Helping Calgary Dog Owners Experience Freedom since 2005
Clever Canines is proud to be celebrating 20 years! (or 140 years to your dog!)
Clever Canines is Calgary’s premiere dog training and day care center. We have been the source for innovative dog training and best-in-class dog daycare since 2005.
Dog Daycare
Looking for structured daytime care for your dog? Want to reinforce what your dog already knows? Does your dog need social opportunities while spending a day with a trainer? Dayschool is for you!
Dog & Puppy Training
Clever Canines training classes provide life-long support for you and your dog to live a balanced, happy life together. Training classes are available for all dogs, no matter what age and stage you are at.
Our Dog & Puppy Training Classes
Clever Canines training classes provide life-long support for you and your dog to live a balanced, happy life together. Training classes are all based on a deep understanding of your dog’s behavior – and empower you with the ability to influence your dog in a way they understand.
Whatever stage you’re at with your puppy or adult dog, we have a class for you!
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Introduction to puppy foundational skills, behaviour, and development stages. Learn how dogs think, learn and percieve the world around them while learning key training fundamentals and concepts.
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Whether you are starting out with a new dog or want to start a new training path with your best friend, Foundations will guide you through the key concepts that will allow you to establish any command, skill, or behaviour. The fundamentals learned will equip you to understand your dog, support good manners, and prevent negative reactions.
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Core’s underlying goal is: To help you enjoy freedom with your dog, in real life! No matter your current training level, the unique design of this program will help you create lasting patterns and build skills that will become second nature for you and your dog.
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Join this club to evolve beyond Core. This is a year-round training membership. Evolve your relationship through class offerings, trick training and behaviour modification take your skills to another level or enjoy a relaxing walk while getting to know your fellow members and our city. You’ll even have options to get out of town with hiking and camping trips. You don’t have to be perfect or have a ‘trained dog’ to join; you can evolve from where you are!
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Special Pups
Clever Canines is a founding partner of Special Pups, which begun in 2016, with a mission is to “Create a safe and fun environment for children with special needs to express themselves and communicate through the healing companionship of dogs.“ Want to be a part of this rewarding experience?
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Cancer Detection
In May of 2014, our Founder, Tracie Nielson, was approached by Pure North S’Energy Foundation and asked if she would be interested in leading a cutting edge project. She was asked to teach dogs to detect lung cancer in humans! The project lasted two years and the results were impressive.
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Giving Back
Clever Canines has always known that giving back to the community that has allowed us to thrive since 2005, is an important part of our business. Annually we donate more than $10,000 in cash and services to various charities and causes within our community.
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Invite us to your School
Clever Canines continues to be involved with schools throughout the Calgary area teaching kids how to be safe and respectful around dogs. We believe that learning about animals early in life promotes lifelong respect and enjoyment for our young students.
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Educational Events (lunch & learns)
At Clever Canines we believe in an education first approach. People get so much more out of training when they really understand what their dog is thinking and why they do what they do. We offer several workshops that help you understand your dog’s communication style and behaviour.
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Dog Friendly Workplace Training
Are you considering a dog friendly workplace, or would you like to know what’s involved in creating one? Clever Canines can help you implement a program following best practices designed to ensure all of your employees (even the ones who don’t like dogs) have a positive experience.
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