DogGone Right! Pet Dog Obedience Training
and Behaviour Counselling
At DogGone Right! we focus on teaching dog owners how to communicate with their dog, creating an unbreakable bond between them and their 4-legged companions.
Your dog will learn obedience and good manners, through humane training methods and motivational rewards. We find out and use what motivates your dog, from lure (treats/food) reward, clicker training, to praise, play, toys and games.
Our Promise to You
"We will treat you and your dog with respect. We will not bully your dog by yelling at them, hitting them or jerking/popping on their leash."
Classes
Our classes take you and your dog from Puppyhood to Advanced Obedience.
Our Puppy Learn & Play class is designed for puppies between 9-18 weeks of age and focuses on socialization through game play. Each game we play with you and your puppy has an obedience element to it. Your puppy MUST complete classes by 18 weeks of age for large breed and 20 weeks for small breed (under 20 lbs).
In our Basic obedience class puppies over the age of 4 months or adult dogs with no previous training or needing a refresher course will learn the basics of Sit, Down, Stand, Coming when Called, Stay, Walking on a Loose Leash, Leave It and Drop It.
At the Intermediate and Advanced levels we expand upon those already learned skills mentioned above and continue to work with you and your dog to improve your dog's responses in a group environment and around distractions and eventually focusing on developing more off leash skills.
If you are looking for something fun for both you and your companion dog to do come join us for our Recreational Agility classes. You will learn how to guide your dog through jumps, tunnels, weave poles, plus climb the A-frame.
Delve in to the world of Sport classes with your dog. DogGone Right! is thrilled to bring the great world of Rally Obedience classes.
Looking for something new how about trying out the new sport of Sport Scent Detection classes, teach your dog, and yourself the basics of scent detection.
Still not sure what Sport you want to try. DogGone Right can help with that too, with our Sport Sampler class this could be an entry point into competitive dog sports or simply a fun
activity for you and your dog.
Want to check out our classes before signing up? Call us at 416-690-2793 to schedule a time to drop by.
Private Behaviour Counselling and Training
DogGone Right! has over 30 years experience in private counselling of dog behaviour issues. We work with the owners and their dog closely in their own environment to evaluate, determine a course of action and effect solutions to resolve the issues. Please call to set up a consultation.
Dog Trainer Association Memberships and Certification
What makes us different from all the other dog obedience training centres in Toronto?
- » We not only allow, but encourage children over the age of 6 years to attend training classes with their parents and dogs.
- » We have a professional dog training center located just minutes away from The Beach, on Danforth Avenue east of Victoria Park. No meeting in a confined space in a store or outside in inclement weather.
- » Smaller class sizes give us the opportunity to provide you with a more personalized service.
- » Classes are offered during the week and weekends.
- » Margaret Pender, Head Trainer is a Pet First Aid Certified Instructor through Walks 'N' Wags.
- » Pet First Aid courses are offered every 4-6 weeks.
- » Our trainers regularly attend seminars and workshops by some of the best known dog trainers, behaviourists, and nutritionists such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Patricia Miller, Dr. Sophia Yin, Patricia McConnell, Pam Reid Ph.D, Sarah Kalnajs and Dr. Jean Dodds to name a few.
- » We are members in good standing with the Canadian Association of Rally Obedience, Sport Scent Detection Association, Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers (CAPPDT) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
- » All our trainers have respect and a love for animals. They understand there is no 'cookie cutter' method for training dogs. What might be successful with one dog could be completely ineffective with another. Our trainers are able to provide you with different techniques to help you and your dog learn to communicate with each other using only humane methods.