Our Services
Our goal at PWDT is to help create a positive, stress-free relationship between people and their dogs.
We offer dog training solutions for puppies, adolescent and adult dogs with behaviour issues, to senior dogs.
FREE FOR ALL CLIENTS - UNLIMITED EMAIL SUPPORT!
Initial Consultation
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set up prior to ALL training
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we go over how dogs learn, debunk some myths, and any behavourial issues
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for puppies we also discuss potty training and puppy biting
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includes handouts
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1.5 to 2hrs.
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in-person or virtual
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$110
NEW PUPPY!
Are you juggling a rambunctious, time consuming puppy, with work, extracurricular activities and have no time for training or to even relax?
Do you wish someone could just take your pup and hand them back to you with their foundation behaviours taught for you?
Are you going on vacation and want a safe, stress-free stay for your pup with the bonus of positive reinforcement training?
Then our In-home Puppy Board & Train is for you!
We will get your puppy foundation behaviours up and going for you, and show you how to get the behaviours so you can easily continue to keep them progressing smoothly.
Let us help relieve your frustration with puppy training and do the heavy lifting for you to set you and your pup up for success.
In-home Puppy Board & Train
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For pups 9 weeks - 4 months of age at the start of their stay
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Pup must have been in your home for at least 1 week prior to their stay
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Pup stays Mon. to Fri., and goes home on weekends to be with their family
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You drop off Mon. am (prearranged time), or we pick up within Guelph for an added fee
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We drop off pup back home and give a 30min. lesson on Fridays to show you what your pup has learned and how you can implement their new behaviours over the weekend
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Do you live out of town and need pup to stay the weekends? Will you be away on vacation and need a different drop-off day?
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No problem, same fees apply
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2, 3 or 4 week stays (the longer the stay the stronger the behaviours become as we add in distractions)
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Formal training sessions throughout the day including sit/down/stand, leave it, drop it, recall, loose leash walking, intro. to grooming/handling, place, stay, more if time permits
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Continuous informal training including, potty training, chew training, puppy biting, greetings...
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This is a very influential period for your pup, hence, we include a variety of social outings to help them become a well-mannered, confident pup
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Pictures and/or videos sent throughout their stay
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60 min. transfer session on the last Friday of their stay, with a pdf. of the written steps
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Pup must be up-to-date on their vaccines according to age, (bordetella is recommended) and show no signs of illness or injury
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Maximum of 2 board & train pups at one given time, to allow individual attention for optimum success
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$160/day (minimum 2 weeks; 10 days)
PRIVATE SESSIONS
We come to you!
Private coaching sessions in your home or the community as needed.
Would you like to learn how to train your dog? Do you have the time to put in the daily work to get the results you want? Then private coaching sessions are for you!
Beginning with our initial consultation, we discuss all your concerns, our dog training methods, go over how your dog is interacting with its environment and the relationship it has with the family members. We then come up with a plan specific to your needs. Training sessions are scheduled once per week. We will teach you positive reinforcement techniques to get the results you want. We teach your dog while explaining the steps, then coach you through the steps as you give them a try. We then give you written instructions of the steps for you to practice during the week.
For puppies, dogs with behaviour issues, fearful or reactive dogs or seniors.
Serving Guelph, Rockwood, Fergus and Elora
Private Sessions
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In your home or the community as needed
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For puppies, adolescent and adult dogs
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Puppy package designed to build foundation obedience behaviours and to problem solve specific issues you may have
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We include all household members and even visiting family members or friends that want to participate in training
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Address specific issues such as pulling on leash, dog - dog reactivity, jumping up, barking, recall training and more...
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Newly adopted dogs often need some training for transitioning into their furever home, we can help!
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Each session is approx. 1hr. in length, scheduled weekly
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Includes written instructions after each session
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Complete 6 session program for puppies
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$100 per individual session; $95 per session for prepaid package of 4+ (savings of $20 or more)

VIP Overnight Stays
Limited availability. For select, current or past clients of PWDT who are looking for a place to take care of their well-behaved dog for a short stay. Your dog will become a part of our family for their stay, with regular walks, play-time, and cuddles. Updates throughout their stay. Since your dog will be living in the home of a trainer, you don't have to worry that all your hard work will go out the window because, well, we taught you!
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No minimum number of days
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We pick up and drop off within city; added fee for out of city pick up & drop off
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Pick up day:
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considered Day 1 of their stay; daily fee applies
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pick up is between 8am and 6pm
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Drop off day:
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between 8am - 11am (no charge)
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between 11am - 3pm (half day charge is applied)
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after 3pm (full day charge is applied)
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Must not have separation anxiety, or any type of reactivity towards dogs or people
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Up-to-date vaccines
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No signs of illness or injury
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$100/day (training extra)
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25% non-refundable deposit of total cost required to hold the times