QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Is Day Training, Play Training and Exercise Training for Puppies?

Yes, it is ideal for puppies, puppies get 64 hours of training with a professional per month compared to 6 hours in a classroom setting
In addition to the 64 hours a month, you also get invaluable 1:1 lessons with the trainer and your dog
More info: Puppy Program

When Should Puppies Start?

As soon as puppies get their second set of puppy vaccinations
To secure a spot with this ideal timing, as soon as you know you are getting a puppy get in touch with us to

pre-book your spot

What Type of Training Approach and Methodology Does Your School Use?

Canines & Co. offers consistent, effective, positive training, tailored to your lifestyle, goals and experience
We take into consideration your dogs temperament, age, breed, stage and history while we work together to enhance your dogs life and therefore your life as well!
We do not use electric collars or any adverse training methods

What Are The Costs?

We will tell you the prices once we get to the intake process

How Do We Pay For Day Training?

You can pay online with our booking software with a credit card or e transfer
You are required to pay for 2 months at a time for long term programs

Where Are You Located?

We are located in Central Kelowna
Location visits are by appointment only

Do You Have Individual Training?

Yes, we do individual training with those enrolled in our Training programs and for past and present students
We currently do not offer individual training otherwise
Most individual training is offered on evenings and weekends at the day at our facility, if this doesn't work for your schedule we can accommodate a different schedule or location

Do Your School Offer Any Classes?

Not currently

Do The Dogs Get To Socialize/Play at Day Training?

Yes, the dogs do get supervised social time
Social time is only done with trained, socially appropriate dogs
It is ideal for your puppy or adult dog get to play with other balanced and trained dogs to learn good social habits and have a great experience
Socializing is a small part of the Day Training depending on the needs of your dog, the main focus is on training your dog individually with the trainer

What Vaccinations Are Required For My Dog to Attend Day Training?

Second set of puppy vaccinations are required and/or Titre Tests
Kennel Cough and Rabies vaccination is also required
Tick Treatments is suggested

How Do I Follow Through With Training?

Day Training is a combination of drop off training for your dog and 1:1 lessons together so you know how to follow through with the training
Our students have great success for the lifetime of their dog, if you follow through with the homework, you will have a lot of freedom and enjoyment with your dog

Do I get Updates?

Yes!
We communicate homework, progress videos, educational resources and pictures via email, text and WhatsApp
We also love taking photos and video's of your amazing dogs that we post on Instagram

Can My Dog Who is Aggressive Attend Training?

We currently do not provide training for dogs that have aggression
Our goal is to prevent aggressive behaviour through training and owner education

Are The Hours Flexible?

We can make exceptions on an individual basis (such as health care and first responder shift workers)
But generally no, we are not flexible

Do You Take Dogs Overnight?

What Safety Measures Do You Have In Place?

We take the safety and health very seriously for all dogs attending
Only approved and pet safe cleaning products are used
No pesticides or chemicals are used
Our property and facility is under video surveillance at all times
Our property is double fenced
Dogs are never left unattended together
Dogs rest in safe and approved crates inside the indoor facility which has heat and air conditioning
All equipment and toys are non toxic, cleaned and checked daily for integrity
No dogs share water or bowls
We check all dogs nails, ears, teeth and body scan for injuries and health and let you know if anything such as nails needs to be attended to
All surfaces in the facility are custom for dogs- pet safe non toxic rubber floors and artificial turf
We have never had a dog injured in our care

Why Do You Ask For A 2 month Commitment?

Its best for your dog to have consistency at the beginning of training in order to have the best results over the lifetime if your dog
We enjoy getting to know you and your dog and we are invested in your success and our working relationship

How Do We Book Our Dog In?

When we have availability we will ask you to fill out the intake form and, we will be in touch with availability and how to book your dog online
Once you have booked your dog into our online booking system, we will confirm your bookings and you will be asked to pay before attending

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

​

Is Day Training, Play Training and Exercise Training for Puppies?

Yes, it is ideal for puppies, puppies get 64 hours of training with a professional per month compared to 6 hours in a classroom setting

In addition to the 64 hours a month, you also get invaluable 1:1 lessons with the trainer and your dog

More info: Puppy Program

​

When Should Puppies Start?

As soon as puppies get their second set of puppy vaccinations

To secure a spot with this ideal timing, as soon as you know you are getting a puppy get in touch with us to

pre-book your spot

​

What Type of Training Approach and Methodology Does Your School Use?

Canines & Co. offers consistent, effective, positive training, tailored to your lifestyle, goals and experience

We take into consideration your dogs temperament, age, breed, stage and history while we work together to enhance your dogs life and therefore your life as well!

We do not use electric collars or any adverse training methods

​​

What Are The Costs?

We will tell you the prices once we get to the intake process

​

How Do We Pay For Day Training?

You can pay online with our booking software with a credit card or e transfer

You are required to pay for 2 months at a time for long term programs

​

Where Are You Located?

We are located in Central Kelowna

Location visits are by appointment only

​

Do You Have Individual Training?

Yes, we do individual training with those enrolled in our Training programs and for past and present students

We currently do not offer individual training otherwise

Most individual training is offered on evenings and weekends at the day at our facility, if this doesn't work for your schedule we can accommodate a different schedule or location

​

Do Your School Offer Any Classes?

Not currently

​

Do The Dogs Get To Socialize/Play at Day Training?

Yes, the dogs do get supervised social time

Social time is only done with trained, socially appropriate dogs

It is ideal for your puppy or adult dog get to play with other balanced and trained dogs to learn good social habits and have a great experience

Socializing is a small part of the Day Training depending on the needs of your dog, the main focus is on training your dog individually with the trainer

​

What Vaccinations Are Required For My Dog to Attend Day Training?

Second set of puppy vaccinations are required and/or Titre Tests

Kennel Cough and Rabies vaccination is also required

Tick Treatments is suggested

How Do I Follow Through With Training?

Day Training is a combination of drop off training for your dog and 1:1 lessons together so you know how to follow through with the training

Our students have great success for the lifetime of their dog, if you follow through with the homework, you will have a lot of freedom and enjoyment with your dog

​

Do I get Updates?

Yes!

We communicate homework, progress videos, educational resources and pictures via email, text and WhatsApp

We also love taking photos and video's of your amazing dogs that we post on Instagram

Can My Dog Who is Aggressive Attend Training?

We currently do not provide training for dogs that have aggression​

Our goal is to prevent aggressive behaviour through training and owner education

​​

Are The Hours Flexible?

We can make exceptions on an individual basis (such as health care and first responder shift workers)

But generally no, we are not flexible

​

Do You Take Dogs Overnight?

No

What Safety Measures Do You Have In Place?

We take the safety and health very seriously for all dogs attending

Only approved and pet safe cleaning products are used

No pesticides or chemicals are used

Our property and facility is under video surveillance at all times

Our property is double fenced

Dogs are never left unattended together

Dogs rest in safe and approved crates inside the indoor facility which has heat and air conditioning

All equipment and toys are non toxic, cleaned and checked daily for integrity

No dogs share water or bowls

We check all dogs nails, ears, teeth and body scan for injuries and health and let you know if anything such as nails needs to be attended to

All surfaces in the facility are custom for dogs- pet safe non toxic rubber floors and artificial turf

We have never had a dog injured in our care

​

Why Do You Ask For A 2 month Commitment​?

Its best for your dog to have consistency at the beginning of training in order to have the best results over the lifetime if your dog

We currently do not provide training for dogs that have aggression

Why Do You Ask For A 2 month Commitment?