Dogs In The Park

Dogs In The Park http://www.dogsinthepark.ca
Dog Training Owned and Operated by: SUE ALEXANDER, CPDT-KSA, CDBC, CBCC-KA
and John Alexander, BA, CPDT-KA
(61)

Our first Get Started class starts tomorrow! Join us for an hour of tips, tricks, and exercises to help your dog learn t...
11/03/2024

Our first Get Started class starts tomorrow! Join us for an hour of tips, tricks, and exercises to help your dog learn to walk on a loose leash. You can Get Started here: https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/get-started

Did you know our programs for puppies, adolescent and adult dogs include off leash group walks? If you'd like to learn m...
11/02/2024

Did you know our programs for puppies, adolescent and adult dogs include off leash group walks? If you'd like to learn more about programming at Dogs in the Park, visit www.dogsinthepark.ca

Pigpen and the Professor had a blast handing out candy last night! Pigpen was dressed as the Professor, and the Professo...
11/01/2024

Pigpen and the Professor had a blast handing out candy last night! Pigpen was dressed as the Professor, and the Professor was dressed as the Professor from Gilligan's Island. Did your dog dress up? We'd love to see!

There's lots that dogs work on at Day Training, including settling around other dogs, leash walking, off leash skills, s...
10/31/2024

There's lots that dogs work on at Day Training, including settling around other dogs, leash walking, off leash skills, self control, and more! You can read more about our Day Training program here: https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/day-training-1

We all know this dog is NOT shy, he's posing with his new Level Five ribbon! Cheers to Zero and Laura for achieving this...
10/31/2024

We all know this dog is NOT shy, he's posing with his new Level Five ribbon! Cheers to Zero and Laura for achieving this milestone!

Does your dog struggle to walk on a loose leash? Our brand new Get Started classes are the perfect way to start working ...
10/30/2024

Does your dog struggle to walk on a loose leash? Our brand new Get Started classes are the perfect way to start working on specific skills, such as loose leash walking, come when called, and more! Our first class is all about leash manners, and runs on Monday, November 4th, at 6pm. Best of all, you can register for only $25! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/get-started

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spook-gility event! We had a fabulous time and hope you and your dogs did too....
10/29/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spook-gility event! We had a fabulous time and hope you and your dogs did too. Here are just some of the amazing pictures we got from the event!

If you attended the event you will be receiving an email with a link to any photos or videos we have of you and your dog within the next day or two. Thanks again, and happy Howl-o-ween!

Rocco did it! He channelled his energy and enthusiasm into all things puppy, and  now is ready for Levels classes. Nice ...
10/29/2024

Rocco did it! He channelled his energy and enthusiasm into all things puppy, and now is ready for Levels classes. Nice work Rocco!

Another team completed Level Seven! Congratulations Hawkeye and Sue - your persistence and skill got you to this point. ...
10/28/2024

Another team completed Level Seven! Congratulations Hawkeye and Sue - your persistence and skill got you to this point. Nicely done!!

This young girl has beauty and brains, and picks up new skills easily. She will definitely keep her people on their toes...
10/27/2024

This young girl has beauty and brains, and picks up new skills easily. She will definitely keep her people on their toes. Looking forward to seeing you in Levels classes. Congratulations Cali!

This bundle of fluff has enjoyed every second of puppy classes, and is now ready to train with the big kids in Levels. C...
10/26/2024

This bundle of fluff has enjoyed every second of puppy classes, and is now ready to train with the big kids in Levels. Congratulations Charcoal!

Little dog, big heart - that's our Poppy. She bounced her way into puppy classes, showed off her skills and personality,...
10/26/2024

Little dog, big heart - that's our Poppy. She bounced her way into puppy classes, showed off her skills and personality, and is looking forward to Small Dog Levels. Way to go Poppy!

There’s still time to register for our Spook-gility event, running this Saturday, October 25th from 1-4pm! Join us for f...
10/25/2024

There’s still time to register for our Spook-gility event, running this Saturday, October 25th from 1-4pm! Join us for fun, games, and Howl-O-Ween shenanigans. This event is open to any dogs over six months of age who are friendly with dogs and people. We’d love to see you and your friends join us, so please spread the word!

We're also thrilled to be partnering with the GHS Pet Food Bank, we'll be accepting donations throughout the event. You can register here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19151760&appointmentType=69978836

We love Howl-O-Ween at Dogs in the Park! To celebrate our favourite spooky season, we’re hosting a fun-filled Spook-gili...
10/23/2024

We love Howl-O-Ween at Dogs in the Park! To celebrate our favourite spooky season, we’re hosting a fun-filled Spook-gility event. Join us on Saturday, October 26th at the Dogs in the Park Agility field from 1-4pm for:
• Practice agility courses
• Fully-fenced agility field
• Hot apple cider
• Photo booth for you and your dog
• Hay bale maze
• Lots of prizes!

Any of your friends and their dogs are welcome to register for the event, provided their dog is comfortable around people and other dogs. We want share our wonderful community with as many people as possible, so please spread the word!
Dogs must be six months of age or up, and the cost per dog is $15. You can register for the event using the link below. If you have any questions about the event, please email [email protected].

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19151760&appointmentType=69978836

Puppy classes at Dogs in the Park are a great way for your puppy to build foundations, practice socialization, and make ...
10/23/2024

Puppy classes at Dogs in the Park are a great way for your puppy to build foundations, practice socialization, and make new friends! You can read about our comprehensive puppy program here: https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/puppyclass

Don't let his cool demeanor fool you, Leon is as pleased as his people are about finishing Level Two. Congratulations Le...
10/22/2024

Don't let his cool demeanor fool you, Leon is as pleased as his people are about finishing Level Two. Congratulations Leon!

Team Clyde took full advantage of our online and in-person classes, and graduated Puppy class with a Gold sticker. Well ...
10/21/2024

Team Clyde took full advantage of our online and in-person classes, and graduated Puppy class with a Gold sticker. Well done Clyde!

Busy day on the trail but Cleo and Scarlett still had time for a photo shoot on Small Dog walk today.
10/19/2024

Busy day on the trail but Cleo and Scarlett still had time for a photo shoot on Small Dog walk today.

Hallowe'en is Spooky! Ingredients such as chocolate and Xylitol can be fatal to dogs. Keep your sweet loot out of your d...
10/19/2024

Hallowe'en is Spooky! Ingredients such as chocolate and Xylitol can be fatal to dogs. Keep your sweet loot out of your dog’s reach!

Zero's trying out some costumes to get ready for Halloween! He'd love to know - what is your dog dressing up as for Hall...
10/18/2024

Zero's trying out some costumes to get ready for Halloween! He'd love to know - what is your dog dressing up as for Halloween?

What to do with a long weekend and you're not in the bush? Finish Level Five , of course! Congratulations Goose and John...
10/18/2024

What to do with a long weekend and you're not in the bush? Finish Level Five , of course! Congratulations Goose and John on this significant achievement!

10/16/2024

Does your dog struggle with anxiety, fear, or reactivity? Our Good Dog Program can help! With both in-person and online options, Good Dog works to build the relationship and trust between you and your dog, so you can help your dog navigate their challenges. You can read more about Good Dog here: https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/good-dog-consulting

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Dogs In The Park is a special community where people come for puppy training and for adult dog behaviour training. Our methods are based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis, informed by the rich relationships we have with our own dogs. Dogs and people belong together and we believe that the best way to build a great relationship with a canine family member is through a solid, humane and sound education, so that you and your dog can do more together.

Dogs In The Park brings dogs and their owners together in new, enriching ways: our webinars provide in home dog training when it’s convenient for you, and where it’s most comfortable for your canine family member. We also provide drop-in and group sessions that go beyond toilet training dogs: dog and puppy obedience training courses, and one-on-one behavioural issue consultations.

We were founded in the early 1990s when Sue and John were in university. Initially we met in the local park system and trained as an informal club. Over the years more and more people joined our group and began paying Sue to teach what she knew about dog training. Sue sought out further education, and later credentials, to enhance what she was sharing with the students. Sue was one of the first people in Canada to earn her Certificate of Professional Dog Training, and her Certificate of Dog Behaviour Consulting. More recently, Sue has also earned her Certificate of Behaviour Consulting Canine, becoming one of the only people in Canada to hold all three industry designations. In early 2010, John joined Sue full time as our Puppy Guy and completed his own canine education, earning his Certificate of Professional Dog Training later that year.

Over the years, Sue and John have both competed in obedience, rally and agility and participated in community training demonstrations. They have also been active in the development of service dogs for people with psychiatric disabilities in Canada, having trained the very first psychiatric service dog in Canada in the 1990s.