We were looking for some help with our dog and his on-leash reactivity. We've taken a class before…read morebut found that we couldn't transfer the skills we learned there, to the real world. Ryan came and met with us at our house and talked with us, then went out on a training walk in our neighbourhood. A lot of the advice was what we had already learned (which was actually reassuring, because we prefer the positive reinforcement model) but he gave us some helpful tips about how to actually apply it outside. He also gave us some really useful insight into why our dog was behaving the way he does, plus he gave us a better idea on where we had been going wrong in the past (basically moving ahead too quickly without really perfecting the good behaviours). We've seen some improvements in our dog, though I admit that any delays are always due to our lack of consistency. I do wish Ryan could just magically transfer his cool and calm demeanour to us on our walks -- as soon as our dog was in his hands, he calmed right down and followed all of his commands. Of course our dog was so perfectly behaved when someone else was around, but this actually proved a big point about our own body language affecting our dog. I would definitely recommend Ryan to anyone.

From the owner: Mobile Dog Training! Obedience, commands etc. Positive training only!…read moreSame price within the Lower Mainland, no extra gas fees or hidden costs! Male trainer, Ministry of Education *certified* (not online school, like most!)

I tried to register my dog for agility beginners classes and I am bring ignored…read more I sent my application via website and followed up with a phone call due to lack of any response a few days later On the phone I basically provided the same info as online and was promised a call or email to accept or decline the application I am not sure if it is me they object to or the dog but they ignore me still a week after submitting the application I am looking for some other place now, but I would have expected the minimal courtesy of a call or email Guess these people don't need your business, my advice, don't even bother approaching them

I've had my dog here in classes for over a year. Agility,…read moreRally O and basic obedience. Great classes. My dog has improved so much. Trainers are great. My only complaint is that they allow pinch collars. My personal opinion, however.

Barks is the best. This is our 3rd daycare center and our pup has been the happiest here of the…read morethree. Our dog is literally wagging her tail to go in every time, which speaks to how happy they keep her. They separate dogs by energy and how well they get along. My staffordshire terrier is on the high energy end, so she needs to be paired with larger dogs and/or equivalently crazy dogs :). They do slow introductions to all the dogs and see how they pair well. There are a ton of separated areas for different groups to play. The Facebook photos are awesome to see how much fun they are having during the day. It's the best 100$ or so per month I spend regularly. Keeps my dog tired, socialized, and exercised.

Niqi and her team are absolutely fantastic! Our Great Swiss Mountain Dog loves it there!!! Niqi…read moreand her team sincerely are dog lovers and it really shows in how excited our Thigi is when she gets there and how exhausted she is when we go and pick her up. I recommend Barks & Rec to everyone!

Serena is an excellent teacher! she is very patient, extremely knowledgeable and wants the best…read moreoutcome for you and your dog She makes sure you don't get frustrated and have fun at the classes. She's very straight forward and will let you know if you're doing anything incorrect. She is known to always have the best treats hidden in her pockets. Highly recommend!!

I've been taking my young terrier to K-9 Best Behaviour for about a year. The training has improved…read morehis basic skills but the best benefit has been the exposure to other dogs. I never have to worry about my dog encountering another in a negative way because he has learned to ignore when he needs to and socialize when he needs to. Classes are affordable and it's a pretty good bunch of people. Serena, the trainer knows her stuff. She is no-nonsense and straight to the point which works great for my family. The dog loves her too which makes it easy to trust her.

Aaron and his team are exceptional with all breeds of varying temperaments. They are client centric…read moreand tailor their approach based on both yours and the dogs needs as a team. I can not speak highly enough about what they have done for my shepherds and myself and a handler.

Thank you Aaron Kemp! You have worked wonders with Tessa and the confidence that you have not only…read moregave her but me is priceless where words can not discribe how this makes me feel! If any one is looking for a dog training in the British Columbia in the lower mainland area he is your guy. Willing to help and does not back down from challenge and does amazing work! Thank you thank you thank you!

We used to have to chase my dog down to get into the car for a car ride. It could take minutes to…read moreget him to settle down. It wasn't that he didn't want to go. He just had the case of the sillies everytime it was time to get into the car. As well, this fussy old pom wouldn't listen to me, and would do the "sit-stay" thing - on his terms only. It's hard to be ruled by a 9 pound furball. The classes ended up changing him a lot! (Or was it me) Now we play the "sit - stay - down - heal" game and he's quite eager. I'd thoroughly recommend Canine College. I really appreciate the way that the leader breaks up the class in dog size (small and large) because my little guy is quite afraid of large dogs. It's really helped a lot. Now, instead of chasing him around the yard to get in the car, I just give him the hand movement for "SIT" and pick him up. Done deal! That alone is worth the price, but we've learned a lot more than that! Thanks Canine College :)

The owner/trainer hit my puppy on the nose with a doubled up leather leash causing extensive…read moredamage. During a private lesson she forced him to be near a child to help him "overcome" his fears. This scared the child and terrified my puppy at which point she lifted him up by his leash and held him in the air like a dead chicken. When asked for a receipt and letter of progression for my puppy (that I had paid for) she never sent them. This trainer has not had a dog in over 12 years and told me that she hated having to teach beginner classes. I was also informed that if I did not attend her graduation (we have to supply the food) I would not receive a trophy, even if my puppy deserved one. Her private lessons consisted of walking my puppy around the neighbourhood and staying for dinner and taking him through the woods on a walk. Her methods are old and she does not have any notion about how to train a pup with fear or aggression problems. The owner is living in dream land. This place is a waste of time and money.

Tara has always been great with my Athena at daycare. She is happy to go and is tired at the end of…read morethe day. I like seeing pictures of who she is playing (or sleeping) with. I feel secure knowing she is not alone during the day and chilling with a variety of other dogs! Tara was so great helping me out after my surgery and making sure Athena was walked and taken care of, extremely helpful to our family! Great experiences at Terra Nova!

Please don't use this for day care or boarding. Ours was a horror story!…read more Please please google the name Tara Wuennenberg and Muttley's Canine Training Winnipeg for yourself before booking with her. I love dogs. Always have and always will. Sometimes they break your heart when you have to say goodbye. Sometimes it's for other reasons. I just want the world to know Ted's and Molly's story. They deserve to be heard. We bought Molly, a Berne doodle from a back yard breeder at the end of COVID. She was skittish and scared of her own shadow, but she was never hostile or aggressive. Until the horrible time, when we decided to put her in overnight care with somebody, we thought we trusted, her former trainer. We were also at that time taking Tara's dog for lengthy periods of time. He was also a doodle and the sweetest little guy imaginable. I should have twigged in to how bad things were for him as every time we returned him, he would latch onto my hand, almost like begging us not to send him back. Then we went house hunting on the island and had Tara look after Maggie and Molly at her shop, which mu husband had spent hours building for her! When we came to pick her up, Molly was missing her leash and her collar. Again, we should have twigged in that maybe she was being kept elsewhere or? Once home our nervous Molly changed completely in personality. Where once I could feed her by hand, she was aggressively biting me every time I did. If anything was left on the floor, she would attack you over it. She bit Len badly and he ended up with sepsis and we had such a horrible hospital experience over it. I went to various vets, all who told me that they didn't believe in euthanasia for such a young dog and that she should be rehomed to another family. This I could not morally or ethically do. She was too dangerous to say the least. One night out of nowhere, she attacked me on the couch. Thank goodness for a good friend who contacted her vet about the situation. When I saw him, I explained to him what had gone on. He said Molly was too dangerous to be rehomed and nothing we could do could ever change her. The fact of the biting meant we could never trust her. No amount of training or meds could undo the damage that had been done to her at the daycare center. So we came to the horrible decision of putting her down. Meanwhile my husband went through months of rehab, learning how to walk and recover from the draining after effects of the sepsis. We went through months of hell as a result. Now fast forward to a night this past August. We got a message from Tara asking if we could come and get Ted as her landlords were wanting him gone. We thought maybe this was a noise problem. Getting there we soon learned differently. Her landlords told us that she was looking after other dogs as well as Teddy in a coach apartment. NONE of the dogs was being walked or pottyed outside the apartment! They did a check of the apartment and discovered that they weren't being fed or watered either. When I saw Teddy, my heart just broke. He was muzzled and looked like he came from a Third World country. I contacted a rescue person I know and she is actively trying to help the landlords with an SPCA complaint and the cops as well. We can't take Teddy given all the stuff that has gone on, especially with a pup and a senior citizen dog too in our care. He will need a lot of rehab and I think the SPCA is the best agency to help him. I have cried and cried over this and wished that I had seen the signs earlier and done something about it. It would have made things better for both Teddy and Molly!

Not a Puppy Nazi! Trainer is very patient and offers…read moreinstructions that do not rely on giving constant treats. Highly recommended!

Yesterday was our first session with Robert. He is amazing! Within 5 minutes, our 4 month old lab…read morepuppy was heeling and walking calmly by his side. He explained what to do very clearly and then my husband and I both mimicked him fairly successfully. We came home and continued to model the verbal and physical correction cues as well as the positive praise for good behavior. The puppy last night was far more responsive. He was happier and so were we. We are thrilled with the progress and look forward to our next session. Robert has many years of experience and the skill and patience to work wonders.

Peter is an incredible trainer. With over 30+ years of experience, his professionalism and…read moreknowledge are unparalleled. He can work with any breed and any age, and he is right - it really is "training for people" that he offers, because often it is not the dog that has the issue, it is the owner. Change your habits - and like magic, your dog listens to you. The best in the entire province, hands down.

I needed training due to aggression issues with my lab mix. Turns out, I needed the training…read more LOL. Weird how the dog changes as soon as he took the leash. My wife got me the three sessions. I am glad she did. ok. ok. ok. mindset. I get it. LOL.

Awesome haircut on my senior Havanese!! Love Paul's shop!!! Teddy who is 17 was totally happy when…read moreI picked him up!!! He is a very talented groomer and we will be back!!!!

Best dog groomer EVER!!! Spent a year finding the right groomer who knows how to deal with a dog…read morewith hair vs fur (scissors instead of clippers). Have been with studio one for 8 years. We still go faithfully every 5 weeks, even after moving to Chilliwack!