Sophia is a magician. She taught my dog to walk on leash gently and not passing my knee in about…read more20 min. I didn't do anything. I just went out for a walk after she trained him and voila he was like a perfect gentleman right alongside me. And he's a hyper lab cross 15 month pup! I'm begging her to drive back up to the suburbs to train him not to jump!

From the owner: Balanced Training • Relationship Building…read more ~ Serving Forest Hill & Surrounding Areas. Can travel in Toronto & GTA for travel charge. We offer multiple training services to suit your needs and goals for training. Puppy Skills - General Obedience - Off Leash Training - Reactivity & Aggression - Fear and Anxiety - Trick Training - Leash Skills - Engagement & Play - Behavioural Modification K9 Academy Dog Trainer Certification. ABC Dog Trainer Certification. Certified in Pet First Aid. ~ Private Sessions $95/ hour ~ Phone Consultations $45/hour ~ more services on website Right now we are promoting our “Day Training” service. This is where the trainer works directly with your dog for the session, teaching exercises such as place, recall, leash walking or working through problem behaviours. ONLY $35 for a 30 minute session. Apply now on our website!

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.

Love this place. We bring our dog every so often for a full day of day care when we know we are…read moregoing to be home late. She loves it. The drop off and pick up times are extremely flexible - they will even come to your house to pick up your dog! The price is reasonable and the staff are super friendly and you can tell they love dogs. This is a fantastic addition to the neighbourhood. They also have boarding service up at their other location. We have not used it yet, but I will report back when we do. They also have all sorts of interesting workshops and do grooming. I love how right now you don't have to book too far in advance for a daycare space ie I can call the morning of :), that flexibility is awesome - although I'm sure it will change as it becomes more popular.

They have too many restrictions on when you can drop off and pick up for boarding as well as half…read moredays. I like that they check the dog's medical history for vaccinations before allowing them to board/daycare. Other than that, they are a not very accommodating. I've taken my dogs to other places that go the extra mile when a customer needs help. I would like to use them because they have a larger area for the dogs to play and socialize, but I have a hard time getting past their non friendly policies. I have found Pooch Parlour to be a better fit in the area when it comes to boarding and grooming.

Training our puppy with Zoran's guidance made it a smooth process!…read moreBeautiful environment and super friendly staff that support training/proper behaviour during daycare. I highly recommend C&B !!!

Highly recommend bringing you dog here!! Staff very friendly and Zoran is the "Dog Whisperer". I…read morewould only trust Calm and Balance Canine with Shelby, after my Family or even better than my own Family!

I've been using Mike for about 4 months now and he is absolutely fantastic…read more First off, the bar is set higher for someone you trust not only in your home but to take good care of your pets. I trust Mike implicitly with access to my house (where I am still very slowly moving in) and have credit cards and the like all over the place. Second, since dogs have "business" to do outside it's very important that your dog walker is reliable. My dog will have her bladder burst rather than going in the house. I know I can trust Mike to not only take appointments when I need them but that can be relied upon to show up. He also will give a walk report to you in text letting you know if your dog eliminated and how things went in general. He has never once missed a walk and he is great about taking on extra walks on short notice. Moreover the prices compared to the rest of the market are really great. My dog is a problem dog and Mike gives off a confident energy that I know I can trust if problems should arise. It is clear just from the way his energy is that he knows dogs. That's a really hippy thing to say but having known dog trainers and walkers over the years there's a certain presence and Mike has it. He has also been kind enough to bring up dog food delivered to my porch free of charge which I truly appreciate. That is not his job. Recently when I was away on a trip he even boarded her free of charge as he noticed she was destroying my house while I was away. I honestly can't say enough good things about Good Boys. UPDATE: MY DOG IS FIXED! I have spent thousands (literally) on many different dog trainers over the years trying to fix my dog's severe anxiety aggression. For years she was unable to interact with other dogs without someone(s) going to the vet or humans (me and others) going to the hospital. Now with Mike's help, she's totally fine. I can't say how happy I am. If you have a problem pet that you love....you gotta try Good Boys UPDATE 2: 2/4/16: Still using Mike. You're not gonna get a better dog walker at his price or any price.

We used Michael's service from Oct 2015 to Dec 2016 and were enormously impressed. From the moment…read morehe walked through the door he exuded a calm, confident energy that is critical around large dogs. My husband and I have 2 Rotties with very different personalities. One is lazy but wary of human strangers while the other is high energy and moderately dog aggressive, but both of them loved Michael immediately. Not only does he balance the needs/capacity of our two very different dogs, he somehow managed to socialize our trouble child with other dogs and sent us pictures to prove it! He successfully took them for pack walks; I wouldn't have believed it unless I'd seen it with my own eyes. Michael is amazing! He's responds quickly to text messages and is flexible with re-schedule/adding walks. He's even thoughtful and kind enough to bring in packages from our doorstep if anything's been delivered during the day. Knowing that he's fully bonded & insured made the choice a no-brainer. Handing over your house keys to a complete stranger can be difficult, so knowing that Michael is fully covered is icing on the cake. He has a flexible payment schedule and accepts eTransfers.

We started using Kate's adventure walks services as soon as our puppy was old enough to go and have…read morebeen using them 3 times weekly since (approx 8 months now). I cannot recommend them enough. Very professional and our Brooklyn waits by the window for Joe to pick her up and is so happy everytime he arrives. They take her our for ~2 hours and we can see how good of a time she has and how tired out she is when she gets back, which is perfect to hold her till we are done our workday. Besides this, Kate and her team have been so accommodating - even went outside of their usual pickup to get her daily when we had her staying with our friend, which really helped maintain some routine for her while we were away. We have also used their dog sitting services on another occasion for a week and also highly recommend. Alana took such good care of Brooklyn and sent us many updates and pictures/videos to help put our mind at ease as we missed her so much. We are so glad to have found Kate and her team as they have definitely made our lives a little easier and we know Brooklyn loves them too.

Kate and her team are absolutely incredible!! We've been using them for about 6 months and couldn't…read morebe happier. They're responsible, reliable, and trustworthy - exactly what you want in a dog walking service. Our dog, Scrabble, always comes home from the park completely exhausted, which makes us feel good because we know he got to run to his heart's content. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, we have peace of mind that K9 Kate will make sure Scrabble has a good day. Plus, they're the nicest people ever. If I could give them 6 stars, I would!

Good pet store, have the most basics…read more Really wish someone would give the animals they have in the store bigger cages. When we exited, the cashier was eating ice cream and chatting with a co-worker, I wish he did that during his break instead.

used to be so good but they got rid of the old staff and have new people, one if which was…read moreincredibly rude today, saying its not his problem that the price shown wrong, and got mad having to fo his job! bring back the old people that enjoyed being there and helping out