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Canine and Company 5952 Transit Road, Depew, NY 14043 (716-681-0063) |
Welcome to Canine And Company’s Training Academy! Training Center Introduction All of our training is done with Positive Reinforcement techniques. Colleen Donovan is the Dean of our Training Center. She graduated from Canisius College in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Deciding that a career in the animal field was something she was more passionate about, she worked to earn certification as a dog trainer from the Animal Behavior College. She completed a 4 month externship at the Lee Mannix Center for Canine Behavior in Austin, TX, and earned Certified Trainer Status in 2009. While in Austin, she did both training and kennel work at a local boarding and playcare facility and was a Senior Dog Caretaker at the Central Texas SPCA. Colleen has been a member of the Canine and Company staff since October of 2009. Her goal is to keep her classes fun and clients interested in learning to train their dogs in a positive way. Programs Available FREE Puppy Socialization: Mondays, 6:30-7:30 For puppies up to 6 months of age. Socialization is a very important part of a puppy’s development. Bring your puppy for a weekly hour of play and socialization. While pup is learning how to have fun and interact with other dogs and people in a new environment, you can share tips and advice on raising your new bundle of joy with obedience staff and other puppy owners. Puppy Kindergarten: 5 week course for puppies up to 6 months of age. You and your pup will begin to learn basic commands such as sit, down, recall, leave it and polite greeting. We will cover basic problem behaviors like potty training and play biting, which sometimes arise with a new pup. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: 6 week course for puppies up to 12 months. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppysm is an exciting new program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. S.T.A.R stands for Socialization, Training, Activity & Responsibility. This course will cover sit, down, stay, walking on a leash and accepting petting from a stranger. There will be a test submitted to the AKC at the end of the course. Basic Adult Obedience: 7 week course for dogs 5 months and older. Your dog will learn to listen and obey your commands and the class will also help you to build a leadership role in your relationship with your dog. We cover sit, down, stay, recall, loose leash walking, leave it and more. We will also address any specific behavior problems you are having with your dog and discuss how to prevent them in the future. AKC Canine Good Citizen: 6 week course for any age with prior training experience. CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. There will be a 10 step test administered the final week of class to determine whether or not your dog has the necessary training and behavior to be a reliable, well-manners member of the community. Tricks for Treats: 5 week course designed to have fun with your dog and expand on the basic behaviors he already knows. We will cover roll over, crawl, cover your eyes, hand targeting and more! Residency Programs: Going on vacation and looking to board your dog? Choose our Board and Train Program. Your dog will enjoy play time with lots of new friends as well as 5 to 6 obedience training sessions daily. After a long day of play and school, your pup will settle in with his friends for a good night’s sleep, so he is all rested to do it again the next day. Not going out of town or can't bear to be without your furry friend for the night? Try our Bootcamp Program. Similar to our Board and Train program, your dog will enjoy daily play time and obedience training. Simply drop your pup off at our facility in the morning and pick him up in the evening. Email: cc1trainer@hotmail.com
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5952 Transit Road, Depew, NY 14043 (716-681-0063) |