At The Courteous Canine we specialize in one-on-one training sessions in your home environment. So if you have a dog that needs to start with the basics or just needs a refresher course, give us a howl and we’ll get started. Below are some of our basic philosophies.

Happy dogs. Happy owners.

When it comes to training, the dog should be having fun. I love dogs and you’ll see that right from the start. I make a connection with your dog and you. My methods demonstrated with your dog will show my passion for training a happy dog.

You should have fun too. You’ll become confident that the skills you’re learning are life long, successful skills.

Three’s a crowd.

I train in a one-on-one environment — usually on your home turf. There is a definite advantage to training your dog where it lives. There is no confusion on their part that there is one behavior for class and another (old habit) at home. I've seen clients frustrated that the dogs take time to translate the lessons to their home situations.

Another benefit to one-on-one is that if your dog already knows some basics — like how to sit — we don’t have to spend much time on them, which in a group class can definitely feel like “wasted” time.

Location, location, location.

Though most training will take place in your dog’s home environment there may be times where we’ll have to meet at a neutral location. In these cases I will make sure the location is secure, clean and sanitary. I will also ask for proof of vaccinations for the protection of your dog. If, in the future, I do offer group classes the same will apply.

Training not torture.

There will be no choke chains, electronic collars, prong collars or flexi-leads. The tools that I use and recommend include leashes, flat collars, head halters, pea-sized treats, toys, harnesses and clickers and lots of praise.