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Becoming a Professional Dog Trainer
There are a huge number of programs out there promising to teach you how to become a dog trainer. But there are only a few that actually give you the level of education and practical experience needed to truly BE a professional. The Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer...
Beat the Heat: Keeping our Dogs Cool
There is real danger when the temperatures rise for our dogs. We can’t take them for the same length of walks, or sometimes even on the same routes. Heat stroke, burned paws, and dehydration are all possible. There ARE ways we...
Scary or Supportive? Puppy Socialization Done Right
Am I doing it right? Everybody that gets a new puppy has one thing at the top of their mind: socialization. But what IS it? HOW do you do it? WHEN should you start? What is socialization? From Oxford Languages: the activity of mixing socially with others.the process...
Webinar: Train Your Own Service Dog 101 – May 21, 7PM
Service animals can be life-changing, providing much-needed freedom to their handlers. Similar to a wheelchair or portable oxygen, service animals allow their handlers to participate fully in society by mitigating effects of a disability. There are two common ways...
My Dog is Bored and is Driving Me Crazy – Enrichment During Social Distancing / COVID-19
By Dr. Sarah Shapiro-Ward Enrichment describes all the activities our dogs do which fulfill their mental, social and physical needs. Toronto dogs are typically accustomed to getting their social time through daycare, dog walkers, playdates and dog parks. Physical...
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Webinar: Train Your Own Service Dog 101 – May 21, 7PM
Service animals can be life-changing, providing much-needed freedom to their handlers. Similar to a wheelchair or portable oxygen, service animals allow their handlers to participate fully in society by mitigating effects of a disability. There are two common ways...
How Do I Socialize My Puppy While Puppy Socialization Classes Are Suspended?
By Erin Britton: April 13th Update: After reading this article, go check out our Pandemic Puppy page for newer information including our "10 Genius Hacks to Socialize Your Puppy Safely During Covid-19". COVID19 is disrupting more than just our human interaction; our...
Group Classes Suspended Till April 8
We have consolidated all updates and news regarding Covid-19 here: https://www.whenhoundsfly.com/covid-19/
When Hounds Fly’s Core Values
As we got ready to celebrate our 10th year in operations, our team got together to reflect on what we do, how we do it, and what's important to us. We collaboratively defined a list of core values that we'd like to share for all to see, and hold us accountable to: In...
Starting January 2020! Puppy Socialization Classes at Wellesley Animal Hospital
We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with Wellesley Animal Hospital to expand our reach and offer our Puppy Socialization classes on Sunday afternoons at their clinic at 535 Yonge Street. Sessions start in January 2020, and we will be running a...
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Training You’ll Feel Good About – A Commitment to Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement methods are the most effective way to change behaviour, and make the learner (both human and dog!) feel supported and have a fun and enjoyable time learning.
An Experience Both You and Your Dog Will Enjoy
Every time you train this way with your dog, they’ll light up and come to you with this look of eagerness, joy, and anticipation. Working with us means that training changes from something you do to your dog – into an activity that you and your dog can’t wait for. The connection you build with your dog through our training methods is something that you have to experience.
In Your Neighbourhood, When You Need Us
We believe every dog (and their owners) should benefit from socialization and training as part of their health and wellness. We’re in convenient locations, with classes nearly every day of the week, at convenient times. To keep you from waiting too long, our core classes are “Start Anytime”, so enrollment is on-going. For private lessons, we continue to grow our team (currently over 12 instructors) so you can see us as quickly as possible.
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