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There are currently no employment or volunteer opportunities.
Please do not submit unsolicited resumes, resumes are not kept on file. This page will be updated if a position becomes available.
Ask Me Anything! is a social media project that allows dog owners to submit behaviour and training questions and receive reply from a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant.
Join our Facebook and Instagram pages to find the answers to questions submitted here!
Click the button below to complete the Ask Me Anything! form.
It’s important for you to understand policies and FAQ prior to registration in any service or program. Policies exist in order to keep services running smoothly, and to offer equal and fair treatment to all of our valuable students.
This important information is written in language that is clear and easy to understand. Take a moment to review this information before registering for any program or service, as registration and/or payment indicates acceptance of these terms.
Follow these links to Policy and FAQ for each type of service:
Next up on the Schedule!
March 15: Stop the Jumping!
April 4: Walks and Distractions
Read this webpage carefully and book your spot through the buttons below!
The Advanced Life Skills Series is comprised of five programs that build advanced skills on what you learned in the Foundation Life Skills program.
Each of these intensives will focus on a specific topic introduced in Foundation Life Skills, and can be taken in any order. Check out the info below for details and registration!
Do you see a class you want that’s not on the schedule? Join the newsletter to find out the next time it runs, and email the office to express interest – classes may run on demand!
Each Program below requires the following, in addition to specifics listed for each class:
Regarding absences, illness and lockdowns:
The Walks and Distractions Program will focus on developing next steps on your leash walking skills, with a big emphasis on tackling social distractions like dogs and people.
Want to focus on not jumping up while greeting people? Check out Stop the Jumping!
This program does not address reactivity or aggression. If your dog barks/lunges intensely, has fought/bitten a dog or person, and/or is unable to eat treats in the presence of a dog/person, private training will be a better fit for you.
$295 +HST
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Starting on: Tuesday April 4th, 7:45pm
Join the Newsletter if there’s no start date listed
If your dog scans the ground, ready to grab the next leaf, stick, garbage or… poop (eew!) … this program is for you!
Next Level Leave-It focuses explicitly on dogs that have trouble controlling the impulse to grab food or items off the ground when on walks.
Looking for dog distractions? See Walks and Distractions!
This program does not address resource guarding (food/toy aggression). If your dog is showing threat or guarding behaviours, private training will be a better fit for you.
$295 +HST
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Starting on: Check back soon!
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Does your dog pummel your guests at the door? This program is made just for you! We’ll be looking at various strategies to calm the excitement and calm the jumping.
This program is explicitly for dogs who LOVE people. If your dog is not loose and wiggly upon greeting a stranger, please contact the office for direction.
$295 +HST
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Starting on: Wed March 15th 5:45pm
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Join the Newsletter if there’s no start date listed
This program is all about cultivating a fabulous STAY! We’ll be focusing on several strategies to teach the next levels in settle and stay, as well as go to mat.
This class is perfect for keeping your dog out from underfoot when cooking, away from the dinner table, or waiting her turn for training in a multi-dog household (and whatever else you can think of!).
Want to focus on being calm in the face of social distractions? The Walks and Distractions Program is for you!
$295 +HST
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Starting on:
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Every time you call your dog and they come, they are putting effort into LEAVING the very things they find interesting. Come when called sounds so simple, but it’s one of the most difficult things to teach reliably!
Due to many off leash components, this program cannot accommodate reactivity to dogs/people. Private training will be the best option if this describes your dog.
$ 295+HST
Four students in class
5 consecutive weeks (50min)
Starting on:
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Welcome to Life with your Puppy!! There’s so much to learn and so much to do, congratulations on taking the first steps to get your puppy off on the right paw.
Socialization Skills is a puppy-focused program that incorporates a safe introduction to mini-agility obstacles to climb on, through and under, along with puppy problem solving/prevention, interactions with other pups, and early skill-building to set the stage for good manners!
Life Skills is the best place to start for teaching your puppy manners and obedience skills. This program covers the foundation on everything from leash walking, settle and stay, come when called, and distractions.
Pups under 15wks: This course is best taken concurrently with, or to follow up, the Socialization Skills Program (above).
Students of Life Skills and PupAgility! will receive access to the All Things Puppies! online resource classroom
Position Statement on Puppy Socialization from the American Veterinary Society of animal Behavior
(aka “why puppies should be socialized before they finish their vaccines”)
Socialization Skills is a puppy-focused program that incorporates a safe introduction to mini-agility obstacles for confidence building, along with puppy problem solving/prevention, interactions with other pups, and training skills to set the stage for good manners!
Socialization Skills is a program all about fun, socialization and positive exposure to new obstacles, surfaces, miniature agility equipment and interactions. It’s a perfect way to build confidence in your puppy and build your relationship, too!
Along with this confidence-building, each class includes elements of socialization and problem prevention that are too often forgotten – for example, preventing and identifying sensitivity to sound and resource guarding, and prep for the vet and groomer.
Each class will also include supervised play and interactions between pups, as well as training skills to set the stage for good manners! these skills include an introduction to come when called, leash walking, and how to address exciting distractions.
Students will also receive access to the All Things Puppies! online resource classroom for easy at-home reference.
Also check out the Foundation Life Skills program! These two programs are different and can be completed concurrently.
Puppies:
Sunday at 2pm with Kathleen
Looking for a weeknight class? Let us know!!
$239+HST
Four consecutive weeks (skipping holiday weekends when applicable)
You can start class any time space is available!
Check eligibility/requirements prior to registration
Contact the office if you have questions.
Classes will run through winter weather. In the event of a truly extreme storm participants will be contacted via email.
Want to know more about what Socialization REALLY is? Read this first.
The Life Skills Series is your go-to for manners and obedience!
The Foundation Life Skills Program, in-person or virtual, will get you started right with your puppy or new adoption of any age. (Or maybe your old dog want to learn new tricks!)
From there, work through the Advanced Life Skills Programs for an intensive focus on advanced skill-building for distractions, come when called, stay, leave it and more!
In-Person Life Skills is great for those living in or near Guelph who enjoy the accountability that comes with a in-person interaction, and whose schedule allows for weekly classes in this six-class program.
The Advanced Life Skills Series is made up of multiple programs that you can attend in any order for a deep-dive into advanced application and skill-building of concepts introduced in the Life Skills Foundation program.
Virtual Life Skills is perfect for pandemic safety, for those living outside of Guelph, and owners with hectic or unpredictable schedules! Get started on-demand and receive personal feedback on your training for the duration of the 8-week program.
Puppy Play is now included in the Socialization Skills Program so Puppy Parties are not currently on the schedule. Click here for details and registration for Socialization Skills!
A Puppy Party: Socialization & Play Drop-off is the ideal way to socialize your puppy while social distancing!
Drop your pup off at our door, and we’ll take your puppy for a session of play, fun, socialization, confidence building and more. At the end of the Puppy Party, come back to our door for a minimum-contact pick up of your zonked out puppy.
Wondering about letting your 8wk old pup out to play? Check out this position statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour.
Want more Puppy Party videos? Check out this YouTube Playlist!
Strict Health Documentation Requirements:
Health documentation is STRICTLY required with no exceptions nor credit/refund for failing to provide:
This must be provided in advance in one of the following ways:
Standard Rate: $38+HST
Special Discount for those attending classes with Scratch and Sniff: $28 +HST
If a party is full, check back later – New parties may be added to accommodate high enrolment.
If your puppy exhibits any sign of illness in advance of a party (for example, lethargy, gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms), please do not attend and contact the office immediately.
Puppy Play is now included in the Socialization Skills Program so Puppy Parties are not currently on the schedule. Click here for details and registration for Socialization Skills!
The COVID-19 pandemic has created lots of barriers in our lives, but luckily we can achieve the same great training results with the wonders of modern technology!
Virtual Life Skills is an all-ages manners and obedience program, appropriate for puppies and adult dogs alike – with the BONUS All Things Puppy Classroom for puppies under 6mo!
We will cover topics including:
Using a virtual classroom called Google Classrooms, you will be guided through training exercises with video demonstrations, verbal descriptions and written instructions. You will also receive entirely personalized feedback on your training from your instructor! This is NOT just a video tutorial.
Each exercise is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, and you will receive personalized support and guidance as you train your dog.
Technology requirements are:
Read the FAQ for more important details
Puppy students receive free access to the All Things Puppy Classroom for information on socialization and problem prevention that is specific to puppies – including guidance on nipping, house training, crate training and more!
You are encouraged to access the test classroom and familiarize yourself with how the platform works before registering. Simply:
This program is not interchangeable with the in-person Life Skills Program. You cannot transfer between programs after registration.
$295+HST
Start on demand!
Top-up your program timeframe: $60+HST/2 weeks (available only to current students)