Montessori Dog Day school: 

• Specialty Coaching + Private tutoring and training, enrichment and Field trip depending on skill level. 

• 8:30am-4:30pm+

• Monthly Tuition ranges from $1400-3500+ 

• Read on for our value packed programs, the only kind in the world!

The Academy 

Our signature program is a Montessori school setting designed to coach dogs through essential life skills in a full day of care.

With a special focus on nature-based experiences, our days include training walks or off-leash hikes custom to each grade level and curriculum is adapted to each individual student.

Using positive reinforcement, intentional lessons are embedded throughout the day in the form of games, training sessions and thoughtful interactions led by our team of certified professional dog trainers.

Our curriculum nurtures a range of social play, exploration, resilience, confidence, calmness and communication skills.

Our small class sizes and staff to student ratio are unrivalled in this unregulated industry. 

We work to understand and meet the individual needs of each dog while also supporting their growth with specific life skills so they gain the confidence and resilience for navigating city life and also have the recall skills to explore in the wilderness. 

Curriculum

Training plans are customized to each student based on their unique needs and family goals.

We introduce pups to new scenarios in a safe and controlled environment, teaching them appropriate responses and looking for consistent signs of comfort and confidence.

Outdoor recreation and continuing education are a big part of our philosophy which is why your dog will practice their skills indoors as well as outdoors on field trips to continue to grow their skills in more distracting environments.  

Our programs are developed for our members to be with us long term, to support you and your dog as they grow from puppyhood into adolescence and then into adulthood and beyond.

We adjust their programs as their needs change in each life stage and strategize to set dogs of all ages up for success so that they are with dogs in a curated friend group that works for their specific age, size, development level and needs. 

Once your dog learns a new skills we continue to build it in new and different environments, then with distractions, then with distance and when applicable; with duration. 

THE ACADEMY: 

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN: 3-6 months

MIDDLE SCHOOL: 6-18 Months

HIGH SCHOOL : 18-24 months

UNIVERSITY: 2-4 YEARS

MASTERS: 4+ YEARS

 

Grade Levels

Internally, our dogs expand their skills through 3 grade levels that help us plan appropriate schedules and lessons that suit their stage of development and set them up for success.

Level 1

As new students are welcomed into the program, they’re paired with a dog trainer for 1:1 instruction on foundation behaviours and private, leashed walks in the neighbourhood. In this stage, we’re assessing where they need the most support in navigating city life and strategizing effective, fear-free lesson plans for their personality and learning style.

Level 2

At this point, we are seeing consistency and mastery of basic behaviours taught in Level 1 and can begin adding distance, duration and distraction to our exercises. Dogs start going on neighbourhood walks with a buddy, and work their way up through small group walks and car rides to a park or trail setting.

Level 3

Students at this stage have shown us they have the skills to navigate off-leash adventures, and now get to enjoy full length hikes at a forest or beach destination as part of their daily routine. They continue to fine tune and grow their training skills, maintain core social skills and meaningful friendships through mindful management and supervision while maximizing their quality of life in the most enriching environments available in the city. 

Do you want more?

Our full Immersion program is a partnership with you! For pup parents and families that want the highest level of commitment and support, Unleashed!

 

Need more support?

Additional coaching is available to all Unleashed students through our 1:1 Coaching/Private Training programs.

Having a long day? We have Aftercare to support you. 

After Care for The Academy: $20 each half hour from 4:30-6pm. 

This extra time is added convenience for pet parents or guardians who need to work longer and will arrive after our 3:30-4:30pm school pick up window. 

Please let us know by 3pm if you would like aftercare for the day. It will be added automatically for any dog picked up past 4:35pm. 

Car service is available to students in select neighbourhoods for convenient in-home pick up and drop off.  Our Car Service for The Academy has tiered pricing ranging from $17-37+/per trip, depending on how far away you live. Custom rates apply outside of our local zone.

Ready to live life Unleashed?

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