Private Training

Every dog learns a little differently, and sometimes one-on-one support is the best place to start. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy, teaching an older dog new skills, or looking for help with more complex behaviour concerns, we'll help you find the right fit for you and your dog.

Private Training is all about teaching new skills. Led by a Certified Dog Trainer, these sessions are a great fit for puppies and dogs of all ages who are learning everyday skills like loose leash walking, coming when called, polite greetings, crate training, and building confidence.

Behaviour Assessment & Support is all about understanding behaviour. Led by a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, these sessions are designed for dogs and their families looking for support with concerns like fear, reactivity, resource guarding, barking, aggression, or biting.

Private Training

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Private Training Sessions are a great option if you're looking for one-on-one support tailored to your dog. These sessions are led by a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA, IAABC-ADT, FFCP) and focus on teaching everyday skills, building good habits, and helping you and your dog enjoy life together.

Private sessions are available in your home, at Airdrie Puppy Pals, or virtually to fit your schedule and goals.

Common goals include:

  • Walking on a loose leash without pulling

  • Coming when called

  • Settling and relaxing at home

  • Crate training

  • Greeting people and other dogs politely

  • Staying focused around distractions

  • New puppy foundations and building good routines

  • Tricks, games, and enrichment

  • And more!

If your main focus is barking, growling, lunging, fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression, or biting, we recommend starting with a Behavior Assessment & Support session with our Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant. Those sessions are designed to understand why the behaviour is happening and create a personalized plan to help.

Behaviour Assessments

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Behaviour Assessment & Support sessions are led by a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC, CBCC-KA) and are designed for dogs showing behaviours that feel difficult to manage or understand. Together, we'll work to understand why the behaviour is happening and create a plan that helps both you and your dog feel more confident.

Common concerns include:

  • Leash reactivity toward dogs or people

  • Fear and anxiety

  • Barking, lunging, growling, or biting

  • Resource guarding

  • Handling and touch sensitivities

  • Aggression

  • Overwhelm in busy or unpredictable environments

  • And more!

Our goal is to create more safety, comfort, and understanding for everyone involved while giving you practical strategies you can use at home and in everyday life.

Ready To Get Started?

You can view our up-to-date availability and register for your preferred date and time using the calendar below.