Canine Academy #8
Ranked #1 in Atascadero and #52 in California
Service area: Atascadero, CA
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Equipment:
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Canine Academy offers a structured progression of training programs. The “Smart Puppy!” class is a four-week session for puppies aged 2.5 to 5 months, focusing on providing a safe environment for exposure to new things, developing confidence, self-control, good manners, and basic obedience.
The “Beginning Dog Training” class is a 6-week program for dogs 4 months of age or older, teaching owners how to train their dogs to sit, down, stay, come when called away from distraction, and walk on a loose leash, along with methods to prevent or correct problem behaviors. Following this, the “Intermediate Dog Training” is a 5-week class designed to enhance communication, increase reliability around distractions, and teach a more reliable stay and recall, suitable for those interested in future competition or general safety on outings.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Beginning Dog Training costs $180 for a 6-week basic training class. The Smart Puppy! class is $110 for a four-week session.
Policies
For weather delays or cancellations, clients should check the website 1.5 hours before their class start time and refresh their browser for the latest information.
About the Trainer
Canine Academy offers dog training classes, workshops, and facility rentals. They aim to provide a safe, unfamiliar training environment for puppies to develop confidence, coping skills, self-control, good manners, and basic obedience. For older dogs, they offer beginning and intermediate obedience classes that teach commands such as sit, down, stay, come when called, and loose leash walking, along with methods to prevent or correct problem behaviors.
In addition to classes, Canine Academy provides facility rentals, including an agility field, a dog pool, and course runs. They also host workshops, such as “Training with Taner.” Resources like puppy class handouts are available to support dog owners.
Accomplishments
Canine Academy has been operating since 1988.
How to Get Started!
To inquire about classes, individuals can email eharnedy@icloud.com. Information on current class availability can be found on the “Current Roster,” and waitlists are available for full classes, with notifications sent when the next class is scheduled.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Morning
- Evening
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking