Classes

Raise your dog to defend your family in a life or death threat situation and also to be safe and stable around your home, family,  and friends. 

Family protection dogs are NOT trained to "attack" but rather to defend their handler if their handler is physically attacked. They are also different from law enforcement and sport protection in that we train for real world scenarios (unlike sport protection) but we also spend just as much time teaching them when NOT to defend (unlike law enforcement). This ensures they remain calm and safe even when, for example,  a relative smothers you in a boisterous bear hug when arriving from out of town.

Price: $100 per class

*Please note, you and your dog must be regular participants in our group obedience class and be cleared by your trainer to participate in protection class. 

Do you find yourself limiting your activities or social life because of your dog's reactive/aggressive behaviour? Our Reactivity rehab sessions can help you grow in your leadership and help your dog become safe and stable around their triggers.  

Private sessions: $$

(Prices vary based on consultation regarding level of aggression.)

These sessions are 100% customized to your individual challenges, allowing for maximum progress as quickly as possible.

Group sessions: $240 per 6 weeks

Tailored specifically for dogs who struggle in this area, each dog gets a chance to practice being safe and calm in scenarios specific to their challenges. The controlled environment allows for exposure to triggers while also maintaining safe distances. 

Participation is open to dog-handler teams who have participated in individual sessions and have improved to the point of being safe for these classes.

Sessions run in 6-week groupings.

A solid foundation is the best way to ensure your dog is safe around anything! If your puppy is between 2-6 months old, we offer a 6 week package of private sessions* at a discount. These sessions take you step-by-step through the house-training process, developing basic obedience, and working regularly through exercises to prevent common behavioural problems that can develop as your puppy matures.

Price: $240 per 6 weeks

*We come to your home or a location of your choice at your choice of time (doesn't need to be the same time every week or consecutive weeks). Sessions expire 6 months after purchase.

Your dog should be an asset to your life, not a liability. Group obedience work makes this possible by building obedience and stability (i.e., neutrality to distracting environmental factors like other people and dogs). Because we specialise in raising high drive working dogs for family protection, we train obedience a bit differently than most. If you are struggling to build obedience in your dog, or you just want a strong bond and obedience that will stand up to the test of stress, our alternative obedience classes are for you. 

Price: $160 per month

Time and location vary depending on time of year.

If your dog needs training beyond what can be achieved in a regularly offered session, we offer a home environment where such issues can be intensively addressed on a 24/7 basis. Challenges that we have effectively addressed in this setting include (but are not limited to) significant reactivity, aggression, and certain types of service dog training that the handler may not be physically or mentally equipped to handle. This allows the dog to see success which can then be transferred back to their relationship with you. At the end of the board & train, we spend anywhere from few hours up to a full day with you in order to ensure successful transition of the skills learned back to your home environment.  

Because board & trains are conducted in the home (i.e., not kenneled) and moving with me throughout the day, we only have capacity for one at a time and will prioritize cases that cannot be adequately addressed through our other training classes. 

Schedule a consultation to assess if a board and train is right for you.