Transform Your Relationship with Your Dog
Whether you’re working on basic manners or tackling reactivity and behaviour challenges, we help you communicate clearly with your dog and feel confident as their leader.
Tailored, Effective Training
Every program is structured and customized to your dog’s unique personality. Training is designed to be simple, clear, effective, and enjoyable — giving you the tools to succeed.
Build Trust & Confidence
My focus is on creating a strong bond between you and your dog, built on trust, structure, communication and confidence that lasts a lifetime.
OBEDIENCE COURSES
All breeds, ages and sizes welcome!
At Raise the Woof Niagara Dog Training, we make training fun, practical, and built for real life. By introducing real-world distractions, we teach your dog to focus anywhere—whether you’re at home, at the park, or out on the go.
Our goal? To distraction-proof your pup and give you simple, effective techniques that fit your dog’s personality and your lifestyle.
✅ Real-world distraction training
✅ Builds focus and confidence
✅ Strengthen your communication
✅ Tailored techniques for your needs
✅ Fun, engaging sessions for dogs and owners
CONSULTATION & ASSESMENT
During your consultation, we’ll discuss your goals, challenges and what you’d like to achieve with your dog. I’ll assess your dog’s behaviour, engagement, communication and current skill level, & recommend the training program that best fits where you and your dog are at.
$100 + HST
PUPPY FOUNDATIONS
For Puppies Under 4 Months.
Welcoming a new puppy is exciting — and a little overwhelming!
Our Puppy Foundations program is designed to help you start your puppy off on the right paw. We’ll build communication, structure, engagement and early obedience while helping you navigate the everyday challenges that come with raising a puppy.
Your first session includes your puppy consultation & assessment, allowing us to understand your puppy, your goals, and what areas we should focus on throughout the program.
What’s Included:
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3 private in-home training sessions (35 minute sessions)
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Structure, boundaries & household expectations
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Puppy behaviour & realistic expectations
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House manners
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Potty-training foundations
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Crate training & settling
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Puppy mouthing & chewing
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Jumping & impulse control
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Engagement & focus
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Name recognition
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Introduction to leash skills
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Discuss safe, age-appropriate socialization guidance & homework
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Discussion of structure & daily routine
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Guidance on progressing into Basic Obedience
Every puppy is different, so our sessions are customized based on your puppy’s age, personality, behaviour and progress.
The goal isn’t to have a perfectly obedient puppy in three sessions. It’s to give you the foundation, understanding and tools to continue building a well-mannered dog.
What’s Next?
Once your puppy has developed their initial foundations and is ready for more structured obedience, Basic Obedience is the next step.
💲 $300 + HST
VIRTUAL CONSULTATION
Need quick advice without leaving home? A virtual consultation is the perfect solution. In a 30-minute online session, I’ll answer your questions, address new or unwanted behaviors, and provide strategies you can apply immediately.
💲 $50 + HST (e-transfer only, due before the appointment)
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Unwanted behaviors can cause stress for both dogs and their families — but they can be improved. From leash reactivity and barrier barking to fear, anxiety, or low confidence, each lesson is customized to your dog’s needs. Together, we’ll identify triggers, apply clear techniques, and build daily habits that create lasting change.
Single Session (45 min): 💲150 + HST
Packages:
• 3 lessons: 💲400 + HST
• 4 lessons: 💲500 + HST
• 6 lessons: 💲650 + HST
• 8 lessons: 💲850 + HST
• 10 lessons: 💲1000 + HST
📧 Unlimited email support during & after your program
BASIC OBEDIENCE
This 6-session program builds the foundation every dog needs. Lessons are personalized to your dog’s age, breed, and personality, giving you the tools to create lasting obedience at home and in public.
Basics Covered:
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Loose-leash walking & leash manners
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Sit, down, and focused heeling
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Sit-stay & down-stay
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Recall from sit or down
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Release commands & turns
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Engagement, confidence, and neutrality skills
The course ends with a test and certificate to celebrate your progress.
💲 $500 + HST (6 x 45 minute sessions)
📧 Unlimited email support during & after
Our Basic Obedience course is taught 1-on-1, giving you and your dog personalized attention tailored to their unique needs. Private lessons are the best way to learn skills, build confidence, and teach your dog calmly and clearly before moving into a group class environment.
BASIC OBEDIENCE REFRESHER
Whether your dog trained with us or elsewhere, this refresher course is designed to get you back on track. It’s perfect for dogs who already have obedience foundations but may have slipped into old habits or need to rebuild structure and routine.
💲 $300 + HST (3 x 45 minute sessions)
GROUP INTERMEDIATE TRAINING
Take your training to the next level in a fun, structured group setting. This program builds on your foundation with advanced obedience, off-leash prep, and new commands — all while strengthening neutrality and focus around distractions. Your dog is required to successfully complete the basic obedience course prior to joining.
This course covers:
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Sit-stay, down-stay, and stand-stay with heavy distractions
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Out-of-sight recalls and dog-past-dog exercises
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Confidence-building drills and handler skills
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Fun new commands like “finish,” “through,” “spin,” “drop,” and more
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⏱ 4–7 lessons per month, 1 hour each
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6-Month Membership: 💲500 + HST
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1-Year Membership: 💲600 + HST (discounts for returning students who renew yearly)
OFF-LEASH RECALL TRAINING
A reliable recall is life-saving and life-changing. This course ensures your dog learns to come immediately, no matter the distraction. You’ll gain the confidence to enjoy safe off-leash freedom while keeping your dog respectful around people and pets.
4 sessions (30 minutes each) with a final recall test + certificate. Includes a Mini-Educator remote collar ($350 value)
💲 $700 + HST
ADVANCED E-COLLAR OBEDIENCE
Our E-Collar Training Course is designed to give you and your dog true freedom — off-leash reliability, clear communication, and confidence in real-world environments.
This program goes beyond the basics of obedience. You’ll learn how to use the e-collar as a safe and humane communication tool.
This course is especially valuable for owners currently in our Intermediate Group Training (or planning to join), as it takes everything you’ve built so far and raises it to the next level, learning:
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Reliable recall
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Off-leash heeling & obedience, even with distractions
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Proofing commands with distance, duration, and real-life triggers
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Building consistency and trust so your dog listens anywhere
This course gives you a calmer, more reliable, and more connected dog you can trust off-leash.
⚡ Humane. ⚡️ Effective. ⚡️ Confidence-building.
5 private sessions (45 minutes) + final test with certificate.
💲$850 + HST (includes a Mini Educator e-collar, valued at $350)
💲$500 + HST if you already own a Mini Educator
Home Schooling - Training In The Comfort Of Your Home
Home Schooling is especially helpful for:
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Nervous or insecure dogs who shut down outside of their comfort zone
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Dogs who are fearful of car rides and struggle to leave home
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Families or individuals with mobility limitations
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Rescue dogs who need extra confidence-building before venturing into public spaces
The ultimate goal for fearful or insecure dogs is to gradually build confidence so they can not only feel safe at home, but also succeed in new environments over time.
With our Home Schooling Program, we come directly to you and work one-on-one with your dog in their own environment.
Behavioural Home Schooling
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Reactivity (dogs, people, or environmental triggers)
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Anxiety, fearfulness, or lack of confidence
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Nuisance behaviours & more
Packages:
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1 Session: $150 + HST
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3 Sessions: $450 + HST
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4 Sessions: $550 + HST
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6 Sessions: $700 + HST
(This package Includes Basic Obedience testing and certificate upon successful completion)
Obedience & Lifestyle Skills
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Loose-leash walking & structured neighborhood walks
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Sit, down, stay, recall & release commands
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Confidence building for rescue or nervous dogs
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Household structure: door manners, crate training, greeting guests politely
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Boundaries with visitors, and other pets
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Calmness around mealtimes, toys, or high-value situations
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Transitioning skills from indoors → yard → sidewalk → public settings
Packages:
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1 Session: $150 + HST
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3 Sessions: $350 + HST
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6 Sessions: $550 + HST
(This package Includes Basic Obedience testing and certificate upon successful completion)
💡 Please note: Additional travel fees may apply for locations outside of the St. Catharines/ Niagara Falls/ Fonthill / Welland area.
Meet Our Team!
THE INSPIRATION / LEAD DEMO DOG
MACIE
DEMO DOG/CLASS CLOWN
*RESCUED*
XENA
Office Manager/Scheduling
*RESCUED*
CLAY
ABOUT ME
Experienced. Award-Winning. Patient. Empathetic.
Rooted in trust, honesty, compassion, and results.
I’ve been in your shoes with my own dogs — navigating reactivity, redirection, fearful rescues, and dogs with little to no structure. Through fostering, rescue work, and raising my own dogs, I’ve experienced firsthand how challenging — and rewarding — this journey can be.
Those experiences shaped how I train today: with clarity, patience, and a focus on what actually works in real life — not just in theory.
When you train with me, you work directly with me. No rotating trainers, no confusion — just consistent support and guidance every step of the way.
This isn’t just a job for me — it’s something I’ve lived. Helping dogs and their owners build trust, confidence, and real-life reliability is what I care about most.
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At Raise The Woof Niagara Dog Training, you’re not just joining a program — you’re becoming part of an accepting, supportive community of dog lovers. We believe it’s never too late to show your dog what they’re truly capable of. With the right guidance, structure, and encouragement, every dog can shine ✨
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St. Catharines, ON, Canada
