Private training services are available in:
Saanich, Vic West, Esquimalt, Royal Oak, Oak Bay, and Fernwood.
**For training services in the Westshore, please see:
Adventure-Dog Training Academy
Group Classes
Ethical Canine
Private Training
Single Follow-Up Session $140
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation,
4-Session Package $520
4 Private Training Sessions.
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation.
To view our current availability before purchasing your package, view our ‘Single Follow-Up Session’ booking calendar.
8-Session Package $960
8 Private Training Sessions.
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation.
To view our current availability before purchasing your package, view our ‘Single Follow-Up Session’ booking calendar.
Our private training sessions provide the opportunity for us to create a customized training plan to help you reach your desired training goals with your dog. First, we’ll set up an initial consultation to gather all relevant information, set realistic goals, provide instant management strategies, and set up a training plan to move forward with.
Private Training
Private Training is a hands-on training process that involves owners to attend all training sessions with your dog. Owners get the benefit of time spent with their trainer to ask questions and perfect their handling techniques, and will be given homework to practice between training sessions. Private training is well-suited for people who want to work with their dog to build skills and get coached and supported throughout the process.
Below are suggested skills and behaviour concerns to address in one-on-one training, and is not all-inclusive. If you don’t see your goal listed below, please reach out to us so we can determine whether or not we would be a good fit to help you!
Day Training
Day Training takes the hard work out of training your dog. If you find the training process overwhelming, have too busy of a schedule or you simply appreciate the convenience of leaving the heavy lifting to a certified, reward-based professional, this is the option for you! We will come and work individually with your dog and then simplify your role by transferring your dog’s newly acquired skills to you in transfer session their newly acquired skills and to learn how to maintain their new behaviours at home. Check out our specialized day training programs for basic manners: Puppy Day Training (under 18 weeks), Teen Day Training (5-24 months, and Back to Basics Day Training (24 months & beyond).
Refund & Cancellation Policy
All training sessions are non-refundable. Appointments may be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours prior to your booking (exceptions will be made for emergencies). A credit will be issued for the full amount for approved cancellations.
*WE DO NOT ADDRESS SEPARATION ANXIETY*
Please contact separation anxiety specialist, Allison, at Ethical Canine.
Manners & Life Skills
Create a customized training plan from the following list of skills to suit your needs:
Sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, crate training, recall, leash walking, anti-jump, polite greetings to people, polite greetings to dogs, eye contact, hand target and heel.
Check out our special day training programs for basic manners: Puppy Day Training, Teen Day Training, and Back to Basics Day Training (for adult dogs).
Puppy Socialization & Manners
Socializing your puppy and maximizing their positive experiences during their most impressionable stage of life. Customize your goals or let us give your puppy the full socialization experience!
Check out our specialized Puppy Day Training program for socialization and foundation skills for puppies under 5 months.
Grooming and Vet Cooperative Care
Whether your dog has a pre-existing fear toward vet or grooming procedures or you want to pro-actively provide your dog with a strong foundation to cooperative care, we can help! Fear is easy to install and difficult to reverse, so expect that a dog with a pre-installed fear may take more time to overcome those fears. We help dogs develop a positive response using proven counter-conditioning and desensitization methods.
Cooperative care may be installed for body handling, nail trimming, brushing, bathing, blow drying, clipping, ear cleaning/drops, eye drops, muzzling and more. Let us know your specific concerns and prevention goals.
Behaviour Modification
Does your dog display fear, anxiety, reactivity or aggression? We use evidence-based desensitization and counter-conditioning to help change your dog’s negative response to triggers into a happier, more relaxed response.
Behaviours may include leash reactivity, resource guarding from humans, fear or aggression toward people or dogs, and body handling. If you don’t see your dog’s behaviour issue listed, contact us to find out if we can help!
Rates & Scheduling
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Private training sessions and consultations are 45 minutes. 5% GST will be added to all packages.
Training Consultation $140
A 45-minute introductory session to gather a comprehensive history of your dog’s behaviour, answer your questions, discuss and create training goals for your dog, implement immediate management strategies as needed, and in some cases, begin training.
In-Home consultations are available for residents of Langford, Colwood, View Royal, & Metchosin.
Virtual consultations available for dogs aggressive or reactive toward house guests, or those residing outside our current service areas.
Single Follow-Up Session $140
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation,
4-Session Package $520
4 Private Training Sessions.
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation.
To view our training calendar prior to purchasing a package, click the ‘Single Follow-Up Session’ booking calendar.
8-Session Package $960
8 Private Training Sessions.
For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation.
To view our training calendar prior to purchasing a package, click the ‘Single Follow-Up Session’ booking calendar.
Training Hours
Our training hours are subject to change. For our current availability,
please view our Initial Consultation or Follow-Up Session scheduling calendars.
Don’t see a time that works for you?
Please contact us to see if we can accommodate you!
Testimonials
I had such a good experience, Kelsey was awesome and really helped with my dogs issues. I highly recommend.