Partners in Canine

Puppy 101 is a four-week program for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months old, combining one-on-one studio time, weekly owner group classes, and an online course covering socialization, potty training, crate training, handler focus, and basic cues like sit, down, place, and come when called.

Reactive Rover is a five-week class for dogs 5 months and up focused on reliable obedience, polite greetings, loose-leash walking, and working through problem behaviors including reactivity.

School Days (day camp) run Tuesday through Friday and combine training, play, and supervised group time; a Boarding Bootcamp option runs a minimum of 1.5 weeks and pairs daily boarding with a set number of private lessons. Boarding itself is offered only to current clients from the trainers’ home in Sebago, with dogs transported to and from the studio on School Days.

Pricing Summary

Puppy 101 is $800 for the four-week program. School Days punchcards run $300 for 5 days or $550 for 10 days (standard), with an enrichment version at $775 for 10 days that adds one-on-one training and online course access. Standard boarding is $60 per day, paid in cash at drop-off.

Boarding Bootcamp runs about $135 per day with a 1.5-week minimum and includes at least three private lessons at $100 each. Studio space can be rented for $40 per hour or $225 for a half day, with full-day and weekend rental pricing available by request.

Policies

Boarding is limited to current clients so the trainers already have an established relationship with the dog. Dogs boarding overnight are asked to have a fecal test every 6 months rather than annually, and boarding payments are handled in cash at drop-off. For School Days, dogs need a negative fecal test within the last 6 months plus current DHLPP and rabies vaccinations, with Bordetella strongly recommended; dogs are asked to stay home if they’ve vomited, had diarrhea, show unusual discharge, are coughing, or seem lethargic or lame.

Partners in Canine runs a dedicated training studio in Windham, Maine, where owners Meg and Merri work with puppies and adult dogs on obedience, socialization, and behavior problems. They also offer boarding from their home in Sebago for a small number of established clients.

Puppy 101 is a four-week program for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months old that mixes one-on-one time at the studio, group classes with owners, and an online learning portal with videos and handouts. For dogs 5 months and older, the Reactive Rover program is a five-week course covering reliable obedience, polite behavior around people and other dogs, loose-leash walking, and problem behaviors.

Training leans heavily on food-based reinforcement and daily lifestyle habits, using a dog’s own meals and favorite activities as rewards for cooperation. The Off Leash Program adds tools like a long line, treat pouch, clicker, and e-collar for dogs working toward off-leash reliability.

School Days let enrolled dogs attend structured day camp Tuesday through Friday, with training sessions, play, and supervised socialization built into the day. Clients who need boarding can add it on, with dogs riding along to School Days and returning to the trainers’ home in Sebago each evening.

Owners looking for help with reactivity, puppy foundations, or day-to-day manners can register for a program or contact the studio to check current availability.

Accomplishments

Partners in Canine has been operating since 2019.

How to Get Started!

New clients can contact Partners in Canine to check program availability, or register directly for the Puppy 101 waitlist and open enrollment sessions.