Canine Communications

Training begins with a 45-minute consultation to create a personalized transformation plan. Private lessons are 30 minutes and focus on implementing the plan through games and relationship-building. Virtual lessons are 45 minutes and include demonstrations and practice with the client’s dog. Group classes, taught by Cassie, are 50 minutes and held at Clever K9s in Kaukauna, with enrollment managed through their booking system.

Pricing Summary

Consultation: $69 for 45 minutes. Private lessons: $55 per 30-minute session, or packages of 4 for $179 or 8 for $329. Virtual lessons: $69 per 45-minute session, or packages of 4 for $269 or 8 for $479. Group classes are offered through Clever K9s and booked via their website.

Canine Communications is a dog training business led by certified dog trainer Cassie Heck, who uses science-backed, results-based methods to help dog owners build strong, lasting relationships with their pets. Cassie focuses on games-based training that reshapes a dog’s responses to their environment and encourages default good behaviors, reducing the need for constant management. Her approach emphasizes positive communication, trust, and making training enjoyable for both dog and owner. She offers private lessons, virtual sessions, and group classes (through a partner facility), all designed to create sustainable behavioral change. Cassie has experience working with reactive, anxious, and shy dogs, helping them gain confidence and improve their quality of life. Her background includes sled dog handling in Alaska, dog walking in NYC, and senior trainer roles at a high-volume obedience center on Long Island.

The business promotes the idea that a well-behaved dog doesn’t need constant commands—instead, they make good choices independently. Training is framed as a journey to achieve the dog-owning life owners dreamed of, with an emphasis on emotional safety, clear communication, and long-term success.

Accomplishments

Cassie Heck is a certified dog trainer with hands-on experience as a sled dog handler in Alaska, a dog walker in New York City, and a Senior Trainer at a high-volume obedience center on Long Island. She has helped numerous dogs overcome anxiety, reactivity, and fear-based behaviors through proven, observed methods.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with a 45-minute consultation for $69, during which a personalized transformation plan is created to address the dog’s specific needs and the owner’s goals.