Gentle Canine Fitness and Training

Gentle Canine Fitness and Training Cooperative training for health and happiness. She is a KPA-Certified Training Partner as well VSA-Certified Dog Trainer (Online.)

Founder of Gentle Canine Fitness and Training, Nicole Ireland, has been a licensed veterinary technician with a special interest in behavior for more than twenty years. Nicole uses skills learned from her Fear Free certification (elite), Low Stress Handling University certification, and reading extensively about behavior and training. She also stays current on the science of dog training through w

ebinars and online courses. Nicole is a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer thru the University of Tennessee, Karen Pryor Puppy Start Right Instructor, and a Trick Dog Instructor thru Do More With Your Dog. Nicole's personal dog training philosophy is to care for the whole dog. She strives to balance dogs' physical, emotional, and mental well-being with the needs of their humans' household. Nicole lives with her husband, David, in Bradford, Maine. They share the love of four dogs and two cats. She spends her spare time competing in agility, hiking with her Australian shepherd, and exploring the world through her camera lens.

I guess I owe PVS some new coloring papers. Paper is very attractive to teething puppies so put the mail up high.
10/19/2025

I guess I owe PVS some new coloring papers. Paper is very attractive to teething puppies so put the mail up high.

Sonic grabbed a toy to come along on our walk today.
10/19/2025

Sonic grabbed a toy to come along on our walk today.

Louise lives the life. These are just some of the food puzzles she has. Her guardians know she needs brain work to preve...
10/19/2025

Louise lives the life. These are just some of the food puzzles she has. Her guardians know she needs brain work to prevent boredom related behaviors . However, they also know to keep the challenge achievable. Becoming overly frustrated is not enriching.

10/17/2025

Side and River are great friends. Puppy play is full of loose exaggerated movements with role reversals and mini breaks. I love watching these boys.

Please vaccinate.
09/27/2025

Please vaccinate.

Louise Lemon is settling into her new home. She is having some worries about her new environment. We started using some ...
09/17/2025

Louise Lemon is settling into her new home. She is having some worries about her new environment. We started using some pattern games to help her find some confidence. Her guardians are awesome about providing enrichment for her. I ask some seemingly silly questions when deciding on what an individual's enrichment needs are. Does she chew on things? What kind of things? Does she root around in bedding? Is her nose always to the ground or does she visually scan the environment most often? Does she destuff toys? All of these questions and more tell us what her needs as a dog are. As it turns out, she likes to learn new things. She removes squeakers and tries to eat them. Her nose helps her find treasures like a box of suet feeders. Yummy but not healthy. What would you use to safely enrich while satisfying her need to do these things?

Cooperative Care Class - Starts 10/11/25Do you dread trips to the vet? Does your dog struggle with body handling and gro...
09/14/2025

Cooperative Care Class - Starts 10/11/25
Do you dread trips to the vet? Does your dog struggle with body handling and grooming? Join this class and be your dog's hero. You will learn how to communicate with your dog by giving them ways to control what happens to them. As you earn your dog's trust, the bond between you will flourish. Your dog must be at least four months old for this class. This class is held at Penobscot Veterinary Services 411 Davis Road, Bangor

Puppies in Motion - Starts 10/11/25Is your pup a future sport dog? Does your large breed puppy know where their feet are...
09/14/2025

Puppies in Motion - Starts 10/11/25
Is your pup a future sport dog? Does your large breed puppy know where their feet are? Are they constantly on the go? This is a great class to provide enrichment while developing a strong friendship with your puppy. We explore movement patterns around obstacles and promote confidence with physical challenges that are safe for puppies. Puppies 12 weeks to 7 months on the first day of class are welcome to join. This class is held at Penobscot Veterinary Services 411 Davis Road, Bangor

09/09/2025
Buck is practicing returning to dad for a check-in. Frequent check-ins make for peaceful public outings.
09/07/2025

Buck is practicing returning to dad for a check-in. Frequent check-ins make for peaceful public outings.

09/01/2025

I am proud to announce I am now a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner.

Whelen chilling in puppy class.
08/27/2025

Whelen chilling in puppy class.

Address

411 Davis Road
Bangor, ME
04401

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12076317686

Website

https://gentlecaninescheduling.as.me/schedule.php

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