All Breeds; All Dogs; All Behaviours

Relationship, Leadership, Compromise

We work with all breeds and utilize diverse techniques and tools to help you achieve results.

While From Ruff to Love specializes working with fearful/anxious dogs, we find that the principles of respect, consent and autonomy go a long way in bringing out the best in our dogs no matter what challenges we are facing.

We are serious about setting you up for success. Take a look at our Supplemental services designed to support your training journey.

Services include, but are not limited to:

Fearful / Anxious Dogs Confidence Building
Loose Leash & Dog Walk Fundamentals
Handling / Grooming Desensitization
Reactive Dog Program
Resource Guarding Program

Basic Obedience
Puppy Fundamentals
Barking
Digging
Housetraining

Supplemental Services:

Day Training
Dog Walk Plus
Private Doggy Day Camp

Because a happy, understood dog is a well-behaved dog.

Base Services

Service Areas:

In-person services to Calgary, Cochrane and surrounding area in Alberta, Canada.

Virtual Consultations are available for current and past clients. Contact us to find out if a virtual session might be the right choice for you.

Private Consultation

More Than Just Training - This Is Your Dog’s Time! When we say one-on-one, we mean it. Every session is designed around your dog’s needs and your family’s goals. Whether that means working in your home, out at the park, on walks, in stores, practicing grooming and handling, or creating enrichment together, we tailor the experience to you. Think beyond obedience: we’re here to support you every step of the way, giving you the tools and confidence to truly thrive with your dog.

Day Training

Training That Fits Your Busy Life. Short on time but don’t want your dog’s progress to stall? This service brings professional training right to your home, offering a convenient and affordable alternative to board-and-train. While you focus on your day, we focus on your dog - working on skills like obedience, puppy socialization, confidence building, and more. It is also the perfect complement to your existing training plan, keeping your dog’s development on track even when you need a break.

Dog Walk Plus

Walks with Purpose. Give your dog more than just exercise. Give them a walk that feels like a job, designed to fulfill both their needs and wants. Each one-on-one walk is tailored to your dog’s unique personality, blending calm leash work with opportunities for play, sniffing, trick learning, and simply being a dog. For reactive dogs, we create a safe, structured environment that helps them practice skills and build confidence without overwhelming triggers. More than a single-objective stroll, these walks create a sense of accomplishment and balance, leaving your dog happier and more fulfilled. Whether you’re working with us directly or want support reinforcing another trainer’s plan, we ensure every outing builds skills, confidence, and joy.

Private Doggy Day Camp

Give your dog the best of both worlds: Specialty walks and Customized Day Training all in the comfort of their own environment! Unlike busy daycares where dogs can become overstimulated or overlooked, our Private Doggy Daycamp offers one-on-one care tailored to your dog’s needs and personality. Perfect for reactive or anxious dogs, as well as multi-dog households, this service ensures your pup receives focused enrichment, skill building, and stress-free companionship while you go about your day. If your dog’s training plan includes socialization, we can also arrange carefully curated playdates with compatible dogs to help them practice social skills in a safe and supportive way. With individualized attention and a balanced mix of exercise, mental stimulation, and comfort, your dog comes away fulfilled, relaxed, and happy.

Packages:

Packages are fully customizable to meet both your and your dog’s needs; including adding more time.

Drop in: 1hr or 2hrs

Half day: 4hrs

Split Half Days: 2hrs in the morning and 2hrs in the afternoon

We supply all training treats and equipment as necessary, unless there are allergy concerns.

Sample Packages

Foundations - Basic Obedience

Great for families with limited time to devote to training. You receive one on one support, in between us getting your dog personalized practice.

Includes Initial Consultation, 3 hours of Private Sessions, 3 hours of Day Training and 2 Dog Walk Plus Sessions. Suitable for all ages from puppies who need the foundations to seniors who need a refresher.

Fearful / Anxious Dog Package

These dogs need extra one-on-one attention and relationship-building to develop trust. We recommend beginning with this package to help boost your dog's confidence.

Includes Initial Consultation, 6 hours of Day Training (depending on your dog, you may need to be present in the home), 3 Dog Walk Plus, 1 Private Doggy Day Camp half day.

Additional 2 Private Sessions after 3 months to ensure your ongoing success.

Hiking with Doggy Decompress

This is a full day trip out of the house (around 6 hours), where we go hiking or out and about in Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis, based on how your dog is feeling that day. We finish the day off with a pampering massage and cuddles.

Board & Train Wait List

Board and Train is only offered a few times a year, as our own dogs work hard to help train your dog and need time to decompress between stays.

Not every dog is a good fit for a board train, to apply for this option and get on to our wait list, please email us at info@fromrufftolove.com