Auntie Jessie's Dog Training, Behaviour Services & Pet Care

09/13/2025

Happy weekend! (Warning: proud dog mom moments ahead)

George has been making incredible progress with his canine socialization. This past week has made this dog mom's heart so happy. Watching his unbridled joy during play is food for the soul.

Thanks to his new friend Jayce, George finally got to wrestle at the dog park. A few days later, we visited where he ran full speed with his buddy Astro — what a sight!

To top it off, Queen Meadow Rose has graciously hosted us since September 4th, helping George learn how to live with another dog. He’s figured out that Meadow will play, as long as there’s no contact. It’s absolutely adorable to watch.

George met Jayce last Sunday through the fence at the Trafalgar rd dog park. They chased each other along the fence line, both frustrated by the barrier. When Jayce’s guardian asked if they could join us, we discussed play histories, styles, and George’s fear of people before deciding to introduce them.

I always take on the role of referee during dog play. George can get overstimulated and forget how strong he is, which sometimes leads other dogs to tell him to “fluff off.” That’s why consent tests and play breaks are such an important part of the protocol.

Once George figured out Jayce’s preferred play style, the two of them had a blast! They wrestled until we wrapped up the session to share the space with others. Wrestling is George’s favourite way to play, he hadn’t had the opportunity until Jayce.

Considering how loud and physical they were at the start, I’m sure the other dog park visitors thought we were nuts 😅. They did not know about my experience or profession. I have been introducing dogs and monitoring play for 18 years.

Until next time,
🐾 Auntie Jessie and George

09/11/2025

Auntie Jessie's extended family has grown by two! Please give a warm welcome to Bella and Paris. We invite you to join Bella's first day training session with Auntie Jessie.

For those who don't know, Auntie Jessie's Day Training services help break up the day when mom & dad are at work. It combine the benefits of professional training, socalization enrichment and bathroom breaks.

I hope you enjoy the process watching Bella begin to feel safe around me.
🐾Auntie Jessie

09/05/2025

The busy volunteers, vendors, and staff have been setting up the fair. George and I took advantage of the socialization and training opportunities this time has to offer.

We picked an open area, making sure to give ourselves plenty of space. George had lots of time to acclimate to the new environment. With so many new sights, scents, and sounds, it was important to take things slowly and let George’s behaviour dictate the pace of our training plan.

Our goal was to walk around the track while observing our surroundings and creating positive associations with the new stimuli. By the time we reached the petting zoo, we were given permission to spend some time around the livestock.

I had the chance to compare George to the cows at the petting zoo, and I can testify he blends right in! He definitely suits the nickname “Cowboy”—especially when the wind lifts his ears 🤣.

Wishing everyone a Happy Friday and a fun-filled weekend!
🐾 Auntie Jessie & George

08/30/2025

Congratulations to all the nominees so far! The nomination period ends October 27. This year, Auntie Jessie is honoured to be among them, nominated for Dog Walking, Pet Training and Pet Sotting in Community Votes – Georgetown.

As any small business owner and operator will agree, community support is vital for longevity. Word of mouth means everything. Thank you to the community for making Auntie Jessie’s possible.

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Georgetown, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

08/28/2025

Sometimes life has surprises or in Phillip & Penny's case some renovations. Which is how they ended up as extra guests during Leo & Dixie's Auntie Jessie visits. It was a pleasure to get to know and care for them while their family was at work. We made the most of the time we had together, ofcourse they captured my heart.

Philip is 15 years young and enjoys the finer things in life. Miss Penny is a social butterfly and a cookie monster. Although I did my best to pet all four dogs at once, I did not have enough hands 😅. Like her cousin Dixie, Miss Penny always knew where my treat pouch was. Even if it was on a counter three feet above her head.

To my valued clients, thank you for choosing me to work with your furry family members. Thank you for trusting me in your homes and sharing your pets with me. As any Auntie would, I can't help but fall in love.

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day!

Let's celebrate by sharing a favourite photo of your pup!

P.S tell your dog Auntie Jessie says hello

08/20/2025

What a beautiful sniffari. Branch manager Marley and our sweet Tony enjoyed a sniffari together after a quick play session. Our walk began. While they sniffed, I paid attention of our surroundings as we always give way to everyone. Nature blessed us with beautiful flowers, a beaver and a GBH flying overhead.

Today we had an encounter with a pr***en who was walking the family dog. We crossed the street and their dog was straining towards us. As hard as the pr***en tried, the dog was stronger and pulled the pr***en on to the road.

Thankfully, this was a quiet street and I was able to secure mine while I helped the the pr***en regain control over his dog and offered to call his parents for help. The pr***en adamantly refused to call his parents and persisted to struggle with the dog down street. It was clear the kid did not have control over the dog. It was hard to watch as I wanted to help.

Since 2019, I have witnessed a number of kids walking their family dog without adult supervision. Sometimes it's a smaller dog who literally gets dragged for whatever reason other times it's similar to what we experienced today. A kid with a big dog they aren't strong enough to handle.

07/29/2025

Have you wanted train your dog and life gets in the way? Auntie Jessie's Day Training services are designed for your dog will enjoy private and professional training from the comfort of their own home and/or neighborhood.

Day Training offers your dog multiple benefits including: private training, added enrichment, socialization and a chance to relieve themselves while you're busy working or out running errands.

Message Auntie Jessie today to find out if you and your dog are eligible.
🐾Auntie Jessie

07/27/2025