At Kinder K9, Lisa is your trusted partner in puppy and dog training in Elmvale, Wasaga Beach and the surrounding areas of Midland and Springwater Township. She will be kind to your canine! Lisa is a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer and works with clients in group classes or with personalized plans. Lisa has experience with many breeds from her volunteer work at the Midland OSPCA. Kinder K9's ideal clients may have busy lives but are willing to put in consistent time to build a positive and fun relationship with their dog(s). Lisa gives you the tools to help you and your dog love life together.
Practice in your space and at your own pace with appointments as you need them.
This program is flexible and will adjust with your goals. Families need to be able to commit to at least 5-10 minutes, 2-3 times per day of focused training.
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First Visit $110 +HST
Follow Ups $85 +HST
Assessment (if needed) $40 +HST
*Dogs who have participated in a Kinder K9 group class will not incur an Assessment or First Appointment Fee.
GROUP CLASSES
Kinder K9 has a small suite of group classes focused on helping you and your dog enjoy life together. Nothing fancier than that!
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These classes are best for dogs who are listening fairly well at home. It's okay if they find things more challenging in other settings. For families with dogs who need some one on one support before coming to a group class, please reach out to me about these options.
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MAXIMUM 3 dogs per class.
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Course Options (January, February and March in Elmvale Pet Valu)
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Foundations for Young & Old (6 classes, $240) - Covers basic cues like recalls to name, sit, stand, down, wait, bed and more. Each week, prior to class, two exclusive links to Kinder K9 videos are emailed demonstrating how to work with your dog on the upcoming skills.
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Obedience Refresher Skills (4 classes, $160) - Similar to "Foundations" but works best for dogs and handlers who already have a strong bond and are looking to dedicate time to improving previously learned skills.. This series re-works the basics to improve recalls to name, loose leash walking, wait/stay and overall impulse control or manners.
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Tricks for Kicks! Level 1 (4 classes, $160) - This is a fantastic next step for those who have some basic skills with their dogs. Tricks training is enriching for everyone and builds confidence through improved communication. In this first level program I help handlers to understand different ways to teach tricks that are both practical and showy!​​​​​​​
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*Wasaga Beach Pet Valu resumes in spring*
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My mission at Kinder K9 is to keep dogs out of shelters as a result of behavior challenges that statistically lead more often to abandonment or surrender into the shelter system. I believe that by supporting as many households as possible from before the puppy arrives and through the first couple of years, I can have the greatest positive impact on this challenging societal problem. My training methods are grounded in positive reinforcement for educating both dogs and their humans!
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Katy R.
We loved working with Lisa! She explained everything very clearly, personalized lessons and tips for us and our puppy, and helped us through the new puppy worries. Lisa got us and our little Herbie feeling confident and able to take on the world! Or at least Midland :)
Julian F.
Lisa is amazing. She is engaged, patient and worked at my level. She taught me new ways to improve my pup's behaviour. My favourite line that I use all the time is... "Make good choices". She helped me understand my dog's behaviour and I saw definite improvement. Highly recommend.
