Dog Obedience Training Hilliard Ohio

Canine Academy is Central Ohio’s best dog trainer, serving all areas around Columbus, including Hilliard, OH!

We specialize in positive experience training methodologies and our programs are designed to improve communication between dog and owner, leading to a happier life for both.

Canine Academy offers Puppy Foundations Training and Basic Obedience Training, which provides your doggo with structure and creates an outlet for excessive energy. Our programs are designed to meet your dog’s needs and match your lifestyle.

Training is a great step in you and your family’s journey to achieve the dog of your dreams, regardless of their age, breed or disposition!

Canine Academy Named World’s Greatest Dog Trainer

In 2023, Canine Academy was featured by Bloomberg as the World’s Greatest Dog Trainer – Best Canine Companions. The driving force behind Canine Academy is their passion for positively impacting the lives of their clients and their dogs, taking pride in ensuring that every dog that comes to campus is happy, safe, healthy, and well-educated.

Don’t miss the opportunity to work with a world-class trainer right around the corner.

Our Locations

Located in Lancaster, OH, Canine Academy is a premier dog training facility located 43 minutes from Hilliard. We are situated on 7 acres of green landscape. We believe that a core input to an effective training strategy for your dog is regular exercise. With our large, fenced-in play field combined with hiking trails for stimulating walks, our property is the perfect place for your dog to have access to fresh air and exercise while not in training!

Can’t stomach the drive to Lancaster? Our nearest local partner, Barks and Rec, is just an 18 min drive from Hilliard!

Testimonials

See What Your Neighbors Are Saying About Canine Academy

"We had a great experience at CA. My golden retriever pup needed to learn to come when called and work through “scary” distractions and Kerri got us there. She was so supportive, informative, tough but loving and encouraging with Archie (and me!). I loved going to their facility because it was so beautiful and offered so many places to practice all the commands. It was worth the money because now Archie can freely sit on the front porch off-leash with us and is very good at place and come! I also absolutely love Saturday lifetime group classes are included in the training post-graduation so when Archie needs a refresher we will be welcomed back to CA!"

"We brought our 7 month old puppy (mini goldendoodle) to Canine Academy for boarding and their 10 day training program. Every day they sent us pics and updates. Emma was her trainer and we could not have been happier with the results! We are now about 90 days from the original training and shes still excellent with her commands. She sits and downs on command and stays until released. We especially love the "off" and "place" commands as they have been extremely helpful in fixing more puppy things, like eating mulch. Her recall is also working well, with us being able to keep her off leash around our home. We typically only use her sport collar when were outside, as shes responsive almost always to her commands without it. The follow up appointments and phone calls have been extremely helpful as our family learns to be consistent at home. I absolutely recommend canine academy and Emma, and we will definitely be returning for boarding and their Saturday classes."

"My bernese mountain dog pup, Schmidt, came home a new puppers! Emma did an amazing job working with him through some sticking points I had not been able to retrain myself. Schmidt walks next to be comfortably on a leash, no longer barks at friends entering our home, has much better manners around other pups and children too! I could not have had a better experience, thank you so much to Emma for all the work she put in!"

Our Training Packages

We have programs designed for every dog and to meet your family’s goals. From puppy classes and small group obedience work, to board and train programs with lifetime support, and anything in between – Canine Academy has a program that’s right for your pet. Check out our full service offering here, or view some highlights below.

Board and Train – An intensive program that includes daily time with a dedicated trainer, intentional leisure and socialization with our talented care team, and 90-days of follow-up support to ensure a smooth transition home. We achieve better results than other trainers in a shorter time, because we use all 24 hours in your pet’s day to the fullest. Graduates of the board and train program receive our lifetime commitment of support.
Small Group Basic Obedience – Over the course of 5 weeks, you and your dog will master basic obedience under distraction. We optimize the training group size to ensure 1:1 attention from your trainer, and distractions in a controlled environment to build reliability. Canine Academy offers this service at our main campus, and at select doggy daycare locations in Columbus.
Build Your Own Program – Your dog and goals are unique, and our team of dedicated trainers is standing by to help you master basic obedience together and eliminate nuisance behaviors in the format that makes the most sense to you. We’ll help you design a program that ensures you’ll have a usable set of skills to communicate with your canine companion for life.
Puppy Training – It’s never too early to start building the habits and relationship you want with your puppy! We are focused on developmentally appropriate training. For puppies under 5 months that means focusing on socialization, treat training, avoiding bad habits, managing excess energy, housebreaking and crate training. With options from stay and train programs to small group learning, you’ll get started on the right paw with Canine Academy.

Canine Academy’s Results:

Even the most energetic, distracted, or stubborn dog can show a dramatic improvement in behavior in as little as one week with professional obedience training. Following your pup’s training with us, our dedicated team of trainers will work with you to ensure that your results stick. Canine Academy graduates stand out in a crowd based on their patience, attentiveness to owner, reliable off-leash behavior, and eagerness to follow commands. During training, our trainers consistently seek out distractions for your dog, so that you get a reliable, obedient dog no matter where you go.

We focus on functional obedience, so you and your dog will be able to navigate life together with a few simple cues: sit, down, place, come, walk, off, and release. All of our cues include a stay, so sit means sit…and stay!

Our Dog Training Methods:

Our dog behaviorist trainers spend a lot of time getting to know what makes your dog tick. Positive experience dog training is about providing consistent reward. Without treats in your pocket, motivating your dog by play and praise – issued the way your dog wants it – makes dog obedience training stick for life.

Beyond identifying the most effective reward for positive reinforcement, our dog trainers also use e collars to provide a very low level stimulus during both commands and praise. Our proprietary Positive E Collar methodology enhances the communication between dog and owner. This enhanced communication builds trust and produces effective training outcomes. We believe that you can teach a dog obedience training without causing the dog any physical pain through an e collar.

Along with your leash, your voice and your nonverbal cues, your e collar is just another tool in your toolbox. But your e collar allows you to communicate with your dog at even longer distances. With your new tool and our dog obedience training methods, you’ll access a level of freedom in nature and in public access.

Not sure where to start?

Take our behavioral assessment and a member of our team will reach out to discuss how to achieve your specific training goals

Dog Training in Hilliard, Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Canine Academy for your dog's training?

Here are the top reasons why Canine Academy stands out among other dog trainers:

Experienced Trainers: Our trainers have a variety of backgrounds and have trained over 1000 dogs, ensuring your canine is in capable hands.
Positive E Collar Methodology: We use a proprietary Positive E Collar methodology that enhances communication between the dog and the owner, improving the bond and producing better training outcomes.
Customized Training Programs: We understand that every dog is unique. That’s why we offer a Behavioral Assessment to tailor our training approach to your dog’s specific needs.
Post-Training Support: We offer ongoing support to ensure your dog’s new skills remain sharp. This includes trainer follow-ups and free group classes.
Proven Results: Our training programs have a high success rate. Every dog must pass our strict graduation standards before completing our intensive dog obedience training.
Satisfied Customers: We have numerous testimonials from happy customers who have seen significant improvements in their dogs’ behavior after attending our training programs.

For the best dog training in Delaware, Ohio, choose Canine Academy. We’re committed to helping you and your dog enjoy a happier, more harmonious life together. Contact us today to learn more about our programs and how we can help your dog become the best they can be.

What is positive experience dog training

Positive experience dog training leverages high-value incentives to promote high-value actions. Anything your dog finds appealing can serve as a reward: treats, playtime, affection, or verbal praise. By associating these rewards with the acquisition of basic obedience skills, the likelihood of these skills being repeated increases.

Positive experience dog training doesn’t overlook unwanted behaviors. Instead, we employ basic obedience commands to divert attention from these behaviors, rewarding successful redirection with commendation. For instance, if your dog is barking at the front door, you might use the “come” command; this removes the dog from the sight of the front door and the temptation to bark, earning them praise for successfully following a command amidst distraction.

With enough repetition, these commands become ingrained in the dog’s muscle memory, lasting a lifetime. This is the essence of positive experience dog training.

Do you need to meet my dog prior to recommending a program?

It isn’t always a prerequisite for us to meet your dog before enrolling them in a training program. We invest considerable time understanding our potential clients’ dogs before suggesting a suitable program. If your dog is suitable for our basic obedience program, we can confidently recommend a program trainer, duration, and cost without an initial meeting.

However, if your main challenges revolve around anxiety or reactivity, we might request you to visit our campus for a consultation with a trainer. This allows us to familiarize ourselves better with you and your dog, enabling us to recommend a training approach more confidently that aligns with your objectives.