Nice Dog, Scarlett! Friendly and approachable dog training

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.

Find the Right Training

Meet Scarlett

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.

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?

FIND THE RIGHT FIT

Tell us a little about your situation and we'll point you to the most relevant place to start.

“I want to give my puppy the best start.”

“I want learn how to reinforce good manners and reduce problem behaviours.”

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“I want help with my dog learn to be more neutral around people, dogs or the environment.”

“I need personalized one-on-one support.”

“I want to learn, explore and have more fun with my dog.”

Classes available in Manners, Vetiquette and Petiquette

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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.

Starting Out

Puppy Primer Program

Group Obedience

Building a strong foundation for a new puppy or a dog just beginning their training journey.

Everyday Life

Private Training

Petiquette

Personalized support and real-world manners for daily life at home and in the community.

Enrichment & Relationship

Fun, low-pressure ways to learn, explore and grow closer with your dog.

Skills and certification for pet parents and people who work in the pet care industry.

Professional / Pet Care

Pet First Aid

Goals & Assessment

Canine Good Neighbour

Show the world what a good pupper you've got with the Canine Good Neighbour test.

EVERYDAY LIFE

Personalized one-on-one training designed around your dog, your goals and your schedule.

EVERYDAY LIFE

A three-part approach to manners for leash-reactive or overly friendly dogs — helping your dog, those around you, and responsible ownership.

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

STARTING OUT

A guided start for puppies 5 months and under — prevent problems and build confidence as your puppy grows.

ENRICHMENT & RELATIONSHIP

Follow your dog's nose and curiosity to explore the environment in a low-stress, supportive setting.

FEATURED PROGRAMS

STARTING OUT

Indoor group classes — Manners Level 1 and K9-12 — to communicate more effectively with your best friend.

STARTING OUT

A Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid certificate course — for pet parents and people who work in the pet care industry.

Explore

Fear Free, positive reinforcement methods that build trust — never fear or force.

Approachable, warm and genuinely qualified — so you and your dog feel supported at every step.

All human family members are encouraged to participate at no extra fee.

Professional expertise without intimidation

WHY NICE DOG, SCARLETT

CPDT-KA, Certified Family Dog Mediator, and Fear Free Certified — with real experience since 2005.

In-home sessions across the Ottawa Valley and group classes indoors in Pembroke.

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Pet Fist Aid Classess

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

DATE & TIME:
November 14 and 21, 2026 from 11:00am-4:00pm ET

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

DATE & TIME:
January 23 and 30, 2027 from 11:00am-4:00pm ET

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

DATE & TIME:

March 13 and 14, 2027 from 11:00am-4:00pm ET

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

DATE & TIME:
March 6 and 7 2027, from 11:00am-4:00pm ET

Location: Easy Breezy Dog Training & Daycare,
4125 Navan Road, Navan

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

December 5, 2027 from 1:00pm-4:00pmET

PET FISRT AID CLASSES

DATE & TIME:
March 7, 2027 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET

Location: Easy Breezy Dog Training & Daycare,
4125 Navan Road, Navan

GROPUP CLASS: MANNERS LEVEL 3

Perfect practice to prepare for the Canine Good Neighbour Test!

Thursday November 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2026 from 6:30pm-7:15pm

Ren's Pets Depot, 155 Roland Michener Drive, Kanata

$165 per dog

VETIQUETTE

Thursday November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3 and 10, 2026 from 5:00pm-5:45pm

Chapman Mills Veterinary Hospital, 3050 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean

$149 per dog

Private Training

PRIVATE TRAINING

Single private training session

Personalized Training for Your Dog. Your Goals. Your Life.

PRIVATE TRAINING

Package of 3 Private Training Sessions

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.

Building new behaviours with rewards, games and enrichment — never fear or force.

Training is quality one-on-one time that builds trust between you and your best friend.

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

Teaching you how to talk to your dog in a way they understand, so the light bulb goes on.

Every dog is an individual. Solutions are tailored to your dog, not a one-size template.

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

A dog with the confidence to try new things looks forward to learning.

Keeping sessions short, positive and below threshold so learning stays enjoyable.

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 saying — they tilt their hear, one ear up, and the light bulb illuminates. 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.

Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM)

Family Dog Mediation

Professional experience you can feel confident in

“Scarlett is a passionate and knowledgeable trainer. She understands that all dogs are individuals, and works hard to find the right solutions for her human and K9 pupils. Adaptable and dedicated, I've seen her succeed where other trainers have failed.”V

Bradley McKibbin

KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ADAPTABLE APPROACH

Real experiences from real dog owners

“I contacted Scarlett after Longueuil put a BSL into place. My 7 year old pitbull had never walked with a muzzle before and was having a hard time adjusting. Scarlett showed us how to make it a positive experience for him. After only 2 weeks of consistent work I'm glad to say we are back in our old jogging and walking routine. She also helped us working on his barking when someone comes to the door — by the end of our first session he was getting the hang of staying in his spot when someone came to the door.”

Kelly Lemieux

PATIENT AND POSITIVE TRAINING

WHAT DOG OWNER SAY

Find the Right Support for Your Dog

“Scarlett is fantastic with pups. I knew right from the first meet and greet with our very excitable puggle that she was educated and well versed in the language of dogs. She sends updates and photos along with any concerns she has. I highly recommend Nice Dog, Scarlett.”

Lori-Lee Regimbald

STRONGER DOG-OWNER RELATIONSHIP

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.

Find the Right Training

Single Topic Workshops

One-hour workshops on a single topic — learn the background, mechanics and applications of specific techniques.

Learn, play and grow together

Drop-in classes, single-topic workshops and goal-based programs to keep learning fun.

Pup Scouts

A fun, drop-in way to practice skills and collect achievement badges in a low-pressure environment.

WORKSHOP & ACTIVITIES

A non-competitive CKC test in 12 steps — show the world what a good pupper you've got.

Canine Good Neighbour

Serving the Ottawa area

SERVICE AREA

Nice Dog, Scarlett! is based in Barrhaven, Ontario. Private, in-home training serves the surrounding communities of Nepean, Kanata, Manotick, and Stitsville. Group classes and CGN tests take place indoors at Ren's Pets locations in Ottawa. In-person pet first aid classes take place at Easy Breezy Dog Training & Daycare at 4125 Navan Road, Navan, Ontario.

Group classes and Canine Good Neighbour tests Ren's Pets in Ottawa

Contact Scarlett

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're welcoming a new puppy, working through a challenge, or simply looking for a fun way to learn and grow together, let's find the right fit for you and your dog.

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Talk to Scarlett

Location area served:

Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Stitsville and Manotick, Ontario, Canada