Congrats! You have a new dog in your life. What kind of hopes and dreams do you have?

Imagine your dog confidently greeting friends and neighbors with a wagging tail, calmly walking by your side on leash, and quickly recalling back to you while at the dog park. You’ll feel a surge of pride as you confidently take your dog anywhere, knowing they’ll be a welcomed guest.

Everyone remarks how sweet and well-trained they are. Friends offer to dog sit for you, they’re always welcome to come over, you can bring them to work with you, and they are your sidekick at the farmer’s market, outdoor patios, and hanging at the local park.

But this isn’t possible for a lot of dogs. Why? Dogs that don’t get the second invite over… jump all over people, steal food from the counter, bark incessantly, pull on leash like a bungee cord, bolt through open doors, and take off chasing other dogs and squirrels at the park with no recall.

Want to have a dog that’s welcome everywhere? Get them in Foundation Skills.

Since 2010, Toronto’s best-behaved dogs have depended on our expert run Foundation Skills classes to instill good habits from the get-go.

• Start Anytime means open enrollment (we welcome new students every day)
• Classes are taken in any order (except Module 7 which is taken last)
• Each class has a specific collection of exercises (see below)
• You can attend any of our Toronto, Mississauga, and Markham locations (mix and match, or stick with one - you choose!)
• Your dog is 16 weeks or older and has all their shots
• Your pup is entering adolescence and you want to get ahead of not listening, pulling on leash, jumping on people, or not recalling
• You have a new rescue dog of any age and are looking to build their confidence and trust in you as a foundation for your new relationship
• You want to take our advanced classes, where Foundation Skills is the prerequisite
• Your dog is younger? Check our Puppy Start Right