About Dogs & Company
What
Dogs & Company is an education center focusing on training the owners of puppies or adult dogs. Home base for Puppy Basics and Family Dog programs is in Russell, Ontario and serves the greater Ottawa area. Students come from as far as Montreal, Cornwall, Cantley and Kemptville.
What we do
We educate owners at every stage of training, whether at the planning stage, when the dog first arrives in the home, or when problems have arisen. We develop a partnership between you and your dog as well as with us. Our complete dedication to owner education sets us apart.
Why
Training is for the life and survival of the dog. Owners will develop skills to train, maintain and build the training into everyday life. All family members are encouraged to participate in the training of the family dog. For those whose lives are too busy for the training part but can maintain a level of training or those who do not have the skills required we offer “We train the dog then, we train the owner” program.
How
Methods for training vary according to the dog and the owner's requirements. Student input, comments and comfort level all play an important role in the instructions given. Our programming allows flexibility for students. Class times can be rearranged and missed classes (with notification) can be made up. We take all students on an individual basis so there is no delay in starting classes. Students requiring special attention will be introduced to the class at the discretion of the trainer e.g. in the case of any fear or aggression issues in a dog.
Students appreciate the difference that our professional training programs offer.
Who
We are full time professional trainers who are totally dedicated to keeping up to date with the newest research into dog behavior and to regularly attending seminars and training courses.