Team Canine

Ranked #1 in Tempe and #36 in Arizona

5 Stars,2 Reviews
Tempe, AZ 85283

Service area: Lessons are provided in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, and Mesa. Clients can call to inquire about travel outside of these areas.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Service Dog
  • Therapy Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Potty Training
  • Fearfulness
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Stealing Food
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • In-Home

Program Formats

  • Sessions Package

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only

Team Canine offers private, customized in-home or office lessons. Training focuses on teaching owners how to communicate with their dogs using natural forms of communication, emphasizing body language and eye contact rather than verbal commands. The approach avoids physical corrections, choke/pinch/shock collars, and “alpha rollover” techniques.

Programs cover a wide range of issues including basic manners, door behavior, barking, jumping, bolting, potty training, anxieties, and aggressions. They also train service dogs, therapy dogs, and dogs for film/TV/print. Prepaid discounted packages are available, with an expiration of 3 months from the purchase date.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Prepaid discounted packages are available. These packages are non-refundable and expire 3 months from the purchase date.

Policies

Prepaid discounted packages are non-refundable and have an expiration of 3 months from the purchase date.

Testimonials

“Before Jade, we had completed all levels of training at a big chain pet store and, while our dog Cabo could do all sorts of commands, we still struggled with obedience (taking things and eating them, jumping to greet people, etc.). We thought that that was just the best our dog could do. But when my husband and I found out we were expecting our first baby we knew we had to at least try for something better. We didn’t want our dog taking a baby’s toys, jumping on my pregnant belly, or swallowing things she shouldn’t.Jade helped big time! She had a compassionate approach that is also very effective. She “gets” dogs and what makes them tick and turns that knowledge into smart training that actually works. I appreciated that her approach was positive, without shock collars or negative reinforcement, and not treat based, since you don’t always have treats in hand.Now that our baby is here we can leave out toys (never thought that could happen!) without fear of Cabo stealing them. We can also bring guests to our house without Cabo jumping on them. The work isn’t “done;” Jade made sure we understood that we will have to work with Cabo her whole life so she stays on top of her new skills, but things are so much better than before. Jade gave us and Cabo the skills we all need to succeed as a family of four.”
– Nora, Phoenix AZ

“I just received the best text – we are in the middle of moving to a new house and our friends took our pup for the day since they have a great fenced in yard and they said she was such a good listener now and behaving so well! I seriously sit and beam with puppy momma pride! I knew she was well behaved now with me and the hubs but the fact that I got that text from a friend who doesn’t know the ins and outs of the training we went through just made me want to cry tears of joy! Jade is amazing. We have a pit mix who is the sweetest and under all that energetic jumping and happy tail syndrome, we knew we had a really good girl….she just needed some help. Jade’s approach proved to be the best. I admit, we tried the dominance thing – the yelling, spanking etc. trying to get her to behave, but every approach Jade used was the opposite – and IT WORKED. Let’s be honest – the dog training isn’t about training the dog – it’s about training the humans. It is a lot of work for the humans but it’s totally worth it to have a great dog who is awesome on a leash, well behaved in public (and at friend’s houses) and a dog who gets compliments on her behavior all the time. I recommend Jade one million percent. She is so kind, so patient and so knowledgeable. She works with your schedules and comes to your house. Our first few visits were at our house and then our last was at a Lowes. She relates all the training to real life – shes able to relate it back to things that totally make sense.I LOVE JADE! You need to call her right now if you have a misbehaving fur baby. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT ONE BIT…seriously….like I want to hug her right now!”
– Krista, Phoenix, AZ

“We have a 3 year old boxer mix who was a rescue and we did not know much about him other than he had been left in back yard for the first 1 1/2 years of his life. A sweet dog but very anxious and poor socialization skills. When we would go on a walk he would lunge, bark, snap and generally freak out about other dogs and people. When someone came to the door he would want to eat them. If someone came in the house I would have to remove him. When my family came over he would jump on them and knock the grandchildren over. I started him in dog obedience classes but he got too anxious with other dogs. I hired a trainer to come to the house, she trained with a clicker and treats and despite daily practice and a lot of money we saw very little change. We are dog people and have had many dogs and trainers during our 48 years of marriage but we were despairing and the other trainers made us feel bad about our dog. Then we found Jade! We saw a change in him after the first session! The second session she walked in the door and he immediately sat without command at the site of Jade! Jade understands the canine mind and can read your dog and teach you how to manage your particular dog. She will be honest with you about your dog. After four sessions, (one of which was with my family and grandchildren) and daily practice with no clickers, treats or rough commands he is a new dog. He is a pleasure to take on walks, has progressed in his door manners and can be around others in our home. He still has a ways to go because Rome wasn’t built in a day, so we continue our training on our own and see progress every day. She also makes herself available to answer questions in between lessons. I was dumbfounded by that because no trainer I have ever had offered that to us! She is fantastic and a blessing to our 4 legged companions. Call her today!!”
– Deborah and Daniel, Mesa, AZ

About the Trainer

Team Canine, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Jade Tamara Whitney. The business focuses on a gentle, compassionate, and common-sense approach to dog training, rejecting intimidation, forceful methods, physical corrections, choke/pinch/shock collars, and “alpha rollover” techniques. The trainer emphasizes understanding dog communication, primarily body language and eye contact, to facilitate quick, easy, and painless learning.

They offer customized private in-home or office lessons for various needs, from puppy housebreaking to severe behavioral issues. The goal is to educate both dogs and their families, helping to prevent abuse, neglect, harsh training methods, and unnecessary euthanasia.

Jade Tamara Whitney has studied pioneers of non-violent training and modern psychology, completing nine psychology courses and two medical degrees. She also draws heavily from her experience with thousands of dogs.

Accomplishments

Jade Tamara Whitney, the founder, holds a Master’s in Science of Acupuncture and an Associate’s in Science of Paramedicine with distinction and Phi Theta Kappa Honors. She is an Arizona Licensed Acupuncturist.

Her dog training experience includes being a 4-H Club member from 1976-1985, a Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and nationally certified as a Pet Dog Trainer in 2002 by the Association Pet Dog Trainers. She served as a dog behavior expert for Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Maricopa County Animal Safe Hospice (MASH Unit), working with inmates to rehabilitate abused dogs.

She was an on-air trainer for “Mollie the Golden Doodle” on Your Life A-Z TV show (Channel 3, Phoenix, 2004-2006) and has been featured on Channels 3, 5, 12, and 15 in Phoenix, as well as the nationally syndicated show “The List”. Print coverage includes Arizona Republic, The Scottsdale Times, The North Scottsdale Times, The Gilbert Times, The Peak Magazine, Ahwatukee Foothills News, and Arcadia News.

How to Get Started!

To schedule private puppy or dog training, clients should call or text 480-695-1491.

Team Canine featured image for this Dog Trainer
  • 25 Years Experience

Certifications

  • CPDT-KA
  • Credentialed

Associations

  • AKC
  • APDT
  • wheelchair accessible parking

Location

Tempe, AZ 85283