Canine Unifursity Dog Training

06/07/2026

Summer is underway and we are BUSY with your dogs! 😮‍💨🐕 We have ONE very rare summer opportunity to get your dog in for a 2 OR 3 week board & train program this month. Other than this spot, we only have a couple of 1 Week program openings for July. Longer programs are booking for August & September.

🐶 1 Week Getting Started Program
*A fun & productive stay for your dog while you’ll be out of town this summer ☀️
*In-depth video updates during their stay, and the knowledge that they’re comfy, safe, and having fun while you’re away + the entryway into our boarding-only options!
*Great for puppies OR adults to jump start the cues they’ll need for life, or dedicate the week to confidence building & outings if you have a shy pup! This option is very flexible.

https://canineunifursity.com/board-and-train-packages/

🐶 2 Week Foundation Program:
*Your main focus is removing poor habits & instilling proper ones in-home such as nipping, digging, counter surfing, jumping or potty training.
*Includes foundation obedience such as sit, down, come, place and introduction to leash walking.

https://canineunifursity.com/board-and-train-packages/

🐶 3 Week Advanced Program:
*Your main focus includes advanced obedience both at home and in public including leisurely leash walking around distractions such as other people & dogs.
*Includes training for reactivity / excitability around other people, dogs, and small animals on leash.

https://canineunifursity.com/board-and-train-packages/

Reach out to get on our schedule for SUMMER SCHOOL! ☀️🐕🐾

📸🎥 Featuring Maple, one of our frequent flyer Off-Leash graduates!

05/04/2026

NEW group classes beginning this week! 🎉🐕🐾

05/01/2026

KAVIK the 10 month old German Shepherd is a graduate of our 3 Week Advanced Board & Train program! 🐕🐾

When Kavik arrived he had an unreliable recall, pulled like crazy on leash, chased livestock, and jumped on people. He was a boy with a whole lot of energy & didn’t know where to put it.

Our board & train programs help to reset the mind. There’s a time for structure and calm & there’s a time for fulfillment, training, and exercise. Too much of either side will create overstimulation. Dogs need a balance of both.

It was such an absolute pleasure to have this guy with us. Congratulations, Kavik! 🐕🐾

04/29/2026

🐾🐶NEW GROUP CLASS SIGN UPS ARE HERE!! 🎉 🐶🐾

🦴 We have 2 Beginner Classes starting:

May 5th-June 9th from 6-7pm: 1 SPOT LEFT
May 6th-June 10th from 7:15-8:15pm: 2 SPOTS LEFT

6 wk course for puppies 10+ weeks covering all obedience cues needed for life + confidence building and obstacle courses! Investment: $250. Held at our Downtown Owosso facility.

https://canineunifursity.com/group-class/

🦴INTERMEDIATE GROUP CLASS:

May 5th-June 9th (Tuesdays) from 7:15-8:15pm

6 wk group course for puppies & adults who have taken a beginner course with us or another facility prior OR have graduated a lessons package or board & train program of 2 weeks+. Strong focus on recall, place, and leash walking within this course.

https://canineunifursity.com/group-class/

And finally, 😁😁😁 a BRAND NEW COURSE 🥁🥁🥁….

🦴Our ADVANCED OFF LEASH + E-collar training course!!

Think recall in your yard + on hikes this summer, duration off leash “place” so guests can enter your home without being crowded and jumped on, and working toward off leash heel around high level distractions.

May 6th-June 10th (Wednesdays) from 6-7pm

Investment: $500 (or $300 when bringing your own E-collar Technologies e-collar - the Micro, Mini, or Boss. No other brand accepted at this time).

Looking forward to another round of groups with this awesome community!

Sign up here: https://canineunifursity.com/group-class/

04/22/2026

3️⃣ new Advanced Canine Good Citizens with our Intermediate Group Class graduation last night! 🎓🎉🐾

Congrats to SAWYER (Berner), GROVER (Pittie), and MAGGIE (Rottie)!

04/20/2026

ANNIE, the 3 year old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a graduate of our 3 Week Advanced Board & Train program! 🎓🐕🎀

Annie’s family sent her to us to work on her overall self-soothing and self-control skills, as she was a jumper / counter surfer, would ignore cues from her family, and was reactive to some people & dogs.

Leadership & reestablishing order is HUGE for this girl, and for so many other anxious dogs. Calm decision making and follow through by the owners is what can help dogs really relax & know - there’s no need for reaction, we’ve got it!

Super proud of this girl & all she’s accomplished - now the work begins at home with her family, the fun part - putting the plan into motion! 🎉

Special shout out to Gem Dog Grooming for giving this girl her go-home bath & brush out. She looks incredible! 🤩

04/19/2026

DOC, the 1 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, is a graduate of our 2 Week Foundation Board & Train program! 🎉🐕🐾🎓

Doc was a super fun & special case, as he is a fellow dog trainer’s dog! His owner+trainer reached out & said “Hey, it’s a super busy time for me right now. I’m feeling like I over-ensure he never makes mistakes resulting in continuous management, & I’d like him to have some problem solving skills on his own. Plus, some 1on1 attention away from me will be good for his confidence”.

We couldn’t say YES fast enough! Because of the everyday focus we could give him, we were able to move him out of food reward reliance, and move him to a maintenance obedience state for his owner to enjoy & build on.

If you’re in the industry, never hesitate to reach out - we would love to collaborate together to benefit your dog in the end.

Special shout out to .gr for sending this boy. Had a blast meeting and working with you for the betterment of your guy! If you’re from the Alto/Grand Rapids area, check them out for boarding & grooming!

04/18/2026

It’s been a very ✨Golden✨ 2026 around here! Introducing MACK the 1 year old Golden Retriever, graduate of our 2 Week Foundation Board & Train program! 🥳🐾

Mack arrived with a busy, busy mind: stealing off of the table and from the laundry, pulling his human sibling’s hair, excessively jumping, and pulling frantically on leash.

We’ve now instilled the concept of ✨impulse control✨, the ability to think before acting, and a super solid “No” to things he shouldn’t be doing. He even started leash walking and while still new at it, is great once he settles in.

Congrats MACK & fam! 🐕

And, special ode to his brother Jake, who we’ve known even longer than Mack, who we had the pleasure of boarding for a large portion of Mack’s stay. 🤍 We love you Jake. 🐾

04/17/2026

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04/10/2026

Thank you for the Business feature, The Argus-Press! 🐾

OWOSSO — For Kaylee VanAtta, what started as a simple experience with a rescue dog turned into a career — and a growing business rooted in both passion and persistence.