Congratulations to Rachael Johnston

Congratulations to Rachael Johnston

Congratulations to our most senior instructor, Rachael Johnston, for passing her CPDT-KA examination with an excellent score of 90%. She now joins a very small number of dog trainers in Ontario that are both Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners and have...
Lecturing at Ryerson on Behaviorism

Lecturing at Ryerson on Behaviorism

Petey and I were invited to lecture to a class of psychology undergrads on behaviorism! As a dog trainer that focuses on the practical application of the principles of operant conditioning, I owe a great deal to the academic world, and it was an honour to be able to...
School Closed January 21-28

School Closed January 21-28

Our instructors, Katie Hood, Rachael Johnston, and Andre Yeu are attending ClickerExpo in Portland and as a result the school is closed for classes from January 21-28 (all locations, all classes). We will be processing all enrollment forms during this period although...
Behaviour Seminar: Leash Reactivity 101

Behaviour Seminar: Leash Reactivity 101

Leash Reactivity 101 Why does your dog bark and lunge at other dogs on leash? Are you embarassed, frustrated, and anxious about walking your dog because of the way they act when they see another dog on the sidewalk? Rest assured, this problem is very common. If you...
Big Things Brewing at When Hounds Fly

Big Things Brewing at When Hounds Fly

As we come close to five years of providing dog training services, I am more excited about what the future holds for When Hounds Fly than ever before. We have a lot planned and I look forward to sharing more with you over the coming weeks. The first bit of news...