Core Canine

Core Canine offers both private and group training programs. Private sessions are customized for dogs of all ages and can cover basic obedience (sit, stay, down, come, focus, touch, leash walking) and problem behaviors (jumping, house/potty training, crate training, nipping, chewing, lunging, leash aggression, resource guarding). They work with minor to moderate fearful/anxious behaviors and some aggressive behaviors like leash aggression and resource guarding.

Group classes meet for 1 hour a week for 5 weeks at their facility. Puppy Kindergarten (12 weeks – 11 months) and Adult Obedience (12 months and up) cover basic obedience cues and loose-leash walking. Middle School (4 months – 4 years) strengthens learned cues, working from a distance and around distractions, and focuses on settling, leash greetings, and manners. High School (5 months & up) prepares dogs for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Free 30-minute Puppy Play Dates (10 weeks – 4 months) are also offered for socialization.

Pricing Summary

Core Canine offers a pay-as-you-go model for private training sessions, with no packages required. Fees are based on time, not the number of dogs. An initial 1.5-hour private in-home session costs $140, and follow-up 1.5-hour sessions are $125. For private training at their facility, an initial 1.5-hour session is $135, and follow-up 1.5-hour sessions are $120. Group classes, including Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Obedience, Middle School, and High School, are $205 for a 5-week course. Puppy Play Dates are free.

Policies

For private sessions, cancellations made 3 days or more in advance receive a full refund. No refunds are issued for cancellations less than 3 days prior. For group classes, cancellations made 7 days or more in advance receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 3-6 days receive a 50% refund. No refunds are issued for cancellations less than 3 days prior to the start of the class. All cancellations must be in writing via email or text. If clients consistently follow through with training techniques and don’t see results, Core Canine will return at no cost to find a new solution.

Core Canine is a dog training business owned and operated by April Chillari, a Certified Trainer, with Olivia Jacquemin, a CPDT-KA certified trainer, also on staff. They specialize in positive reinforcement training, using science-based, reward-based, and force-free methods to help owners and their dogs live harmoniously together. Their goal is to teach owners the skills, tools, and knowledge to become their dog’s trainer, fostering a relationship of mutual understanding and respect.

Core Canine works with dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes, and welcomes families, including children, to be part of the training process. They offer both private in-home training and group classes at their facility. Private sessions are customized to fit individual needs and can cover a variety of obedience and behavioral issues.

They are committed to bringing dogs and their families together in a positive way, believing that every dog deserves to reach its full potential. They offer a pay-as-you-go model for private sessions, avoiding unnecessary packages, and provide free puppy play dates.

Accomplishments

April Chillari is the owner and a Certified Trainer, having obtained her certification through Animal Behavior College. Olivia Jacquemin is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) since 2020, certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). Olivia has been training professionally for almost seven years and has experience training various animal species.

How to Get Started!

Clients can book private sessions or group classes online via the scheduling tab. For private in-home training, clients should confirm their city is within the service area. If a dog is aggressive toward humans/dogs (excluding leash aggression/reactivity and resource guarding) or extremely fearful/anxious, clients are asked to contact Core Canine prior to booking. Group classes are held at the facility, meet for 1 hour a week for 5 weeks, and have a maximum of 4-5 dogs per class with no more than 2 people per dog. Littermates should be registered for different classes. Puppy Play Dates also require registration and cancellation if unable to attend.