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Canine University

Malden, Massachusetts

4.4/5· 31 Google reviews

About Canine University

Family Dog Training, Puppy Kindergarten, Fostered/Adopted/ Rescued/ Adolescent and Older Adult Beginners Group Obedience Classes for both beginners and 'knows a few things'; Decades of experience with Canine Aggression in all its manifestations; Private Training, Behavior Modification and Management, In Home and On Site instruction available; Individualized Coaching and Support. Methodology is completely positive, and Veterinarian Recommended. Serving greater Boston since 1992, with clients returning to puppy k with each generation of their family companion. We Love What We Do, and ever-ready to help you raise the dog of your dreams!!! Prepare your dog for park9 dogbar by enrolling in our group classes or private sessions

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Crate training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training
    Program details

    for pups 8-18 weeks and under 35lbs at the start of class

  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Aggression training
  • Reactivity training
  • Resource guarding

How training happens

  • Group classes
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adolescent dogs
  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Beginner training

Class options

  • Rolling enrollment
    Program details

    For dogs over 18 weeks to adult

  • Small classes

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Additional services

  • Daycare
  • Dog walking
  • Grooming

Other listed services

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  • Dog sitting (in-home)
  • Animal Training
  • Canine Social
  • Class Registration
  • Clean Up
  • Dog Coaching
  • Dog Lunge
  • Dog Trainer Certificate
  • Dog Tricks
  • Dog's Issues
  • Extensive Training
  • Family Dog
  • Good Manners Class
  • House Train
  • House Train Your Dog
  • Nail Trim
  • Pet Harness
  • Play Groups
  • Shelter Dog
  • Shy Dogs
  • Starting Class
  • Training Consultation
  • Training Plans
  • Unique Training
  • Veterinary Visits
  • Virtual Classes

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.4
out of 531 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Knowledgeable staff 5
  • Learned 5
  • Kind staff 3
  • Behavior skills 2
  • Class size 2
  • Classes 2
All 9 topics
  • Positive reinforcement 2
  • Social skills 2
  • Training 2

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31 collected reviews

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Xio Lopp
5/5
We rescued a 2 yr old extremely reactive dog that we weren’t sure we would be able to keep. Gerilyn gave us the tools and support to make him a lovable and gentle part of the family! She was extremely responsive to our needs and problems. It did take time to see progress but we a…Read full reviewClose full review

We rescued a 2 yr old extremely reactive dog that we weren’t sure we would be able to keep. Gerilyn gave us the tools and support to make him a lovable and gentle part of the family! She was extremely responsive to our needs and problems. It did take time to see progress but we are so happy with the results after months of hard work. If you’re willing to learn from Gerilyn and work with your dog you will see results!!

Dan S
5/5
Once you get past the warehouse location, you'll quickly be surprised by how knowledgeable and tuned-in the people at Canine University really are. They can read your dog almost instantaneously, in a way that I imagine only comes with decades of experience. More importantly to …Read full reviewClose full review

Once you get past the warehouse location, you'll quickly be surprised by how knowledgeable and tuned-in the people at Canine University really are. They can read your dog almost instantaneously, in a way that I imagine only comes with decades of experience. More importantly to my specific situation, I was very frustrated with the slow progress of my new puppy, and Canine University was accommodating, more flexible, and more supportive to me than they had to be, to try to get me restarted in classes with more success on the second go. Their daycare is also a cut above the rest, with a individually tailored curriculum of small group play to keep your doc not just exercised and safe, but also to build the dog's socialization and behavior skills through structured activities. Highly recommended.

Michael Crouch
1/5

What a disappointment. We were charged $150 for initial lesson. No real instruction is provided. My puppy slept the entire 60 minutes. Just an intake questionnaire and sales pitch about how fabulous their school is. Notes & training videos were not delivered as promised. In fact - when pressed - Gerilyn sent us notes on the WRONG DOG. There's a lack of professionalism here. Keep searching!

Jeff Cameron
5/5
We are really enjoying our time in Canine University, taking our newly adopted 2 year old dog for some beginner obedience lessons. Most of the dogs in class are closer to puppies, but they welcome and accommodate all types. The class leaders are very friendly and know a lot about…Read full reviewClose full review

We are really enjoying our time in Canine University, taking our newly adopted 2 year old dog for some beginner obedience lessons. Most of the dogs in class are closer to puppies, but they welcome and accommodate all types. The class leaders are very friendly and know a lot about how to get the best from your dog. They're also very willing to answer any questions you might have, whether related to the lesson or not. The classes take place in a sort of small warehouse room with a concrete floor, with chairs and floor mats provided along the edges. Lessons are taught from the center of the room so everyone can see and work along at their own pace. It's been a great experience and we've learned a lot about how to properly encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement, while also withholding reward (not punishing) when things go wrong. Highly recommended if you're looking for a nice, small and friendly dog training school.

Karen Riek
5/5
We are in class #4 and can not say enough good things! It's a nice pace .....and you start wherever your dog is. There is structure and affection built into each class and the class size is easily manageable by the 2 fabulous ladies! Treats and clicking really do compliment each …Read full reviewClose full review

We are in class #4 and can not say enough good things! It's a nice pace .....and you start wherever your dog is. There is structure and affection built into each class and the class size is easily manageable by the 2 fabulous ladies! Treats and clicking really do compliment each other and our 1 year old boxer is learning every day! From the moment we walked in.....we could see the descriptions on the website matched what we were seeing.......and we were sold!

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