Randy Chartrand Canadian Canine Trainer

We have two crazy Boston Terriers who ruled our lives. On day 1 I said if Randy can't help us we were giving them up. I was at my wits end. In my wildest dreams I never thought anyone could help them, and us. We tried others but to no avail. I was a former world level athlete and observed that Randy used the same kind of focus and commitment. Randy is the real deal if you are considering it. You won't be disappointed! More...

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After many (many) embarrassing and frustrating moments trying to get control over two headstrong Bostons, I can finally confidently take not only one, but BOTH 3 year old pups out for a walk at the same time! ! Had you met my two crazies (as I fondly call them) pre-training, you'd understand how come I'm still amazed at the transformation they've undergone in 8 weeks time!!We'd looked for training help before but nothing had worked. When the barking, lunging and growling escalated and their newest trick was jumping up at and nipping anyone coming thru our front door, I called the Canadian Canine Training Academy. From the very first class things started to drastically change for the better. Thanks to Randy, we now we have the tools to be able to deal with them when they get excited (in a negative way) and we can now refocus their attention and move on. What a relief!! More...

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Wonderful positive experience for myself and puppy Bentley. I now feel I have the tools and knowledge to enjoy and teach him what is acceptable behaviour. I can now walk him at ease on his leash, and he listens to commands. He is calm when he meets other people and dogs now, which he was not before the classes. Randy made each class a positive learning experience, and took the time to ask how the previous week went, and then made suggestions to accommodate. I was highly recommended this Training Academy by my daughter whose husky also completed the 8 week private classes several years ago, and was a changed dog after. I thank you Randy for making this such a positive, fun yet professional experience. You are extremely knowledgeable in your profession and your love of animals certainly shines through. I also learned right from the beginning that these classes are as much, if not more for the dog owner as the dog. It certainly gives the owner confidence and ability to teach your dog and yet enjoy each other in the process. It was a most enjoyable, and successful experience that I would give a 5 star recommendation to. Thankyou Randy, for all your patience, and humour we shared throughout the classes. Bentley will miss you. You have a very well organized, professionally run business.....Thumbs Up and continued Success to You !! More...

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I just finished my 8 week private lessons with Randy and it was awesome! Our puppy is now almost 9mths old, Leeloo has always been a little nervous or cautious around people and other dogs. Around 4 months old she figured out that jumping/pulling/barking at people and other dogs made them step back in fear. When we first went to see Randy we had already tried 2 other courses where training was solely based on treat rewards for good behaviour (or when they did what you asked them to do). We rewarded with treats constantly as we were taught, it worked alright at a distance, but if anyone or dog came within 10ft she could care less about yummy treats and had to make sure these people or dogs knew she was here and to stay away. I had enough, I knew I had to show her that I was in charge and she didn't have to worry about trying to "protect" us. Right from the get go, Randy showed me how to show Leeloo that it was ok and that I had control of the situation. With 8 weeks of hard consistent training, Leeloo is now much calmer and realizes that I have the situation under control and that she does not have to worry. The biggest thing I took from this is that you need to show your dog that you are in control, and you need to have fun with your dog. People who say that becoming Alpha means to hurt your dog to show them who's boss clearly aren't doing it right and are actually hurting their dog. When training with Randy he teaches you to have fun with your dog while maintaining control. It's no different than if they are in their own pack and the Alpha dog gives them a quick bite on the neck to tell them that's enough. Dogs and animals in the wild are all raised this way, it's in their blood! Now when I take Leeloo for a walk in a local dog park/forest she automatically comes and "Heals" to my side when we are approaching the parking lot after the walk all while looking at me and wagging her tail and no leash (even if there are other people or dogs around). She is a very happy dog. Canadian Canine Academy, office staff and trainer, have helped me make walking my dog fun again! Thank you! More...

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Randy and Steve, literally saved my late father's dog. To keep a long story short, my father passed away and left behind a 2. 5 year old German Shepherd with some SERIOUS behavioural problems. Separation anxiety, destructive behaviour (digging through walls), excessive barking, couldn't walk on a leash, constant pacing, lack of physical boundaries, and SEVERE aggression towards other animals. The rest of the family was skeptical, and there was talk of putting him down. No shelter would have taken a dog with the amount of aggression he displayed, and no sane family would have adopted him. Either way, Randy came highly recommended and we took a chance. I opted for boarding school and private lessons. Because of the training with Canadian Canine, I can bring my father's dog up to the cottage with the rest of the extended family's dogs, big and small. He hangs out under my desk at work when I bring him in, stays when I tell him to, and he actually listens to verbal cues.We just finished our last lesson this week, and I can say without a doubt that Randy and Steve saved my dad's dog. His anxiety has gone from a 10/10 to a 2/10, and we've managed to take him off the anxiety meds from the vet. He's developing a personality and sense of self.If you're looking to be the perfect pet parent, Canadian Canine probably isn't the spot for you. Training with big aggressive dogs can seem rough at times, but the alternative is living in fear of your own dog. Training with Canadian Canine has gotten him under control and I rarely need to use corrections now. Dogs respect hierarchy, and they find comfort in knowing that you are a pack leader. If you're looking to get your dog under control, provide them with self-confidence, and develop a great relationship with them, I can't recommend Canadian Canine highly enough. Worth every penny. More...

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Randy was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend Canadian Canine.

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I say this all the time to my family and friends: Canadian Canine Training Academy and Randy have truly changed our lives! We don't know what we would have done without them. We got our chocolate lab at 2 months old, and she was quite a handful: very high energy, destructive chewer, jumped on furniture/counters and people, barked at everything in sight and became possessive and aggressive when we tried taking something away from her. We never knew what we came home to, and there was always an air of negativity in our home. We could not trust her. After constant nipping and a couple biting incidents (one involved trying to pull a dead animal from her mouth and resulted in her biting), we had enough and researched for dog training that did not involve treat-based rewarding (our dog would only listen and do as we say with treats, and would ignore us if we did not). We found Canadian Canine online, registered, and haven't looked back. Randy explained that our dog was not naturally aggressive, but that she thought she was the leader of the pack and was putting us in our place. Throughout the 8 week private lessons, Randy has provided us with the knowledge and the tools to correct her bad behaviors, and instill good behavior. She no longer chews everything in sight, listens and obeys, does not eat everything off the streets, drops anything as soon as we ask her to, is no longer aggressive and possessive, and we now fully trust her! She now sees my partner and I as the leaders of our pack, and does not try to challenge us anymore. We still have some learning to do, and we plan on continuing with group classes. We would recommend Canadian Canine to anyone who has pups with behavioral issues. 10/10! Thank you so much Randy! More...

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I would recommend them, absolutely, everytime. They'll always give you and your dog the opportunity to learn more, they'll teach you to train your dog efficiently and effectively, without confusion, giving you the tools to manage and grow with your dog for years to come. It's an amazing way to strengthen your relationship with your dog. I have a husky, and it's been incredibly effective. More...

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We just want to say THANK YOU to Randy and Kim at CANADIAN CANINE TRAINING ACADEMY. The training skills taught to us by Randy have been invaluable. When we rescued Chester his aggression, dominant behavior, growling, barking , leash pulling, high level of anxiety along with other issues were so difficult to deal with. Now with the guidance and training lessons we learned from Randy we are able to control him and enjoy having him in our lives. We have noticed since going through the Basic Obedience Class with Chester how he has changed and our confidence and trust level is higher. It is an amazing improvement. There is still a long way to go with Chester but we have learned the proper techniques and we are very grateful to Randy for all his knowledge and guidance. It has been a wonderful experience. Kevin and Lili More...

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I cannot say enough positive things about Randy and the Canadian Canine Training Academy! My husband and I welcomed our first child this past August and decided we really needed to correct the bad habits of our two Australian Shepards, Quinn and Lola, who are 5 and 4 years old respectively. They are a very high-energy and extremely smart breed so we knew we had our work cut out for us. The issues we had were barking at passerby’s, jumping on and barking at guests when they came into our home, counter-surfing for food, high anxiety and generally, us not feeling like we had control of our dogs. We had let much of the behaviour go on for far too long and it was finally time to deal with it. I’ve grown up with dogs my whole life and have always known that dogs need to know that you are the alpha (boss) in your home, otherwise they will take over and do whatever they want. After working with Randy for 8 weeks, we are happy to say that we have two completely different dogs, for the better. Randy gave us the tools to take control, without causing any harm to the dogs. They are still their sweet loving selves; however, we have seen a drastic improvement in their behaviour and temperament and overall, they’re much calmer and easier to control. All of our family and friends have even commented on the improvements in their temperament and behaviour. Thank you SO much Randy and Kim! More...

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Had Alanna for puppy class . She has a great attitude and is passionate which made it enjoyable and was also very informative. However she was sick one week and found the trainer who stepped in a little too serious. More...

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Lisa is highly motivated, exceptionally knowledgeable and clearly loves her work. She's a pleasure to work with.

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I had the opportunity to spend 3 days with Lisa and watch her work with dogs. She is a genuine , authentic trainer I look forward to spending more time with her

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Lisa is the best! You can tell she loves what she does. I never want the classes to end.

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Lisa is friendly and loving but can train any dog with just the right touch of firmness. A natural trainer

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Our dog had aggression issues, was dominating, biting, red zoning, resource guarding, etc... We never thought we would ever be able to train him or really have a life. Lisa made it possible for us to not only train our dog, but understand him. We went away for a trip after our lessons and the kennel said they have never had a dog so well behaved and so gentle. Thanks Lisa! More...

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Lisa is everything we wanted and more in a personal trainer for our 4 yr old Shiloh Shepherd. We did not know what to expect but she exceeded any ideas we had and taught us so many new things. She has so much patience and was always there for us to contact if we needed and we really felt she cared instead of seeing it as a job. Our dog was very high intensity and over protective of us but since Lisa came over, things have changed drastically and we had hope again with a new relationship with our dog. HIGHLY recommend Lisa no doubt!!!! More...

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Randy was excellent working with my granddaughter and her pup with obedience. We enjoyed the classes and encouraging guidance. Wish there was more!

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Lisa is AMAZING. It's a whole new world with our over excited, barking, chewing, jumping pup. He's a whole new dog - can't recommend her enough!!

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Just graduated Puppy K with my little Skye! We had such a great experience and are not so patiently waiting for our next step in training! Hihi ��

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Nala (my one year old Irish setter) and I took basic obedience classes with Randy. Loved every minute of it. I can now walk her without pulling, she’s obedient, Worth every penny.

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My experience so far with CCTA with puppy kindergarten and basic obedience has been great! All of the instructors we have had (Serge, Kat, Randy) have all been wonderful and extremely knowledgable. They are quick to offer advice when needed and work with you each step of the way. The class sizes are are small and manageable, and you might even find yourself having more trainers (and trainers and training) than students in the class. My dog Frankie has been learning and growing leaps and bounds with the help of the trainers at CCTA. I would definitely recommend and Frankie will be going into the next level of training after she graduates basic obedience next week! More...

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Lisa worked wonders with Buddy in just 2 short weeks! He listens far better and obeys verbal commands like a champ!! Randy was patient working with us as we learned how to communicate effectively with Buddy. We would highly recommend Canadian Canine for all dog training needs. More...

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We've put a husky through the academy as a result the best dog ever! Their techniques helped me when we adopted a 13 month old English Mastiff and now we have just completed Puppy Kindergarten with our newest addition EM Sherlock. Best training anywhere!

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Can’t thank Randy enough for helping me with my dog Keira. She use to be very aggressive and nervous towards other dogs but Randy completely transformed her. He’s a great guy and you can tell he really loves dogs. More...

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Our Charlie was a stray so lacked any sort of obedience training. He was fearful of other dogs and didn't listen. We had tried everything and then we met Randy. He transformed our pup into a wonderfully obedient and friendly dog! Charlie will be 13 this year and still loves to run around at the park and go for long, loose leash walks. I cannot recommend Randy and CCTA enough! More...

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Randy definitely helped A LOT. We have a Great Pyrenees who wasn't able to go on walks or wear pants because she ripped holes in my pants from biting my ankles and She never took me seriously and she was actually quite aggressive. We took her to another training school first and the problem never changed. And some days it was much worse. It was mostly brushed off in a "shes just a puppy" kind of attitude. We were on the verge of giving up when we came across Canadian Canine and the reviews were amazing so I checked out their website and you tell them what's wrong, what's happening and they work with everyone differently. Each class is designed for each dog but also for the owner. I found I was learning a lot more then I was at the other training school. And any questions or concerns they really listen and we worked on that problem immediately. Also if something wasn't working they always encourage you to call them or email them whenever throughout the week. Here I am 8 weeks later and I am so greatful to have gone there before it got any worse. Thanks Randy! More...

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Hi Randy,


I just wanted to share how thankful I am for all your help with our " crazytown" dog Arlo. OMG, I can actually take him for a walk without him dragging me behind him. He sits, lays down, stays, comes, heels and waits for me to tell him whats next. I always wanted a big dog, and didn't realize how dominate he was, maybe that is why someone dropped him off at the humane society. I have loved him from the minute I saw him and thanks to you we have a great relationship. The difference in him is night and day. I hope you realize how valuable your training is. My friend recommended you to me and everything she said was bang on, you are great at what you do. Thank you so much. (Now if you could just help us with our cat. Lol!!!)


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Randy is truly exceptional. This is a perfect example of getting what one pays for, and he absolutely allowed us to make a successful long term investment in our dog. With his high patience level (mostly for us as ignorant owners), fantastic professionalism and his wide knowledge base to draw from to solve our problems, we're only disappointed we didn't reach out sooner. We came to him at our wits end with a stubborn and frustrating dog and left as a happy, functional pack. We will absolutely recommend him and his team to anyone who will listen! If we own any dogs in the future he will be our first choice for everything from puppy socialization upwards. 10/10! More...

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I took my dog Koda for the 8 week private obedience classes and he completely transformed. He used to have to take medications to deal with his anxiety/distraction issues and with Randy’s private lessons Koda has become a more confident and focused pup. He is now completely off of his medication and listens incredibly well. What you learn isn’t just about training the dog but it’s also about training the owner, I learned how to navigate several scenarios with Koda to ensure that he could confidently look to me for guidance as opposed to feeling left without a leader. Randy is an incredibly personable and insightful trainer and the “homework” he assigns for you and your pup to do are skills that can be utilized in almost any day to day situation. Would highly recommend Canadian Canine to anybody looking to get a more obedient pup and be a more confident dog owner. More...

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Taking my dog for basic obedience was absolutely fantastic experience. Randy in my books is more then a trainer I am very tempted to call him dog whisperer since he trains both dog and the owner in a very successful manner. I highly recommend this academy for any dog. Randy thank you so much❤️ More...

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My pregnant girlfriend and I attended Canadian Canine to seek guidance on how to properly control and lead our 1-year old Great Dane. We mistakenly had let our dog control our lives for over a year. He had developed habits such as barking, jumping, attention seeking, aggression, etc. It became overly difficult to control a 140lb dog with a baby on the way. Randy taught us to establish dominance over our dog in 8 weeks by practicing obedience training on a daily basis. We are now able to control and enjoy our dog which we could never do before! We will continue to work with our dog as consistency will be the key to continued success. For all the people on here that have given Canadian Canine poor reviews it is most definitely the direct result of the lack of effort and willingness to practice and correct their dogs behavior through obedience training! You must put the effort in and if you follow the training and guidance provided by Canadian Canine I can guarantee you will see positive results. Thank you Randy for all of your help over the past 8 weeks! More...

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My dear dog Beau came from a farmer in the country-side, a great people dog but I simply could not walk him in public, . ..he had no attention, very hard pulling and simply frustrating, no fun and a nuisance to all. I have major heart failure Class III, and I am slowly losing the right side of my body, this was terrible.After a two week intern-basic-training, we now walk with dignity and joy together...if this had not worked out I would of had to give my dog to afamily that had asked for a German Shepherd Dog. A heart-warming thanks to Randy, Steve, and the whole team, not only do I enjoy my Czech-Line German Shepherd,( a very high energy and loving work dog) I can spend my Golden years with a faithful, loving dog named Beau! More...

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Overall great experience there , Katherine our trainer, is very friendly and has a great personality. She is also very open to our questions and willing to help. We’ve done the kindergarten, basic obedience and will soon start intermediate classes. This is the best way to SOCIALIZE your puppy and It’s a very small amount to pay, the investment will last a lifetime. Dog parks are full of untrained and even aggressive dogs. Ask yourself this; would you let your kids play with a bunch of other kids that you don’t know unsupervised Or with someone qualified to watch and educate them.Not sure about the negative reviews but looks like it’s more from people that treat their pets like babies, DOGS ARE NOT BABIES. They need to be corrected to learn, some more harshly than others and there as never been an instance where the trainer was mean to the dog or to me, it would be counter productive anyway. There’s a big difference between mean and firm, dogs have different temperaments (like humans) and some are softies and some are very stubborn. Training should be viewed as « training yourself how to train your dog » . The material is offered and basic obedience is basic obedience, doesn’t matter which breed. Dogs are not robots and if you don’t do it properly you will not succeed. That’s my opinion. More...

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You can teach an old dog new tricks!! I brought my dog to Randy for the free eval and learned that most of the problem was me as I did not know how to train my dog. Both my dog and I benefited from the structured training and private lessons. I was impressed by the no treat training as well. Praise! Praise! Praise!! Highly recommend this academy for training!! I tell all the dog owners I know who ask where I got mine dog training. More...

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