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Dave McMahon Dog Academy

4.5 (15 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Private dog training

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Dave is good with the dogs, his instructors are awesome. I would say his training is as good as it gets!

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Review Highlights - Dave McMahon Dog Academy

His novice class walked us through all of the important details of training our baby.

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Niagara Dog Training - Sit at heel on leash

Niagara Dog Training

(2 reviews)

I was referred to Niagara Dog Training by my dog walker to address bullying behaviour toward…read morepuppies and male dogs during our walks in my 2 year-old, 80 pound dog. We completed 5 private consultations with Cat, who was professional and informative with me and friendly yet firm with my canine sidekick. When we started, my dog would lunge, snarl and bark at male dogs and try to bully and roll puppies/young dogs. Although an experienced dog owner, I was at my wit's end and dreaded walking him because it was so stressful, kind of scary and painful on my arms. Cat showed me strategies which were humane and relied on capturing my dog's interests and attention, then using praise when I got the behaviour I was looking for. She was also reinforcing to work with because she acknowledged my experience and knowledge of dogs, so I felt respected and invited into the conversation about how to build on what I've already been doing to get him to the next level. Our sessions ended about a month ago. This past week, we encountered a puppy who had gotten loose from his backyard and was climbing all over my dog, who clearly didn't like it but he exercised restraint and was gentle toward the dog. Once we got the puppy back to its owner, my dog was so proud of himself (and got lots of praise for his good work). A few months ago, pre-Cat, this would never have been possible. I have to admit, when the puppy came bounding up to us, I was dreading what would happen but also concerned for the puppy because we were on a busy street. My dog acted like the uncle who hates kids but tolerates the them climbing on him at family events because they're family. There was no growling, lunging or rolling of puppies. No puppies were harmed in this interaction. The little guy got back to his family safely and my big guy got all sorts of praise and affection for his hard work. My dog walker also shared that he has been exposed to her daughter's puppy who he is gentle toward and even seems to enjoy her. What growth! Today, we encountered a male dog in our neighbourhood who I have been working hard to avoid because my dog has previously lunged and snarled at this dog from across the road. This dog looks as though he would fight back if they met face to face. His owner was friendly and understanding when I explained from a distance that my boy was unpredictable, so we just watched our dogs' body language and allowed the approach to proceed accordingly. I couldn't have been prouder of my dog. Both dogs were friendly and polite about their meeting each other, then played as much as they could with each other while on leash. It was such a major turning point. The strategies that Cat taught me gave me the confidence to take this chance and it worked out. I couldn't be prouder of my boy and the growth he's accomplished through our training. It feels so good to have the confidence to relax and enjoy our walks, knowing that he's learning to interact with dogs in a friendly manner. Thank you :)

This place is terrible. Now that we go to a real trainer, people are appalled when we tell them of…read morethis place. I would say the rudeness of Sabina Gross toward all members of the class was only the secondary reason for the one star. The first reason was her OBSESSION with us getting a prong collar, despite Clearly saying we would not be using one. She then continued to talk down to us and say "it's going to be a lot more work and you'll need some upper body strength". Well, then I guess she's not a very good trainer... My favourite part of the class was when we walked in circles in a gym learning heel for an hour, which was not only boring for us, but was extremely boring for our dog. She made her dogs do a down stay for the full hour on the hard floor. About halfway through, her shepherd decided he was tired of that and got up, so she stopped the class and walked over to him. He then started crouching down, his head went down, and his tail went between his legs, she got to him, she gave her prong collar a hard tug downward with the leash, which I'm sure didn't feel very nice, and then when he still didn't lie down, she did it again. Clearly her dog is not trained without a prong collar as that was her only method she used for training. Anyone looking for a rude trainer, a prong collar, and a boring, pricey class should go here!!

Meadowview Pet Resort

Meadowview Pet Resort

(6 reviews)

We boarded our older dog overnight at Meadowview Pet Resort while we were vacationing in Niagara…read moreFalls, Ontario. We also did one day of just day boarding. We had an excellent experience. When we called the facility a week before our trip, I found the owner/manager to be wonderful. She answered my questions and was really reassuring about the services that they provide. She was accommodating in terms of our timing and reservations. The boarding facility is a very easy 15 minute drive from Niagara Falls, and it's a pretty straight shot from the resort where we stayed. We arrived to find a beautifully maintained boarding kennel that was sparkling clean inside and out. Our dog is highly anxious whenever we board her, but the friendly and knowledgeable staff members were patient with her. The rates are very reasonable, and customer service is excellent. I would highly recommend Meadowview Pet Resort to others.

I just had the most confusing and terrible experience going to visit this place. I wanted to take…read moremy 14 month old shepherd here. My girlfriend and I (booked an appointment and) went to visit with our dog today but we're quickly shown the door after a few minutes of talking with Marylynn. She told us to find someone to stay at our house to watch our dog instead. For some context our shepherd has completed Dave McMahon's novice dog training top 3 in his class! He's been doing the intermediate/advanced dog training for 7 months and he's just over half way through his reality recall training. He's a very friendly dog and has never shown aggression to ANY other animal. He grew up with two cats in the house. He loves other dogs and especially people. Marylynn said our dog would be off leash. We said we don't let him off leash yet (we use a long line) because he's not done his recall training. She said if he has to be on a long line then she doesn't want him. But he can be off leash in a fenced area no problem. She told us if our dog won't come when called while playing with other dogs she doesn't want him. The whole time we were there talking to her we felt very unwelcome. We were really looking forward to this place. I guess we'll have to go somewhere else.

Niagara Falls Cat Cafe - Grilled cheese and tomato bisque

Niagara Falls Cat Cafe

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Best meal we've had in Niagara Falls!…read more We stopped in for lunch and were seriously impressed. I had the tuna salad sandwich with chips and coleslaw--everything was super fresh and flavorful. My partner ordered the California Club and couldn't stop raving about how stacked and satisfying it was. The portions were generous, and the ingredients tasted like they were prepped that day. The vibe of the place was cozy and welcoming, and to top it off--there was a cat sleeping peacefully nearby, which just made everything feel even more comforting. Honestly, this was the best food experience we've had during our trip. Definitely recommend stopping here if you're in the area!

Website says reservations recommended but I did not see that on any of the Yelp reviews prior to…read morecoming. Reservations are essentially required except they aren't but good luck trying as a walk in. We came at opening and they were already booked for the day. On a Thursday. On the off season. It was a disappointing experience honestly. The staff member was kind but it was irritating that the people after us were offered a reservation slot if there was a no show but of course I spoke up and said we were here first, however everyone showed up for their slot the entire hour we were there. Seems like a lot of locals come here vs tourist so again annoying but I guess good for the cats since they are more likely to adopt. Adoption price was $225. I volunteer at a cat rescue and the cats prices range from $50-400 depending on the breed and age but alll are 225 here. The food was ok. The main thing to come for is to play with the cats so not being able to do that kinda put a damper on the lunch. My son and I had the waffles, no complaints. My dad has the pancakes which looked really good and my mom had the mac sampler. I liked it but she thought it was too watery

Dave McMahon Dog Academy - pet_training - Updated May 2026

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