Gentle Canines

Gentle Canines offers personalized training programs conducted in the client’s home, typically once a week for approximately one hour, with an average program duration of 5 weeks. For clients outside of Oklahoma, a three-day intensive in-person training option is available, or virtual training sessions via Zoom. The training is individualized to address specific behavioral issues and aims to improve the bond between dog and human through corrective commands, positive reinforcement, proper use of training tools, and trust-building techniques. The program focuses on teaching owners to recognize, address, and prevent behavioral problems, providing them with the necessary tools to create a strong bond with their dogs.

Pricing Summary

Prices are based on time, distance, and expenses. A telephone consultation is available for $20.00. Specific pricing for Oklahoma is mentioned as being available by scrolling down, but not provided in the text.

Policies

All payments for training sessions are non-refundable. If a client cancels any paid training sessions for any reason, all unused money, funds, or credits will be forfeited. Refunds are only provided if Gentle Canines cancels the agreement.

Gentle Canines is a balanced dog training program with a positive reinforcement-based curriculum, tailored to each animal’s specific behavioral needs. The primary goal is the safety, happiness, and health of the pet, the family, visitors, and neighborhood animals.

The owner and creator, Dee Main, has over 35 years of experience training a variety of dogs for diverse needs, including show dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, service animals, and family pets. She became a full-time trainer in 2017, driven by a desire to help owners with fear-reactive dogs and prevent animals from being abandoned or euthanized due to correctable behaviors.

Gentle Canines offers personalized, in-home training programs to address behavioral issues, aiming to keep canines with their human families. The program focuses on teaching owners how to effectively communicate with their pets, fostering a strong trust bond and enabling the owner and pet to act as a team. This approach has proven effective for fear-reactive, stranger-reactive, leash-reactive, and resource-guarding animals.

The trainer makes suggestions for the animal’s happiness and safety, but owners are respected in their right to make informed decisions about their pets. Gentle Canines works with all ages, breeds, and sizes of dogs, requiring all participating animals to be up-to-date on vaccinations. They do not offer board and train programs or classroom settings, believing that in-home training is crucial for owners to learn how to recognize and address issues in their dog’s environment.

Accomplishments

Dee Main, the owner and trainer, has over 35 years of experience training various types of dogs, including show dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, service animals, and family pets. She transitioned to full-time dog training in 2017 after a career as a medic on an ambulance. Dee works with local rescue organizations, animal shelters, and veterinary doctors. She has successfully trained dogs for families in multiple cities and states beyond Oklahoma.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients are encouraged to contact Gentle Canines to schedule a personalized training program. Inquiries can be made via phone call, text, or email, with a promise of a prompt and courteous response.