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Dog training and boarding with a focus on play, servicing Toronto and the GTA.

05/09/2025

Happy Friday from Zyre, Penny and Josie!

Zyre completed his board and train about a year ago for stranger danger, off leash reliability and dog to dog interactions. He was back for boarding for a few days and is doing SO well. He got along great with the other dogs, and was ecstatic to see me and his best friend Jon. I love being able to see my board and train dogs again, I am so invested in their on going success so it’s always nice to have them drop by for boarding!

Penny is here while her family adjusts to a new family member 👶🏻. Penny is a high drive herding breed who used to lack a lot of impulse control and was very strong headed/did not care to listen. She has done a mini board and train for loose leash walking/reactivity on leash and play based training focusing on control in arousal as she is a complete ball hound. She is doing so well now and I am able to trust her in all kinds of environments with other dogs, resources, etc.

And Josie is just here for the vibes. Happy Friday!

05/02/2025

PICTURE PERFECT

Nothing like a great day out with the regulars. I love hiking with these guys and trust them all a ton. Hazel and Roland (trained by ) are both two dogs who have struggled with aggression issues in the past towards dogs. They have landed real bites and Hazel has also been bitten by other dogs. Reactivity and aggression does not have to be a life sentence by any means. All dogs deserve some level of freedom to truly be dogs, and often when they get that freedom, and you have REAL control, they will show you who they really are.

Watching dogs fall in love with each other after having issues in the past is probably one of my favourite things ever 🫶🫶🫶

03/10/2025

Day Train Graduate Bjorn 🧑‍🎓

Bjorn is a young working line German shepherd with extremely motivated humans! He had a great training foundation, and came to me for some off leash ecollar work so they could enjoy taking Bjorn safely off leash. Bjorn came in for 6 day trains over the course of 3 weeks, and graduated with flying colours.

When a dog comes to me for day trains and board and trains, I do a lot of work to proof those behaviours against distractions and things in the environment they may want to choose instead of listening to you. By the end of his 6 session, Bjorn was able to recall off of his toy being thrown (arguably his favourite thing ever), recalled away from play, recalled away from a squirrel he was chasing, etc. When the teaching is clear and you have a motivated student, things can happen fast and Bjorn is now off to the races with his family 🐎

I had a blast working with this well bred drivey boy and will miss our play sessions and cuddles 🥹 proud of you buddy!

03/03/2025

💫Spotlight on board and train graduate NOVA 💫

Nova completed her board and train program in December and was an all star student. Prior to Nova completing her board and train she was:

- extremely over excited to greet people to the point of jumping, excessive whining and barking and being unable to calm down, often having to be gated away from people at the door as a management measure
- pulled excessively on leash
- was reactive and would bark at dogs
- could not be taken off leash
- could not be taken in public due to her pulling and over excitement

During Novas 5 week board and train we worked on finding an outlet for her energy, resulting in her becoming an absolute monster for fetch. She was able to quickly learn a number of reliable obedience commands through the game, leading to excellent obedience and impulse control. Nova is now totally off leash reliable with the ecollar, can be taken in public on outings where she encounters other people and dogs without losing her mind, she can socialize with dogs in and outside of the home, and ultimately be the best companion for her people. Ultimately Nova now gets to live a more fulfilled life being able to be taken on off leash outings without the fear of her running off, she gets to play her favourite game to fulfill her high energy needs, and she gets to be the companion that goes anywhere with her people that they always wanted.

Novas owners have been keeping up the great work with her since she has returned home and Nova continues to be an all star graduate!

If you want more for your dog and are wondering how to take your training further, to get reliable behaviors even when facing the distractions of a city environment, then let’s get chatting!

12/29/2024

Happy holidays everyone!

I wanted to take a minute to thank all my clients this past year for such a great year. This was by far my busiest year in business, and it’s all thanks to you guys. I run 100% off of referrals and that’s something that I am very proud of, so thank you to everyone this year who referred a friend, or family, or someone you met at the park who was struggling with their dog. It’s all thanks to you guys that I get to live my dream of helping human and dog teams live better lives together.

I am looking forward to another great year of furthering my education, working with more dog and human teams, boarding and hiking with your pups while you’re away and helping more deserving adoptable dogs.

A wait list for board and trains for 2025 has been started so make sure to reach out if you are thinking of taking the plunge to better your dogs life.

Happy holidays and here’s to a great new year for you and your dog!

Love Courtney & Josie 🐕

12/20/2024

Happy holidays! We will be closed January 6-26 2025 for some time off to travel and reset!

I am working through the holidays as usual to take care of your pups and will be around for any last minute private lessons as needed. If you need boarding while I am away, please reach out and I can connect you with someone I trust!

In a job that is truly 24/7, it’s important to take time off to avoid burn out. I’m looking forward to a few weeks off and to hit the ground running once I am back!

Happy holidays everyone! ❤️

05/27/2024

My perfect angel child. Thank you so much for the photos of me and my girl ❤️

They often say you get the dog you need, not the dog you want, and I have always felt that to be true about Josie. This soft and nervy girl has helped me soften myself, taught me to be more authentic and to let my guard down. She was exactly the lesson I needed when she came into my life and I’m forever grateful to her for being my side kick in this life

05/02/2024

Aprils theme was Shepherds, and I don’t have a single complaint!

04/07/2024

Group pictures from the last couple of weeks! Looking forward to leaving the snow behind and leaping head first into spring ☀️

04/06/2024

Thatcher ⚫️⚪️

Thatcher is a new face around here that I will be seeing regularly from here on out! This sweet guy has a history of aggression towards people and dogs. Luckily he has been working with .k9 to get a handle on these issues. Thatcher will be coming to see me weekly to work on building trust with a new person and implementing boundaries and rules that are consistent with all his handlers to help generalize his behaviors. So far, Thatcher and I have been getting along swimmingly thanks to his love for a good game of tug.

With dogs who will bite like Thatcher, it is extremely important to show them that they can trust you before you start trying to fix the behavioral issues. Putting pressure on a dog who will bite and trying to punish the problem away off the bat is something I see far too often. Right now my main focus is showing Thatcher that we are a team, that I have his back, that we can do fun things together.

Good boy Thatchy, I’m excited to get to know you better.

03/21/2024

Donna ❤️

Donna was boarding for two weeks while her family was away on vacation! We worked on introducing her to a formal heel command, and building up fetch game so she is more motivated to engage with the handler over environmental distractions. Donna is Hazel’s direct neighbor and the two have gotten into fence fights more than once that have escalated. During her stay we worked on having them co exist on group hikes and in the house which she did great with.

Doesn’t she have the sweetest face ever????

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