Dog Training in Guelph

Welcome to Scratch and Sniff Canine Services!

We offer positive dog training for manners, obedience, behaviour modification for aggression, reactivity and fear – and of course for fun, enrichment and fostering clear communication between you and your dog.

With over 14 years in the professional dog training and behaviour industry, and over ten years serving the dog owners of Guelph, you can be assured of accessing solid experience in the field.

Full certification through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (CDBC) and the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA) gives you peace of mind that education and industry ethics are top priorities.

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Emily Fisher, CDBC CPDT-KA
Scratch and Sniff Canine Services
[email protected]
Dog training, manners/obedience, day training and behaviour modification in Guelph, Ontario

Dog Training Services

Upcoming Group Classes:

Starting Oct 24th
6pm Rally Obedience
7:15pm Tricks Class

Want to request a class? Fill out this form!

These classes will take place in Elora at Dreamland Pet

Private Dog Training Services

Scratch and Sniff Canine Services offers private, one-on-one training programs for puppies, manners and obedience training, and behaviour consulting for reactivity, fear, and aggression.

The Private Manners and Obedience Program is best for:

  • Come when called
  • Polite leash walking
  • Settle and stay
  • Door dashing
  • Counter surfing
  • Jumping to greet
  • Enrichment through tricks, sports and more
  • And similar basic training!
  • Click here for info and registration

Private Behaviour Consulting is best for:

  • Reactivity, fear or aggression directed toward people
  • Reactivity, fear or aggression directed toward dogs or other animals
  • Resource guarding (food/toy aggression)
  • Handling for husbandry, veterinary visits and grooming
  • Fear or reactivity triggered by objects or environments
  • Arousal/over-excitement
  • Any other problem stemming from “Big Feelings”!
  • Click here for info and registration

Day Training is best if you:

  • Are feeling over-whelmed by training responsibilities
  • Have more intention to train than time and energy to do it
  • Want to kick start your training, but need more support than coaching alone
  • Have a new puppy and are feeling over-whelmed by the pressure of socialization duties
  • Or maybe you just want your dog to learn new things and experience the enrichment of training while you’re at work!
  • Click here for info and registration

About Emily

Owner, Trainer and Behaviour Consultant

Emily Fisher is a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).

Continuing education is critical in providing you with the most up-to-date, quality training and instruction, as well as allowing Emily to  maintain both the CDBC and CPDT-KA certifications.

Emily founded Scratch and Sniff Canine Services in 2009 in Toronto before moving the business to Guelph in 2012.

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