Unique Souls Canine Training

Group classes include Puppy 101, Star Puppy, Pre-Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen, Urban CGC, Advanced Obedience, Rally Obedience, Therapy Dog Training, Trick Class, and Agility. Private lessons are one-on-one sessions with personalized goals. Drop-off training involves 1–2 hours of training with a 15–30 minute review upon pickup. Therapy Dog Training requires completion of Canine and Urban CGC as prerequisites. All programs emphasize positive reinforcement and are tailored to individual dog and owner needs.

Pricing Summary

Group classes range from $150 to $300 per pet depending on type (e.g., Walk This Way $150, Therapy Dog Training $300). Private lessons are $150 per session. Drop-off training is $200, with a prerequisite of a prior private lesson. All pricing is per pet and requires direct contact for specialty class registration.

Policies

Drop-off training requires a prior private lesson. Specialty classes like Therapy Dog Training require prerequisites. Clients must email or call to book classes or drop-off sessions. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated on the website.

Unique Souls Canine Training is a professional dog training business based in Plainville, MA, led by certified trainers Gigi and Mark. They offer both group classes and private lessons focused on positive, fun, and growth-oriented training methods that benefit both dogs and their owners. Their philosophy emphasizes a growl-free, innovative approach rooted in positive reinforcement, with services tailored to each dog’s unique needs. They specialize in puppy training, Canine Good Citizen certification, therapy dog preparation, obedience, agility, rally, and behavior modification for issues like separation anxiety and reactivity. They also offer drop-off training sessions and in-home evaluations. Both trainers are certified evaluators for the AKC and Therapy Dogs United, ensuring high standards in certification readiness.

Gigi and Mark bring over 10 years of combined experience and are deeply committed to building strong human-dog bonds through patience, empathy, and personalized guidance. Their clients praise their responsiveness, humor, and ability to solve complex behavioral challenges, including anxiety in rescue dogs and multi-dog household dynamics. They support families from puppyhood through senior years and help dogs achieve certification as therapy or service animals.

They also offer specialty classes like trick training, walk this way, and fitness-focused sessions through AKC Fit Dog Instructor certification, promoting healthy lifestyles for dogs and owners together.

Accomplishments

Gigi is a Certified Professional Dog Obedience Trainer (ABCDT), Certified Canine Training and Behavior Specialist (C.C.T.B.S.), Advanced Canine Training Professional (C.A.C.T.P.), Service & Therapy Dog Training Professional (C.S.T.D.T.P.), AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC ATT Evaluator, and Therapy Dogs United Evaluator. She is working toward becoming a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer. Mark is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC ATT Evaluator, AKC Fit Dog Instructor, and Therapy Dogs United Evaluator. Both are mentors and evaluators for nationally recognized organizations.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can book group classes or private lessons via the website’s booking links. For drop-off training, a prior private lesson is required. For therapy dog or specialty training, contact via email or phone to discuss prerequisites and availability. In-home evaluations are available upon request.