Champion Canine

Champion Canine offers a range of training classes from puppy to advanced, focusing on owner education and bond building. They certify dogs for Puppy Star, CGC, and CGCA. Puppy Foundations for Life and Basic Obedience Foundations are 6-week introductory classes for puppies (8 weeks to 11 months) and adult dogs (12 months and older) respectively, followed by Intermediate Life Skills classes. Advanced Drop-in Classes are available for graduates.

They also provide Stay & Train programs and private one-on-one training, both on-site and in-home, which address behavioral issues such as anxiety, fear-based reactivity, and aggression. Canine Fitness Training is offered to improve strength, flexibility, balance, cardiorespiratory health, and mental endurance, with individualized programs. Canine Massage therapy is listed as coming soon.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Foundations for Life and Basic Obedience Foundations classes are $225. Puppy Intermediate Life Skills and Intermediate Life Skills & More classes are $175. Advanced Drop-in Classes are $20 per day. Standard boarding is $50 per day, with a discounted rate of $40 per day for Stay & Train clients. Training add-on services for Champion Canine clients are $30 per day for 30-minute training and $50 per day for 1-hour training.

Policies

For classes, dogs should not be brought to the first orientation class. For boarding, an updated vaccination certificate including rabies, yearly boosters (DHLPP), and bordetella with expiration dates is required; stickers or tags are not accepted as proof. For training add-on services, the business may recommend a certain number of days to effectively address training concerns.

Champion Canine offers dog training classes, private one-on-one training, and dog boarding services. Their approach focuses on training owners to train their dogs and building a strong bond between them.

They provide canine fitness training, which addresses all five aspects of canine total health: strength, flexibility, balance, cardiorespiratory, and mental endurance. This service can also assist with recovery from injuries. Additionally, canine massage therapy is listed as a coming soon service, aiming to improve blood flow, alleviate stress, reduce pain, and help heal sprains and strains.

The business also sells official Champion Canine merchandise. They operate a climate-controlled kennel room for boarding, providing spacious and durable kennels with place beds, and offer multiple daily walks and outdoor kennel space when weather permits.

Accomplishments

Annette Anthony, a trainer at Champion Canine, has competed in Mondioring OB, earning OBJ1 with her German Shepherd, Pesci, and MR1 with her Belgian Malinois, Intro. She holds an Associates degree in Business Management & Marketing.

Her certifications include Certified Professional Groomer with high honors, COVID-19 Pet Grooming Certified, Certified Pet Masseuse, Pet CPR & First Aid Certified, Pet Psychology Certification, Active Dog Training Certified, Certified Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist, Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer (CPCFT), and Certified Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Evaluator. She is also the owner of Puppy Face Pet Parlor.

How to Get Started!

To get started with classes, clients can sign up through the customer portal. For private one-on-one training, a 30-minute consultation or evaluation appointment is required before scheduling sessions. For boarding, clients can schedule their dog’s stay.