It’s important to remember that dogs are, well, dogs—and not just furry little humans in disguise. As charming as they are, they won’t be saying “hello” in English anytime soon, if they do, I'll be out of a job!

Dogs truly are remarkable! Through a bit of trial and error—not unlike us trying to figure out the remote—they learn which behaviours get pats and treats, and which ones get a stern “Oi, off the couch!” When something good happens, you can bet they’ll do it again; if it’s a dud outcome, well, don’t expect a repeat performance!

If your goal is to have a dog that pays attention, responds well to you, and enjoys learning new things, I can help turn that goal into reality. However, practice is required from you in between 1:1 sessions!

It's unfair to expect your dog to know what you want, just because previous dogs did, or you saw a perfect dog on social media.

For those anticipating an immediate solution – it is important to understand that effective dog training requires time and consistent effort.

Training a dog is a continuous process. For dogs with significant behavioural issues like aggression or severe anxiety, rehabilitation through training will require your commitment and patience, because, sometimes its impossible to put a time-line on success. In contrast, if your aim is basic obedience—such as loose leash walking, good manners indoors and outdoors, or reliable recall—the time needed for training will be considerably shorter

Dog training is truly a journey with ups and downs. A tailored 90min WonderPaws session can help you and your dog accomplish impressive results.