The Canine Center

Multi-Week Classes are offered as 4 or 6 week series for puppies and adult dogs, covering basics to advanced/sports training including Agility, Nose-work, Fieldwork, Air scenting, Canine Good Citizen, Rally, and Lure. Class sizes are kept small.

One Off Classes/Single Session are topic-driven 1-1.5 hour classes for specific skills like recall, loose leash walking, sit/down, public space training, agility practice, nosework practice, and tricks. This also includes a Puppy Primer series with 6 individual classes covering development, behavior, handling, and socialization, as well as behavior webinars on topics like separation anxiety and vet/groomer preparation.

Behavioral Services are provided by highly specialized behavior consultants who address issues such as aggression, undersocialization, feral dogs, physically disabled dogs, fearful behaviors, separation, and general anxiety. They create customized training plans and partner with veterinarians. Expert witness services for dog bite cases are also available.

Doggie Day Care, known as “Recess,” offers one-on-one playtime, trail walks on their 14-acre property, and interactive toy play, without doggie play groups. An evaluation day is required, and it’s available Monday-Friday.

The Tutoring Program, or “Tutor Days,” is a day training extension program where trainers work with dogs to instill or reinforce skills learned in classes or private lessons. Dogs are housed in a shaded Tutor Barn, and this program is available for existing training clients.

Adventures/Trips are organized excursions like ski trips in Colorado and annual Canine Camps. Canine Camp offers weekend camps (Fall and Spring) with classes and seminars for all ages and skill levels, held at resort locations.

Youth Camps are summer camps for kids aged 8-13 and their dogs, featuring activities such as agility, scent work, scavenger hunts, and fundamentals of canine care.

Pricing Summary

The Canine Center offers various pricing structures including per-session rates, multi-session packs (e.g., 6-packs, 10-packs), and per-family rates for webinars. For example, Recess is $40 per session or $360 for a 10-session pack. One-off basic skills classes are $49 per dog/handler team or $275 for a 6-pack. Puppy Primer classes are $30 per class or $150 for a 6-class pack. Tutor Days are $55 per day or $500 for a 10-pack.

Policies

For one-off classes, no make-up classes are available. A cancellation policy exists, but its details are not provided in the content.

The Canine Center is a dog training business located in Austin, TX, offering a wide range of services for dogs and their owners. They provide multi-week classes from basic to advanced/sports training, one-off topic-driven classes, and specialized behavioral services. Their team includes highly specialized Behavior Consultants who are experts in handling difficult cases, including aggression, undersocialization, fear, separation anxiety, and even dog bite evaluations.

Beyond traditional training, The Canine Center offers unique programs like “Recess” for doggie daycare, focusing on one-on-one playtime and trail walks on their 14-acre property instead of group play. They also have “Tutor Days,” a day training extension program where trainers work with dogs to reinforce skills. For a more adventurous experience, they organize “Adventures/Trips” and “Canine Camps” throughout the year, including ski trips and weekend camps.

The center also caters to younger dog enthusiasts with “Youth Camps” for kids aged 8-13, teaching them proper handling and canine care through fun activities. They emphasize a reward-based/force-free training approach and aim to help integrate dogs into families, having assisted over 16,000 families.

Accomplishments

The Canine Center boasts a team of highly specialized behavior consultants, considered among the top in the state, with years of experience in evaluating and modifying canine behavior, including difficult cases. They are specialists who have successfully helped over 16,000 families integrate dogs. One of their trainers, Shari Elkins, holds the CPDT-KA certification.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can call to register for programs like Canine Camp. For Doggie Day Care (Recess), a phone screening is required before the first visit, which also serves as an evaluation day. For the Tutoring Program, new clients must first schedule a private lesson or take one of their classes. For certain one-off classes, an initial paid evaluation or screening questions may be required if there are concerns about dog reactivity.