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FRIENDLTY & APPROACHABLE DOG TRAINING
Helping you build a better life together.
Friendly, approachable dog training designed to
strengthen communication, build confidence and
help you and your dog succeed together.
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) • Certified Family Dog Mediator • Fear Free Certified Professional
All breeds welcome
I Have a Puppy
Help me start on the right paw.
Every dog and owner is different. Choose the pathway that sounds most like you.
Three ways to get started
My Dog Needs Better Manners
Help me improve everyday behaviour and communication.
Not sure which option is right?
WHERE TO BEGIN
I Want to Build a Stronger Bond
Help me learn, communicate and enjoy activities with my dog.
What are you looking for help with?
Tell us a little about your situation and we'll point you to the most relevant place to start.
FIND THE RIGHT FIT
The right training depends on you and your dog
FIND THE RIGHT FIT
Instead of a long list of programs, here are the services organized by what you might be looking for.
Enrichment & Relationship
Fun, low-pressure ways to learn, explore and grow closer with your dog.
Each program answers three questions: who is this for, what will we work on, and what should I do next?
Explore what's right for you and your dog
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FEATURED PROGRAMS
Approachable, warm and genuinely qualified — so you and your dog feel supported at every step.
Professional expertise without intimidation
Professional expertise without intimidation
Professional expertise without intimidation
WHY NICE DOG, SCARLETT
VIEW OUR UPCOMING EVENT
Pet Fist Aid Classess
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MANNERS LEVEL 3
Perfect practice to prepare for the Canine Good Neighbour Test!
DATE & TIME:
Thursday November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026 from 6:30pm-7:15pm
LOCATION:
Ren's Pets Depot, 155 Roland Michener Drive, Kanata
INVESTMENT:
$165 per dog
VETIQUETTE
DATE & TIME:
Thursday November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3 and 10, 2026 from 5:00pm-5:45pm
LOCATION:
Chapman Mills Veterinary Hospital, 3050 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
INVESTMENT:
$149 per dog
Private Training
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PRIVATE TRAINING
Personalized Training for Your Dog. Your Goals. Your Life.
PRIVATE TRAINING
Private training, or Canine Coaching, is a flexible and versatile way to do personalized one-on-one dog training that fits your schedule.
PRIVATE TRAINING
Private training, or Canine Coaching, is a flexible and versatile way to do personalized one-on-one dog training that fits your schedule.
Nice Dog, Scarlett! uses positive reinforcement, games and enrichment to help you and your dog communicate — so training becomes quality one-on-one time you both look forward to.
Training should build understanding, not fear
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
MEET SCARLETT
Who will you be trusting with your dog?
Scarlett MacKenzie, CPDT-KA, has been training dogs professionally since 2005. She believes a strong dog-owner relationship is built on trust and confidence — and that a dog who feels confident looks forward to learning.
Her favourite moment is when a dog suddenly understands what their best friend is asking — the head tilt, one ear up, the light bulb illuminating. Eureka! Helping clients and their dogs communicate more effectively is what Nice Dog, Scarlett! is all about.
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) • Certified Family Dog Mediator • Fear Free Certified Professional
Scarlett is approachable — and also professionally qualified. These are the genuine certifications and memberships behind Nice Dog, Scarlett.
Professional experience you can feel confident in
CREDENTIAL
Real experiences from real dog owners
WHAT DOG OWNER SAY
WHAT DOG OWNER SAY
Celebrating dogs and their people
RECENT GRADUATES
Every dog who gains confidence, learns a new skill, or simply enjoys a calmer walk is worth celebrating. Here's to the teams who put in the work — and to the one you and your dog will build together.
Graduate photos from Nice Dog, Scarlett! classes are shared with permission. Want to see your dog here? Join a program and share your story.
Learn, play and grow together
Drop-in classes, single-topic workshops and goal-based programs to keep learning fun.
WORKSHOP & ACTIVITIES
Serving the Ottawa Valley
SERVICE AREA
Nice Dog, Scarlett! is based in Petawawa, Ontario. Private, in-home training serves the surrounding communities, and group classes, workshops and tests take place indoors at Hank & Hound in Pembroke.
Group classes, workshops, Pup Scouts and Canine Good Neighbour test Ren's Pets in Ottawa
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