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Located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Clever Canines Training (CCT) started when two dog enthusiasts We believe training is an ongoing process.

Through continued training and trialing as dog enthusiasts, as well as through working with other experienced dog trainers, we have learned that there is no “one size fits all” type of training method. Your dog will only catch onto what you want through continued positive reinforcement. We will work with you regularly, according to your schedule, to ensure you and your dog are consistently learning what you need to.

11/08/2026

Training.......

11/07/2026

Is your dog over their threshold?

11/06/2026

Remove the words "should" and "supposed to" from your training vocabulary. You can do it!

11/05/2026

Boundary barking is often a problem for dogs left alone. Barking at doors and windows is a common theme. Initially, they start off curiously watching passers by, birds, and other wildlife visitors. However, this casual watching of the world going by can swiftly escalate into over-arousal. Your dog may constantly, in some cases obsessively, scan the pavement outside their front window, actively seeking something to alert bark about. It becomes a habit, and one that keeps your dog on high alert and in a state of high arousal (stress). They may only do it in your absence, because when you are home you prevent access to the window, or provide other distractions. Boundary barking doesn’t necessarily mean separation anxiety. Control and management of your environment is effective for boundary barking: ensure that your dog does not have access to doors/windows to conduct their surveillance. Make sure they have the opportunity to rest while you are out, rather than being permanently and exhaustingly on sentry duty all day.

11/04/2026

Students wonder all the time, why their dog trainer can take their dog and get the dog looking so sharp and behaving so well in a matter of minutes.
The answer is simple. Professional dog trainers use very clear and consistent reward strategies with the dogs they work with. Dogs at the end of their leash know precisely how to earn the next reward, and dogs thrive with this predictability.
On the plus side, this is a skill that is easy for anyone to learn. In fact we teach it in our entry level rally classes and make use of it all the way up to our competitive classes. Even if you aren't interested in competing in agility our entry level classes are focused on working on your skills to communicate clearly and consistently with your dog, which is helpful for ANYONE who loves a dog.

11/03/2026

When verifying your training, it's important to ask yourself these four questions:
1. Do I have my dog's attention?
2. How effective is my reinforcement?
3. Does my dog understand the cue in this context?
4. What should my next step be?
By asking yourself these specifics, you can identify where your dog's misunderstanding occurred during training.…

11/02/2026

How true is this pic!

11/01/2026

Simply said…

10/31/2026

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10/31/2026

Halloween is a scary time for most pets - most of our 'special days' are odd to them so keep in mind the stress levels they go through especially when loud sounds like bangers go off along with fancy dress. Keep them safe and keep in mind what you are doing and how it impacts them.

Address

115 Old Goulais Bay Road
Sault Sainte Marie, ON
P6A0B5

Telephone

+17052568126

Website

https://clevercaninestraining.ca/

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