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Training

Building Calm, Confident, Well ​Mannered Companions

Welcome to our training program, where we focus on creating strong, positive relationships between you and your dog. Whether you’re starting off with a new puppy, looking to improve everyday manners, or needing support with specific behaviours, we offer personalised, reward-based training tailored to your dog’s unique needs. Our sessions are designed to be fun, effective, and easy to continue at home, giving you practical tools and guidance every step of the way.

From early foundations to targeted behavior, we’re here to help you and your dog thrive together.

About Our Trainer

Sunny Pollock

Our in-house trainer and dog behaviorist, Sunny, is passionate about helping dogs and their owners build positive relationships that last a lifetime. We specialize in basic obedience, leash manners, and foundational behavior. Using patience, consistency and positive reinforcement our training approach focuses on attainable goals, dog language vs. human communication, and confidence building for both dogs and owners. Through ongoing education and hands-on experience, we are dedicated to providing reliable, effective and compassionate training to our community!

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Service By Appointment Only 

Individual training sessions are $60 each,

giving you the flexibility to book as needed.
For ongoing support and the best training results, we also offer a 6-session package for $350, providing a full training plan at a discounted rate.

Training Modules 

Puppy Training 

Our puppy training sessions are designed to give your new companion the best start in life. Each session focuses on building essential life skills such as confidence, calmness, and early manners through fun, positive, reward-based activities. We’ll cover foundational behaviours like name recognition, settling, basic cues, lead introduction, toilet training support, and how to prevent common problem behaviours before they start. You’ll also learn how to understand your puppy’s body language and create routines that help them feel safe and secure at home.

Basic Manners

Our basic manners sessions focus on helping your dog develop the everyday skills needed to thrive at home and out in the world. We work on polite behaviours such as loose-lead walking, coming when called, settling around distractions, greeting people calmly, and waiting patiently at doors or before meals. Training is positive, reward-based, and tailored to your dog’s individual needs and learning style.
Each session gives you clear guidance and easy exercises to practise between visits, helping you build a well-mannered, confident dog you can enjoy taking anywhere.

Targeted Behavior

Our targeted behavior sessions are designed to address the individual areas where your dog needs extra support. Whether you’re struggling with jumping up, pulling on the lead, excessive barking, recall difficulties, or other specific behaviors, we’ll assess the underlying causes and create a personalized training plan. Using positive, reward-based techniques, we work step-by-step to replace unwanted behaviors with calmer, more desirable alternatives.

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