Welcome to Align

WHY CHOOSE ALIGN?

In a world of instant - and overwhelming - information, it can be incredibly difficult to find resources and support when it comes to your canine family members... and that difficulty increases significantly when navigating behavioural challenges.

This reality is why Align Canine has chosen an inclusive, holistic approach to canine training and behaviour modification; one that focuses on the development and maintenance of a healthy, happy, and cohesive relationship between you and your dog.

Rather than subscribing to the limitations of a single method or philosophy, the canine professionals at Align Canine seamlessly blend training ideologies to come up with a perfectly tailored plan that incorporates the needs of your entire family, each and every time.

In short, we combine all available knowledge of canine learning and behaviour in order to ensure that you and your dog are set up to succeed in a way that is focused on and supports the development of trust, confidence, and improved quality of life.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Your dog is NOT a “bad” dog and YOU are NOT a “bad” dog owner.

Despite the fact that your dog may be making choices that we need to adjust, it is extremely important to remember that your dog is NOT a bad dog.

Seriously.

Dogs make their choices based on what they want, what they don’t want, and the information they obtain from the environment around them.

At Align, we not only provide information that is pertinent to your current challenges and situation, but also ensure that you have foundational information that will help you with future training needs. We take pride in the knowledge that our job has been done best when you feel confident moving forward without us.

ABOUT US

Align’s professional trainers and consultants are skilled in the management of multi-dog households. They are proud to have extensive experience with powerful breeds such as Dobermanns, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Cane Corso, etc., in addition many toy and companion breeds, including Chihuahuas, Spaniels, Poodles, all manner of Doodles, various other mixed breeds, and more.

Headed by Certified Professional Canine Trainer & Behaviour Consultant, Christina Chandler, Align Canine offers assistance with moderate to severe behavioural challenges, everyday skills training, and competitive sport coaching (formal obedience, nosework, tracking, etc.).

Christina’s personal specialties are the resolution of aggression, reactivity, anxiety, and separation/confinement stress, while ensuring that your relationship with your dog is always kept as her top priority. She has nearly two decades worth of experience to apply to each client's unique situation and strives to meet your family's needs to her utmost ability.

BEHAVIOUR MOD

WHAT IS BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION & COACHING?

Behaviour Modification encompasses two main components:

Determining the cause of your dog’s behavioural challenges and/or concerns
Creating a plan to modify behaviour while managing it safely in the interim

Unlike many popular approaches which focus more specifically on teaching your dog specific actions attached to verbal commands, the programs at Align Canine are designed to adjust your dog's fundamental understanding of their surroundings, improve how they react to them, and replace undesirable choices with safer, more appropriate options.

Simply put, our ultimate goal is to improve the way your dog feels about the world and all of the things in it so that everyone involved can be happier, safer, and more fulfilled.

This approach allows us to target your dog’s psychological well-being and help them experience life in a happier, more confident, and more fulfilling way on a basic, fundamental level.

It should be noted that both behaviour modification AND skill focused aspects of working with dogs are equally important, but may need to be addressed at different times or for different reasons. Many of our customized programs include both of the aforementioned, in order to ensure that you and your pup(s) can be as successful as possible!

SERVICES

BOOKING OPTIONS

ALL PRICES INCLUDE 5% GST

NEW CLIENT BEHAVIOURAL CONSULT & SESSION - $465

An in-person session that includes a complete Assessment, your custom Behaviour Modification Program Development, and Practical Application. (120 Minutes)

NEW CLIENT SKILL BUILDING INTRODUCTION & LESSON - $210

An in-person lesson that includes a complete Introduction to you and your dog(s) and the Practical Application of your individual Training Plan.

We require all new clients to book 120 minutes for their first lesson in order to give us time to meet and get to know you and your dog in addition to the practical portion of the lesson. However, if we do not require the full 120 minutes, you will only be invoiced for the time we used. (120 Minutes or Less)

NEW CLIENT SPORT INTRODUCTION & COACHING SESSION - $255

An in-person session that includes an Assessment, your custom Behaviour Modification Program Development, and Practical Application. (120 Minutes)

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS - $155

Any number of subsequent sessions that a client wishes to book are available as per their request. (60 Minutes)

OTHER SERVICES

TELEPHONE ASSESSMENT - $40

You and your dog(s) meet with Align Canine's Founder and Certified Consultant, Christina Chandler, for a full assessment, and to ask any questions you may have in order to determine if Align’s services are the fit you’re looking for. (45 Minutes)

IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT - $165