Upcoming
Cochranton
Canine Development Courses
CURRENT LOCATION:
105 Smith Street
Cochranton, PA 16314
(with Outdoor Outings in downtown Cochranton, and occassionally in Meadville, too!)
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
COCHRANTON COURSE TUITION:
$50
** Puppy PROdigies: $60 **
TUITION INCLUDES:
Full 5-Session Course
** Puppy PROdigies: Full 6-Session Course **
Off-Leash Skills + Reliability + Trust — The Path to Safe Adventuring
Do you dream of letting your dog run free — but your fear of them not coming back holds you back?
Does your dog chase wildlife, run toward people or other dogs, or tune you out in exciting environments?
Do you want off-leash adventures without off-leash anxiety?
Freedom Foundations teaches the real building blocks behind reliable off-leash behavior — starting with confidence, connection, and impulse control long before a leash ever comes off.
We help owners develop:
• Rock-solid recall
• A dog who checks in automatically
• Calmness around distractions
• A relationship where the dog chooses the owner over the environment
• Focus even when excitement spikes
• Safety awareness around roads, wildlife, and unpredictable environments
If you want to trust your dog with more freedom — in yards, on trails, at parks, or during real-world adventures — this course creates the foundation for a lifetime of safe exploration.
Freedom isn’t magic.
It’s training, reliability, and teamwork.
We build all three.
Behavior Modification — Emotional Regulation, Confidence, Recovery
Does your dog bark, lunge, growl, panic, or shut down around people, dogs, cars, noises, or movement?
Do you avoid certain routes, times of day, or environments because your dog is overwhelmed?
Do you want to help your dog feel safe, understood, and capable — not punished or misunderstood?
Reactivity Rehab & Renewal is for dogs who experience the world with more intensity than most. We focus on emotional stability first, behavior second, and handler confidence throughout the journey.
We teach owners and dogs how to:
• Recognize early signs of stress
• Build safe coping strategies
• Recover more quickly after triggers
• Gain confidence through achievable success
• Communicate clearly under pressure
• Replace reactive patterns with regulated responses
• Create a calmer inner world so the outer world feels less threatening
This program is compassionate, structured, and deeply supportive.
Your dog doesn’t need to be perfect — they need to feel safe.
Renewal begins here.
Beginner-Level Super Course — Build Skills, Rebuild Balance, Reconnect With Your Dog
Does your dog jump on guests, drag you through the door, ignore you when you really need them to listen, or struggle to calm down after getting excited?
Do you ever feel like you love your dog but sometimes don’t fully understand them?
Or maybe you adopted a new dog or puppy and want to start off on the right foot?
Fresh Start Foundations is built for the everyday dog — the dogs who are sweet, loving, enthusiastic, a little chaotic, and trying their best but lacking structure and clear communication. This course transforms daily life by teaching practical manners, impulse control, attention skills, and emotional regulation in a way that feels achievable and supportive.
We help owners rebuild a foundation that makes life easier:
• Walking politely on leash
• Listening the first time
• Staying calm when excited
• Understanding what you’re asking
• Developing confidence through clear expectations
This course feels like a breath of fresh air — for both dog and human — and creates a partnership rooted in communication, patience, and progress. It’s the perfect first course or reset for families who want harmony at home again.
Your “new beginning” starts here —
and it starts with clarity, confidence, and connection.
Agility × Rally × Freestyle × FUN — High-Energy, High-Learning Variety Class
Does your dog have energy for days?
Do they light up when learning new things, moving their body, or working as a team with you?
Are YOU looking for a class that feels like an outing, an experience, and a highlight of your week?
Fusion Fridays blends multiple dog sports into one high-engagement adventure:
• Agility foundations + obstacle flow
• Rally obedience patterns + precision
• Freestyle tricks + creativity
• Focus games + handler engagement
• Movement conditioning + coordination
Every week is different — which keeps dogs excited and owners inspired. This is the class for dogs who love to do things, learn things, jump, spin, weave, pivot, and think.
If you want joy, movement, laughter, and teamwork…
Fusion Fridays is your new favorite night of the week.
Tricks, Stunts, Showmanship — Performance With Heart
Does your dog love attention?
Do they thrive on learning new tricks, showing off, or having all eyes on them?
Or maybe they’re shy and you want to build confidence through fun, expressive behaviors?
Spotlight Stars is where dogs become performers — learning precision tricks, stunt-based skills, routines, and showpiece movements that look incredible in person or on camera.
We explore:
• High-value trick sequences
• Polished showmanship skills
• Fun stunts and attention-grabbing behaviors
• Foundations for performance and confidence
• Teamwork and timing
• Stage presence for dogs who love to shine
Whether your dog is dramatic, comedic, athletic, or simply adorable — this course builds a dog who shines from the inside out.
Lights up.
Tails high.
It’s showtime.
Upcoming
ERIE Group Courses
LOCATION:
Lucky Dog Stay & Play
9170 Lake Pleasant Rd. | Erie, PA 16509
ERIE COURSE TUITION:
$150
TUITION INCLUDES:
Full 7-session course
Erie Courses will resume in March 2026!
READY TO ENROLL?
Now Booking Through
Paw Partner
Meraki Canine LLC has transitioned to Paw Partner for all Boarding, Playcare, and Training reservations.
Clients can now create or claim their account, upload vaccination records, and sign required agreements directly through the Paw Partner App or www.pawpartner.com
(search: Meraki Canine LLC).
Please switch over as soon as possible. Gingr will be discontinued on December 17, 2025.
Need help getting started?
Watch our step-by-step tutorial:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a1JVsWZWa5wXx47EAm9aTWiXSubMsnpJ/view?usp=sharing
Where are classes held?
Dog Training Services in Crawford & Erie County
Down Home Dog Resort & Training proudly offers professional dog training services in Crawford County (Cochranton) and Erie County (Erie).
Whether you’re looking for obedience training, manners, enrichment-based learning, or specialized training for dog sports, we have programs tailored to fit your needs.
For our Erie County training classes, we partner with Lucky Dog Stay & Play (learn more about them, by clicking here), a premier dog care facility offering a safe and engaging environment for various dog needs. This allows us to provide top-quality training in a convenient location for Erie-based clients.
If you’re ready to strengthen your bond with your dog through effective and fun training, contact us today to learn more about our upcoming classes and private training options!
