Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Canine United Dog Training Services
What if I don’t live in the lower mainland, how far do you go?
Answer: If you are just outside the GVRD it’s only an additional $20 travel fee. If further, cost would be added for a flight or gas, hotel and 2 meals/day. We often see people that live outside the GVRD, they schedule us when they are here visiting and we meet them at friends or family home.
What if I have more than 1 dog?
Answer: You can have as many as you like, you can have 1 dog or 12 dogs it doesn’t matter how many dogs you have. There are no extra charges for additional dogs within the household.
Is there any money that comes off the gift cards like maintenance or user fees?
Answer: No, there is no user fees or interest charges. what you put on stays forever, including no expiration dates, times or blackout periods.
What type of dogs do you train?
Answer: We train all dogs, from small to big, to high energy and low energy, good, bad behaviours or with severe problems, old and young. All breeds, All Dogs, All Behaviours are welcome!
What type of training do you do?
Answer: Training is based on classic conditioning, positive reinforcement, shaping, luring, extinction etc., and includes canine behaviour modification and canine psychology, designed from veterinarians and people with PHD’s in canine behavioural phycology. We do not do anything that harms, scares or intimidates the animal or use any physical devices that also do harm. If you are hurting or scaring the animal you’re not training.
Do I need to buy or have any special equipment for training?
Answer: No, we bring all our own equipment, accessories and tools required for your session, we take care of everything. We also sell the right equipment you may need, as a special to your door service as well.
What if the weather is bad?
Answer: Lots of commands and corrects for behaviour can be trained and practiced at home. when it comes to training for outside problems, we are not outside for hours anyways so we can train and practice anytime. Lower mainland weather is great and we can always work all year long. In cases where there is extreme weather and the dog and humans are not safe, we will always reschedule to a later time at no extra charge or cost.
There are trainers around me for cheaper; why not use them?
Answer: Where ever you live there will always be 10 dog trainers that live near you and are dirt cheap. Since the industry is not regulated, anyone can call themselves a trainer and start up their own business even though they may have never owned a dog or have even gone to school. Since they don’t have the proper skill or knowledge, they just charge the cheapest to get work. This is why Canine United Dog Training always sees people that have been to training or classes and their dog still has behaviour/training problems. After all the wasted time and money, we get called in. You get what you pay for certified collage educated or not. Do it right the first time and call us! You won’t be disappointed!
What if my dog just pees in the house or jumps up?
Answer: I often get calls like this where it’s just one small problem. After talking for a little while, we often find out there are more problems and goals that owners want but thought they could not achieve. The dog and owner can always benefit from proper training, basic obedience, learning about animal behaviour, and proper corrections.
How many sessions do I need?
Answer: We do one session at a time and at the end of each session we see if we need another session and how long you will need to practice. We do not pre-pay or pre-book. And make people buy big dog training packages.
Do you train aggressive and reactive dogs?
Yes we deal with a lot of aggressive and reactive dogs. The home is where the dog will be most aggressive and that’s why we do mobile dog training
As with all of Canine United dog training services, sessions are in the comfort of your own home, on your terms, and I will never leave you unsure or not understanding what we worked on during training.
After our training session(s), if you encounter obstacles with what we trained on, you can always call, email, or Skype with me personally; I am there for you continuously, with no extra charge-as that’s the Canine United way! You can also refer to our FAQs section for quick answers to common concerns.
Having a good certified dog trainer is like having a good mechanic, it’s a relationship for life that you can depend on, and use, as I always want your business later if you need it or just want to upgrade your dog relationship and skills. For more clarity on long-term support, browse our FAQs to understand how we stay connected with clients.
All services come with paperwork, hand-outs, brochures etc that you get to keep. This is a life experience that you can benefit from for the rest of your life with your dog(s) now, and dogs in the future. For more on what’s included in your training package, check out our FAQs section.
We always promote you to help others and their canines with what you learn, making the world a better place for all dogs because now you are a part of Canine United!
