A Canine Experience

Training begins with a personalized evaluation to assess the dog’s behavior, history, and owner goals. Programs include private lessons, group classes, day training, and board-and-train options. Services range from basic obedience to advanced tasks like service dog medical alerting and agility. Ongoing support includes follow-up sessions, video resources, and the ACE Guide to Dog Training. Training is structured around the dog’s temperament and the owner’s lifestyle, with an emphasis on consistency and positive reinforcement.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not explicitly listed; clients are guided through a personalized evaluation to determine program costs. Training packages and boarding rates are customized based on individual needs and goals.

Policies

They respond to calls and messages within one day and offer text messaging for faster communication. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated, but they emphasize availability for ongoing support and follow-up assistance throughout the training journey.

A Canine Experience in Snohomish, WA, is a family-run dog training business founded in 1995 by Nancy Baer and now led by three generations of women including Andrea Kelley, Trina Eddy, Autumn Baer, and Jessica Brill, along with trainer Lauren Redford. They offer personalized dog training programs including obedience, service dog training, therapy dog training, agility, off-leash training, and behavior modification. Their state-of-the-art facility provides a safe environment for training and boarding, with programs tailored to each dog’s unique needs. They emphasize positive, science-based methods and provide ongoing support, resources, and follow-up sessions to ensure long-term success. Additional services include dog boarding, day training, and socialization classes such as pack walks. Their trainers focus on building strong bonds between dogs and owners through clear communication and compassionate guidance.

They specialize in medical alert service dog training, including diabetes alert tasks, and provide detailed education on ADA-compliant service dog tasks. Clients receive personalized training plans, access to an exclusive video library, and the ACE Guide to Dog Training. The team is known for adapting to diverse dog temperaments and helping owners become better handlers, often teaching the human as much as the dog.

They serve families from Snohomish, Everett, Mill Creek, Bothell, Woodinville, Monroe, Brier, Edmonds, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Duvall, Granite Falls, Marysville, Lynnwood, Shoreline, Seattle, Mukilteo, Arlington, Smokey Point, Sultan, and Gold Bar.

Accomplishments

Founded in 1995, A Canine Experience has over 30 years of combined training experience across three generations of the Baer family and additional professional trainers. They have trained numerous service dogs, including diabetes alert dogs, and are recognized as Snohomish’s top dog training facility with consistent client testimonials highlighting transformative results.

How to Get Started!

Begin by filling out a contact form, calling, or texting to describe your dog’s needs. You will be contacted to schedule a free in-person or Zoom evaluation with a trainer, where goals are discussed and a personalized training plan is created.