BACK TO BASICS DAY TRAINING
Even adult dogs can benefit from structure and guidance—whether they’re settling into a new home or long-term family members that just need to brush up on their manners. Common challenges like pulling on leash, jumping, or ignoring cues can leave owners feeling overwhelmed.
Let our experienced, accredited trainers come to your home to help your dog build (or rebuild) a solid foundation of manners and life skills—through calm, structured sessions in both controlled setups and real-world environments.
Outside our services areas? Contact us to discuss alternate arrangements. Additional travel fees may be applied.
Begin with a training consultation so your trainer can work with you to tailor a day training program to suit your needs!
WHY BACK TO BASICS DAY TRAINING?
Whether your dog is new to your home or a long-term pal that just needs a refresher on manners, we’re here to help! Adult dogs often come with their own unique personalities, past experiences, and a few behaviors that might need some fine-tuning. Maybe they pull on leash, jump on guests, or treat your cues as optional. Sound familiar?
Our experienced, accredited trainers come to you and do the heavy lifting—helping your dog build or rebuild essential skills like impulse control, polite greetings, leash manners, and general responsiveness. We start in the comfort of your home, then head out into the real world to reinforce those good habits in everyday situations.
Training isn’t just for puppies—every dog deserves the chance to become the calm, well-mannered companion you know they can be. Let’s make that happen, together.
BACK TO BASICS DAY TRAINING INCLUDES:
Foundation Life Skills
Impulse Control
Recall from distractions
Polite Greetings toward Dogs and People
Leash Walking Skills
Settle around indoor and outdoor distractions
Curriculum can be customized to meet your goals
Optional Field Trips
Two 30-Minute Transfer of skills sessions
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour (AVSAB) recommends the use of reward-based training methods for all dogs. We will never use pain, fear, or intimidation in the name of training, including equipment that could cause such feelings. We aim for training to be a physically and emotionally safe experience for all dogs. Afterall, dogs learn better when they’re having fun!
Read the full AVSAB position statement on humane dog training here.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Ages 2 years and up
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Adopted minimum one month prior to start date
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Friendly with strangers
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Must be comfortable with new people (we can help with this transition!)
- *If your dog has never trained with Authentic Canine, a Training Consultation is required prior to registering*
Owners are not required to be home for the day-training sessions with the exception of the two 30-minute transfer sessions,
usually booked during the last 30 minutes of session 2 and 4.
Daily Updates will be provided
Back to Basics Day Training
Consists of four 1-hour day-training sessions,
including two 30-min transfer sessions,
usually scheduled on the last half of the second and fourth sessions.
A fun & enriching training program with an individualized approach for each dog.
Training Consultation (required):
$140 + GST
Back to Basics Day Training Package:
$520 + GST
Once you buy a Back to Basics day training package you’ll receive an email to book your sessions.
An ideal schedule is 1-2 sessions per week.
Book your consultation to get started!
TESTIMONIALS
Thanks so much you guys, it has made a world of difference to Dougal’s recall and he is doing so well now. I appreciate your hard work with him.
REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
All training camps are non-refundable. Sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hrs prior to the appointment time. For cancellations within the allotted time frame, a credit will be issued to you on file.