Private Training

We offer private training for dogs of all ages, focusing on everyday manners like loose leash walking, coming when called, polite greetings, and much more.

Private Manners training is offered virtually, in your home (Airdrie) or at Airdrie Puppy Pals training facility in Kings Heights.

Behavior Support

Separately, we also offer training and behavior support with barking, lunging, growling, destructive behavior, separation distress, uncertainty or aggression around people or other dogs. If you are looking for behavior support, please visit our Behavior Support page.

How Training Can Help

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Private training offers one-on-one support for everyday manners training. Sessions can focus on learning new skills, improving current ones, or helping you figure out where to start.

Private training can help with:

  • Potty training and setting up daily routines

  • Teething and puppy nipping

  • Door manners, such as waiting instead of rushing out

  • Walking politely on a loose leash

  • Learning and practicing cues like sit, down, stay, and place

  • Working on jumping

  • Improving focus around everyday distractions

Certified Professional Dog Trainer

Nikki Nordick A woman with curly hair, wearing sunglasses, smiling and hugging a black dog with an open mouth and tongue out, outdoors on a sunny day. Nikki is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant

Nikki Nordick believes good training should make sense for both dogs and their people. With so much mixed advice online, working with an experienced trainer can help families feel less overwhelmed and more confident in what they are doing.

Nikki’s private training focuses on teaching clear, practical skills that fit into everyday life. She helps families learn how to teach skills step by step, how to adjust when things feel stuck, and how to build habits that last beyond the session.

Her training is based on how dogs learn best and is designed to support steady progress, clear communication, and confidence at home.

Nikki holds multiple professional certifications and continues her education to stay current in dog training and behavior, including:

  • Certified Dog Behavior Consultant

  • Certified Behavior Consultant Canine

  • IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer

  • Fear Free Certified Professional

Ready to Get Started?

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Ready to get started? You can book a private training session directly through our online calendar under the “Obedience & Manners” heading.

Not Sure Where To Start?

If you're not sure where to begin, or your dog is showing any signs of excessive barking, lunging, growling, or uncertainty around people or other dogs, please book a free phone call.

During the call, we can:

  • Talk through what you are noticing

  • Help you decide where to start

  • Answer questions about scheduling and next steps

Our complimentary kick-off call is our chance to talk about what you're seeing at home and figure out the best place to start.

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