Canine Learning Centers
Ranked #1 in Carlsbad and #16 in California
Service area: Carlsbad, North San Diego County, San Diego County
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Recall
- Reactivity / Aggression
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Canine Learning Centers offers a variety of fun educational classes to help dogs master basics, learn distance, and achieve off-leash control. Their training programs promote obedience and good manners for family pets. They specialize in small group classes and private training.
Specific programs include Puppy Programs, Obedience Classes, Canine Good Citizen, Freedom Unleashed (for off-leash control), Private Lessons, Nosework, Intro to Agility, Agility Level 2, Agility Advanced, Urban Dog, and Private Agility.
About the Trainer
At Canine Learning Centers, your pet is considered a member of your family. They have been training dogs, puppies, and residents in San Diego County since 1992. Their training programs focus on promoting obedience and good manners for family pets, specializing in small group classes and private training.
Canine Learning Centers offers a variety of fun educational classes designed to help your dog master the basics, learn distance, and achieve off-leash control. They also provide specialized Agility and Nosework classes. The facility boasts a beautiful indoor location in Carlsbad.
Laura Christiansen, the award-winning trainer, was named the National Dog Trainer of the Year at the 61st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Award. She is also the author of ‘Loving Mick, My Reactive Dog: How an Award-Winning Dog Trainer Learned to Help Her Own Reactive Dog,’ a story and training book for dog owners. Their dog trainers in San Diego are experienced with all breeds and temperaments of dogs.
Accomplishments
Laura Christiansen is an award-winning trainer who was named the National Dog Trainer of the Year at the 61st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Award. She is also the author of the book “Loving Mick, My Reactive Dog: How an Award-Winning Dog Trainer Learned to Help Her Own Reactive Dog.” The business encourages checking their Google and Yelp reviews.
How to Get Started!
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Contact Information
Misc Features
- Women-owned
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking