My vision for K9 Central has always been to provide a meeting place for like-minded people passionate about dogs.
I want to reach out and spark this passion in as many people as possible because it is through this passion and, yes, empathy towards our four-legged friends that we can make a true difference in this world.
Every dog deserves a chance and a great home. By telling more people how to care for and love their dogs, dogs are less likely to end up in a shelter or be abandoned.
K9 Central is now in its twelfth year of business. Every year, we improve, add, and refine. Change is ongoing. But this year, I am excited about our training program. Why? Our instructors are passionate about teaching people. They want to give you the tools to communicate and have fun with your dog. Isn’t this what it is all about? Building the human-canine bond that rests on a solid base of mutual love and respect? This is why at K9 Central, we teach only positive, motivational training methods.
What is Motivational Training?
Positive motivational means adding something pleasant to increase a behavior. For example, you ask your dog to sit and reward him with his favorite treat or praise. The reward reinforces the preceding response and increases in frequency and the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the future. Any behavior that is reinforced, your dog will repeat.
A growing collection of recent studies proves that dogs’ motivational training is much more effective and ultimately successful than training involving dominance and punishment. Some studies even demonstrated that training involving punishment created additional problem behaviors – indeed, an outcome no dog guardian deliberately intended to achieve. Motivational training has been scientifically proven to be the most effective and quickest way to train your dog. You can teach your dog virtually anything using motivational training, from tricks to obedience to solving behavioral issues such as aggression; this training is fun for both, ensuring quicker learning and creating a trusting relationship based on trust and respect. So how do we do this? By offering everything from basic training instruction to encouraging you to join in the fun world of dog sports. From puppy to the ultimate canine! We promise that you will have the most entertaining and rewarding experiences if you join us on this journey. You will also have a dog that is your partner and a happy, well-adjusted family member.
From Puppy to Ultimate K9. We’ve Got It All!
Basic obedience, flyball, agility, disc dog training, dock diving, Rally-O, competitive obedience – we’ve got it all, year-round.
K9 Central offers vital, positive, motivational training that works!!!
Once you create a profile below, please select your “dogs name”, “new booking”, “group classes” and select a start date.
Private Training
Are you having aggression, fear, or behavioral issues? OR does your work schedule not allow you to participate in one of K9 Central’s obedience classes with your canine family member? Then you may want to consider Private Training, which is a one-on-one session with a trainer.
Basic Skills
Let us show you how to be a good ‘leader’ without conflict.
How to register for classes: Once you create a profile, please select your “dogs name”, “new booking”, “group classes” and select a start date.
Our basic training classes include:
We give you the tools to communicate with your dog. Enjoy your time with a happy, well-adjusted member of the family.
** Please show up 10- 15 minutes before your class start time **
Sports Dog Training
Do you have an active, high energy dog? For those who want to go all the way, we even offer an advanced training skills class that will teach you how to compete in competitive obedience trials.
Dog sports are a great way to get out all that pent-up energy. Join us while we learn!
How to register for classes: Once you create a profile, please select your “dogs name”, “new booking”, “group classes” and select a start date.
K9 Central boasts its own dock jumping and recreational swimming pool, plus our 2.5 acre fenced-in sports field means you can train for agility indoors and outside.
Our 6,000 sq. ft. training gym is equipped with the latest dog sport equipment so come out and have fun!
** Please show up 10- 15 minutes before your class start time **
Frequent Trainer Rewards Program
At K9 Central we believe training creates a strong bond between you and your best friend. Because we feel so strongly, we offer our clients frequent trainer rewards. Sign up and complete any of our training programs and automatically become a member of our Frequent Trainer Rewards Program. Please note this is only for classes that are $195 + HST.
1st class = Full Price
2nd class receive 5% off
3rd class receive 10% off
4th class receive 15% off
5th class receive 20% off
$20 off coupon:
– The $20 off coupon only applies if: the class is 6 weeks long, it is the first time you are taking training at K9 Central and the class is $195 + HST.
Please Note the following:
– Payment must be made prior to the start date of the class in order to hold your spot in the class
– If you miss a class there is no makeup class. You have the option of: 1) Doing a private with the instructor at an additional cost to you 2) Coming in or having us email the homework to you so you can practice 3) Receiving the homework the next week.
– K9 Central does not do waitlist for classes that aren’t set. Classes are set every season and once they are set the website is updated with the new start dates.
If you have any questions or require more information, please call us at 905-623-3940 or send your inquiries to info@k9central.ca
Board and Train
What is Board and Train?
Our Board and Train program is an intensive program where your dog will work on basic skills and commands to help them become better everyday companions. We also offer Board and Train for resource guarding and reactivity. Board and Train includes plenty of enrichment, daily training sessions, and lots of daily socialization with staff and other dogs (if your dog is social). While working on your training goals, we will provide a stimulating, fun environment for dogs to play, socialize, and learn new skills.
What does Board and Train accomplish?
We can teach many new skills, along with teaching your dog to become calmer and more relaxed.
The list below includes a few of the things we cover with Board and Train – if you are looking for something more specific – please let us know! We can also focus on a specific skill.
- basic obedience skills: sit, down, stay, leave it, place, attention and focus
- loose leash walking
- recall
- controlled greetings
- settle/place
- resource guarding
- reactivity towards dogs or people