For when you and your dog need to work on something specific or for those unable to join group classes. Private sessions are tailored to meet your specific needs. Different options are available: video call, in-home or in our training room at Centre D’animaux Safari Dix30.
Intro to Puppy
Starting at $280
✓ Dogs 16 weeks or less
✓ In-home or online
✓ 4 1hr sessions
✓ Monday-Wednesday and Sunday
✓ Includes an email summary
In person
Starting at $110
✓ Dogs of any age
✓ 1hr session
✓ Monday-Wednesday and Sunday
✓ Includes email summary
Video call
Starting at $75
✓ Dogs of any age
✓ 1hr session
✓ Mondays-Wednesdays
✓ Includes an email summary
Intro to puppy
Overview
For people who are planning to or have recently welcomed a puppy into their home and want to make sure they are getting off on the right foot. Dogs must not be more than 16 weeks old the first session.
These 1hr courses are offered as online sesssions or as in-home sessions with our trainer. They are designed to help you gain the knowledge and confidence necessary to start your life with your new family member in a positive way. Following each session, you will receive an email which will summarize the topics covered together and your homework for the week.
- Online price: $280 (taxes included) for 4 1hr virtual sessions
- In-person price: $400 (taxes included) for 4 1hr in-person sessions
- Age: For dogs 16 weeks or less the first day of classes
- Schedule: Monday-Wednesday and Sunday. Daytime and evenings available. Sessions must be used within 2 months of the first session.
- Email summary included after every session.
- Please note: payment must be made in full prior to the first session if paying by e-transfer or at the beginning of the first session if paying cash. No reimbursements.
Suggested topics include
During our first session we will go over a list of suggested topics to cover, but ultimately you decide what we will teach you and your puppy.
Want private sessions but don’t want your dog to miss out on the vital social skills it would learn by socializing with other dogs its age? We’ve got the perfect solution! Pair your private training with out puppy socialization sessions. Find out more below.
- Crate training
- Home alone training
- House training
- Enrichment (games and toys to mentally stimulate and exhaust your puppy)
- Leash walking
- Hand targeting
- Nipping/biting
- Preventing jumping
- Focus
- Drop it / leave it
- Basic recall
- Body manipulations (for safer and easier vet and groomer visits)
- Sit/down
- Or any other topics you might want to discuss!
In person
Overview
Need to work on one or more specific issues? We offer 3 prices depending on your needs. Please note that for behavior modification cases (leash reactivity, anxiety, etc) the first session will mostly be an evaluation and an overview of some basic commands needed to help your dog’s future training.
- Price: $110 (taxes included) per 1hr session
- Package 1: 3 1hr sessions for $300 (taxes included)
- Package 2: 5 1hr sessions for $500 (taxes included)
- Schedule: Monday-Wednesday and Sunday. Daytime and evenings available. Sessions must be used within 4 months of first session.
- Location: At your home or our training room at Safari Dix30
- Email summary included after every session.
- Please note: payment must be made in full prior to the first session if paying by e-transfer or at the beginning of the first session if paying cash. No reimbursements.
Common topics covered
Please contact for more information on Seperation Anxiety training.
- Leash pulling
- Recall
- Leash reactivity
- Barking
- Focus / attention issues
- Destructive behavior
- Hyperactivity
- Jumping
- Drop it / leave it
- Stay
Video call
Overview
Our video call option is perfect for those living outside our service area, those who aren’t able to do in-person training, or new dog owners who just want to chat with a trainer.
- Price: $75 (taxes included) per 1hr session
- Package: 3 1hr sessions for $200 (taxes included)
- Schedule: Monday-Wednesday. Sessions must be used within 3 months of first session.
- Email summary included after every session.
- Please note: payment must be made in full prior to the first session by e-transfer. No reimbursements.
Common topics covered
Please contact for more information on Seperation Anxiety training.
- Barking
- Focus / attention issues
- Destructive behavior
- Hyperactivity
- Sit / down
- Drop it / leave it
- Stay
- Crate training
- House training
- New dog owner questions
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