WELCOME TO URBAN CANINE!

Your Premier Choice for Dog Walking & Training in Ottawa – Serving Kanata, Stittsville, Nepean & Bells Corners Since 2010.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CANINE WELLBEING

Since January 2010, Urban Canine has proudly provided top-quality, professional dog walking and training services in Kanata, Stittsville, Bells Corners, and Nepean. We believe that dogs thrive with routine, proper exercise, clear rules, balanced social interactions, and calm leadership. Our Pack walks and training programs are specifically designed to meet these foundational needs.

At Urban Canine, our mission is to improve your dog’s health and happiness through expert case and personalized attention, while also enhancing the quality of life for our human clients. With decades of experience, we’ve worked with dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments, building a wealth of knowledge and deep understanding of each canine companion’s unique needs.

Urban Canine’s jouney is fueled by a genuine love for dogs, and our passion is reflected in the high-quality services we deliver to both our furry clients and their human companions. Along with our expertise and dedication, our six-acre fully fenced area provides a safe and enjoyable environment for dog walks and training sessions. Our skilled and personable professionals are committed to offering exceptional care and achieving outstanding results.

If you are looking to improve the quality of life for you and your dog, contact our professional dog walkers and trainers today!

Dog Walking & Training Services

A group of dogs walking off-leash in a grassy field with an Urban Canine walker in Kanata.

Professional Dog Walking

Our unique pack walk program provides exercise, structure, and socialization, designed to meet your dog’s needs. Available in Kanata, Stittsville, Bells Corners, and Nepean.

Tailored Training Programs

We offer customized training for obedience and behaviour modification. Our dog trainers use balanced methods to ensure real-world success, covering everything from basic to advanced skills. Services are available in Ottawa West.

Four young black puppies wearing harnesses, sitting on a blanket in Stittsville.

Expert Puppy Care

From our puppy-specific training sessions to individual puppy visits, we focus on building a solid foundation in early life to help create an enriched, well-behaved dog. Sessions are available in Kanata, Stittsville, Bells Corners, and Nepean.

Facilities and Amenities for Dog Walking and Training

Our Advantage

PROFESSIONALLY Owned & Operated

We are full-time canine professionals, and our dogs mean the world to us. We offer our clients the same trust by never contracting out their dog’s care.

Private & Fully Fenced Dog Park

Our six-acre, chemical-free dog park near Kanata offers a secure, spacious environment for off-leash play and socialization. It is also available for training sessions.

Fully Insured & First Aid Certified

Ensuring your dog’s safety and your peace of mind is our top priority, and we are committed to excellence through continuing education and certification.

Testimonials

Client Testimonials

“Emily is the dog-whisperer of Ottawa, seriously. She is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly, and I trust her completely with our pup.“

Tania W.
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“Emily and Kevin are lifesavers! Pepper loves her pack walks and the training reinforcement and socialization that she gets during the playtime has helped in all aspects of our lives. She is happier, our house is calmer and we know our dog is not only well cared for but loved!”

Lindsey E.
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“Urban Canine has made what we thought to be impossible a reality! In 5 lessons, we basically had a new dog. We can now bring her everywhere and let her experience the world. Luna is also a regular on pack walks, and she has a blast every single time! Throughout our whole experience, Emily was incredibly generous with her time during and outside sessions. She was also our cheerleader when we needed some encouragement.”

Audrey G.
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“Emily has lovingly taken care of multiple family dogs for us! We’ve been using Emily’s incredible talent for over 10 years! I can’t recommend Emily enough. She is absolutely a dog whisperer! She’s also an incredibly hard worker, extremely educated in canine behaviors, an incredible communicator and reliable, reliable, reliable. I don’t think there is a better service out there for you and your dog! “

Hope
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“Emily has been and continues to be an incredible trainer for our high energy and nervous dog. Her professionalism, knowledge and kindness have been so helpful in dealing with a dog that had some challenging behaviours. Our dog has benefited immensely from the pack walks – they have increased his confidence, provided an energy outlet and allowed him to socialize with other dogs while under the supervision of an experienced trainer.”

Cathy W.
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“I am so lucky to have found Urban Canine. This is a wonderful service and I can’t recommend them enough! Charlie, my Lab/Rottweiler, came to me through a rescue organization and he had a few behavioral issues including excessive barking and lunging at other dogs. Charlie has learned manners and developed into a wonderful family dog. Our start was a rocky one but now, I can’t imagine our life without him.“

Jo-Ann N.
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Sandra

April 10, 2026

Kevin and Emily make a great team together, providing a trustworthy, consistent and reliable service. My pup greatly enjoys his pack walks and often waits by the front door when it's time for his pack-walk (he knows!). He always also returns even more excited than when he left about his adventures, just before crashing for a well deserved rest. Thanks, Emily and Kevin for giving me the peace of mind that my pup is well exercised while I'm working.

Jeff Moat

October 27, 2025

I would highly recommend Urban Canine. Their pack walking service is outstanding. They take great care of my dog Gus, and I know he's in good hands when he's with them. Gus loves his walks and playing with other dogs. Both Kevin and Emily are very responsive and keep me apprised of any behavior changes with Gus. Check them out!

Katarina Cappuccino

October 17, 2025

Emily and Kev are amazing! Our two dogs have been joining their pack walks for the past few months and absolutely love it. We’ve tried various daycares and dog services before, but Urban Canine gives us a whole new level of reassurance thanks to their deep knowledge and understanding of dog behavior and body language. We have found that the pack walks have even improved their overall manners and attentiveness on our own walks. We also love that they share photos from the day on social media — we always look forward to spotting our dogs with their pack friends.

Charmaine Fleguel

September 4, 2025

Our boy Duncan loves his pack walks! Kevin and Emily are truly awesome. They're super reliable, trustworthy, easy to communicate with, and provide Duncan with everything he needs to get his socialization and exercise in. He always comes home happy, tired, and totally content. Can’t recommend them enough!

Krista Campbell

August 17, 2025

Signing our 5 year old lab up for pack walks with Urban Canine was the best decision we’ve made. Zoey has now been enjoying walks with Emily and Kevin since April 2025 and they have exceed our expectations. They are thorough and thoughtful from the initial call, to their strategy of introducing new dogs to the pack, to keeping us up to date on how Zoey is doing. Invoicing and communication is very straightforward through the app. We also love seeing the daily photos of our girl on her walks. If you are someone thinking about signing your pup up for walks, do not hesitate to reach out to Kevin and Emily at Urban Canine.

A Costello

January 18, 2025

Emily is beyond amazing! We were lucky to have had a training session with her and the changes/tips/tricks she recommended for us and our dog while out on walks was invaluable. I legitimately believe she is magical. If you’re looking for a trainer who goes above and beyond, you’re at the right place. ♥️

Lisa C

Our little Doodle gets so excited for her walks, she pees….every time! She comes home happy and spent. Thanks Emily & Kevin 🙂

Lindsey Ehman

Emily and Kevin are lifesavers! Pepper loves her pack walks and the training reinforcement and socialization that she gets during the playtime has helped in all aspects of our lives. She is happier, our house is calmer and we know our dog is not only well cared for but loved!

Ashley Peeling

June 24, 2024

Emily is amazing! My experience with her has been excellent. My dog Rupert is so happy when he comes home after running around in the field with the other dogs. I work from home, but I’ve loved that he can get the exercise and socialization that he deserves during the work day. Would highly recommend :)

Jenn Sevigny

June 6, 2024

Emily provides a great off-leash experience for my dog. He struggles with me sometimes off leash, as he's an oportunistic eater and has selective recall, but he's had great success with Emily on weekly pack walks. It's so great to find someone who I feel safe leaving my dog with. He always looks like he's having the best time with his pals in the updates she posts on social media. Highly recommend Urban Canine :)