East Coast Canine Dog Training

East Coast Canine Dog Training ACAAB. Group and private options available in St John’s, NL. Sarita is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant located in St John's, NL.

East Coast Canine aims to bring positivity to your lives - from basic obedience to reactivity/anxiety, help is here with certified applied animal behaviourist Sarita Pellowe M.Sc. With an educational background in animal biology (B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology - University of Manchester, M.Sc. Biology - Memorial University of Newfoundland), Sarita has worked with and studied animals for the last 12 years. S

he is currently undertaking a second Masters degree with the Canine Research Unit at Memorial University, and volunteers with the St John's SPCA providing behavioral assessments and consultations for the shelter dogs. Sarita became the first dog trainer in St John's to be certified by the CCPDT (Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers) in 2017, and Newfoundland's first (and currently only!) certified behavior consultant (CBCC-KA) in 2018. She uses reward-based, positive reinforcement training based on scientific research in animal learning & welfare to assist dog owners through behavior modification, group classes and private training.

Last chance for Puppy Manners group classes!
11/12/2025

Last chance for Puppy Manners group classes!

Tuesday nights just got a whole lot cuter 😍 welcome to our new Puppy Manners pals - and welcome back to our Level 1 stud...
11/12/2025

Tuesday nights just got a whole lot cuter 😍 welcome to our new Puppy Manners pals - and welcome back to our Level 1 students! 🐶

✨ Private Training Temporarily Closed ✨Due to a high number of incoming new students over the next 2 weeks, enrollment f...
11/11/2025

✨ Private Training Temporarily Closed ✨

Due to a high number of incoming new students over the next 2 weeks, enrollment for initial consultations is temporarily closed to new enquiries. Availability will be reassessed on Nov 24th based on upcoming enrollments.

It’s a lovely problem to have, and I am incredibly thankful for being kept busy. However I’d like to ensure anyone currently going through the on-boarding process has the opportunity to schedule their packages in a timely manner after their initial consultation.

Current students can still use their scheduling link for current packages - I am also keeping some space for our group students to add any extra help sessions necessary. If you’re having trouble scheduling your session, let me know so I can get you set up! 🙂

Thanks everyone for your referrals and support - being able to do this job truly means the world to me! 🥰

✨ Last chance for Puppy Manners! ✨We have 2 spaces remaining in Puppy Manners starting this Thursday at 7pm. Puppy Manne...
11/10/2025

✨ Last chance for Puppy Manners! ✨

We have 2 spaces remaining in Puppy Manners starting this Thursday at 7pm.

Puppy Manners is a socialization & training program for puppies up to 16 weeks old on starting night. The course runs for 6 weeks at A Dog's World Inc. and costs $300+tax.

Here’s what one of our recent grads had to say about their experience 🥹❤️

“Thank you Sarita for a wonderful puppy class!

Somehow you made training seem straightforward, when we walked in there on our first day feeling utterly useless and thinking it would be a daunting disaster!

We are so thrilled to continue with you for the next level.

And it’s so kind of you to have chosen us for the spirit award. It absolutely kills me, in fact, the cuteness is just too much. 😻

Thanks for being the best!!”

Enrollment is open on the website - send a PM for more info! 🐶

Happy graduation day!!Due to some weather and illness delays in class, we had a combined Puppy Social & Grad last night ...
11/10/2025

Happy graduation day!!

Due to some weather and illness delays in class, we had a combined Puppy Social & Grad last night and it was a hit! It was such a testament to how much these puppies have grown that they could party and chill with so many new puppies around. My heart is full!

Congratulation to our Puppy Manners and Adult FUNdamentals graduates - I am so proud of all your progress! 🥰❤️

✨ Last chance for group classes in 2025! ✨Tuesday 11th November7pm Puppy Manners - *1 space remaining*8pm Adult Fundamen...
11/05/2025

✨ Last chance for group classes in 2025! ✨

Tuesday 11th November
7pm Puppy Manners - *1 space remaining*
8pm Adult Fundamentals Level 1 - *FULL!*

Thursday 13th November
7pm Puppy Manners *2 spaces remaining*
8pm Adult Fundamentals Level 1 - *1 space remaining*

Classes run for 6 weeks at A Dog's World Inc. with one hour class each week. Puppy Manners is suitable for puppies 16 weeks or younger on starting night - Adult Fundamentals is for pups & dogs of all ages who are friendly with people and other dogs.

Enrollment is open on the website - classes fill on a first come first serve basis and these will be our last offerings before the Christmas break!

11/05/2025

Tickets for sale on 2 awesome baskets! To be drawn for on the final day of our upcoming SDDA trial. If you are interested: send an etransfer and include your name and phone number, and which basket(s) you’d like to be entered for! Tickets can also be purchased in person at the trial. Thank you for the support!

💨 TUESDAY CLASS UPDATE 💨I think it’s pretty safe to say this weather blows - and it’s probably in everyone’s best intere...
11/04/2025

💨 TUESDAY CLASS UPDATE 💨

I think it’s pretty safe to say this weather blows - and it’s probably in everyone’s best interest today to get home safe from work and settle in for the evening. I’d love to see you all, but I hate dragging people out when we’re dealing with severe weather.

Tonight’s classes are cancelled - stay safe and snuggly everyone!

💨🌨️ Private sessions this afternoon have been rescheduled 🌨️💨For this evening’s sessions - I’ll be posting an update to ...
11/04/2025

💨🌨️ Private sessions this afternoon have been rescheduled 🌨️💨

For this evening’s sessions - I’ll be posting an update to the student support group and reaching out via text with a decision on classes later today. This storm looks like a doozy, and I won’t make people travel if conditions are unsafe for you and your pup.

Stay safe and dry, friends!

✨ Limited space remaining in our last group classes of 2025! ✨Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13thPuppy Manners: 7pmAdult Fundam...
11/03/2025

✨ Limited space remaining in our last group classes of 2025! ✨

Tuesday 11th & Thursday 13th
Puppy Manners: 7pm
Adult Fundamentals Level 1: 8pm

We are also taking names on the waitlist for Scent Detection & Adult Fundamentals Level 2 for January!

👻 Happy Howloween! 👻I am off sick at the minute, but my glamorous assistant Morgan is available to answer any questions ...
10/31/2025

👻 Happy Howloween! 👻

I am off sick at the minute, but my glamorous assistant Morgan is available to answer any questions for group class students over on the support group (link in welcome email).

Replies might take a minute while I rest up and get back to the land of the living ☠️ thanks for your patience, I hope you have a frightfully fun Halloween and keep that choccy away from your 4 (or 3!) legged friends!

10/29/2025

Wrapping up week 5 with some group exercises - this little crew have been such a joy to work with, I can’t wait to celebrate them next week at graduation!

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St. John's, NL
A1C5C8

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm

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