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 Our Private training program is designed for dogs that are upset by other dogs, often called reactive dogs, as well as dogs that are fearful, undersocialized or ones that need help with impulse control.  This program focuses on reducing reactivity, building confidence and teaching life skills for successful neighborhood walking. 

Private Training Session are designed by a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer. This package will include email check-ins between training sessions, and support through the homework. If you are unable to attend, videos of your dog completing tasks will be included. 

The option to upgrade your session to include an additional training assistant and dog is recommended for those in Guelph and the surrounding cities that are looking to work on dog specific triggers. $20.00 upgrade fee for Training assistant and Alumni dog 

 This type of training is for dogs that have mild to moderate obedience or behaviour issues that respond well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program teaches basic to advanced obedience through daytime training walks. Upon graduation, dogs that are eligible for the Alumni Walk Program where they help teach reactive or fearful dogs and generalize/distraction proof their own training.

With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Communication between trainer and assistant is shared through email updates and videos. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over the dog's specific triggers. 

With these walks you’ll also be given video updates of milestones/ new games played that show your pups progress and explain the training and written updates of each session. Once your dog has graduated they can qualify for Alumni training walks or adventures.

 This type of training is for dogs that have  graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training walks. The Alumni Walk Program allows dogs to help teach other reactive or fearful dogs through desensitization at a distance. This training allows the Alumni to generalize all the training they have learned and build their skills in new and exciting places.

With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over the dog's specific triggers.

With these walks you’ll also be given written updates of milestones/ new games played that show your dogs progress and explain the training. 

 This type of training is for dogs that have  graduated from our program and have responded well to reinforcers such as toys, treats, and praise. This program reinforces basic to advanced obedience and behaviour training through daytime training adventures. The Group Adventures Program allows dogs to  generalize all the training they have learned and build their skills in new and exciting places while having fun exploring with their other four legged friends.

With this type of service, training is completed by experienced staff under the guidance and supervision of a certified trainer. Staff will only start with a dog after a 1-2week hand off with the head trainer to go over their specific triggers.   With these walks you’ll also be given written updates of milestones/ new games played that show your dogs progress and explain the training.  

 Our innovative daytime school program that offers positive reinforcement training for dogs looking to proof their training skills, practice play with other canines in a safe environment and those working towards their Canine Good Neighbor Certificates. We work with your dog to set them up for success and to help them achieve your training goals.

In Our Daytime School Program we create a customized program that can include:

- Working through a specialized curriculum to meet both you and your dogs needs.

- Daytime excursions to generalize training to real life situations/ encounters

- Decompression rest to decrease stacking and build their ability to relax

- Put desired behaviours on cue or auto cue

- Playtime with staff to reinforce good behaviour and to provide an outlet for energy while building a solid training foundation with impulse control

- Daily photo or report card 

Our program if designed to fulfill your dogs needs and drives so they can come home happy and be successful with you

Pick up and drop off any time between 8am and 5:30pm, Thursday early pick up, 4:15 pm. Canine taxi available for dogs in Guelph on a first come first serve basis with added $8 fee each way.

Introduction to Scent Work Class

$360 +HST for six classes and the scent kit

Want to strengthen the bond between you and your dog, while boosting their confidence? Scent work is a phenomenal way to exercise your dog's brain, boost their confidence with simple games that are naturally rewarding, and fine tune your understanding of their body language, fostering a deeper connection between you both.

In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts of scent work, how to handle odor so we can make and place hides, and build a solid foundation for continuing to learn in and later compete in the sport. 

Our goals for this class:

Use backchaining to build value/history with  odor, introduce and build drive for hunting, and use timing and placement to reward for staying on source. Many fun games are used to progress the teams at their own pace. Other topics include generalization, aging scent, equipment/gear, handling, proactive hide tampering/destruction prevention, creative container placement patterns, handler position, and handler analysis - are we accidentally telling our dogs where the source is?

*Class over Zoom will be available for those who are unable to or prefer not to attend in person.

Thriving with Reactivity 

-coming soon