Advanced Canine Techniques - Dog Training in Muncie, Indiana

Advanced Canine Techniques offers Group Classes, Private Lessons, Board and Train Services, Therapy Dog Testing, Pet First Aid and much, much more!

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Does your dog:

bolt out the front door?
not come when called?
bark at people and dogs walking by?
lunge and pull on the leash?
jump on people, furniture and counters?
bark and whine incessantly?
play keep away with possessions?

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Now Imagine your dog

coming when called each and every time…
waiting at all entryways before going out the door…
sitting quietly and calmly as people and dogs walk by…
taking a nice leisurely walk in the park…
staying on a placeboard or getting on the furniture with permission…
greeting people with all 4 feet on the floor…
dropping items on cue…

This image is REAL! Your dog can do all of these things. With practice, patience, persistence, praise we can help you accomplish all of these goals for your dog. We want you to have a dog you can be proud of. Call us today at (317) 281-6124 to make your dream into a reality!

Advanced Canine Techniques

5.0

Based on 40 reviews

Dorothy Stassen-Douglass

2021-01-23T19:50:32+0000

Bonnie has an innate sense about dogs (and their owners 😎) and provides great experience and knowledge in teaching. She... is respectful, and she can sure remember all the dog's names! I trust her with my pets and strive to be a better pet parent. There are so many types of trainings available through ACT. Socialization time, too. If you are looking for some dog training, this is the place to go!!read more

Heather Hargrave Beane

2020-11-01T21:21:34+0000

We started with Basic Manners class with our puppy. We wanted our boys to be involved in the training and Bonnie was... welcoming for us all to attend class. Although we were in a class with several dogs we received individualized training and attention to meet our needs and problem areas we wanted to address. Social play was so helpful for Millie to adjust to play and socialization with other dogs. We’ve also boarded Millie several times and she loves it!! Post weekend at ACT with Bonnie..Thank you!!!read more

Courtney Rains

2020-08-08T20:35:04+0000

I love Bonnie. She is friendly and supportive. I train dogs as well, but I typically like to go to Bonnie for classes... because then I just get to be another dog owner. My boy, Winston, loves Canine Social Play. It is a great way for him to play with other dogs that I know are nice dogs.read more

Laura Clements-Lindley

2020-08-01T23:42:01+0000

Bonnie is absolutely wonderful with every dog that comes her way. My Pandie is now almost finished her second set of... classes with Bonnie . Pandie has blossomed and she loves coming to hang out with her doggie friends ! And, we have now become regulars at her social play dates on Saturday’s.read more

Sarah Aldridge

2020-07-02T12:10:41+0000

Amazing experience working with ACT!! As a first time dog-owner, I had no idea what to do. Bonnie helped me every step... of the way! Classes were also very helpful for socializing, and learning new things. We will continue to take classes that are offered!read more

Fakhereh Abookazemi

2020-04-25T21:34:16+0000

Best trainer ever! My dog has learned a lot👍

Elaine Reed

2020-04-06T13:32:42+0000

Bonnie has a passion for working with and getting the best out of every dog she encounters. She will treat your dog... with love just as if they were her own.read more

Susie Peckham

2020-03-22T06:40:08+0000

Bonnie is great with my dog Myrtle who can be a challenge. We have learned a lot from her and Myrtle loves Bonnie.

Katie Bittermann

2020-02-14T03:57:53+0000

Absolutely amazing and wonderful experience! Bonnie was so patient and kind and gave us so much helpful advice. After... our session, she asked us to keep her posted on how things were going. I truly cannot recommend her enough and I can’t say enough good things about her. Truly, Bonnie helped us understand our pup better and ultimately helped us form a better relationship with our pup. And she’s just a genuinely nice person and was fun to work with!read more

Molly Brown

2019-12-10T16:45:33+0000

Bonnie is amazing. She truly understands dogs and knows what an owner and dog need to be happy together. I have learned... so much and my Lilly is fantastic. A dog can always learn more and the journey is fantasticread more

Kristin Irving

2019-12-09T14:46:23+0000

We did a board train for 10 days and our dog came home so calm, well mannered. Bonnie sent close to 100 photos.... Excellent experience!!!!read more

Judy Best

2019-09-02T14:06:06+0000

We bought a Goldendoodle puppy 2 yrs ago! He was so energetic and had some bad manners that couldn’t deal with!! Kay... was recommended to us to help with training. We almost returned him to Breeder but after maybe 2 lessons we wouldn’t think about giving him back. It is very helpful that Kay will come to our house and we continue training to this day!! Bonnie has also been very helpful too!! Highly recommend them for training!!read more

Susan Briles Barnett Daoust

2019-08-03T01:40:26+0000

Bonnie is so wonderful with both the dogs and the humans!😊 She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of training.

Amanda Yonally

2019-07-11T21:45:12+0000

We’ve had a great experience with Bonnie. She’s as good at teaching the people as she is at training the dogs!

Chelsea Roberts

2019-07-10T00:40:13+0000

Don’t Google it. Call Bonnie.

Sarah Balle

2019-06-03T02:46:30+0000

Bonnie is the best in her field! She is so kind and patient with both owners and dogs. Simply the best all around.

Leslie Asbury

2019-02-03T00:44:43+0000

Bonine came to our house to help us find a way to reintegrate our two female dogs. She helped us develop a plan and we... fee much more confident going forwardread more

Kelley Stewart

2018-11-27T01:25:04+0000

My association with Bonnie goes back to 2008 when we had a house fire and two of my dogs were under her care when she... worked at Happy, Clean and Smart. Since then, she's become a good friend, a mentor. I trust her training and she has great work ethic. She was one of my biggest influencers and motivated me to start my business. If you need dog training or socialization, check out ACT.read more

Rai Peterson

2018-10-27T16:13:18+0000

Bonnie radiates calm, and she transfers that to dogs naturally. She has helped both of our dogs be calmer, more... appropriately social, and happier.read more

Ariel Peckham

2018-09-12T00:34:25+0000

Bonnie is so amazing with our pups! She is so patient and very knowledgeable. I love that she lets us take home devices... that will help us master tricks throughout the week as well! We have done two classes with her and each has helped our dogs tremendously. I highly recommended her!read more

Jordan Michelle

2018-07-30T03:37:27+0000

Hitch Hiker

2018-04-16T14:32:04+0000

Me and midnight look forward to class every week she loves playing with her puppy friends

Heather Jeffers

2018-04-07T17:16:25+0000

Chelsea Brown

2018-03-03T05:29:06+0000

Bonnie was absolutely amazing! I would 100% recommend this class to all dogs, and puppies! It really helped my dog... Kendall a lot and me! I’m so thankful for this class and will be telling everyone I know about how wonderful Bonnie is! Thank you again! �read more

Marsha Faust

2018-03-01T00:21:00+0000

Lindsey Wright

2018-02-27T02:21:51+0000

Andrea Nicole May

2017-12-08T00:37:11+0000

Stephanie Barber

2017-08-22T02:34:41+0000

Christina Hall

2017-08-17T02:24:49+0000

Tami Boyle Clark

2017-07-13T20:03:46+0000

Rebekah Hawk Williams

2017-06-04T00:54:16+0000

Bonnie is a miracle worker! Our dog Duke was adopted from a local shelter last August, and we have been struggling... with behavior issues ever since (even after puppy training). Bonnie came to our house and worked her doggie magic, and wow! In a short time Duke learned how to walk on a leash, deter jumping, and the much needed calming techniques. Bonnie we can't thank you enough! We are looking forward to working with her! She is a blessing to us. Thank you so much Bonnie!read more

Scott Showen

2017-05-31T02:58:51+0000

Snow HiRose

2016-08-05T14:22:11+0000

Bonnie has helped me and my dogs for nearly 10 years, first with my blind, deaf poodle and then through the addition of... three dogs over the years.Not only she has taught me how to train my dogs, but most importantly her training classes have provided me a place to have fun and deepen the bond with my dogs in a safe environment. We are so blessed to have ACT in our are.read more

Kristina Nesbitt-Lechien

2016-07-31T17:38:12+0000

Wonderful training for my furbabies. Have taken almost every class offered with my oldest Yorkie, including Agility,... Tricks, and Therapy Dog. I just started AKC Star Puppy with my brand new Yorkie and will continue through all the classes again. Bonnie is an excellent trainer who always takes the time to answer any questions you might have and personalizes the training for you and your specific dog and breed. I highly recommend her to everyone.read more

Jeannie Hoyt

2015-04-16T18:05:22+0000

Meme and I enjoyed the class, and we both learned a lot. Life is going to be so much better. Great job Bonnie.

Leve Tompkins

2015-02-14T18:14:40+0000

I think Bonnie is a great trainer, thanks Bonnie for your help with gabbi, see you next week for therapy training I... call you our indiana dog whisperer!read more

Susan Elsworth

2014-10-19T23:02:35+0000

Bonnie has excellently navigated the challenges our family brings to the training of our puppy to be a service dog. She... is flexible and offers more than one potential solution to a problem. When she knows it is a failure on our part to not practice as we should, she never guilts us and speaks to us encouragingly. We love her! Bonnie is the dog whisperer!read more

Betsy Lowry-Tardy

2014-01-23T14:43:16+0000

Betsy Lowry-Tardy

2014-01-23T14:43:15+0000

Ashley Bering

2013-12-16T03:02:52+0000

Kira Childers

2013-12-04T03:24:17+0000

Darci Wilson

2013-09-29T22:58:35+0000

Sharon Ferguson

2013-01-03T17:35:30+0000

Although we had lots of great resources whom I had looked to for the early training of our dogs, it was a... recommendation to work with Bonnie that has helped us move beyond some real behavior challenges. Bonnie's guidance works for dogs and their people!read more

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Advanced Canine Techniques offers Group Classes, Private Lessons, Board and Train Services, Therapy Dog Testing, Pet First Aid and much, much more!

Does your dog:

bolt out the front door?

not come when called?

bark at people and dogs walking by?

lunge and pull on the leash?

jump on people, furniture and counters?

bark and whine incessantly?

play keep away with possessions?

Now Imagine your dog

From the Blog:

Choosing a dog trainer

How to Train with Distractions