THE MOST AMAZING DOG PERSON IN TORONTO!…read more Caryn is the most passionate dog lover and dog expert you will meet. Her involvement in our dog's life began before we even adopted! She gave us advice and support through the adoption application process, was one of our references, and even accompanied me on the trip to meet and decide on our Malik. She's always there for advice, and she is amazingly well-read and educated on the subject of dogs. Her own dog, Parker, lost a leg in an accident before being rescued and adopted by Caryn. You can tell as soon as you meet Parker that he has the most wonderful life a dog could have. He, like Cesar Millan's Daddy, has a magical effect on other dogs and often accompanies Caryn's clients on walks. Whatta Pup! is the business born out of a tireless dedication to and deep passion for dogs. You can't go wrong if you're working in a field you adore! Caryn offers walking, let-out and visiting services, obedience training, behavioural consultations, selected grooming, and special programs such as dog-safety for children. She's also a great resource to speak with about therapy. And... don't tell anyone I told you, but word on the street is that she's going to start offering canine massage therapy sometime in the future... shhhhh! She will guide you to the best of the best in the doggie universe - "phodography" (pet photography), Martingale collars, wicked cool Whatta Pup! merchandise, as well as her own all-natural, homemade shampoos and treats! Visit the Whatta Pup! website to see all the wonderful ways you can involve her in your doggie's life!

I chose WhatAPup to help socialize my 8 week old basset hound. I was able to enrol in the Puppy…read moreSocialization class which was an incredibly easy process. Caryn makes it possible to pay for classes online as well as manage your schedule online. So the flexibility of the courses was a really great feature for us as our schedule is very inconsistent. We're graduated now but our experience here was memorable to say the least! The puppy social class offered exactly what it stated. The room was very clean and well organized. The instructors were very helpful in answering our questions about my puppies behaviour issues I had been experiencing. Caryn is extremely sweet and you can tell she really loves what she does! The male instructor (Sean I believe his name was?) was one of our favourites! He always seemed to have the perfect treat for our puppy that made her pretty much grovel at his feet!!!!!! Something I thought she'd never have the attention span to do! All instructors had a very pleasant demeanour and seem knowledgable even to your specific breed (impressive)! They gave me a great feel on what to expect when my basset was able to go into the real world and how to encourage good behaviour. The only complain I would make would be about the facility itself.. It's very industrial and I'd like them to be able to expand their business into something maybe more inviting? (The building is a bit sketchy on the outside) but the experience was more than I could ask for. I will be enrolling in more classes in the future thats for sure!!

I have been very fortunate to have Woofs Upon a Walk walk my 3 year old husky/border collie mix,…read moreStella, from Monday to Friday for the past three months. Unfortunately, I am moving and will no longer need their services as I am moving outside of their service area. They are the best dog walking service I have ever had. Stella is exhausted every evening. Sometimes she only wags her tail when I get home because she's too tired to give me a full greeting. Stella was a sweet, awkward, goofy, and nervous dog that gets car sick. And now Stella is a sweet, awkward, goofy dog that likes going for car rides, and thinks that all dogs have the possibility of being her friend. Stella has gone through a wonderful transformation over the past three months and I attribute it entirely to Woofs Upon a Walk. It is with a heavy heart that we have to say good bye. If you are considering a dog walker in the area I 100% endorse their services.

so we had the glorious opportunity to babysit, including dogs. Soooooo much fun! fort building and…read morethe most loving dogs. This group of people are wonderful! kind! caring! and our dogs love them. if you want your dog well looked after.....this is the group you should go to. Hands down

Excellent school of dog training. Margaret Pender is very experienced and teaches the classes in a…read morehighly informative and fun way. All sorts of levels are available from puppy to advanced obedience, tricks, agility and the all important recall. I have learned a lot from her classes. Highly recommend!

The most accommodating, easy going, affordable dog kennel we have ever used. Highly recommend…read more Thanks for being so great to our dogs Ed and Hank!

From the owner: If you're anything like us, you have an incredible connection with your dogs …read more When you're out of town, you want to make sure they're with someone who will love them just as much as you do. That's why we started The Bogdan's Boarding Kennel, to give you peace of mind while you're on extended trips away . So, leave them in goodhands and enjoy yourself.

It's been amazing training for my rescue dog. Very organized, small class sizes, which provides…read moreextra attention for each student+dog. The trainers are patient and clear, making it enjoyable to come to class. We've learned a lot in the Foundations Course. The staff via email are always supportive and helpful.

We had an absolutely fantastic experience here. When we adopted our dog, Corky, a few months ago,…read moreshe didn't even know her name and didn't know any commands. By the end of the foundations skill classes she knows a ton - how to sit, lay down and even go to bed! Most of all, the trainers gave us the skills and knowledge to train Corky on an ongoing basis. The trainers are awesome and always give individual feedback about your dog. Corky had a blast going to class. She is reactive and quite scared of other dogs and the trainers were always super cognizant of this and always accommodated her. We still have a lot to work on because of course, training never stops! But the trainers here have taught us a lot about how to read Corky's behaviour and deal with various situations.

Today I was driving along Pharmacy Ave and had a disturbing encounter with a van labeled clearly…read more"Bark Bus", barkbus.ca. The male driver who was on route with his dog clientele came speeding out of a residential street, running a stop sign and nearly killing my wife sitting in the passenger side of my vehicle. It seemed as though his sunglasses were too dark, or he was drunk on the job. He ignorantly proceeded to drive along Pharmacy going approx 100km on a 50 km zone sticking up his middle finger. Unfortunately he was speeding fast that I didn't follow, had I, I would have followed to contact each client of his and report that their giving their precious Dogs to someone not fit for work. To those out there using this service, your spending your hard earned money to put your dog in a death vehicle. I have taken the license plate and will report to police with my dash cam video.

TCCE was great at first, and I'm sure it's still great for people who are students here. My…read moreexperience started out outstanding, then got worse and worse. I don't remember all the details because this happened during a very traumatic time in my life where my father was diagnosed with an illness so I was trying to deal with that as well as struggling to make ends meet, so my memory may be a little hazy. I intially signed up for TCCE back in January or February of 2019, and I recall the winter weather was particularly bad that year. There were a lot of weather warnings, and TTC delays. TCCE often had to cancel their classes a few hours in advance due to the road conditions (it would have been dangerous for the teachers to drive to TCCE in that weather). There was one particular class that I was unable to make it to, either because I got terribly ill, or due to the weather conditions (I recall getting awfully sick at that time but can't remember if that was the reason why I had to cancel a class). We'll call this "Class X". Either way, the winter weather wasn't great, so I asked to cancel and reschedule, and TCCE OK'd it. Soon afterwards (I believe a couple months after), my father suddenly fell sick, and I had to move in with my parents all the way up in Woodbridge in order to take care of him. I explained that due to personal circumstances, I'd like to request a refund of the remaining classes I had, as well as the one I had cancelled. TCCE gave me a partial refund, and said that I couldn't get a refund for Class X, because I had wanted to reschedule. I can't recall how the conversation went exactly, but I believe I explained that I was no longer able to do so because of my personal circumstances, and TCCE basically told me that regardless of their refund policy, they can't give me a full refund and basically a big "F You". After I got angry and said some mean things, TCCE removed me from their Facebook group which is for all PAID MEMBERS, which I was. They revoked my access to the content that I had already paid for, only issued me a partial refund despite their refund policy (I don't know what their policy is like now, but at the time, if you gave them a certain amount of notice, you were able to get a refund back for the unused classes). Honestly it seems rather silly looking back, but TCCE's response to my family member's illness and other extenuating circumstances really upset me and react much worse than I would have had they shown me some kindness and understanding. A little goes a long way.

The knowledge that the TCCE has and the services they offer cannot be matched in Toronto. I've been…read moreto their Canine Aggressiveness seminar and the information they teach should be known by every dog owner. The trainers are friendly, educated, base their training in science (not fads) and really care about dogs. I am looking forward to more seminars!

Excellent Dog Training classes and advice, specializing in dogs with fear, confidence and…read moreaggression challenges. I am so grateful for all Nigel and I learned with Rob and his super flexible and convenient class scheduling. He helped me turn my loudmouthed Terrorist Manchester Terrier into a calmer, quieter and happier dog

Very happy with how they handle the training and how good they are to take extra time and explain…read morethings. You can tell this is a generational skill set because of how easy and instinctual the dog training is for them. I'm a contractor and I'm passionate about what I do and I can see the passion and effort that comes from how they conduct their services. Most importantly, they're trustworthy and they care. These are people that know what they're doing and they're easy to deal with. I had to do a lot of searching and researching before I settled on them because I have a dog with a lot of issues and I love her to death. I'm very happy I settled on them. It ended up being the right choice.

THANK YOU! Thank you Mellow Vibes…read more We were referred here by a friend of ours who had a dog with aggression issues so we saw first hand what Mellow Vibes could do! Our dog, unlike most the dogs that I've seen in the reviews, is on the other end of the spectrum. Kaia is a 5, almost 6, year old husky/shepherd mix who has anxiety and fear and had zero socialization with the outside world and people. We adopted her at 4 years old and at that point, she was terrified of people and the world. Zero aggression, terrified of the world and a consistent flight risk. She would shut down when she saw people. If she could, she would make herself disappear from the world. Cowering, shaking, bolting, tail permanently tucked. Anything to get away. She couldn't function. We were having trouble bonding with her in the full year we had her because she was just so scared. Walks with her were full of dragging and bolting. She's pulled myself and my boyfriend over before when she was in a panic. She was incredibly stubborn with her commands. We eventually bit the bullet and contacted Mellow Vibes. They were the first trainer (and people in general) we talked to that did not judge what we did. The amount of times we heard from other trainers and people that we should not do this or that with our dog out of our desperation to build a bond with her (like letting her sleep on the bed with us or on furniture). They were the first trainers that understood where we came from and why we let her get away with certain things. We didn't feel judged for the first time or like we were being scolded. Instead, we got understanding and compassion. Paul spent 6 weeks with her. Let me tell you this, the amount of care and time he spent with her is astounding. Our dog was scared of EVERYONE but especially men, children and the elderly. Yet somehow, on our first meeting with Paul, she was calm. Paul kept us updated with her progress, pictures, videos, answering any of our questions or concerns. When it was finally time to pick her up, Paul trained us on his techniques of dealing with our dog's issues. We were met with a dog that listened to commands and when we did our walk with Paul, holy moly we were able to walk through the busy busy streets of downtown. Later that day, we were able to walk her through a busy park with so many screaming kids. We. Could. Never. Do. That. Before. EVER. She seemed to adore Paul, always looking back at him for reassurance and a bit of confidence. I almost felt bad taking her home haha. You could tell she was at ease with him and she was WELL LOVED in her time there. YOU DO NOT HELP A DOG LIKE OURS BY "BREAKING THEIR SPIRIT" OR ABUSING THEM. Now, I don't think our dog will ever be a people dog but we were taught how to manage her issues and she, herself, was slowly learning that people, objects, etc would not hurt her. At home now, she is generally a happier dog. More smiles, more tail wags, more following us around (she never wagged her tail or followed us around like this before). Mellow Vibes truly has helped her come out of her shell. They continue to follow up with us with messages, phone calls for more tips or to answer any of our questions. The rest is now up to us to keep up with the training and to continue to develop our relationship with her. You do not rehabilitate a dog like ours with anything but love, patience (oh so much patience) and compassion.

My dog LOVES the array of locally harvested animal parts they offer. This store is family owned and…read moreit makes the neighborhood better.

I like to shop here when I can instead of going to the big box stores like Pet Smart etc. It has a…read moremore cozy vibe and the staff are so helpful and kind. I first came here to buy gifts for my friends' pets and now come here to buy treats for my own pup. The store looks small but they have a great selection of dog toys, including some adorable plush ones like avocado toast or chicken and waffles!! (Perfect for Yelper's pet;)). The prices may seem a bit higher for some things, but the quality is great. My dog has chewed through some cheaper toys already, but the ones I got here are still holding up. During lockdowns, they have the curbside shopping down. You stand at the table and say what you want and they will bring you a whole bunch of options you can look at. Also many of the staff seem to have been working there for years. You don't always see that a lot in retail and I think/hope this means that they treat their employees well. If you're lucky you might glimpse their resident pets in the aisles too!