At CDT, great training doesn't happen without great support. Our Kennel Technician(s) are the backbone of our operations, the people who makes sure every dog is cared for, every space is clean, and every detail is tracked so our training programs run exactly the way they're supposed to. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our 40-acre property east of Calgary. It's physical, structured, and deeply important work. And for the right person, it's just the beginning...we're committed...

If you want a label: technically, we are balanced trainers. But if that word makes you nervous, keep reading. What it means in practice is probably not what you’re imagining.

This is one of the most common questions we get, and usually, it’s not the question people mean. Most dog owners are really wondering: How can a board and train be successful when someone else does the training, and the dog eventually comes home to the same environment where the challenges started? It’s a reasonable concern. Dogs don’t live in training facilities. They live in real homes, with real routines, habits, and stressors. So the real question isn’t whether  board and train programs...