Our mission is to empower dogs through positive reinforcement, fostering their natural potential to become happy, confident, and well-socialized family members. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging environment where dogs and their owners learn together, building strong, trusting relationships that last a lifetime.

🐾 Train on Your Schedule with Flexible Training! 🐾

At Leashed Learner’s Academy, we know life is busy—that’s why we offer flexible training options that let you learn at your own pace! Attend classes when it fits your schedule, ensuring consistent training, better learning retention, and less stress for both you and your dog.

Start with a package of 6 classes, with the option to add 2 or 4 more if you need extra time and book your first lesson while registering. You can reserve your spot in any available class, up to one hour in advance. *you DO NOT have to book all of your dates at sign up, you will be able to login to our Paw-rent Portal and reserve your spot as needed.

Need to cancel? No problem. As long as you cancel at least two hours before class, you won’t lose any credits. Plus, you have 90 days from the date of purchase to complete your package.

Designed for dogs 10 weeks and older, these flexible classes focus on positive reinforcement foundation skills, including those taught in Puppy PreSchool and Doggie Elementary. Train at your own pace while building confidence, manners, and essential life skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Each dog is on their own learning path and while several different levels may be in the training hall at the same time, each dog will be progressed through the skills at their own pace!

Train when it works for you—because learning should be fun, flexible, and stress-free.

*PLEASE NOTE: Only 6 seats are available during each lesson to ensure every student gets the assistance they need.

$349 + tax

Puppies have a crucial socialization window that should be addressed early on.

Before bringing your puppy home, the breeder should have initiated the process by introducing the young pup to various stimuli like new sights, sounds, and experiences.

Our Play and Learn program aims to familiarize your new furry family member with a wide array of experiences. They will interact with new people, hear sounds like fireworks, trains, and trucks, and receive basic obedience and crate training. This approach helps puppies overcome fear, build confidence, and become well-behaved family members.

Play and Learn runs from 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. Half day Play and Learn plus before an aftercare is available. Early drop off of up to one hour and late pick up of up to one hour available for $5 for an whole or part hour.

Morning Play and Learn only $45+ tax/day

Afternoon Play and Learn only $45+ tax/day

Play-All-Day $70+ tax/day

By the end of this course you dog will have the skills to be able to complete the CKC Good Neigbour Test (testing is offered periodically through CKC)

Skills include:

Stationary Attention,Hand Touch,Wait/Stay, Advanced Recalls, Retrieving, Walking, Greeting, Place Cues, Stand and more!

$299+ tax

This course offers continuous enrolment which will teach you and your dog the skills needed to prepare for dog sports!

Skills include: Go to a target, Back-up, Pivot, Directed Retrieve, Side-Step, Front, Forward Focus, Recall, Hand Signals and more!

This 4-week course, taught by Katherine Hoeller CPDT-KA, Fear Free Certified Animal Trainer, focuses on building confidence in puppies for veterinary and grooming care. Designed for puppies aged eight weeks to one year, each 1 hour sessions teach skills to navigate routine veterinary and basic grooming procedures using Fear Free and force-free methods. Puppies learn to be handled by veterinary staff and become comfortable with examination equipment. $269 + taxes.

Classes can be private or semi-private and can be scheduled through the office for dates and times that are mutually convenient.

This four-week class is designed to help you teach your dog to walk on a loose leash and overcome distractions. By the end of the class, you and your dog will be able to enjoy walks together without the frustration of pulling and lunging without the use of aversive training devices. $199 including taxes.

What You Will Learn:

• How to teach your dog to walk next to you without pulling or lunging

• How to use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior

• How to handle distractions, such as other dogs, squirrels, and people

• How to troubleshoot common problems

Be prepared to work both indoor and outside our school in Merritton!

Can’t make regular class times? Shift work making it difficult to schedule class time?

Book One-on-One Training sessions for your dog with one of our trainers! Available for all residents of the Niagara Region

Corin hails from Beamsville, Ontario, where he attended Beamsville District Secondary School before earning a Bachelor of Global and International Studies with Honours and Distinction, specializing in Europe and Russian Affairs. He is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-KA.

An avid dog enthusiast, he shares his life with his Australian Shepherd, Weststone’s The Rock “Rodryck” CGN RA SD-E SDO

Together, they participate in Scent Detection, Tracking, Disc Dog, and Agility. In addition to his passion for dogs, Corin has a deep love for history, carpentry, and music.

Katherine, from Wainfleet, Ontario, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology from Ryerson University and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-KA.

She shares her life with her husband Geoff and an Australian Shepherd, Vulcan’s Find A Dream NTD “Ember”.

Katherine and Ember have been focused on early foundation training and Show Handling for the Conformation Ring. As he matures Katherine plans on participating in Scent Detection and Agility with Ember.

Outside of dog training, Katherine loves spending time reading, gardening, and baking.

Leann, from Beamsville, Ontario, holds a Journalism-Print Diploma from Niagara College.

She shares her life with husband Ken and is the proud owner of two Australian Shepherd/Poodle crosses: Winston (ETD) and Tilly (ATD, SDN) a black cat named Twyla and Quaker Parrot, Carl.

Leann enjoys working with people and in her spare time she can be found spending time with friends, reading or attending the theatre.

Leann loves training her dogs to do tricks and enjoys the team work of Scent Detection with Tilly.

Your puppy can start as soon as its had it second set of vaccines, usually given around 10 weeks of age.

For class, please bring the following:

• A regular flat collar, Gentle Leader or Halti-style head harness, or body harness

• A 4- or 6-foot non-retractable leash

• A non-squeaking chew toy (e.g., Kong, Gorilla Chew, Nylabone)

• Medium to high-value treats for rewarding your dog (e.g., Rollover, Crumps, Smack)

• A cell phone to take a photo of your homework (or feel free to bring a notebook for taking notes during class)

These items will help ensure a productive and successful training session for you and your dog!