It is also the basis for safe interaction and socialization of your best friend in any environment. Our training programs are designed to address every need, from basic obedience to more advanced techniques. We can also help you and your dog overcome problematic behavior and focus on building a bond that will last a lifetime.

In addition to work in classes, owners will be encouraged to work with their dog(s) off leash as much as possible throughout the course. Classes take place both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting).

Are you currently struggling with walking a dog who lunges/growls or barks at other dogs and people? Does your dog chase cars, bikes or skateboards? This program is designed to teach your dog to control their impulses around stimulus and get you back to more relaxing, enjoyable walks. The program gives you private training in your home and in a variety of different environments that the trainer will choose upon meeting your dog.

This program is normally completed in 6 sessions and includes lifetime support in the form of emails and scheduled phone calls as well as 1 refresher lesson to be used within 1 year.

Program Details:

• Proper walking techniques because teaching a dog how to walk properly is the basis of getting them to focus.
• Teaching you how to read your dog's body language and identify the moment when your dog is about to react so that you can redirect them at the optimal time, making it easier for the dog to calm down.
• Solidifying the "leave it" command and the "focus" command in order to teach redirection from other dogs, people etc.
• Teaching the "Place" command to calm your dog in and around your home.
• Identifying and working with what triggers your dog to react and counter conditioning the behaviour.

This is for the dogs that are not as reactive on a leash and are able to listen well to basic commands without much distraction. It is similar to the above program but typically completed in 4 sessions. This program does not include as much time and work with the trainer. It is focused solely on working in your home and immediate neighbourhood and is not as intensive as the bigger program.

Imagine having a dog that politely greets every guest in your home without jumping up. Or a dog that walks happily beside you instead of pulling you out the front door and down the street. The Good Manners Program is designed to accomplish all of this and more to give you a well mannered pup all around. You will receive one on one coaching in your own home and neighbourhood to help you teach your dog how to walk nicely, greet people properly and come when they are called.

This program includes lifetime support in the form of emails and scheduled phone calls as well as 1 refresher lesson to be used as needed within 1 year.

Other features included are:

• Teaching patience when encountering dogs on a walk so that your dog doesn't pull to meet every dog.
• Deterring counter and tabletop surfing so you don't have to hide your meals from your pooch.
• How to prevent your dog from bolting through doorways or backyards so that you don't have to chase them around the neighbourhood.

Wouldn't you love to be able to leave your dog home alone without any stress for either of you and come home to a peaceful sleeping pooch?

This program will teach you why separation anxiety happens and how to ease your dog into staying home alone without any stress. You will get a custom plan based on your dog's level of anxiety and 2 home visits to coach you through how to work with your pup in your home. You will also get unlimited email and phone support as you work on getting your dog comfortable with your absence.