Yes, Dog! Training

Meet Carla

From bed bug detection to birds, from narcotics to nosework, Carla Simon has trained thousands of students worldwide since 1999.
She is a sought-after speaker who presented at the World Detector Dog Organization 2021 Conference and drew a sold-out crowd of more than 600 at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Carla is the owner of Hunter’s Heart Ltd., which breeds, trains, and deploys scent detection canines in Calgary, Alberta.
Carla Chairs the Working Dog Committee for the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and supports its Code of Ethics, including force-free, evidence-based learning.
She partners with Citadel Canine Society (Canada’s longest-running mission-specific PTSD service dog provider) to train medical service dogs for veterans, first responders, nurses, and 911 dispatchers. She has been a member of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) for 23 consecutive years.

Read more about Carla and her training.

Meet Carla

From bed bug detection to birds, from narcotics to nosework, Carla Simon has trained thousands of students worldwide since 1999.
She is a sought-after speaker who presented at the World Detector Dog Organization 2021 Conference and drew a sold-out crowd of more than 600 at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Carla is the owner of Hunter’s Heart Ltd., which breeds, trains, and deploys scent detection canines in Calgary, Alberta.
Carla Chairs the Working Dog Committee for the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and supports its Code of Ethics, including force-free, evidence-based learning.
She partners with Citadel Canine Society (Canada’s longest-running mission-specific PTSD service dog provider) to train medical service dogs for veterans, first responders, nurses, and 911 dispatchers. She has been a member of the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) for 23 consecutive years.

Read more about Carla and her training.

Dedicated 1-on-1 Sessions

Basic Doggy Manners – includes jumping, recall, crate training, mat training etc.  

60 - 90m Consultation

$125

1 Hour Continued Training

$100

Fear, Reactivity, Anxiety, and Aggression – includes leash reactivity, fear and/or aggression towards dogs or humans etc. 

60 - 90m Consultation

$165

1 Hour Continued Training

$130

Does My Dog Need Training?

If you answer yes to any of the below, you are not alone!

Does your dog seem to switch from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde when on leash?

Does your dog run and hide under the covers at the sight of anything new?

Are you constantly fighting to stay on your feet while your dog takes you for a walk?

Do you blush at your dog’s poor manners when visitors come over?

Has your dog decided that they prefer indoor bathroom breaks?

Is your dog bored and itching to learn new tricks to entertain your friends with?

Training Classes

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Doggy FUNdamentals

This class is open to dogs of all breeds that are 18 weeks and older and have been fully vaccinated.

Through positive reinforcement and a good dose of fun we will teach our dogs foundation obedience cues such as sit, down, and touch as well as working on recall, loose leash walking, leave-it and so much more.

This will help create a long lasting bond based on trust between you and your dog. This class is 60 min each week for 7 weeks. This class also includes a 10% discount on any private in-home sessions for 3 months after graduation. There is a maximum of 4 dogs in each class. Register by phone, email, or submit an online training form. A 50% deposit is due at time of registration.

This deposit is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to class at which time it becomes nonrefundable.

Who Is It For?

Dogs of all breeds that are 18 weeks and older and have been fully vaccinated.

* This class is NOT suitable for dogs with a history of reactivity and/or aggression towards people or dogs.  Please see our Feisty Fido class below or book a private consultation with our trainer for help with this behaviour.

 

Schedule

Please contact us for dates and times.

Cost

$299 / 7 weeks 

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Doggy FUNdamentals – Level 2

Doggy FUNdamentals Level 2 expands on the skills that you and your pup learned in FUNdamentals level 1. We focus on improving our loose leash walking, recall, and obedience cues around higher levels of distraction. You’ll also learn new skills to help make grooming and vet visits less stressful, keep your pup from counter surfing, and have them gladly give up that sock they stole from your hamper.

This class is for graduates of Doggy FUNdamentals level 1 who are also comfortable in a class with other dogs. This is not suited for dogs who are not able to focus when other dogs or people are in the room. Much of this class will be without the barriers used in level 1 so a strong focus on you, their pet parent, is a must.

The price is $285. There is a deposit of 50% required at time of registration. This deposit is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to class at which time it becomes nonrefundable.

Who Is It For?

Dogs of all breeds that are 18 weeks and older and have been fully vaccinated and completed Level 1

* This class is NOT suitable for dogs with a history of reactivity and/or aggression towards people or dogs.  Please see our Feisty Fido class below or book a private consultation with our trainer for help with this behaviour.

 

Schedule

Please contact us for dates and times.

Cost

$299

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Feisty Fido Reactive Dog Class

Does your dog turn from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde when you try to go on a walk? If your dog is 6 months or older and can’t pass other dogs without barking, growling and lunging then this is the class for you.

Raising a reactive dog can be stressful, embarrassing, and many times scary. Parents of these dogs are often at a loss at what to do or who to turn to for help. In this class we provide you with the confidence and tools you need to keep your dog and others safe.

In this class we use force free training methods to desensitize your dog, help them create positive association with other dogs, and train them to focus on you. From there, we move on to teaching them the cues required to provide your dog with the choice of more appropriate behaviours, rather than the over reaction.

While this class will focus on leash reactivity around other dogs, the skills you and your dog will gain can transfer to other people, places, and things your dog is scared of. The result will be a more confident dog that has learned to trust you to keep them safe and no longer feels the need for outbursts while on leash.

This class is 60 min each week for 7 weeks. Week 1 will be a seminar for humans only with the dogs joining us for weeks 2-7. This class also includes a 1 hour long home visit with our trainer to take place within 4 weeks of graduating the 7 week course. The home visit will help you transition the new skills you learned in class into your real life situations. Any additional home visits pertaining to your dog’s reactivity will be discounted 10% for 6 months after graduation. In order to ensure you have the opportunity to receive the most help personalized to you and your dog, we have limited each class to a maximum of 2 dogs. Register by phone, email, or submit an online training form. A 50% deposit is due at time of registration. 

This deposit is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to class at which time it becomes nonrefundable.

Who Is It For?

Dogs who are 6 months or older and reactive.

 

Schedule

Please contact us for dates and times.

Cost

$485 / 7 weeks + 1 Home Visit – 1 hour session each week plus 1 hour long home visit