I was somewhat skeptical when Michael told me that he can solve most of my dog's problems in two to…read morethree sessions. Well, it actually took only one! My dog, Siggy, a highly anxious dog, did not obey my commands. She pulled at her leash, barked at strangers, and was terrified of nearly everything. Trying a treat-based approach did not work for me. Michael showed me that a bit of leadership and guidance is what Siggy really needed. He gave me a few exercises to try out and within minutes, Siggy responded positively. She now miraculously walks without pulling at the leash. She is gaining more confidence, and I truly believe that with more patience and training, she can overcome her anxiety. Walking her is now a pleasure for both of us. What a difference that makes! I cannot recommend Michael enough. Let him work his magic with your dog and you'll be amazed at the difference.

From the owner: In home dog trainer who offers 1 on 1 coaching, puppy training, advance obedience with in home…read moreboard and trains and aggression rehabilitation. Professional dog training in the Montreal area Vaudreuil-Dorion, Saint Lazarre, Ileperrot, Rigaud, west island, Dorval, Kirkland, Pointe Claire.

WORST dog trainer ever. Zero stars if possible. Do not take your dog to him unless you want to…read moreabuse your animal and make him afraid of you. I don't know why he's still in business. He should be stopped! He makes you pay full price in advance because he knows most people will quit after a couple of lessons. Which is exactly what I did. I may have lost $800 but at least I saved my dog from cruelty. He also makes you buy from him a choke collar, a leash, and another chain that he uses to scare the dog into submission. I beg of you, do not take your animal to him.

I'm a bit late to the party but I wanted to share my experience with JR Dog Training…read more I adopted a 3 year old Swiss mountain dog mix about 6 months ago. She has problems with reactivity and anxious behavior, but overall is the sweetest girl. We've been working on positive reinforcement, counter conditioning etc, and we're able to make some decent progress. But we were still dealing with some intense reactivity on walks, so we decided to look for a trainer. I spoke with JR on the phone a couple of times. He said that he didn't believe in the positive reinforcement philosophy. He mentioned that he did use a choke chain, but that it was only meant to "shock" the dog into listening. I read alot of reviews and most seemed positive. Coupled with the fact that he offered a lifetime guarantee and group classes (which would allow my dog to socialize with others) I figured I'd give it a go. First, JR came to my house to "assess" my dogs situation. This was meant to be a one hour session. He spent 45 minutes rambling on about miscellaneous stories and testimonies, which got pretty exhausting after a while. He then demanded up front payment of the full 600$, and had us sign a contract which removed any liability on his part if our dog were to get injured (major red flag). In hindsight, I should have decided not to pursue this any further, but I was really desperate for help. Upon payment, he told us we needed to purchase a choke collar and leash from him (another 60$). He then proceeds to put the collar on my dog and hold her close to him. He instructed us to call her over to us to see what his technique entailed. Once she got close, he literally yanked her as hard as he could back towards him. My dog was SO scared and visibly shaken up after that, and she kept trying to come back to me, but he kept yanking her away. She finally stopped and sat next to him, but her body language showed pure fear. The first group class was all about leash training. JR took turns showing everyone how to properly "correct" their dogs by pulling on the leash. When people had difficulty applying the technique, he would yell at, and flat out verbally abuse them. It was sickening to watch. But the method worked, as my dog was walking much better on leash, so I figured we should just tough it out. During the 2nd class, my dog got curious about another dog close by, and she wanted to approach him. I was ecstatic as she's never done this before. JR immediately came over, grabbed the leash and pulled her away. I was in complete disbelief. When I asked why he would correct behavior that we actually wanted to encourage, he said "he wanted to see how my dog would react". Just pure nonsense. He then spent the next 45 minutes explaining his next technique: the throw chain. He essentially uses a metal chain to hit the dog and force them into submission. The idea is that overtime, they associate the sound of the chain with the act of submitting and stopping whatever it is they are doing. He then proceeds to tell my dog to sit, which she immediately does, but whips her with the chain at the same time. The fear in my dog's eyes broke my heart. He applied the same technique to the other dogs, and went as far as throwing it in their faces when they wouldn't comply. I've seen him whip dogs as hard as he could and visibly hurting and scaring them. JR also told us he believed shock collars and electric fences to be appropriate methods to train dogs. I don't think I need to say much more on that. I could go on and on about JR's barbaric dog training methods, and his abusive treatment of his clients, but I'll leave it at this: if you love your dog, do not trust them with this man. I have stopped going to his classes out of fear that he would cause permanent psychological damage to my dog. There are so many trainers out there who will train your dog with positive, pain-free methods. It will take more time, but the payoff is worth it.

If you love your dog and you care about its wellbeing, please take the time to read this review…read more Last year, we decided to give Barkbuster a try because we were at our wits end with our dog and this company had great reviews and seemed promising. We contacted Graham who assured us that there would be no use of physical force on the dog (i.e. prong collars, choke collars, etc.) and we felt confident he could help us. What he failed to mention is that his method uses dominance and negative reinforcement to get a result. (i.e throwing a puck towards your dog and growling at it multiple times until you ''break'' the bad habit) While I am sure that this method can work on some dogs, I really do not recommend it on any dog who already suffers from anxiety and is insecure. After just one session with Barkbuster, our dog went from having small insecurities to full out recoiling, hiding from us and even growling at us. For the first time since adopting her, I was afraid she might snap at or even bite us. It took some time before she became her loving self again. Although I appreciated Graham's approach on nutrition and crating, I urge you to take the time to research properly what kind of training/trainer is best suited for you and especially for your dog

I was skeptical about hiring bark busters because of the negative review below, but after inquiring…read moremore, I realized this was the rare (only) bad review I could find! Graham from Bark Busters came over and spent 4 hours at our appartement. During this time, he went over everything possible, starting from the origins of dogs, to the food they should actually eat, to the vet they should see, to actually correcting many bad habits our dog had. He was extremely patient and answered ALL of my questions thoroughly, in no hurry whatsoever. Yes we used the pucks and yes we used the growling sounds, but boy did those things work! We also practised how to properly walk our dog, which involved no growling or pucks! It came out to about $700, which includes a lifetime guarantee. If a bad habit comes back - so does the trainer. If you move somewhere else and your dog barks at the new doorbell - the trainer comes back. If you move to a new city/province/country and need help with new behaviours - the trainer comes back. Given the amount of knowledge Graham has and how transparent he is in his recommendations, I considered the price a nice bargain! I would not hesitate to recommend Graham from Bark Busters to anybody that has any issues with their dogs at all. In fact, I would recommend him even to people who don't have any issues with there dogs! There are so many misconceptions about dogs in the food and vet industry, it's great to hear an unbiased opinion on them. Thank you Graham, and we'll see you soon!

I don't like taking my dog to a dog park. I've had bad experiences. So when I found out about this…read moreplace where I can have my dog run freely without being worried about anything else is great! They also offer different kinds of services regarding the training of your pet dog and there is also pension. Love coming here!

From the owner: Notre mission est de vous offrir un service de qualité supérieur. Notre équipe vous attends chaque…read morejour afin de prendre soins de votre toutou préféré qui est lui aussi un membre entier à votre famille. Nous en prendrons soin comme si c'était le notre. Notre équipe spécialisée en comportement pourra vous conseiller sur place que ce soit pour des soins de base, toilettage, comportement ou autre. Formation 100% en renforcement positif, aucune méthode punitive n'est utilisée.

Classes at Blue Ribbon should be a requirement for all dog owners. We went for a private lesson and…read morewe were given so much great, actionable advice.

My mother signed herself and her new pup up for classes. The trainer waited until graduation to…read morebelittle my elderly mother which later sent her to the hospital. She was admitted and under watch for the stress they caused.

When we brought home our Belgian/ German Shepherd (Ralf) we knew that we wanted to get into…read moretraining with him at any early age given that Ralf was going to be a large dog and full of energy. What we were unaware of was the difference between a Belgium and a German Shepard. We soon found out as per the description of a Belgium Shepard, they exhibit energy levels that are among the highest of all dog breeds. Furthermore, they can have puppy-like energy until the age of three, though it is not uncommon for them to exhibit this energy level until the age of five. That was Ralf. We looked into many training options but found that Gaby Popper's methods and approach made the most sense, we wanted a happy dog but also a dog who worked with us to maintain a balance in the home, and that is what we have. From the beginning Gaby was clear on what he expected from us and from Ralf and worked closely with us to ensure that the results that we wanted could happen. Ralf responded to Gaby in such a positive way which helped give us the confidence in both our ability to train Ralf to be the best dog that he could be but also established a trust between Ralf and ourselves which laid the foundations for success. Ralf wanted to learn, he loved his training sessions and responded well to the methods put in place. We could not be more grateful for Gaby's help and guidance, we now have a very happy dog who understands his place in the home, who listens, follows instructions, respect the boundaries set and the love and affection that he gives us is a direct result of being content in his environment. In addition, we have taken a very similar approach with our existing dog who is also now much happier with the new structure in place. We would highly recommend Gaby Popper and his Montreal Dog Training School. We are looking forward to attending the group sessions.

Gaby Popper trained us and our Chesapeake Bay Retriever puppy when she was 6/9 months. The results…read morewere excellent as many have commented on how well behaved she is. We were trained on a simple to follow daily training routine that took about 10 minutes per day for 1 month and volia obedient dog that sits, heels, stays, lies down etc...Gaby is also an excellent resource for practical ongoing advice for the dogs health and comportment. we highly reccomend his service to anyone looking for effective dog training.

I've never felt more comfortable dropping my pups off to be taken care of!…read more The staff is super friendly and caring and the owners are fabulous!!! Both my dogs take medication and have a special diet; they take extra care to follow my directions and they treat my dogs like their owns. Always offering tips and suggestions to give the pups at their happiest. They keep you updated via text updates and often post pictures to their Instagram account. You can always call them whenever you want; and someone is on site 24/7. Prices are fair; and they offer numerous services. Doggy day care, boarding and training, grooming, raw food services and more! They have packages to choose from also. They have helped me train my dog Austyn. (Big American bull dog) in a manner that suits our needs. I can't give this place enough of a good rating !!

I've been to a lot of places for dog grooming before and this one is the worst!! First, the price…read moreis higher than other place, my dog is small size and it costs 50 dollar(without tax) for only washing and nail clipping. Second, they are very unprofessional, when I picked up my dog, its fur are still wet and the ear is still dirty. Last but the most important thing is, they injured one of my dog's nails, it still blooding right now. I won't come to this place again!!!

Before I enlisted Serita with Pawsitively Precious Pets to help, my dog was a bundle of anxious…read moreenergy. After just one session, he was calmer, more relaxed, and more settled. Having the tools to understand how I can help my fur baby achieve his high potential has made me a better pet mother, and one who far more deserves the love I get from my dogs. I cannot recommend this business highly enough. Both you and your dog will be thrilled with the results.

From the owner: Dog Training & Behaviour Therapy…read more At Pawsitively Precious Pets, dogs learn through positive reinforcement training techniques. This form of training makes learning fun and strengthens your bond with your dog.