Gainesville Canine Academy

Gainesville Canine Academy offers both private and group training programs. Private sessions are customized to address specific behavior challenges such as leash pulling, jumping, digging, or housetraining, available in 1-hour ($130), 2-hour ($250), or 90-minute ($190) durations. They also provide specialized private training for AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Trick Dog titles, with sessions costing $130 per hour and evaluations at $50 (CGC) or $30 (Trick Dog).

Group courses are 6-weeks long for $150 and include Level One Obedience, Level Two Obedience, and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy. Other group classes like AKC Canine Good Citizen, Service Dog Prep, and Trick Dog Class are mentioned but are not currently available.

Service Dog training for anxiety and PTSD begins with a 90-minute evaluation session for $250, followed by weekly 1-hour sessions at $130. Therapy Dog training also starts with a 90-minute evaluation for $190, then $130 per 1-hour session, focusing on certification preparation. ESA evaluations are $130 for an evaluation and training session, including a reference letter.

Pricing Summary

Gainesville Canine Academy operates on a per-session payment model rather than packages. Private CGC training sessions are $130 each for one hour, and evaluations are $50 for a half-hour. Trick Dog training sessions are $130 per hour, with evaluations costing $30.

Family Dog Training offers a one-hour “Power Hour” session for $130, a two-hour session for $250, and a 90-minute session for $190. Group courses are priced at $150 for 6 weeks of instruction. A 30-minute evaluation to help choose a group class costs $50.

Service Dog training begins with a 90-minute evaluation session for $250, followed by weekly one-hour sessions at $130. The general cost for training an experienced adult dog to become a service dog is estimated at $1,400-$1,600, while for a puppy, it’s $2,200-$2,700. Therapy Dog training starts with a 90-minute evaluation for $190, then $130 per one-hour session. ESA evaluations are $130, which includes an evaluation, training session, and a trainer’s reference letter.

Policies

Clients pay per session, not in a package, allowing them to book sessions according to their schedule and budget. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policies are provided.

Gainesville Canine Academy offers personalized private and customized group dog training courses. They focus on teaching good manners, obedience, and strengthening the bond between owners and their dogs. They address specific behavior challenges like leash pulling, jumping, digging, and housetraining.

They provide specialized training for AKC Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog titles, as well as Service Dog training for anxiety and PTSD, and Therapy Dog training for certification. They also offer Emotional Support Animal (ESA) evaluations.

The academy emphasizes flexible scheduling with per-session payments rather than packages, allowing clients to book according to their schedule and budget. They aim to make training fun and interactive, even involving children in family dog training sessions.

Accomplishments

Trainer Sorcha Allen is certified to teach and evaluate AKC Canine Good Citizen titles, including CGC, Urban CGC, Community Canine, and S.T.A.R. Puppy. She is also certified to teach and evaluate AKC Trick Dog titles, such as Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Performer, and Elite Performer. Michelle Dunlap is noted as an experienced trainer who has successfully helped with aggression issues in a Rhodesian Ridgeback, assisted in service dog training for veterans, and provided valuable advice to a veterinary clinic on dog introductions.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can send information about themselves and their dog, including desired learning outcomes, to discuss the best training path. They can also directly book a training session or evaluation. For those interested in group classes but unsure which to choose, a 30-minute evaluation, available in-person or virtually for $50, can be scheduled to assess the dog’s skill level and recommend the most suitable class.