Will My Dog Benefit From Training?
What Method of Training Do You Use?
Do You Only Use Treats?
Do I Need Group Classes or In Home Training?
Where Are You Located?
Who Can I Bring With Me to Training?
What If I Miss a Class?
How Do I Enrol My Dog in Training?
What Do I Need to Bring to the First Class?
How Can I Pay?
Will My Dog Benefit From Training?
Every dog at every age and level of obedience can benefit from training. Training provides much needed mental stimulation, and even well behaved dogs are challenged in our intermediate and advanced classes.
It’s also important to recognize that training is a part of the lifestyle, no dog is ever completely trained, good owners train throughout the dog’s life, challenging the dog to provide mental stimulation and to fully unleash the dog’s potential.
We have helped over 1000 owners successfully train their dogs. Check out our Client Feedback section to see what others have to say about our services.
What Method of Training Do You Use?
We use a variety of methods in our training, incorporating techniques from various schools. We believe it is more important to teach good behaviours than to correct bad ones.
We do not use correction collars, and for a number of good reasons. There are several negative implications of using fear or pain to induce a behaviour in dogs. For a comprehensive list of negative implications and for up-to date information please visit http://www.dogwelfarecampaign.org/implications-of-punishment.php.
We use a variety of rewards including treats, pats, praise and life rewards. Life rewards are activities that dogs find rewarding, including playing with other dogs, smelling and exploring, meeting new people, and playing games. Life rewards are easy to use with our methods and help maintain training in your lifestyle.
We do not believe in using fear or pain to motivate dogs, but that does not mean we are not firm. We have rules and boundaries, and there are consequences when those rules and boundaries are broken. There are many ways to punish without using fear or pain.
Do I Need Group Classes or In Home Training?
There are pros and cons to both, and that’s why we offer both Group Courses and In Home Training. Doing one should not negate doing the other, and we find the most effective method to train is a combination of both In Home Training and Group Courses.
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We recommend beginning with an in home consultation, and we can then recommend which training will suit you best. Generally the most comprehensive training begins in home and then moves to group classes.
Our training facility is located minutes from the 410 and Queen St, the address is 101 West Dr. Unit 7, Brampton ON.
Who Can I Bring With Me to Training?
We encourage bringing family members and friends with you to training, it helps to have everyone on the same page. Our training guide also has exercises and challenges that emphasize family training, which we find especially useful for families who cannot attend training classes together.
We will find time for you to make up the missed classes, at no extra charge.
How Do I Enrol My Dog in Training?
It’s best to contact us before you enrol, to give us a chance to speak with you and better assess which programs you will benefit from most.
You can enrol online, over the phone, or in person at our training headquarters on weekdays between 9:00am- 6:00pm.
What Do I Need to Bring to the First Class?
Please remember to bring proof of vaccinations, a set length leash, flat collar/harness or head halter (no correction collars), and some tasty treats.
We accept payments in cash, cheque, debit, credit, and paypal.
