About Venture Canine Training

Balanced, permission-based training in Tampa

Venture Canine Training is a Tampa dog training business founded and led by trainer Arielle Harvey, who lives with her Golden Retriever, Kodiak. The business describes its approach as balanced and permission-based, using modern methods and consistent positive reinforcement so that "no" means no and "yes" means yes. It calls the approach holistic, focusing on the whole dog, building confidence and meeting breed-specific needs for mental and physical stimulation.

Programs

Personalized programs cover behavioral challenges, puppy foundations and advanced training, and the menu also includes a VCT Homeschool Foundations option. Work starts with a free consultation to discuss concerns, set goals and build a training plan. Clients describe getting weekly homework between sessions and working on skills such as place, door manners and leash walking.

What owners say

Marissa Savastano wrote that Arielle "created a detailed plan for our sessions" and that "she also spent time working with ME, so I better understood how to train my dog."

What to ask

Ask about the plans and pricing, what VCT Homeschool Foundations includes, where sessions take place, and which tools are used.