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The Cooperative Canine, LLC

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Puppy’s first class! This class is appropriate for puppies up to 5 months old. We will cover foundation skills such as attention to name, sit, down, stay, go to place, leash manners, and come when called. During this class, your pup will socialize with people and other puppies. This class meets for one hour every week for six weeks. The first night is orientation, so please do not bring your puppy on the first night. Please do bring your vaccination records or feel free to email them. Enrollment in this class entitles you to six free Supervised Puppy Playtime sessions.

Prerequisites: None.

Duration: 6 weeks (first week is orientation only–no puppies!)

Cost: $180

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Supervised Puppy Playtime

For puppies 8 weeks to 5 months old. Socialization with other puppies is critical at this stage in their lives. Supervised puppy play teaches puppies how to play with other puppies appropriately and helps them develop bite inhibition. Plus, it’s just good fun! Puppies must be vaccinated, so please bring your vaccination records with you or email them. Limited to 10 puppies.

Cost: $10 or free with enrollment in KinderCanine class.

Supervised Puppy PlaytimeSat, Sun1 hr10 US dollars$10Book Now

The Fundamental Canine

Description: For dogs 6 months and older. The Fundamental Canine focuses on core skills your dog needs to be a well-behaved member of your family. This course teaches the basics, including attention to name, sit, down, stay, come when called, go to mat, and leash manners. This class meets for one hour every week for six weeks. The first night is orientation, so please do not bring your dog on the first night. Please do bring your vaccination records or feel free to email them.

Prerequisites: None.

Duration: 6 weeks (first week is orientation only–no dogs!)

Cost: $180

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The Comprehensive Canine

Description: For dogs 6 months and older. The Comprehensive Canine takes your training to the next level. Build a better bond with your dog through exercises designed to increase your dog’s focus and attention on you. This course will emphasize improving basic skills with distractions and off-leash work. Your dog must be friendly with people and other dogs. This class meets for one hour every week for six weeks. We will be working with your dog beginning on the first week. Please bring your vaccination records or feel free to email them.

Prerequisites: KinderCanine or The Fundamental Canine (or by instructor approval).

Duration: 6 weeks

Cost: $180

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Private Lessons

Can’t find a class that matches your schedule? Prefer to work in the comfort of your own home? Is your dog too aroused around other dogs to work in a group class? We’ve got you covered. We offer private online or in-person training sessions tailored to fit your dog’s needs. From basic manners to minor behavior problems, we would be happy to work with you at a time that’s convenient for you. Basic manners include but are not limited to: attention to name, sit, down, stay, leave it, come when called, and leash manners. Behavior problems we address include reactivity to other dogs or people, shy or fearful dogs, jumping up on people, and pulling on leash.More Info Here

In-Home Pet Sitting

Offering stress-free pet sitting for your furry family while you are out of town. I am Pet First Aid and CPR certified through Pet Tech.

Service includes:

Pet care per your instructions, including feeding and medications.
Dog walks and play time.
Plant watering and mail collection.

Stay and Train

Pet sitting + training while you are away from home.

Service includes:

Pet care per your instructions, including feeding and medication.
Dog walking and play time.
Plant watering and mail collection
Training per your goals. We offer basic obedience/manners training at this time, no behavior modification.

About The Cooperative Canine

At The Cooperative Canine, we know that your dog is an important member of your family. We treat every dog with respect, using positive reinforcement whenever we communicate.

Our encouraging interactions build strong, lifelong bonds!

Our coaching style equips dog owners with science-based, force-free training methods. With these helpful tools, we know you’ll be able to meet your training goals! Let us join you on your training journey! View All Our Services Here

PetTech Pet CPR & First Aid Class COMING SOON.

This PetTech Pet CPR & First Aid class will help give you the skills to perform pet first aid & CPR with confidence. Topics covered in this class include:

• Importance of Pet First Aid
• Pet CPR (3 Styles)

• Rescue Breathing

• Choking Management

• Heat and Cold Injuries

• Bleeding Management

• Poisoning
• Insect Bites and Stings

• Snake Bite
• Snout-To-Tail™ & Wellness Assessment
• Assessing Your Pet’s Vitals
• And More!

Upon successful completion, each participant will go home with their

PetSaver 40-page handbook & a certificate of completion.

Sometimes the unexpected happens… Will you be prepared to take action when it does?

PetTech Pet CPR & First Aid Class – Coming in November.Coming Soon

Meet The Cooperative Canine’s proud owner, Telani!

I became passionate about dog training in 2001 as an owner of a dog-reactive dog.

I was searching for a mentor to help me and my dog build a better relationship with each other, and the world around us. My mentor walked me through the science behind dog training, and together, we overcame the fear-based reactivity in my own dog. I was inspired by the positive reinforcement techniques I had learned and wanted to give others the gift of effective, force-free dog training.

Over the last decade, I have had the privilege of interacting with dogs through my role as a dog trainer, assistant trainer, dog walker, doggy daycare group handler, and Nashville Humane Association volunteer. My goal is to strengthen the bond between pets and their parents through positive training experiences.

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I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, as well as
a member of the Pet Professional Guild (member number 48310054.)
I’m always learning more about science-based training techniques at conferences

and seminars around the country. I also hold a certificate in applied animal behavior

through the University of Washington. I am also an AKC CGC and Trick Dog Evaluator.

The Cooperative Canine Team

Bre Kenworthy

I’ve always loved having dogs in my life, and my current dog is actually what led me to becoming a trainer. He was high energy, leash reactive, and very persistent. We worked on advanced obedience, some therapy dog training, service dog training even, beginner agility, beginner scent work, and lots of fun tricks! He was so eager to learn, and it strengthened our bond the more we worked together.

During my journey of becoming a professional dog trainer, I was led astray into the world of aversive training methods. However, I started noticing subtle changes in the dogs’ overall behavior, they became more timid and were not showing their fun personalities as time progressed, some even started showing reactive behavior. I knew there had to be a better way, so I started focusing on using positive training methods to build up their confidence. The results were amazing! Personalities started showing again, and most importantly, they were no longer timid and were trusting their human companions again. From these moments, I fell in love with positive training all over again.

In the past 2 years, I’ve had the joy of working with dogs as a doggy daycare kennel tech, assistant/head trainer for board and train and private programs, and a trainer for group classes. I strive to keep dogs happily coexisting and thriving in their human companions’ homes, building the bond and trust between dogs and humans through a positive training journey. I’m currently preparing for my trainer certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and am Pet CPR and first aid certified.

Lauren Spratlin

I have been passionate about dogs for as long as I can remember. Dog was the very first word I spoke. After achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering and working closely with artists for over a decade in the music business, I decided to get back to my original passion and apply my refined communication skills to a career in dog training.

I am thankful to be the guardian of an affectionate, goofy boxer named Gizmo and I largely credit him for this path. When I brought him home I did not know he was deaf. Upon quickly realizing that he was different, I entrenched myself in research about force-free, positive reinforcement training. As I began working with him, any initial worries I had about being able to communicate with him quickly faded away. Training a deaf dog wasn’t harder than training a regular dog, it was just different. I was amazed at how attentive, eager and smart he was as well as how training together was not only fun, but fostered a bond like no other I’ve had with a dog. I was hooked.

I began working at a doggy daycare which led to my pursuits as a dog trainer. I am dedicated to continuing education and believe scientifically-sound techniques, compassion and a focus on dogs’ welfare are paramount in effective, humane training. I strive to provide people with the knowledge and skills they need to foster positive relationships with their dogs and set them up for a lifetime of success together!