the dog and family. Training may include manners in the home, obedience, leash walking, off-leash training, socialization, and behaviour modification for issues such as anxiety, fear, resource guarding, reactivity, and aggression.

Board and Train Programs

A home-based alternative to traditional kennel-style board and train programs

  • Home-based board and train
  • Foundational training done for you
  • Daily training, play, and fulfillment
  • Multiple transfer sessions included

Puppy Head Start

$2750

3 weeks + 3 follow-up sessions

For puppies 2 to 5 months old, this program builds early foundations through crate training, house-training, socialization, play, and introductory obedience. Training includes sit, down, place, recall, and loose-leash walking, while using play to build engagement, confidence, and motivation.

Freedom Essentials

$4000

4 weeks + 5 transfer sessions

For adolescent and adult dogs without major behavioural issues. This program includes leash training, real-world obedience skills (sit, down, place, and heel), a reliable off-leash recall, socialization, and work on settling and behaviour in the home. Off-leash reliability includes remote collar (e-collar) training.

Behaviour Transformation

$6250

6 weeks minimum + 5 transfer sessions minimum

Designed for dogs needing more intensive support, this program includes everything in Freedom Essentials plus behaviour modification. Training is tailored to the individual dog and may address issues such as fear, anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding, and aggression. Off-leash reliability includes remote collar (e-collar) training.

Maintenance Boarding and Training

$100/night

For dogs who have completed an in-home or board and train program, maintenance boarding and training is available at $100/night.

Training takes place in my neighbourhood as well as other locations depending on your goals. Programs also include long-line and off-leash hikes with other dogs, helping meet your dog’s needs through movement, play, exploration, and social interaction. Follow-up sessions take place at your home or in other relevant locations to help transfer the training to daily life. Programs also include email and phone support between sessions, as well as access to group classes and walks. Example programs are outlined above, but each plan is customized to the individual dog, family, and training goals. Payment plans are available. Prices exclude tax.