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Owned and operated by one of Calgary's only Certified Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT-KSA) and Certified Behaviour Consultant Canines (CBCC-KA), Dogma is the place to visit for all your dog education, training and product needs. At Dogma, we know that real dog training is about relationship building. It's about communicating with your four-legged companion, building a relationship based on mutual respect a
nd learning together. It's positive, it's peaceful and, yes, it's productive. We offer day school, group classes, and private training. Our dog day school and training facilities are based on the same philosophy; in an environment where you are both comfortable, you will unleash your dog's spirit and build a happy life together.
18/08/2025
Dogs deserve more than daycare.
That’s why we created DogmaElementary, Calgary’s first certified trainer-led day school for dogs. We’ve evolved years of trainer-led day school into a structured 16-day curriculum designed to build life skills, confidence, and real-world manners.
If you invest in only one program for your dog, make it this one.
Discover DogmaElementary: Calgary's premier dog training program, led by certified trainers, offering a fear-free approach to day school. Learn why our programs are the sought out alternative to dog daycare.
24/07/2025
Blue-green algae can be fatal for our dogs. Keep them safe by checking out the AHS website for advisories (http://bit.ly/4f6lg2n) before taking your dog.
Kickstarted by rain, the potentially toxic blooms are expected to thrive in coming weeks
23/07/2025
🎪 Planning to bring your pup to a summer festival? 🐶
It might sound fun, but it’s not the right setting for every dog.
☀️ If it’s too hot, they’re new to crowds, or they struggle with fear or reactivity, the kindest choice might be leaving them at home. Their safety and comfort come first.
If you do bring your dog:
✔ Go at their pace and reward often
✔ Keep them leashed and supervised
✔ Stay hydrated and out of direct sun
✔ Watch for signs of stress or heat stroke
✔ Always be your dog’s advocate
Read our blog post for useful tips!
Learn how to ensure your dog is ready to attend an outdoor festival, how to introduce them and keep everyone safe and happy.
17/07/2025
🎓 DogmaHigh Jr is getting a major upgrade!
We’ve paused enrollment to put the finishing touches on our new and improved program, launching this September, just in time for Back-to-School season.
🐕 For adolescent dogs (5+ months), you can join the waitlist now to be first in line when we reopen with a brand new, structured 16-day program designed for real results.
🎉 KinderPups is still open for puppies under 5 months!
Get on the list and be the first to know when enrollment opens through the link in our bio!
17/07/2025
🎓 DogmaHigh Jr is getting a major upgrade!
We’ve paused enrollment to put the finishing touches on our new and improved program, launching this September, just in time for Back-to-School season.
🐕 For adolescent dogs (5+ months), you can join the waitlist now to be first in line when we reopen with a brand new, structured 16-day program designed for real results.
🎉 KinderPups is still open for puppies under 5 months!
Get on the list and be the first to know when enrollment opens!
A Smarter Start is Coming This Fall! DogmaHigh Jr is getting a major upgrade. Details to be announced soon.
14/07/2025
Check out this sweet girl!
11/07/2025
30/06/2025
A reminder that we will be closed tomorrow, July 1, to celebrate Canada Day! We hope that everyone has a fun and safe day and we look forward to seeing you again for regular hours on Wednesday. Members, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out through the community and we would be happy to get back to you! Happy Canada Day to all! 🇨🇦 ❤️
27/06/2025
🐶 We're hiring!
Dogma is on the lookout for a Puppy Learning & Development Lead to take the reins of our innovative KinderPups program.
Love puppies? Passionate about education and early development? Excited to lead, create curriculum, and help grow something big? This is your chance to shape the future of puppy training in Calgary.
We’re taking our time to find the right fit. We are looking for someone who’s certified, experienced, growth-minded, and excited to work independently while being mentored and supported.
Big ideas welcome. Compassion and curiosity required.
📍 Full-time role
🦴 Based at our one-of-a-kind puppy enrichment space
📈 Huge expansion potential
❤️ Benefits, mentorship, and a truly meaningful career
When most people hear puppy socialization, they picture playdates and puppy classes. But true socialization goes far beyond play.
It’s about helping your puppy feel safe, confident, and capable in a world that can be loud, unpredictable, and overwhelming. Done right, it lays the foundation for a calm, resilient adult dog. In our latest blog post, we’re unpacking what socialization really means and why how you do it matters just as much as what you do. 🐾
Socialization isn’t just about puppy playdates, it’s about helping your puppy feel safe and confident in our busy, unpredictable world. We break down what true socialization looks like, why pacing matters, and how to set your pup up for lifelong success through positive, thoughtful experiences.
24/06/2025
We thoroughly enjoyed this session with some of the volunteers at Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society - AARCS!
How great is it that they offered this to better support their volunteers and the dogs?
Interested in training for your team? Email Megan at [email protected] or message us here!
We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to one of our incredible community partners, Dogma Training! ⭐
Megan and the team at Dogma hosted a reactivity workshop on Saturday specifically for AARCS volunteers and fosters! Four of our dogs in care and approximately 20 human participants were able to learn some helpful tips and tricks. 🐶
We are so fortunate to work with some incredible partners like Dogma. Thank you for helping us change lives! 💚
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Our Story
Our story begins in 2002 when our Founder, Megan Stanley, adopted her first dog Guinniss. She quickly learned that the sweet and affectionate boy at home became a scary and reactive dog out in the real world. Guinniss was terrified of our urban environment and demonstrated his fear through over-the-top reactions. Megan knew that through patience and the right approach with training, that she could teach Guinniss that the world was safe and help him integrate successfully in our busy human environment.
Guinnis was Megan’s best teacher and is credited as being dogma’s Canine Co-Founder. Through the work with Guinniss, Megan learned that there were limited options for dogs with reactivity and fear concerns. The options available utilized punishment, which Megan knew put Guinniss at risk to worsen his behaviour and he could become a dangerous dog due to the behavioural fallout from these harsh methods. As well, facilities were ran by well-intentioned dog owners who put far too many dogs in groups with only one or two supervisors with no experience or education on canine behaviour. She knew that she needed to create an organization to set the standard for care and training and advocate for improving the lives of dogs and the people who love them.
Megan quickly began attending seminars, apprenticed through The Calgary Humane Society and earned her Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) designation. She was then the first of only four in Canada to obtain her Certified Behaviour Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA) designation. She has become a leader in the industry and was a founding member of pause4change Animal Rescue Foundation, is the President of The Guinniss Foundation and was the first Canadian to sit as Chair for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers in 2018.
Dogma opened its doors in 2008 and quickly became the place to visit for all your dog education, daycare and training needs. At Dogma, we know that real dog training is about relationship building. It's about communicating with your four-legged companion, building a relationship based on mutual respect and learning together. It's positive, it's peaceful and, yes, it's productive.
We are the only facility to offer a variety of education programs ran by reward-based certified dog trainers. Our education, awareness programs and seminars are the core of our business. Our dog behaviour and education facilities are conveniently located and are based on the same philosophy as our training: in an environment where you are both comfortable, you will unleash your dog's spirit and build a happy life together.
As part of the #dogmadifference, Dogma was the first to have only certified trainers conduct training, segregate play groups based on size and play style, mandate an assessment before dogs were allowed to attend day school, maintain strict capacity numbers, ensure a low staff-dog ratio, provide rubber-flooring and solid, high walls to ensure the dogs’ safety. We maintain the highest standards of excellence through staff training, 100% supervision, the lowest staff-dog ratio, facility design, equipment used and we make every decision to ensure the emotional, physical and behavioural well-being of each dog in our care.
We continue to innovate dog training to ensure training is easy and accessible. We have training to fit every budget and schedule and work with any breed or behaviour. We are not a dog daycare. Our programs focus on training, not free play. Let our certified trainers do the training for you so you can come home after a busy day to a trained and appropriately tired dog. We offer an exclusive training and socialization program, kinderPUPS, to get your puppy started off on the right paw. From there, we offer dogmaHigh and then dogs graduate into dogmaU, before becoming a dogmaALUM. We ensure dogs are comfortable and successful in our day school programs to prevent over-arousal or behavioural fallout, which is commonly seen due to time spent at dog daycare.
We also offer unique membership-based group classes to allow you to progress at your dog’s level and attend classes at your convenience. From basic obedience to helping with fear/reactivity concerns, we help you integrate your dog successfully into our urban world. We also have a variety of private training options that can happen at a location of your choice.
Register today to learn more about the #dogmadifference and how we can help you develop an ideal urbanK9; a well-mannered and confident dog that you can take anywhere with confidence!
