Personalized Dog Training Classes in Clarkston & Waterford, MI
At Tri Canine Campus, we are passionate about helping dogs and their owners build a strong and lasting bond through effective training. Our locally owned and operated business in Clarkston, Michigan, offers over 30 years of combined canine training experience in Eastern Michigan. We specialize in providing private dog training lessons tailored to meet the unique needs of each dog and its owner.
Private Lessons
So, you want to learn how to communicate with your dog? You've come to the right place. Our Shine programs consist of nine, seven, or five one-on-one sessions focusing on obedience, leadership, and any behavioral issues unique to your pup. We will cover anything from potty training to severe reactivity, from cat-chasers to biters.
We offer travel consultations and travel lessons to evaluate your dog in its home setting. You can also come to our headquarters to learn in a setting with unique training and distraction opportunities.
Training Sessions
10% Discount for First Responders and Current or Former Military.
Payment Plans Available.
9 Private Lessons
(Please contact us for pricing)
E-collar, Prong, and Longline included
Shine in Five
This program is for the non-reactive dog and is designed to teach the handler basic dog training skills. It includes basic obedience commands with an emphasis on focus and impulse control.
Shine in Seven
Our Shine in Seven lessons program is for the person with the time to work at home with their pup. The program relies heavily on the fact that you, the owner, will go home with the information learned in your lesson, practice it consistently, and come to the next week's lesson ready to build on the knowledge learned in the previous lesson.
The first lesson is set up so you learn the tools you will be working with to help teach your pup. Leadership skills and tips on becoming a better trainer will be slowly introduced. This lesson teaches our first commands and elaborates on proper leash-handling skills.
The second lesson continues by reviewing the previous week's material and then communicating to your pup that you are in control. You will learn to instill proper habits in your dog, motivate that fuzzy friend, and then proceed to the more difficult commands.
This third week starts by reviewing the previous two weeks' progress and fine-tuning items that might not yet be correctly executed. At this time, the commands for Recall and Place will be heavily emphasized, as these two go hand in hand with impulse control.
The next lesson, number 4, starts to connect all of the commands learned to this point. Impulse control is again emphasized, and distractions are introduced. Off-leash walking will also be introduced.
Week 5-6: Your pup should be familiar with all the commands and react positively to them by this time. With that confidence, the owner and dog will be confronted with significant distractions. The training will be conducted in an environment where multiple dogs and handlers represent everyday conditions, including normal encounters, are generated. Overstimulation of these situations is designed to provoke the pup into reactivity. The objective here is to teach the owner to properly handle these situations and desensitize the pup to these settings. Repetition is key in making improvements with both owners and dogs.
Week 7 is a travel lesson to your home or off-site (Bass Pro, Home Depot, etc.)
The reactivity class may be continued, at no cost for the lifetime of those dogs that have participated
in the Shine in Seven or Shine in 9 programs.
Shine in Nine
Our Shine in Nine lessons program is for the person with the time to work at home with their pup. The program relies heavily on the fact that you, the owner, will go home with the information learned in your lesson, practice it consistently, and come to the next week's lesson ready to build on the knowledge learned in the previous lesson.
The first lesson is set up so you learn the tools you will be working with to help teach your pup. Leadership skills and tips on becoming a better trainer will be slowly introduced. This lesson teaches our first commands and elaborates on proper leash-handling skills.
The second lesson continues by reviewing the previous week's material and then moves on to how to communicate to your pup that you are in control. You will learn to instill proper habits in your dog, motivate that fuzzy friend, and then proceed to the more complex commands.
This third week starts by reviewing the previous two weeks progress, fine tuning those items that might not yet be correctly executed. The e-collar introduction is next. Currently, the commands for Recall and Place will be heavily emphasized, as these two go hand in hand with impulse control.
The following lessons, numbers 4 and 5, start to connect all of the commands learned to this point. Impulse control is again emphasized, and distractions are introduced. Off-leash walking will also be introduced.
Week 6-7: Your pup should be familiar with all the commands and react positively to them by this time. With that confidence, the owner and dog will be confronted with significant distractions. The training will be conducted where multiple dogs and handlers are present and everyday conditions, including normal encounters, are generated. Overstimulation of these situations is designed to provoke the pup into reactivity. The objective here is to teach the owner to properly handle these situations and desensitize the pup to these settings. Repetition is key in making improvements with both owners and dogs.
Week 8 and 9 are travel lessons to your home or off-site (Bass Pro, Home-Depot, etc.)
The reactivity class may be continued, at no cost, for the lifetime of those dogs that have participated
in the Shine in Seven n or Shine in 9 programs.
Service Areas
Offering Dog Training in
Clarkston, MI, Waterford, MI, Oxford, MI, Lake Orion, MI, Ortonville, MI, Goodrich, MI, Linden, MI, Holly, MI, Grand Blanc, MI, Howell, MI, Highland, MI, Hartland, MI, Brighton MI, Swartz Creek MI, South Lyon MI, Milford MI, White Lake MI, Fenton MI, West Bloomfield MI, Keego Harbor MI, Orchard Lake MI, Bloomfield Township MI, Bloomfield Hills MI, Royal Oak MI, Troy MI, Birmingham MI, Clawson MI, Rochester MI, Rochester Hills MI, Novi MI, Walled Lake MI, Wixom MI, Farmington MI, Farmington Hills MI, Beverly Hills MI, Auburn Hills MI, Northville MI, Livonia MI, and surrounding areas.
At Tri Canine Campus, we believe that a well-trained dog is a happy dog. Our private dog training lessons are designed to help you build a strong and lasting bond with your dog and enjoy a lifetime of companionship. Contact us today at 248-425-3444 to schedule your private dog training lesson in Clarkston, MI.
Building Better Relationships Between Dogs & Their Owners
Office Hours:
Monday - Sunday: 9 am – 4 pm
Daycare Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 am - 8 pm
Weekends/Holidays: 9 am - 6 pm
