Canine Training Unlimited

Canine Training Unlimited offers various training programs tailored to different needs and ages. For dogs with no prior training, they provide Group Obedience Training Classes, including Kindergarten for puppies aged 8 weeks to 5 months, and Basic or Beginners classes for dogs 5 months and older. These classes meet once per week for 45 minutes. Kindergarten includes 4 in-person lessons, 2-3 Zoom meetings for behavioral problems, and one free daycare day. Basic classes include 5 in-person lessons and 2-3 Zoom meetings.

They also offer Advanced training levels (Sub-Novice, Novice, Graduate Novice, and Open) which include 8 in-person lessons and progress into off-leash training, covering obedience and behavior modification. For a more intensive approach, the 12-day Drop-Off Program is available for dogs 6 months or older, covering on-leash obedience and behavioral problems, with potential for off-leash training. This program is followed by private lessons and group classes. Additionally, they offer Workout sessions and Camp Days for dogs who have completed training, designed to reinforce skills and address behavioral issues.

Pricing Summary

Group Obedience Training Classes are $190 per level. Daycare is $30 for a full day and $22 for a half day. The 12-day Drop-Off Program costs $1300. Workout sessions are $20. Camp Day is $75, including daycare and 3 training sessions. Baths range from $35 (small) to $45 (large), and nail trims are $20.

Canine Training Unlimited is a family-owned and operated dog training business in Chesapeake, VA, with a legacy spanning three generations. They have been providing dog training and related services since 1982 in Virginia, building on family kennel experience from the 1970s in Massachusetts. The team, including matriarch P.J. Reilly, Lisa-Marie Janotka, and Caitlin Sierra, offers a wealth of knowledge on canine behavior.

They specialize in creating well-mannered, happy, and obedient pets for average dog owners. Their services include group obedience classes for puppies and adult dogs, advanced training, and an intensive 12-day drop-off training program. Additionally, they provide dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services like baths, nail trims, and ear cleaning.

Canine Training Unlimited has built a strong reputation, with many clients referred by word of mouth from veterinarians, groomers, breeders, and other dog professionals. They are known for their love and compassion in training, and their commitment to treating dogs like their own.

Accomplishments

Canine Training Unlimited is a multi-generational family business with extensive experience in canine behavior and training. P.J. Reilly, the matriarch, has been training dogs since 1965, is an internationally known canine behaviorist, and was the second person in the U.S. and first in Britain to train hearing dogs. She was an assistant trainer for original Massachusetts police dogs and attained titles on 18 dogs. Lisa-Marie Janotka began her career at age 7 in her family’s kennel, managed other kennels, attended grooming school, and has attained obedience and conformation titles. Caitlin Sierra started training at age 2 and began teaching obedience classes in 2005, involved in obedience, rally, therapy dog work, agility, and fly ball. The business has been operating for over 30 years, building a strong reputation through word-of-mouth referrals from veterinarians and other dog professionals.

How to Get Started!

To get started with group classes, clients should bring their dog, copies of their dog’s Distemper, Rabies, Bordetella, and Canine Influenza vaccines, a lawn chair or blanket, and their registration and waiver forms. For daycare, dogs must be 8 weeks or older, neutered if over six months, up-to-date on required vaccinations (Bordetella suggested two weeks prior if not current), friendly with dogs and people, and wear a flat collar/harness marked with their name.