Canine Academy

Wonderful staff. Good class sizes. Large, well lit facility

Absolutely love this training school! I attend several classes with our puppies and it is well worth it. Sue and Karla are wonderful dedicated teachers there to help you and your dog succeed! I can’t recommend them enough, I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

We had adopted our dog at 5 years old during the summer and needed to enrol him in a basic training course--we were so happy to have found Canine Academy! We took the Level 1 course and were extremely pleased. Every week my partner and I (and our dog!) looked forward to going to class. They were well planned and we covered a lot of helpful material. Even just for socialization, these classes are amazing. Our dog had a very hard time with looking at us and reacting to his name in the beginning, but with what we learned in class and practice over the course of 7 weeks, he's really improved a lot. It has certainly given us and him more confidence, and has also helped us bond with him. The facility is great and quite spacious, and there is lots of parking. Sue and Carla were fantastic and incredibly helpful. They were always available after class for additional questions or support, and were very supportive and encouraging during class itself. We most certainly will be bringing Quill back for more classes! Thank you!

I'm not certain that I have the words to describe just how remarkable this facility, its owner, and its instructors are. It is a very well kept indoor/outdoor facility with plenty of room to work. I have a rescue who is reactive to both other dogs, and humans, but she has been made to feel so comfortable here that she cries with excitement as we come up the driveway. We have, so far, done obedience work, the Scent course, and two levels of Agility, and not only have Sue and Carla done everything possible to accommodate my dog's fears, they have also instilled in her great confidence through their efforts. In turn that has put me very much at ease. The courses are very well thought out and planned; when you leave for the night you have an exhausted dog, and you feel as though you've accomplished something. We are a 40 minute drive away, but it is worth every minute it takes to get there and back just to have the opportunity to work with these wonderful, and talented individuals. We look forward to more obedience work this winter.

I was looking for a place that my daughter could learn to be a dog trainer. We are from Sudbury, On and it's amazing how many other dog trainers wouldn't give me the time of day or didn't know anything about how to go about teaching my daughter. I called Sue and from the beginning, I got the feeling that she cared. She took the time to answer all my questions even though she was literally running out the door to get a cab because she was going on vacation (this was pre-covid). Right there and then, I found a way to send my daughter out of town to learn at Canine Academy. Sue and team taught and helped my daughter to become a dog trainer. I can't thank you enough for all the work and time that everyone took to train my daughter to be a professional and to have a future. THANK YOU!!!

Amazing experience. Sue and the entire team are great, give personalized attention when needed and truly taught me and my puppy things I didn't even consider. I need to go back for the next level of classes!

Great facility and great people. Clearly expert at motivating owners and puppies towards successful basic training- we can only expect more advanced training levels to be of similar value.

What an amazing establishment. Sue makes you feel very comfortable and engaging. Canine Academy helped us learn so much about our dog and how to help her cope with anxiety. Without making us feel like we are bad dog owners. The understanding we have now as to how we can help our dog feel safe and calm is surely going to help. Thank you Canine Academy. I'm sure Mia will be just fine with all your help!

Sue really knows her stuff and I feel good about the positive approach she uses with the dogs. This is the first time I have brought a dog here for lessons but after only 3 lessons I already have learned so much.

Sue is super chill, patient and helpful.The facility is very spacious and professional. My dog loves this place.