Dana's Canine Connection

Dana's Canine Connection Real-world dog training focused on behavior, communication, and lasting results. In-home training, board & train, and client boarding near Guthrie, OK.

Specializing in obedience, reactivity, aggression, anxiety, and behavior modification. ABOUT THE TRAINER
Dana is a recognized leader throughout the animal welfare community and across the state of Oklahoma and beyond. She is a valued partner who has worked tirelessly with animal shelters, animal welfare professionals and other private rescues to save dogs, cats, horses, birds and other animals at

risk of being euthanized for majority of her life. Dana founded a No-Kill rescue and adoption program in 2000 and ran it successfully for nearly 20 years. Now Dana is shifting her calling to focus on animals in need of her skills to train and rehabilitate dogs that are struggling in their home, before they land in the shelters. Her mission at Dana’s Canine Connection is to assist families to have balanced family pets and avoid surrenders to shelters due to lack of training or behavioral problems. Also to assist rescue groups that are struggling with a behavioral case dogs in their programs. Dana has saved the lives of thousands of homeless animals through rescue, adoption, education and training. Dana’s extensive background includes 19 years of experience in the day-to day operations of a no-kill animal shelter, adoption program, animal rehabilitation and training. As an experienced dog trainer, she has worked with 1000’s of dogs to overcome significant medical and behavioral issues. Dana focused on the most overlooked animals that would be labeled for euthanasia for behavioral reasons across the state and rehabilitated them to adoptable family pets. She utilizes her experience and skills to work with animals to overcome abuse and neglect and become balanced dogs. Dana worked as a dog groomer and dog trainer for years throughout her days of operating an animal rescue, she is now focusing on animals in homes with their families and animals that are lingering in adoption programs due to behavior issues. She is also certified by HSUS in Animal Cruelty Training.

05/28/2026
They said crate training was important… they never said for who.The pack has decided I needed a timeout.
05/22/2026

They said crate training was important… they never said for who.
The pack has decided I needed a timeout.

05/22/2026
Every morning starts with good intentions a list of errands, chores, and responsibilities waiting to be checked off. But...
05/22/2026

Every morning starts with good intentions a list of errands, chores, and responsibilities waiting to be checked off. But for many dog owners, those plans can quickly take a back seat when a furry companion asks for attention with a single look. One moment you’re focused on getting things done, and the next you’re sitting on the floor having an imaginary conversation with your dog, completely forgetting what was so important a few minutes earlier.

The funny thing is, those unexpected pauses often become the most meaningful moments of the day. Dogs have a way of turning ordinary afternoons into memories filled with laughter, comfort, and connection. They listen without judgment, make us slow down, and remind us to appreciate the present. In a world that constantly pushes us to stay busy, spending a few extra minutes with a loyal companion can sometimes be the most productive thing we do.

SakariFeline Distraction Specialist | Dana's Canine ConnectionMeet Sakari, our most senior and least manageable team mem...
05/22/2026

Sakari
Feline Distraction Specialist | Dana's Canine Connection
Meet Sakari, our most senior and least manageable team member. For 10 years she has reported to work entirely on her own terms, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Sakari's role is deceptively simple: be a cat. In a dog training environment, that turns out to be invaluable. While dogs are learning focus, impulse control, and how to ignore distractions, Sakari is the distraction — strolling past at inconvenient moments, holding eye contact just long enough to be a problem, and sitting exactly where she isn't supposed to.
She has never once obeyed a command. This is a feature, not a bug.
When she's not on the clock, you'll find her supervising sunsets from the driveway with the unbothered energy of someone who has already seen everything and remains unimpressed.
Specialty: Real-world distraction training
Experience: 10 years
Commands obeyed: 0
Attitude: Immaculate
Dana's Canine Connection — where even the cat is on staff.

Structured socialization, play, and real-world exposure in a controlled environment. Up to 8 hours of stay & play for cu...
05/08/2026

Structured socialization, play, and real-world exposure in a controlled environment.
Up to 8 hours of stay & play for current or previous training clients. Personalized Training add-ons, baths, and nail trims available.

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9401 S Coltrane Road
Guthrie, OK

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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