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3-Week Dog Behaviour Classes in North York
Work on the behaviour you actually want help with through a focused 3-week group course at our North York facility.
Each course tackles one common real-life challenge, with just 3 dogs per group so there’s room for individual guidance, appropriate distance and plenty of hands-on practice.
Classes run for approximately 60 minutes once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. We’ll begin each session indoors in a controlled environment, then spend the final 15-20 minutes outdoors applying those same skills in a more realistic setting.
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Work on one real-life behaviour at a time
Not every dog needs another general obedience class.
Sometimes you already know exactly what you want help with. Your dog pulls on walks, jumps when they get excited, struggles to come back around distractions, barks at things indoors, feels unsure in new situations or becomes uncomfortable when people approach something they value.
These courses are designed around those specific challenges.
Rather than trying to cover everything in three weeks, each course stays focused on one area so we can build useful skills, practise them around controlled distractions and help you understand how to continue working on them outside of class.
Upcoming Classes
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(Tuesdays at 6pm) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 1
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(Tuesdays at 7:30pm) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 1
149.89 Canadian dollars - READ MORE
(Thursdays at 6pm) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 3
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(Thursdays at 7:30pm) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 3
149.89 Canadian dollars - READ MORE
(Saturdays at 10am) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 5
149.89 Canadian dollars - READ MORE
(Saturdays at 11:30am) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 5
149.89 Canadian dollars - READ MORE
(Sundays at 10am) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 6
149.89 Canadian dollars - READ MORE
(Sundays at 11:30am) Help your dog respond more calmly to everyday indoor sights, sounds and activity in 3 weeks.
Starts Dec 6
149.89 Canadian dollars
Learn About the Different Courses
Pulling & Leash Manners
For dogs who pull, rush ahead, zig-zag or struggle to stay connected with their person during walks.
We’ll work on engagement, check-ins, comfortable leash habits, changes in direction, moving around distractions and creating calmer, more connected walks without relying on leash corrections or forcing a formal heel.
Jumping & Overexcitement
For dogs who have a hard time keeping four paws on the floor or thinking clearly when something exciting is happening.
We’ll work on calmer greetings, better choices around people and movement, disengaging from exciting situations, recovering after becoming overexcited and learning what to do instead of simply being told what not to do.
Recall Around Distractions
For dogs who know what “come” means until something more interesting gets their attention.
We’ll work on check-ins, motivation to return, disengaging from distractions, responding from increasing distances and helping your dog learn that coming back to you is worth choosing.
Confidence for Shy & Unsure Dogs
For dogs who are cautious, hesitant or unsure around new environments, objects, sounds, surfaces or experiences.
We’ll focus on helping your dog explore at their own pace, make choices, recover after uncertainty and build confidence without forcing interaction or overwhelming them.
Indoor Barking at Triggers
For dogs who bark at everyday sights, sounds and activity indoors.
We’ll work on noticing triggers earlier, creating appropriate distance, checking back in, disengaging, recovering after barking and developing calmer responses around realistic indoor triggers.
This course is separate from our outdoor Barks to BFFs program, which is better suited to dogs working specifically on reactivity around dogs or people outdoors.
Resource Guarding
For dogs who become uncomfortable when people approach food, toys, chews, stolen objects or other valued items.
We’ll work on safer approaches, trades, voluntary releases, preventing conflict and helping your dog learn that people approaching their resources can predict good things rather than automatically losing what they have.
What pet parents said
"Carlos is a dog trainer unlike any other. He is very patient, he is attentive and most of all he really cares about our fur babies. The positive environment and the enrichment experience that he gives our pups are what make him very special. The play sessions really help us a lot in expending excess energy that our Penny seems to have lots of. Her socialization skills have greatly improved in the past months. We will keep bringing Penny to see Carlos and her little friends for as long as she enjoys them."
- Roselle R.
FAQs
How long is each course?
Each course runs for 3 consecutive weeks, with one approximately 60-minute session each week at the same day and time.
How many dogs are in each class?
A maximum of 3 dogs.
Are the classes separated by dog size?
No. Dogs of all sizes are welcome. Dogs remain on leash and each dog can work with the amount of space they need.
Will the dogs interact with each other?
They do not need to. However if interaction is appropriate and comfortable for all of the dogs involved, it may occasionally be incorporated, but interaction is not required.
My dog is reactive. Can we attend?
It depends on what your dog is comfortable with. These courses require dogs to spend an extended period indoors around other dogs and people with appropriate distance. Dogs who are highly uncomfortable, fearful or reactive in that environment should begin with private training instead.
For dogs specifically working on outdoor reactivity around dogs or people, our Barks to BFFs program may be a better fit.
What happens during the outdoor portion?
The final 15-20 minutes of each class are used to practise the skills from that day's session in the real world around appropriate outdoor distractions. Exactly what we work around will depend on the course topic, environment and dogs attending.
What should I bring?
Come prepared with your dog on a comfortable leash and harness or collar, along with plenty of food or treats your dog enjoys.
Can my family attend?
Yes. Immediate family members are welcome to participate so everyone can better understand how to support the dog outside of class. For consistency, we recommend that at least one of the same people attend all three sessions.
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