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Ottawa dog trainer Carolark-The Canine Learning Centre
Ottawa dog trainer Carolark-The Canine Learning Centre
Ottawa dog trainer Carolark-The Canine Learning Centre
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CAROLARK-THE CANINE LEARNING CENTRE

(4.9 Score)
5933 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville,ON,
Ottawa, ON K2S 1B9
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Since 1992

Specialty:

✓ Puppy Training ✓ Good Manners ✓ Manners and Skills ✓ Specialized Obedience ✓ Sports ✓ Skills and Games ✓ Overreact ✓ Private Coaching ✓ In-Home Services ✓ Behaviour Consultations ✓ Brain and Body Work ✓ Recalls ✓ Leash Walking ✓ Leave It ✓ Body Awareness ✓ Socialization

“Carolark-The Canine Learning Centre has been one of the best dog training centres. Carolark staff are dedicated, educated, and always striving for excellent skills and knowledge. They work to expand and refine their kind, effective dog training methods. Carolark trainers study with world leaders in the field. The company uses training methods that are kind to both animals and humans and they strive for well-mannered, cooperative pets. Their goal is to support owners in understanding and training dogs and how they think and learn. Training should be fun for both you and your dog.

2025 Update: Heather Laundry is the owner of Carolark-The Canine Learning Centre. She is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants.”

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License #817277254

Price:

Private Sessions
Private Coaching Sessions $95
Online $95
4 Private Sessions Package $300
Puppy Private Lessons
Individually $75
3-Lesson Package $200
Home Training or Consult $130
Puppy Classes
Manners & Socialization $200
Super Puppy Manners $230
Fitness & Confidence $150
Good Manners Level I $230
Good Manners Level II $210
Skills and Games
Advanced Skills $210
Rally Skills w/Games $210
Brain Games $150
Sports Training $210

Contact:

(613) 591-3277

Mon-Thu: 11am - 8:30pm
Fri: 11am - 3pm
Sat & Sun: 9:30am - 5pm

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Ottawa dog trainer BetterDog
Ottawa dog trainer BetterDog
Ottawa dog trainer BetterDog
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3+ YEARS IN TBR
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BETTERDOG

(4.9 Score)
Ottawa & Surrounding Areas,
Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B7

Since 2022

Specialty:

✓ Dog Training ✓ Pet Training ✓ Animal Training ✓ Dog Obedience Training ✓ Dog Behavior Consultation ✓ Puppy Training ✓ In-Home Dog Training ✓ Pet Behavior Consulting

“BetterDog is a woman co-owned serving Ottawa and Gatineau, Ontario. They help Ottawa and Gatineau dog owners turn chaos into calm with personalized in-home dog training. They come directly to your home, assess your dog in their real environment, and build lasting, respectful behaviour using their consent-based method. They specialize in puppy training, leash reactivity, barking, separation anxiety, aggression, multi-dog households, new pet introductions, and full behaviour transformation. They are an LGBTQ+ friendly company, and they speak English and French. Their real-life approach uses calm communication and structured routines, coaching the people as much as the dogs. Their payment options include credit cards, cash, and e-transfer.”

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Price:

Life Changer In-Home Session $500
Follow-Up Private Training Session $200
Unlimited Training Support (1 Year) $1200
Structured Pack Walk $60

Discount:

Free Pack Walk ($60 value) after completing their Life Changer session [USE CODE: THREEBESTRATED]

Contact:

(613) 316-6473

Mon-Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm

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Ottawa dog trainer Awesome K9
Ottawa dog trainer Awesome K9
Ottawa dog trainer Awesome K9
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9+ YEARS IN TBR
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AWESOME K9

(4.8 Score)
904 Winnington Avenue,
Ottawa, ON K2B 5C7 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓ Puppy Training ✓ Dog Training ✓ Obedience Group Class ✓ Behaviour Training ✓ Special Events ✓ Socialization and Pack Walks ✓ Courses ✓ Workshops ✓ Loose Leash Walking ✓ Heel ✓ Sit and Stay ✓ Place ✓ Down Off

“Awesome K9 was started in 2013, and Nancy-Lynn has been a certified trainer since 1999. She is an experienced, energetic and knowledgeable trainer. Nancy is a professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. The changes were almost immediate, especially seeing how quickly the dog developed more confidence. Nancy-Lynn has a special touch with dogs that they respond to. She is a wealth of knowledge about dogs and shares this knowledge with hands-on guidance and encouragement. Nancy's goal is to bring out your best and lead you on your way to having an "awesome" dog. Awesome K9 dog trainers are highly qualified and professional. They continue their education, so they always know the best and fastest ways to help your dog gain amazing results, with over 24 years of experience teaching dog behaviour. Awesome K9 also provides their clients with online puppy training, detailed consultations, and online appointments.

2025 Update: Awesome K9 can easily customize their programs for you, since every family and dog is different.”

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License #1995662

Price:

Dog Training:
1.5 hrs of Consultation $141.25
Individual Dog: $125
Up to 2 Dogs: $180
Online: $125

Contact:

(613) 515-5959

Mon-Thu: 9:30am - 7pm
Fri: 9:30am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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CAROLARK-THE CANINE LEARNING CENTRE REVIEWS

We took our super anxious and somewhat aggressive rescue puppy to Carolark and were very happy with the help we received over the last few months. The progress was amazing and the tailored help and suggestions during the puppy classes gave our ourselves and our puppy the confidence to keep trying new things. Our puppy is no longer aggressive or anxious with other dogs and humans at this point. Thanks!.

We were having trouble with multiple dogs in the household and after one session with Heather Laundry we've made significant progress. She listened the issues we were having and expertly diagnosed and offered suggestions that are working. The dogs are on the right path now and are behaving better every day. We also had our puppy classes here and they were great.

Logan was a phenomenal trainer throughout our puppy sessions. Provided so much individualized help and encouragement when we brought up our puppy resource guarding at home. Recommend to anyone and everyone with a dog.

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BETTERDOG REVIEWS

We signed our dog Luna up with BetterDog just over a week ago. Jon Wells came to our home on March 1, 2026 and spent hours getting to know Luna and teaching us how dogs think, perceive and ultimately act out their feelings. The session was incredibly informative and eye-opening for us as dog owners. Instead of just correcting behaviour, he helped us understand why our dog reacts the way she does and how our own actions affect that behaviour. In just over a week we have already started seeing positive changes in Luna and a calmer atmosphere in our home. The time, patience, and knowledge shared during that first visit made a huge impact.- Brenda C

Amazing session with Nancy. She was so lovely and kind, but also really helped reinforce good habits and dig deeper into behaviours our dogs were showing that I had brushed off as normal dog behaviour. She helped us understand what was actually happening and gave us practical tools we could start using immediately. It was eye-opening to see how quickly the dogs responded once we changed how we were communicating with them. Nancy was patient, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable. It was a great experience and we left feeling much more confident as dog owners. - Alexis F

JON has saved my family - yes, it sounds dramatic BUT isn’t! We had behavioural issues with a very stubborn bully breed and Jon has turned us around (I mean, it’s a lot of work and dedication) but if you follow Jon’s science and remain committed your pet will become the most amazing member of your fam - CM

AWESOME K9 REVIEWS

I am so glad I “ googled” dog trainer in West End Ottawa and came upon AwesomeK9. Nancy was most helpful in helping me find a way to walk my Boston Terrier- Gus- where he didn’t pull as we walked and didn’t chase everything moving! Her training methods helped him stay focused on the task at hand! She also focused on “ me” so that I had the confidence to lead Gus! Highly recommend her for any training your dog may need!.

I can't say enough good things about our dog trainer Nancy-Lynn! She is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and kind-hearted. The training tools she provided are easy to use and have proven to be highly effective and fun to learn. We've seen noticeable improvements in our dog's behaviour and are thrilled with the progress. We can't wait to continue our journey with the Awesome K9 pack walks. Highly recommend!.

I highly recommend Awesome K9 for obedience training. From puppies to troublesome furry friends, Nancy-Lynn’s knowledge and experience helps the pet and pet owner. My “Pepper” is a happy grad.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CAROLARK-THE CANINE LEARNING CENTRE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Images: 9
Review Analysis: 9
Business Hours: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BETTERDOG Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Images: 9
Review Analysis: 9
Reviews Accuracy: 9
Business Hours: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

AWESOME K9 Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Experience: 8
Business Hours: 9
Review Analysis: 9
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

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