Welcome to Cynoloisirs de la Bastide, your dog training center in Lot et Garonne

My name is Mélanie, I’m a force-free dog trainer, specializing in puppies and family dogs. My goal is for every dog owner to have a deep bond with their companion and for each dog to have a lot of fun with their owner.
I can help you to better understand your dog and his (sometimes very confusing) behaviors.

What would you like to do ?

  • Get started

    You’re getting a puppy and you want to give him a proper socialization and opportunity to become a well adjusted dog, comfortable in his environment ? Then our puppy school is the right place to start ! And if your pup is a bit shy and need more time before going to a group class, we can help him get more confident during one on one sessions.

  • Have fun with your dog, on an obstacle course

    Then you have to try Fun & Run ! Inspired from agility and hoopers agility, Fun & Run is an activity for anyone wanting to reinforce the relationship they have with their dog, while improving their companion’s mobility and attention. Running is not mandatory for the owner, so it’s really for everyone !

  • Explore you dog's scent skills

    Do you know that scenting is very tiring and calming ? And that dogs can smell something that is underwater ? During this activity, the dog is locating the source of a well known smell : food ! He is going to learn how to tell you were the source is, how to use the wind to go in the right direction, and so much more. Be ready to be surprised by your dog’s skills !

  • Show the world your dog's talent !

    Or at least your friends and family !
    You want to try an activity that helps your dog to concentrate and respond to commands ? But you don’t want it to be too serious or boring ? Dog Dancing is what you’re looking for ! Teach your dog new tricks and string them together to form complete dance routine.

  • Train your dog to find people for fun

    Have you ever heard of mantrailing ? It’s an activity developing your dog’s natural capacity to follow the unique scent trail of a person (without being carried away by the scent of a rabbit !). It’s fascinating to see how fast they understand the assignment and how “blind” we are to their scent world.

  • Enjoy a nice walk with fellow dog enthusiasts

    Group walks are an opportunity to maintain your dog’s sociability, while enjoying a walk in the countryside. I help you recognize a good interaction between dogs, and know when it’s necessary to intervene to maintain peace in the group. And it’s also a good way for humans to socialize with their peers !

  • Meet your new companion

    You project to adopt a dog, but you’d like to be guided : which breed is best suited to you, is it better to get a puppy or an adult, how to chose a dog in a shelter, how to make sure he feels comfortable in his new home ? Get prepared in the best way possible with our A to Z tailored support, from the emergence of the project to your companion’s arrival.

Prices

  • The tailored support for adoption include :

    • an interview to understand your way of life, your needs, how you envision your future with you dog, as to better understand which dog would suit you

    • the search for the place of adoption : if you want a pure bred puppy, I’m gonna find an ethical breeder ; if you’d like to adopt, I’m going to look for potential candidates to show you, according to the criteria we defined during the interview

    • Preliminary one on one session : 20€ (mandatory to join the group class)

    • Group class : 15€/class

  • Dog sports and fun, in group classes.

    • Fun & Run, Hunting Games, Dog Dancing : 20€/class

    • Mantrailing : 29€/class

    • Under 2.5 hours (walks) : 10€

    • Over 2.5 hours (hikes) : 20€

    If you purchased a bundle, group walks are free and hikes are 10€ only, during the validity period of your bundle.

    • First session/assessment : 60€

    The assessment is not always necessary, we’ll determine that on the phone or on a first 30 minutes meeting (for free). First part of te assessment is a written exchange between us. he second part happens at your home.

    • One hour session : 30€ (+ car expenses)

    These sessions take place either at the dog training center, at your home or in any place where it can be useful.

    • “Top of the class”

    From 2 to 8 months of age, your puppy can come to puppy school once a week + preliminary session and 2 one on one sessions included.

    200€

    Validity : up to your puppy’s 8th month

    • “Sports and Fun : passion”

    5 sessions of any of the following activity : Fun & Run, Hunting Games, Dog Dancing. You can mix the activities.

    90€

    Validity : 3 months

    • “Sports and Fun : addict !”

    10 sessions of any of the following activity : Fun & Run, Hunting Games, Dog Dancing. You can mix the activities.

    170€

    Validity : 5 months

    • One on one coaching

    5 sessions (car expenses non included)

    135€

    Validity : 3 months

    10 sessions (car expenses non included)

    250€

    Validity : 6 months

I’m sorry, I couldn’t translate my whole website, because I’ve got less skill with computers than with dogs. If you want more information, reach out and I will happily answer.