FAQ
Dog training FAQ for Calgary owners, answered honestly.
The questions owners actually ask, including the awkward ones about tools, visits, and guarantees.
What is relationship-based dog training?
Training shaped around your individual dog, their needs, temperament, and character, using high-reward activities and a genuine bond, not a one-size-fits-all script. Dogs work harder for someone they trust. So do owners.
Which program is right for my dog?
That is exactly what the consultation is for. We talk through your goals, your dog's current behaviour, and your lifestyle, then recommend the option that actually fits, even if it is the smaller one.
What tools do you use?
Whatever the individual dog in front of us needs: food, toys, and play-based rewards, slip leads, prong collars, and modern e-collars. Every tool is introduced properly and used skillfully, and we teach you the same, because the leash goes home in your hand.
Can I visit my dog during board & train?
We gently discourage it, visits interrupt the routine and can temporarily set progress back. Instead you get updates through social media and personal phone or email check-ins, so you never wonder how it is going.
Do you guarantee results?
Results during training, yes. After graduation, honestly: continued success depends on keeping up the same standards, boundaries, and structure at home. That is why every program includes follow-up support, we set you up to keep what your dog learned.
What age should my dog start training?
Puppies through seniors, all breeds. Puppy training starts in the key early window, and adult dogs of every age can absolutely still learn, we see it weekly.
My dog is reactive or has bitten before. Can you help?
Yes, anxious, fearful, reactive, and aggressive dogs are the heart of the Behaviour Rehab program, and Kaitlin's favourite work. The program starts with a full assessment and moves at your dog's pace.
Where does my dog live during board & train?
In clean, comfortable accommodations with fresh water, daily exercise, enrichment, and individual care, living the routine they are learning, all day, every day.
What happens after the program ends?
A handover lesson teaches you everything your dog learned, your free follow-up sessions lock it in, and we stay reachable by phone and email. Graduates can also come back for day training or boarding anytime.
How do I start?
Book a consultation. Come with questions; leave with a plan.
Longer answers
How starting works
Three steps, then the fun part.
Book a consultation
We talk about your dog, your goals, and what you would like support with, then recommend the right program honestly. No pressure either way.
Review the prerequisites
Your welcome package covers vaccination requirements and how to prepare, plus a crate-training guide so your dog arrives already comfortable and confident in their crate.
Complete your waiver
Download, review, and sign the training waiver before your start date. Then the fun part begins.

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