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

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????

03/05/2024

Happy gotcha day to my permanent assistant, Josie!

Josie has been my greatest teacher when it comes to dogs. When we first got her she was shut down, wouldn’t walk down the street, got car sick on every ride, and would never dare to hold her ground in any situation. She wasn’t driven like many of the dogs I was used to. Play was a foreign concept to her and her food drive was mild at best. I often felt at a loss with her, like the training I was doing was like trying to jam a square peg into a round hole. As a Great Pyrenees, she wasn’t motivated by many of the things I was used to with other dogs. She forced me to think about dog training differently, to slow down and really work on building her trust, and to appreciate who she was as an individual.

She really has come such a long way in the past four years and I couldn’t be more proud. From a dog who we thought would never be able to get in the car for longer than 5 minutes to a dog who rides with me everyday, and has even travelled across the country with me for trips. To a dog who has helped rehabilitate and teach so many of the dogs who come into my home how to socialize. To a dog who has learned how to move sheep around the ring and work with me even when under pressure. To a dog who has titled in dog sports and continues to make strides in obedience, despite her live stock guardian genetics. To a dog who I can truly take anywhere and know that I can trust her to make good decisions and befriend everyone she meets. I really am just in awe of her and am so proud of the dog she has become and how much we have learned together.

Love you my best girl 💗

02/12/2024

She’s officially certified!!!

For the past year I have been working away behind the scenes on Ivan Balabanov’s Training Without Conflict professional certification course. Ever since I found play based training it’s been a goal of mine to complete and pass Ivan’s course. The course did not disappoint. I learned so much in a short period of time and really feel like many of the “puzzle pieces” I had been playing with finally came together.

I’m really proud of this accomplishment!! Most importantly I’m excited to continue to learn from one of the best in the world!!

01/03/2024

CLOSED JAN 5-FEB 2 2024

Happy New Year! It was a wild 2023, and to celebrate the start of the year we are off to travel for the month of January! Emails will be slow to respond while I am away as we will be in and out of service. If you need urgent help please email me with the subject line URGENT and I can get back to you with help, referrals, etc. Likewise, DMs will be slow to respond, the faster way to reach me will be via email!

All requests will be responded to by the week of February 5th 2024. Can’t wait to connect with you and your pups once we return!

12/20/2023

Mr Laurie is adopted ❤️‍🔥

It’s been an honour raising such a goofy, unserious, lanky ball of excitement over the last couple of months. This dog is something special. He kept me present constantly and humbled me almost daily. He pulled his weight in the socialization department and would turn many of my clients into instant friends. Many of you got to meet this adorable freak and instantly loved him, as did we (Josie included). The house feels a little more empty without his lanky limbs fumbling through the house, but he is off to live his best life with his new lab sister and loving parents just in time for the holidays.

We love you Laurie! Be a good boy and try not to swallow anything crazy right away 😂 If you want to follow Laurie’s new fam you can find him at !!

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