We offer group classes and private lessons in pet obedience, puppy training, tricks and relationship building, and competitive sports, using individualized, reward-based training methods.

Meet the Trainers:

Allie Fekete:
[Coming Soon!]

Danielle Stuber:
I have been training dogs since I was 9 years old and competing in obedience, rally, and agility. I have three dogs: a Pug, an Australian Shepherd, and a Belgian Malinois. Among our accomplishments are a lot of competitive titles, many Obedience and Rally High In Trial awards, and 5 wins at the UKC National Top Junior Invitational competition in Obedience and Rally.
I have been instructing the Tazewell County 4-H dog training classes since 2013, and started teaching my own classes and private lessons in 2014. I officially started Canine Initiative Training in 2016.
I have fostered and trained service dogs through a local non-profit organization, Paws Giving Independence. Between service dogs I have also fostered and trained rescue dogs though Foster Pet Outreach to help them become more adoptable.
I am moving to Buffalo NY in April to take a position as a trainer there to get more hands-on experience with aggressive and reactive dogs. I will be returning to Canine Initiative Training in the future to apply what I've learned here!