Keep It Simple Dog Training

07/05/2025

REACTIVITY with Cindy – 6 WEEKS - $200.00

Mondays @ 6:00pm - Starting July 14th(July 14th, 21st, 28th, August 4th, 11th, 18th)

Dogs of any age. No class prerequisite.

Does your dog’s behaviour make you feel anxious, stressed or embarrassed? This might be the class for you.
Is your dog jumping on you or other people, barking and lunging at the end of the lead, worried when leaving the house, running away, pulling you on walks not settling in the house or outside?

These are just some of the behaviours you may see, the list is long and stressful for you and your dog.

This class will give you the tools you need and lot of information on how to deal with many behaviours.

NOT FOR DOGS WHO HAVE BITTEN PEOPLE OR FIGHT WITH OTHER DOGS!

Please email [email protected] for more information or to register

07/05/2025

POLITE PAWS with Cindy – 6 WEEKS - $200.00

Mondays @ 7:00pm - Starting July 14th(July 14th, 21st, 28th, August 4th, 11th, 18th)

Is your dog barking excessively?
Pulling on leash?
Refusing to come when called?
Jumping on visitors?
This class will be all about manners and calmness
Designed for dogs who may have taken a class and need reminders or dogs who have never been to a class and need some basics.
Not for anxious or reactive dogs.

Please email [email protected] for more information or to register

07/05/2025

“Real enrichment comes from the process, not the puzzle.”

I love this quote from Tessa. So many people tell me they don’t do puzzles with their dogs because the dogs do them so fast. This course will help you to understand the process of doing puzzles with your dog. Sign up via the link in the comments.

Rare opportunity: I’m teaching Hersenwerk Puzzle Fun classes again this summer!

- One-on-one guidance
- You and your dog having puzzle fun together!

Link in comments!

07/05/2025

Tomorrow is the big day. Can’t wait to see all of the dogs come out and try the beautiful pool at Crazy Dog Splash Pad.

🎉 The word is out! The Crazy Dog Splash Pad, Grand Opening is going to be the event of the summer! 💦🐶

We’re so excited to be part of the fun with ! And yes, we’re bringing some amazing Get Dirty prizes to give away! 👀🎁

Let your Dog Try it , meet fellow dog lovers, and celebrate with us! We can’t wait to see all those wagging tails and muddy paws! 🐾☀️

07/04/2025

INTRO TO RALLY OBEDIENCE with Mel - 6 WEEKS-$200.00

Sundays @ 12:15 pm – Starting July 13th (July 13th, 20th, 27th, August 3rd, 17th, 24th - please note there will be no class the week of August 10th) - 3 SPACES OPEN

Dogs of any age who have a good foundation of skills such as loose-leash walking(does not have to be perfect).

Rally Obedience (often just called Rally or Rally-O) is a dog sport based on obedience. It combines elements of traditional obedience and agility into a fun and engaging format for both handler and dog. It’s designed to promote teamwork, communication, and control in a relaxed, positive environment. Please note you can practice Rally just for fun. You do not have to compete to enjoy the benefits of this activity with your dog.

Benefits: Strengthens your bond with your dog, teaches precision and responsiveness, for dogs of all breeds and ages

Rally is ideal for: Beginners to dog sports, dogs who love working with their people, older dogs who may be retired from other dog sports

Please email [email protected] to register or for more information

07/04/2025

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN with Cindy – 6 WEEKS-$200.00

Tuesdays @ 6:00pm- Starting July 15th(July 15th, 22nd, 29th, August 5th, 12th, 19th)

Dogs 8 weeks to 6 months of age who have not attended classes with us or who have attended this class and would like to repeat it. In this class we work on foundations to build a great relationship between handler and dog, teach you how to make calmness a part of your puppy’s life, as well as the usual foundations of sit, down, recall. Training, tricks and games that are fun and relationship building for you and your canine companion.

PUPPY KINDERGARTEN with Mel - 6 WEEKS-$200.00

Wednesdays @ 6:00pm – Starting July 16th (July 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th, 13th, 20th)

Dogs 8 weeks to 6 months of age who have not attended classes with us or who have attended this class and would like to repeat it. In this class we work on foundations to build a great relationship between handler and dog. I will teach you how to make calmness a part of your puppy’s life, boost your puppy’s optimism and confidence, create a puppy who wants to engage with you and disengage from the environment, as well as the usual foundations of sit, down, recall, etc. all through game play!

Please email [email protected] for more information or to register

07/03/2025

Supervised play group in a securely fenced-in area. Your pup will have the opportunity to play with age-appropriate peers as well as have some engagement time with you. Best of both worlds.
email [email protected] for more information or to register

07/03/2025

RECALLS - -No prerequisite. Any age. Must be comfortable in a setting with other dogs and people.

Why do we want an amazing recall?
-keeps our dogs safe
-keeps owners happy
-keeps other dogs safe
-prevents conflicts

A non-existent recall is frustrating for sure but we have to remember that our dogs are just being dogs. Not coming back when called is not an abnormal behavior. The things that lead to their not returning are in fact very normal dog behaviors . . .sniffing, friendly, chase, etc.
This workshop will boost your dog’s ability to disengage from the environment and increase their value for being close to you.

Here is what previous attendees have said about this workshop.

We all had a great time So worth it ! A wonderful and much needed work shop ! Kenji sure was pooped...in a good way Thank you so much Mel!

Happy and I had a wonderful time participating in the recall workshop! And we learnt a lot! Thank you so much!

It was awesome!! Rosie and I had a great time and learned so much!!
Thank you Mel!!

Josephine and I really enjoyed our workshop. It’s always a fun time to play games and keep building our relationship! Thank you for holding these, obviously they were a hit!

"Had the best day at a recall workshop at Keep It Simple Dog Training . So much fun. I highly recommend this to anyone.... the games we learned were a lot of fun...The dogs all did so good.”

"We had a great time today at Keep It Simple Dog Training for a recall workshop. Lots of fun games to use to help increase your value to your dog. Mel Lunn did a fantastic job. I highly recommend whether your dog is old or young."

Please email [email protected] for more informaton or to register

07/03/2025

Tessa's insights into your dog are invaluable. Contact her to get into one of these SENSORY ROOMS and build an even greater bond with your dog by understanding him better. Great for all life stages.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.
Wait… did I just say that?
Yes—I did! And I mean it.

You already know your dog very, very well. But sometimes a fresh, professional (and very observant) pair of eyes can pick up on details you haven’t noticed—or help you understand things that didn’t quite make sense before.

That’s exactly what happens in the Sensory Room.

We sit. Your dog explores. And together, we make all kinds of cool little (and big!) discoveries about what your dog tells us through movement, choice, and curiosity.

🍂 The Sensory Room schedule for fall is out!
🎟️ Book your spot today and let’s decode your dog together.

🎥 Every session is captured in video—making it both a memory and a moment of insight.

👉 Want to see your dog relax, reset, and reveal their best self?
Let’s book a session:
- Saturday September 20th - Avonport (4 spots left)
- Sunday October 12th - Timberlea
- Sunday October 19th - Amherst
- Saturday November 1st - Nine Mile River
- Saturday November 15th - Avonport (3 spots left)

More info on the Puzzle Dog website, please email to book

07/02/2025

POWER POSES - ONLY ONE SPACE LEFT!!!

Power poses for dogs are postures or positions that help your dog feel confident, secure, and in control. Inspired by the concept of "power posing" in humans (like standing tall to feel more confident), these canine versions are about using body language, positioning, and behaviour shaping to boost confidence, reduce anxiety, and build resilience—especially in shy or reactive dogs.

Please email [email protected] for more information or to register.

07/02/2025

CHASE

Do these behaviors describe your dog?
*actively seeks out chase opportunities, will run after most anything, anytime, anywhere
*chasing may begin with some stalking, or scanning
*likes to hunt & search for things
*they go into arousal in the environment of a previous chase
*their chase drive is directed to more than one target ie. a cat, bike, car, rabbit
*they look like they are having the best time of their lives

Why does CHASE concern us? Our dogs often go into a zone when in chase mode and are unable to respond to cues from us which may result in their prey or themselves being injured.

While we can’t, nor do we want to, extinguish this often hard-wired behavior, there are some things we can do to curb it or harness it. That is what you will learn in this workshop.

Please email [email protected] for more information or to register