Puppy, Manners and Obedience Training in Guelph Ontario

Let’s cultivate your dog’s full potential by building strong behaviours and a strong relationship through rewards-based training.

We’ll meet one-on-one in your home or neighbourhood in Guelph, in another predetermined location in Guelph, or through virtual video conferencing, to put in place the strategies and education you and your dog need to meet your manners and obedience goals. Click here for all the important details of this service!

Manners and Obedience Training

Manners are important, whether we’re talking about polite leash walking or not stealing your dinner off the counter. Mannerly pooches are invited into public places, and it takes more than wishful thinking to make this happen!

In our customized training packages, we can address a multitude of manners and training goals, such as:

  • Come when called
  • Polite leash walking
  • Settle and stay
  • Door dashing
  • Counter surfing
  • Jumping to greet
  • And more!

Puppy Socialization

Puppy Training extends beyond sit, come and stay! It’s critical to get puppies off to the right start through facilitating safe and proactive socialization (hint: this doesn’t mean meeting every single person and dog…), cultivating your own understanding of developmental and age-appropriate behaviour and expectations, and how to manage a puppy in the home day-to-day.

Do You Need EXTRA Support?

Check out Day Training for premium training programs if you need support beyond routine training sessions and resources. In Day Training, I will come to your home to train your dog or puppy while you’re at work or going about your day-to-day life, and transfer these skills to you in our regular coaching sessions.

Do You Have BIGGER Problems?

If you’re seeing behaviour such as:

  • Aggression
  • Fear
  • Reactivity – barking/lunging
  • Resource guarding/Food or toy aggression
  • Separation anxiety
  • Over-simulation, overwhelm, or frantic behaviour
  • Redirected aggression
  • Aggression or fear of handling/vet/groomer
  • Other BIG FEELINGS!

Take a moment to navigate over to the Behaviour Consulting webpage for information specific to your needs.

Private Dog Training in the City of Guelph, Ontario


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Agility for Fun! in Elora Ontario

Agility is a fantastic activity to build your dog’s confidence, teach her to look to you for direction, and simply have fun. And this program does just that!

This Agility program is geared towards owners having fun with their dogs, not for competition. There’s no need for you or your dog to be a top athlete to join class!

Prerequisites:

  • Dogs must be happy to train for treats in a group class environment, and be able to pass other dogs on-leash in a controlled manner when taking turns on course – obstacles are completed off leash separate from other dogs.
  • Note: Giant/XL breeds may find some obstacles physically difficult – if you have a giant breed, please contact the office to ensure this class is a good choice for your dog
  • “Level Two+” classes only: Dogs must have completed an intro Agility level class

Schedule

Level TWO Agility
November Session:
Thurs Nov 6th, 6pm

Level ONE Agility
February Session:
Thurs Feb 26th, 6pm

SIX weeks in length.
Enrolment is limited to 4 dogs per class

Start/end dates may change in the event of severe weather cancellations or similar unforeseeable changes. Factor this into your schedule when booking into class.

$314+HST (discounted if paid by etransfer, $305+HST)

Location

This program will be running out of the training hall at Dreamland Pets in Elora

Dreamland Pet
6484 Wellington Road 7
Elora, ON, N0B 1S0

Details

Book your spot now!

Contact the office with questions before registration

  1. Click the button below to save your spot
  2. To confirm your spot: payment must be made within 24hrs of receiving the invoice

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Orientation Webinar

The Orientation Webinar is a free, no-obligation webinar that is open to everyone.

View as the prerequisite for training – or simply to see what we’re all about!

Sniffer Dogs Program in Elora Ontario

Scent detection is an up-and-coming sport that’s seen a recent surge in popularity in Canada. The goal is to teach your dog to search for a particular scent, and then alert you to its location. The scent can be hidden anywhere from in one of multiple containers, to an interior room, a vehicle, or the outside of a building. This is a great way to mentally exhaust your dog, and truly learn to appreciate the unique abilities of our dogs.

The training taught in class is similar to what is used to teach working detection dogs, including bed bug dogs, border patrol dogs, conservation dogs, and drug dogs. There are also some similarities to other scent sports, such as tracking and search and rescue.

This is a fantastic way to tire out your pooch, and your dog will love it!

Prerequisites

  • Dogs must be happy to train for treats in a group class environment
  • Hand Target (click for tutorial)
  • Zen/basic leave it with food in hand – taught with positive reinforcement
  • Your Scent Kit is included in your class fees

Schedule

Level ONE

January Session: Thus Jan 8, 7pm

SIX weeks in length
Enrolment is limited to FOUR dogs

Start/end dates may change in the event of severe weather cancellations or similar unforeseeable changes. Factor this into your schedule when booking into class.

$324+HST (discounted if paid by etransfer, $315+HST)
Includes your Scent Kit

See prerequisite training requirements, below

Location

This program will be running out of the training hall at Dreamland Pets in Elora

Dreamland Pet
6484 Wellington Road 7
Elora, ON, N0B 1S0

Details

Book your spot now!

Contact the office with questions before registration

  1. Click the button below to save your spot
  2. To confirm your spot: payment must be made within 24hrs of receiving the invoice