Understand The Why
We begin by learning your dog’s history, triggers, environment, and the moments that feel most difficult.
Welcome to UnderDog Academy
Specialized behaviour training
Practical, compassionate training for dogs struggling with aggression, reactivity, and anxiety, so you can move forward together with greater confidence.
Why UnderDog Academy
Your dog is more than their hardest moment
Aggression, reactivity, and anxiety can make everyday life feel smaller - for your dog and for you. But difficult behaviour does not define who your dog is.
UnderDog Academy looks beyond the reaction to understand what your dog is communicating, then builds a practical training plan around their needs and your real life.
Our goal is not a quick fix. It is lasting progress, clearer communication, and a relationship built on greater confidence and trust.
Build Practical Skills
Your training plan focuses on clear communication and realistic strategies you can use beyond the session.
Create Lasting Change
With guidance and consistent practice, you and your dog can move through the world with greater confidence.
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trainers said she could not be helped
Chris with Sasha
Meet Chris and Sasha
The dog who started it all
UnderDog Academy began with one rescue dog, and one person who refused to give up on her.
When Chris adopted Sasha, she was struggling with serious aggression, anxiety, barking, growling, and lunging. He sought help from seven trainers. Each told him she could not be fixed, and that putting her down was the only option.
Chris kept searching until he found a trainer willing to look beyond Sasha’s behaviour and help them do the work. With patient, consistent training, Sasha learned to navigate the world with greater confidence, and Chris discovered his purpose.
He spent the following years developing his skills at an established dog-training facility, eventually working his way up to training manager. He then created UnderDog Academy for dogs like Sasha and for the people who need someone to believe there is still a path forward.
Today, Sasha is the original UnderDog, an accomplished helper in the training of other dogs, and the face at the heart of the UnderDog Academy logo.
A difficult chapter does not have to be the end of your dog’s story.
Our training programs
Choose the right path forward
Every dog, household, and challenge is unique. Book a free consultation today, and we’ll help you find the right training path.
Best Results
Immersive support
Board and Train
Your dog stays with the trainer for focused, structured work built around their behaviour, needs, and goals.
Best for: Owners struggling with complex behaviour challenges or seeking more intensive support
- Immersive daily training
- Individualized program
- Skills for real-life situations
Hands-on coaching
Private Training
Work one-on-one with a trainer while learning the techniques and communication skills your dog needs from you.
Best for: Owners who want to participate directly in every stage of training
- Personal coaching
- Training tailored to your goals
- Build skills together
Focused daytime progress
Day Training
Drop your dog off for structured training during the day, then bring them home each evening to practise and reconnect.
Best for: Owners who want professional daily training without an overnight stay
- Trainer-led daytime sessions
- No overnight boarding
- Progress that carries into home life
Follow the pack
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Follow along for training progress, practical tips, client stories, and everyday moments with the UnderDog family.
Your dog’s story is still being written
Whether you are facing aggression, reactivity, anxiety, or simply want a stronger foundation, UnderDog Academy will meet you and your dog with practical guidance, compassion, and a plan built for real life.
Specialized support for difficult behaviours
A training plan built around your dog
Practical skills for everyday life
Start with a free consultation. We’ll listen, learn about your dog, and help you choose the right path forward.