Universal Canine Dog Training

Universal Canine Dog Training Dog obedience and agility training. Committed to suit every dog and handlers needs! To register for Ainsley has also dabbled in livestock conformation.

Ainsley Stapleton has been training dogs competitively since she was 11 years old. She’s owned her own dog training business, Universal Canine Dog Training, since the age of 14 and now also owns Canada’s leading online animal titling program, Universal Canine All Stars. Ainsley has been featured in numerous articles and television shows for her efforts in animal behaviour. Ainsley and her dogs dab

ble and compete in pretty well every dog sport but their main sport is dog agility. This year alone Ainsley and her dog Maisie placed 2nd in the Battle Of The Atlantic and 3rd in the NS/NFL Regionals competitions. Along with agility, Ainsley and her dog’s train and compete in rally, scent, dock diving, disc, barn hunt, brush hunt, freestyle heel work, competitive obedience, conformation… you name it, they’ve tried it. Ainsley has participated and taken a wide range of animal welfare related training courses/certifications including Dog Behaviour 101 with Cathie Bell (CPDT-KA), the Canadian Council on Animal Care’s Experimental Animal User Training, Bats, Ducks and Pandemics: An Introduction to One Health Policy through Princeton University and has also received WHMIS and First Aid Training. Ainsley graduated from Hants East Rural High with honours with distinction and a Certificate of French Oral Proficiency, level Intermediate Plus. Ainsley has a passion for teaching and has held training classes as well as shadowed and subbed for other trainers throughout her entire career, however, is currently taking a break from teaching to further her education. In addition to being an AAC and UKI member, Ainsley is a proud member of the AAC Junior Handler Committee and has a strong passion for not only helping young people get involved but helping everyone feel welcomed and appreciated in the world of dog sports. She was one of three junior handlers worldwide selected for an apprenticeship with Kathleen Oswald. Ainsley is a first year Pre-Veterinary Medicine student at Dalhousie University’s Agricultural Campus. She was this year’s Pre-Vet Society’s first-year representative as well as the social media manager and a content creator for the Equine Committee and a member of the Aquaculture Society as well as a volunteer in the aquaculture unit. She has been elected president for next year’s Pre-Vet Society. She has also submitted her interest for the society’s corresponding Student Representative Council position for next year. Ainsley has a huge passion for animals of all kinds and has worked in veterinary hospitals, grooming salons, dog daycares, animal retail, dog training centers and wildlife parks and is a volunteer at Truro Veterinary Hospital and a member of the Hope For Wildlife dispatch team. She is currently working as the Farm Ambassador at Homestead Lavender. In addition to animal behaviour, Ainsley takes a special interest in animal nutrition and is a Certified Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist through Dogs Naturally. She has flown to Ottawa for the Encounters with Canada ecology program and went to London England to Crufts. She was selected for and completed the Tim Ogilvie vet program at UPEI. Ainsley is currently pursuing her DVM, majoring in aquaculture with a certificate in animal welfare and planning to specialize in animal nutrition.

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05/02/2022

Just a reminder, Ainsley is currently putting a pause on all of her online and in person training, including All Stars, in order to put all of her attention towards furthering her education and working towards a DVM, specializing in animal nutrition.

“Thanks, All Stars! Hope to see you again sometime soon. ❤️”

Get your tickets! Select “Ainsley Stapleton” in the dropdown menu as your team member. :)
04/20/2022

Get your tickets! Select “Ainsley Stapleton” in the dropdown menu as your team member. :)

Our latest on-line 50/50 jackpot is climbing.....the total pot is already overr $26,000.00. Sales end at midnight on Fri. April 22nd and the draw is on the 23rd. For tickets please go to www.hoperaffle.ca . Thank you for your support.

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01/18/2022

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Love Dogs? We’re Hiring!

Health Mutts is a small business lucky enough to be ever growing over the years of the pandemic. We are desperately trying to expand to accomodate our rapidly growing clientele, so we are currently seeking a full time kitchen team member!

This is a very laid back but quickly paced work environment. Hourly paid breaks, loud music, chill dogs, ample snacks, free coffee and lots of laughs.
We do however rely heavily on the punctuality and attendance of our small staff, we prepare the day before with how much we take out for production by the amount of staff we have to handle the materials safely. Not enough staff in the kitchen poses a safety risk to the handling of materials and also a loss of product. So if you have a history of missing amounts of time, this is not the position for you.

This job includes:
Butchering chicken, beef, turkey, duck, mutton, pork, salmon, and rabbit. (So being good with a knife is an asset)
Grinding with a large scale industrial grinder.
Pucking 75 gram pucks (if you’re a video gamer with great hand eye coordination, this part is for you)
Heavy lifting typically 50lbs at a time - multiple times throughout the day.
Cleanliness and proper sanitation is essential. We pride ourselves in making THE BEST raw dog food product on the market; so we will be training you to identify inconsistencies in our materials and proper food handling care.

Salary, hours and benefits:
This job does highly benefit people with dogs. We have a large staff discount and there are lots of freebies to be had.
Hours will be Monday-Friday 10am-6pm or Tuesday-Saturday 7am-2pm
Pay rate for kitchen staff is $16/hr once fully trained and up to speed.
Our facility is about to undergo a large expansion, we would love to have someone that wants to grow with our company.
Looking for immediate or as soon as possible start date.
Please send your resumes to [email protected]

UC is back! Message Little Moe’s for more details on agility classes!
10/19/2021

UC is back! Message Little Moe’s for more details on agility classes!

Woot woot! Universal Canine All Stars has just been nominated for this year’s Community Votes Halifax as best pet traine...
08/07/2021

Woot woot! Universal Canine All Stars has just been nominated for this year’s Community Votes Halifax as best pet trainer! Please check us out and give us a nomination!

https://halifax.communityvotes.com/2021/06/pet-and-pet-care/pet-training

Official 2021 Community Voting Awards Platform for Halifax, NS. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

Loved getting the chance to chat about animal car safety for this article!
06/10/2021

Loved getting the chance to chat about animal car safety for this article!

When Ainsley Stapleton bought a car, she had one big requirement: it had to fit three crates for her two dogs and one cat. “For me, it's just a no-brainer. I have seen - and I actually have tried in the past - different harnesses and car

Introducing Dylan, our first ever All Star! He is now a Grand Champion All Star and has earned every title in our book! ...
04/27/2021

Introducing Dylan, our first ever All Star! He is now a Grand Champion All Star and has earned every title in our book! Who’s ready to join him? 🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Hey, all! Now that things have settled a bit and I have a clearer idea of what the future has to hold for me, I figure i...
04/16/2021

Hey, all! Now that things have settled a bit and I have a clearer idea of what the future has to hold for me, I figure it’s time for a special announcement.

As you know, last year I put my in-person classes on hold and switched to an online model to ensure the safety of myself and my clients. Since then, although we have been fortunate enough to move to a less restricted phase that allows in-person training classes to resume, I have had some exciting things happen in my life.

I am thrilled to announce that I’ve been accepted early into Dalhousie’s Pre-Veterinary program on a top scholarship. I am forever grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to begin to take my first step to pursuing my dream career.

I have also created and launched an online titling program, Universal Canine All Stars that has blown up in popularity since its release. In addition to our 1.6K+ members from all around the world, we have had multiple news paper articles released featuring us and even our own TV episode!

In addition to these two exciting endeavours, I have been exploring new aspects of animal welfare and spending more and more time working with my own animals.

All of these things combined, have led me to make the (very difficult) decision to put my in-person training classes and sessions on pause for the foreseeable future.

Not to worry though, this is not the end of Universal Canine Dog Training, rather a pause while I continue to learn and grow!

Thank you all for the ongoing support and encouragement! Please know that although I’m not currently teaching in person, you are always welcome to reach out for advice! I am able to recommend other local trainers for you as well.

Never, ever hesitate to shoot me a message, email or give me a call! Remember, UC students are students for life. ❤️

Additionally, All Stars is still a GO and won’t be going anywhere, anytime soon! If you haven’t joined us yet, what are you waiting for?

Happy training!

Ainsley 😊

EASTER PALOOZA SALE3 days only:🐰 $15 general titles!🌷 $25 masters titles! 🐥 $45 champion titles! 🥚 $65 grand champion ti...
04/02/2021

EASTER PALOOZA SALE

3 days only:

🐰 $15 general titles!
🌷 $25 masters titles!
🐥 $45 champion titles!
🥚 $65 grand champion titles!

PLUS

🐇NEW🐇

Race to the finish!

💐The FIRST team to earn a masters title will win theirs for FREE!

💐The FIRST team to earn a champion title will win theirs for FREE!

💐The FIRST team to earn a grand champion title will win theirs for FREE!

Who’s ready? We cannot WAIT to watch you guys kill it this weekend! 👏

Pop on over to Universal Canine All Stars to get started!

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03/22/2021

One of our agility graduate teams, Cadence and Zeus! Wow! How awesome are they?!

Absolutely love this class. I’d recommend it for ANY dog!
03/08/2021

Absolutely love this class. I’d recommend it for ANY dog!

Ready to give the agility trial world a go? This would be a great opportunity to do so! Take a look at the premium and d...
02/24/2021

Ready to give the agility trial world a go? This would be a great opportunity to do so! Take a look at the premium and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

01/22/2021

Universal Canine All Stars is Canada’s leading online titling program offering a wide variety of titles, worldwide! 🐶

Bond, train and play with your dog while earning prizes along the way! 🏅🎖🏵

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One of our agility graduate teams, Cadence and Zeus! Wow! How awesome are they?!

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Not all of your faults are your dog’s fault, in fact, most are actually yours! “Actual footage of me regretting all of my life decisions during a snookers run.. 🤣” I was off my game, to say the least. 😉 No but seriously, let’s play a game: What cues can you see me unintentionally giving Maisie causing her to take the A-frame instead of the red jump? Comment below! 👇

What an awesome night! So amazing to see you all again, can’t wait to see the next batch tomorrow! I promise I’ll have pictures and certificates sent out by this weekend! For now, here’s Pandora being a star! ⭐️

Level up!

Workin’ on that beach bod!

We are getting excited over here! Maisie has just ONE MORE behaviour to learn before we apply for our champion trick dog title! Would you believe me if I said this took her 5 MINUTES to catch on to? Yup. This was our first session working this trick. Using shaping, I quickly captured and built the “open the door trick ”. Because we’ve done so much work with shaping, when I placed the crate on the ground without a command, Maisie knew I was looking for something from her, she just didn’t know what yet. She first tried pawing at the door, no reward. She next tried grabbing the bandana, reward! Then, she gave the bandana a pull, jackpot reward!

We’re working on building straight, narrow lines back, however, it’s a process! Enjoy these bloopers!

What’s Maisie up to today? Today we’re building rear end awareness. See that clumsy footwork? We hope to fix that up soon! Stay tuned! We’ll post updates! In the meantime, enjoy this awkward video of Maisie learning to walk backwards!

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Meet the trainer:

Hi! I’m Ainsley Stapleton. I’m a Junior Dog Handler through Agility Association Canada (AAC). I’m 16 years old and have been training dogs since I was 11 years old. I compete in agility and rally obedience with my own dogs.I’ve been training puppy obedience in private sessions since I was 13, participated in the Encounters With Canada Science and Ecology program in Ottawa at age 15 and completed the Tim Ogilvie Junior Vet summer program at the University of Prince Edward Island at age 15. Currently, I work part-time as a photographer, dog daycare attendant and dog trainer at Pawsome Adventures in Elmsdale, N.S. I also shadow puppy obedience classes with Max Potential Dog Training and observe surgeries and appointments at the Elmsdale Animal Hospital. I own two papillons, Maisie and Ollie! I have a passion for dog training and aspire to help everyone have happier and more obedient dogs.

Our goal:

At universal canine, we look at each individual team (dog and handler) and assess their strengths and weaknesses to formulate a training plan that is perfect for them. We never use the same strategies for every dog, because every dog is different! We’re committed to proving that every dog can learn, and every dog can succeed. We strongly believe that EVERY dog NEEDS a job in order to feel fulfilled and happy! Giving your dog a job simply means that you are asking him or her to do something for you in order to earn things of value, such as meals, treats, bones, walks, playing fetch, or whatever it is that your dog enjoys and wants. Whether it’s a dog sport like agility, or just training at home. Dogs need jobs!