Adult, ADolescent and Puppy Day Training

Dogs don’t live in a bubble—they live in a world of distractions and challenges, but should always feel connected, calm and confident in the environment they're in and with the people around them.  

Day Train allows dogs to practice skills in real-life contexts, around people, movement, and distractions, while still having the rest and support they need to stay regulated and able to learn.

Because training is integrated into the day, dogs are:

• More emotionally balanced
• Better able to generalize skills
• Less overwhelmed than in environments not personalized to their unique needs

Learning sticks best when dogs feel safe, supported, and not overstimulated—and that’s exactly how our days are designed. 

Day Train is a great fit for dogs who:

• Need help with focus or impulse control
• Struggle with excitement or overwhelm in stimulating environments
• Need support building confidence and resilience
• Benefit from practicing skills around distractions
• Have learned cues at home but struggle to apply them in real life

Whether your dog is a puppy just starting out or an adolescent or adult who needs skill refinement, Day Train meets them where they are and helps bring them to where you would like them to be. 

With all training, it is always important to keep in mind the training builds skills, but does not create a "finished" dog.

We get to know your dog’s comfort, confidence, and communication style so we can recommend the right daycare pathway.

We begin with a first day of daycare before the Day Train program beings.  We use this first day to additionally get to know your dog, their comfort with us, their readiness for learning in a day train environment, and any other supports required. After this day, we build your dog's Day Train curriculum and plan.

We schedule your dog's Day Train days, with training taking place while your dog is with us during those days. This form allows them to learn and practice skills and desired behaviours while still having structured rest, all within a predictable schedule and routine that supports learning and progression.

You receive:

• daily email updates and  curriculum notes
• four videos throughout the program
• final summary notes
• scheduled midpoint and graduation sessions to help transfer skills home.

This structured progression allows learning to build steadily and sustainably.