DOG TRAINING SERVICES

OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

In one line, Wagabonding Dog Training is all about training your dog to become the best version of themselves through science-based, positive reinforcement methods while fostering an unbreakable bond with them.

Your dog is doing the best they can with the information you are providing. The question is, are you really providing them with the right information? At Wagabonding, we believe in equipping your dog as well as you with the right kind of training and know-how that will help you understand your dog thoroughly and enable you to be the leader your dog can look up to.

JUMP TO SERVICES AND COST

When it comes to educating an animal, you should be wary of any trainer who puts a time limit and a guarantee to success. Progress looks different in every dog, to every dog parent and to every trainer.

The progress you and your dog make are directly proportional to the time and effort you commit to the training program. Ideally, you should have one training session every 1 – 3 weeks, depending on the behavioral issue in consideration, to ensure you are giving yourself and your pup enough time to practice, reinforce, and ingrain the lessons. Treat your training sessions as a canvas. What we paint is what we get. What you train is what you raise.

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SERVICES AND COST

One-size-fits-all? Naah! That’s NOT how we roll! Whether your pup is a couch king, or a sit-and-stay star, or likes to be on the go all the time, or has the stubborn-mutt syndrome, we’ve got you covered! At Wagabonding, we have a knack for turning mischievous mutts into well-mannered marvels, without them losing the essence of their personality and you, your mind!

Here are the Wagtastic services we offer –

1. The Pawsome Puppy Bootcamp

Puppies! Tell me something cuter than them! I’ll wait. The Pawsome Puppy Bootcamp is perfect for puppies who think “sit” means ‘spin in circles’; and for puppies who’ve just been welcomed home; and for puppies whose favorite bone is your arm; and for puppies who can chew through a wall; and for puppies who can dig until China; and lastly for puppy parents who are spending all of their time trying to figure it all out and do the right thing! Here’s what we teach you to tackle –

Excessive biting
Potty Training
Socialization
Desensitization
Excessive Barking
Crate Training
Leash walking
Prevention of separation anxiety
Dealing with Isolation Distress
Destructive Behavior
Boredom related issues
Basic Obedience Cues
Impulse Control Training

2. Taming the Teenage Rebel

6 months to 1 year is when dogs can be considered teenagers. This is the time when your boundaries and patience will be tested the most; the time when your dog will probably try to drag you down the street with their excellent leash-pulling skills. While you’re working on one behavioral issue, you might notice 3 more cropping up. Let’s board the ship together for a smoother ride! Here is a sneak peek of the services we offer to tame the teenage rebel –

Leash walking
Recall
Dealing with destructive behavior
Separation anxiety
Dealing with Resource guarding
Basic obedience cues
Levelling up the basic obedience cues
Impulse control
Dealing with fearfulness and anxiety
Targeted socialization and desensitization
Territorial behavior

3. Fetching Good Manners

Starting late? Need a training refresher? Imagine a world where your dog greets guests calmly, walks beside you without pulling, and dashes back to you like you’ve got the last slice of pizza when you call. Sound like a dream? It’s totally possible… Trust us! Here’s what fetching good manners covers-

A reliable recall
Better leash walking
Dealing with hyperactivity
Potty training refresher
Dealing with destructive behavior
Tackling excessive barking
Practicing and mastering obedience cues like Sit, Down, Stay, Drop it, Leave it
Building an unwavering focus
Mastering impulse control

4. Trick or Treating

If you think old dogs can’t learn new tricks, think again. Whether it’s high-fives, rollovers, spinning, dancing on two legs or the world-famous “play dead,” we’ll help your pup steal the spotlight (and maybe win a talent show or two).

5. Canine Confidence Classes

For shy pups who’d rather blend into the dog bed than mingle, we help build confidence with our behavior modification and anxiety management programs. We cover –

Separation anxiety
General anxiety
Fearfulness
Location-specific anxiety (vet’s, groomer’s salon, vehicles, etc)
Environment-specific anxiety (walks, new places, etc)
Stimulus-specific anxiety (crate, loud noises, dogs, people, thunder, etc)

6. Helping the Reactive Dog

Is your dog ready to take on every passing car, squirrel, or dog with a bark-fueled charge? Our reactive dog training is here to help transform those over-the-top reactions into more manageable and collected behavior. We understand that a reactive dog is not giving you a problem, they’re having a problem. In our reactive dog training program, we focus on helping you understand your dog’s reactivity, shift your mindset, set the right expectations for your dog, and work with them to help them lead a more fulfilled life.

In-Home Training sessions

One Individual In-Home Training Session: CAD 130

(Subject to change, depending on the driving distance from Square One Mall, Mississauga)

Package of 4 In-Home Training Sessions: CAD 480

(Subject to change, depending on the driving distance from Square One Mall, Mississauga)

In-Person Training Sessions at the Trainer’s location

Our abode is always open to helping dogs and dog parents. It is a safe space to ask the silliest questions, make mistakes, learn and evolve with your dog. We believe in keeping calm and training on!

One Individual In-Person Training Session: CAD 110

Package of 4 In-Person Training Sessions: CAD 400

Virtual Training Sessions

Is there anything better than the comfort of your own home? Our virtual training sessions can be taken remotely from anywhere in the world. It’s Just you, your dog, and the magic of the internet. We’ll help you master the fundamentals like how to stop them from launching into Zoomies during your Zoom meetings and work on more advanced stuff like teaching them to Fetch a beer!

Pro tip – Combine our Virtual sessions with some in-person training sessions to steal the best deal and get the best out of our training experience.

One individual Virtual session: CAD 80

Package of 4 Virtual Training Sessions: CAD 300

VARIETY BUNDLES

I like to keep the best for the last. Variety Bundles are our top-selling offering. Once you have a trainer that has your back, trust me, you’re going to want them around for a long time. At least, this is what our customers say! Variety Bundles give you the best of both worlds – the craft of an in-person training experience as well as the convenience of training out of your living room. Choose the right thing, coz you gotta do the right thing!

2 In-Home Training sessions + 3 Virtual sessions: CAD 460

2 In-Person Training Sessions at the Trainer’s location + 3 Virtual sessions: CAD 420

3 In-Home Training sessions + 2 Virtual sessions: CAD 510

3 In-Person Training Sessions at the Trainer’s location + 2 Virtual sessions: CAD 460

Payment Plan and Method available upon request.