One-On-One Training - Authentic Canine - Victoria BC

In-Home training services available in Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal, Esquimalt, West Saanich, & Royak Oak.

Outside our service area? Book a virtual session, or contact us to see if we can accommodate your location.

Private Training

 

Single Follow-Up Session $120

For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation,

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4-Session Package $440

4 Private Training Sessions, or

3 Day Training Sessions + 1 Transfer Session.

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.

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8-Session Package $800

8 Private Training Sessions, or

6 Day Training Sessions + 2 Transfer Session.

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.

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Our one-on-one 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, provide instant management strategies, discuss plans and goals to move forward, and determine whether Private Training or Day Training is best suited to reach our goals.

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! Drop your dog off for their individualized training lessons and then simply attend a transfer session with your dog to see 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).

 

Private Training

Private Training is a more hands-on, traditional choice which involves attending all training sessions with your dog. Owners get the benefit of more time spent with their trainer to ask questions and perfect their handling techniques, and requires more practice at home and between sessions for optimal training results. Private training is best suited for people who want skills to practice at home right away, or for dogs who are not comfortable being alone with new people.

During the initial consultation we can discuss both Private and Day training and determine the best choice for you and your dog.

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!

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 Camp 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 $120

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.

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Single Follow-Up Session $120

For existing clients who have completed their initial consultation,

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4-Session Package $440

4 Private Training Sessions, or

3 Day Training Sessions + 1 Transfer Session.

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.

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8-Session Package $800

8 Private Training Sessions, or

6 Day Training Sessions + 2 Transfer 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.

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 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.

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