Sparky's Comrade

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Sparky's Comrade

Toronto East End Dog Trainer
coaching - day training - supportive walks
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06/13/2024

Petunia 🌸

Seriously love Dog Walking... its been a good bit since we offered walking services.. but its finally back.. with a few changes:

East End services only
We moved and are helping dogs in the east end of Toronto: corktown to vic park, oconner to eastern/queen.

Book as needed
We know many of you are randomly being brought back to the office. Don't fret.. you can book as needed.

Join our community
Those that sign up for a package gain access to our virtual community. Training resource library, live events and q&a forum.

Service options
- private walks
- supportive/enrichment walks
- day training (training walks)

We can't wait to meet your dog.

05/22/2024

Beat the heat and join us for class...

We have a Companionship Class starting soon. This class will be a hybrid of online and in person.

Learning down-stay, loose leash walking and recall.

We hope this program will help you navigate setting your dog up for success to get the most out of the in-person workshops.

3 weeks virtually to nail down the foundational skills.. then x3 Field Trick Workshops to put those foundational skills to the test in the wild. Locations will vary based on the skill we are testing.

Want to learn more? DM us or email us [email protected] to find out more class info.

05/15/2024

We are back in action DOG WALKING!

Offering:

(1) Supportive + Enrichment Walks - dog led enrichment sessions with additional support for those that are struggling with complex fear, anxiety and aggression.

(2) Private Walks - one on one dog walks for dogs needing solo support.

The BEST PART.. book either one off walks or regular scheduled walks. Ideal for folks looking for supplemental support or just wanting to add a little more to their dogs day.

How to book in? Schedule your Meet n Greet today. Link in Bio.

04/04/2024

I've been working w Clementine since the Fall of 2023. She was a wee smol pup then.

We worked on general puppy stuff
✔️chewing/nipping
✔️loose leash walking
✔️recall (family is big on hiking)

Her human owns a shop and so we did some socialization in the space and some general sit-stay work. She was such a superstar with this.

As she reached teenagehood.. her Brittany Spaniel-ism started to show. Lunging at cars/bikes.. and then people (on and off leash.. and being trail hikers it was dangerous w bikes whizzing through).

Along with that.. her loose leash walking took a small nose dive to. Normally in teenagehood.

We are working on reactivity prevention as her breed type is definitely prone to this.. and that training dovetails well with continued loose leash support.

She is crushing it.. her recall is legit so good. Her anti lunging behaviour watch me is coming along so well off of bikes and cars. People are still hard, but so far it's 50% improved from a month ago.

I'm so proud of her.

01/31/2024

ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!
West-Enders! We miss you and are coming to see you!

As much as we operate almost exclusively in the East End now, we are doing a Pop-IN Sunday, February
11th in Toronto’s West End!

Comment SIGN-UP and we will send you along the booking link. Only 4 spots available.

What’s on offer:

🐕 Done training with us: you are eligible to just directly book in for a Technical Session (IN-PERSON – 50 minutes) - 230$ +tax (20$ savings)

🐶 Never done training with us: Initial Training Package – 450$ +tax (20$ savings):
- 1x Initial Session (VIRTUAL – 50 minutes) - completed before Feb 11th
- 1x Technical Session (IN-PERSON – 50 minutes) – completed on Feb 11th

✨️What’s included in ALL our training sessions?
- Personalized Homework Sheet: detailing objectives on how to continue the work we did.
- Access to We Work for Treats Resource Library.

*I haven’t worked with you, but do I have to do the initial virtual session before you come to my house?
Yes/No. For some of our old dog walking clients and you are not dealing with any complex fear and
aggression, we can discuss your training goals and allow you to book directly for in-person service.
However, if we haven’t worked together yet we would need to build some foundational skills before we
meet in person so you can get the most of our in-person session.

*Excluded from participating in this service: separation anxiety and stranger danger. We have separate programs for people dealing with these more complex issues that will set you and your dog up for success.

07/13/2022

We Back.. check out our Train+Walk packages now up on our website. We look forward to meeting you and your dog. .

12/25/2021

Happy Holidays 🎄

09/30/2021

Had my very last Train and Walk today until next Spring. Ollie.. thanks for seeing me right to the end! I've fallen head over heels with every dog I worked with this past year and I can't wait for a new chapter of dogs when I return. Xo

09/08/2021

So..many of you know this year has been a bit of a mixed bags. Sparky's Comrade is enduring a huge face lift.

1. We are moving to exclusively offering Train+Walks to our dog clients.

2. We are starting a consultancy and education program for dog walkers. Helping those set up shop and become more behaviour savvy along the way.

3. Ohhhh I'm also taking a momentary pause as I keep on with my personal life. This very difficult year was not going to stop me from my dream of starting a family. It delayed the plans a year, but I am ever so grateful to have this time waiting for our new arrival come November 2021.

Thank you everyone who started this journey with me over 10 years ago... and here to another 10+.

Xo
Your Dogs Comrade
Nicole

Address

Greenwood Park
Toronto, ON
M4M3B5

Website

http://sparkyscomrade.ca/

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Day Training is one of our services we offer to this in the East End of Toronto. We work 1-on-1 with your dog between our coaching sessions to help you with the homework. But, more so, conduct thoughtful practice that creates a safe space for learning.. with both you and yours dog. Want to learn more.. DM me and we can chat to see if this service would be ideal for you. #leslieville #leslievilledogs #torontoeastend #riverdale #thebeaches #dogtrainer #torontodogmoms

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Sparky’s Comrade opened its doors January of 2012. We operate in the West End of Toronto offering Dog Walking, Training and Cat Visit services. Adhering to an Aversive- Free and Evidence Based approach is our top priority. Every Comrade is Pet First Aid Certified, Insured/Bonded and Licensed under The City of Toronto.