The Dog Mamaa
Toronto Dog Training
Working with a professional dog trainer can be life changing for both you & your dog. Our 5 session Reactive Dog Rehab training package specializes in helping clients make real progress in their dog's reactivity. We utilize science based, positive reinforcement training methods to change your dog's feelings about their triggers to truly modify their behaviour, & provide lasting results.
As certified trainers of Karen Pryor Academy, we will never use fear, force or any aversive tools in our training. No punishment, just positive change.
"Gabrielle was great! She was very patient with Luca and gave a lot of suggestions on how to improve his leash reactivity. With Gabrielle’s help we have been able to manage our walks in a better way. She also gives you an organized and well summarized sheet for you to go back and review when you forget anything from the session. I definitely recommend her! Thank you Gabrielle"
- Nicole & Luca
Behaviour Struggles We'll Overcome Together
Leash Reactivity
Does your dog bark, lunge and growl when they see other dogs? Training with us will teach your dog how to feel more relaxed in the presence of other dogs & focus on you instead.
Resource Guarding
Does your dog steal items, and growl, snap or bite when you try to intervene? We can help change that by teaching your dog it is fun, not threatening to give up items to their humans.
Stranger Reactivity
Do you avoid having your dog interact with people because of their reaction or unpredictability? Let us help your dog learn that new humans can be friends, not foe!
Over Stimulation
Do you feel like your dog struggles to regulate their emotions & over escalates quickly when excited or overstimulated? Let's show your dog how to be more Zen!
Fear & Aggression
Is your dog fearful, or have you had concerning incidents where they have snapped at or bitten a human or animal? Together we can analyze what happened & prevent it from reoccurring.
Noise Reactivity
Does your dog struggle to function around certain sounds, such as the doorbell, hallway noises or city sounds? We can help desensitize your dog so they feel calm & indifferent.
What You Will Learn :
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How to deepen your understanding and confidence reading your dog's body language
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Recognizing your dog's threshold & staying below it
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Managing and preventing your dog's reactivity
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How to teach your dog to remain calm & disengage from their triggers
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Techniques to help support your own emotions through your training journey
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Training exercises to help navigate around triggers smoothly & reaction free
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How to help your dog decompress & build resiliency after an encounter with a trigger
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Changing how your dog FEELS about their trigger from fired up to indifferent
What is Included :
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Initial behaviour consultation to gather information & devise a personalized training plan. Available in person, virtual or by phone.
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5 x 1 hour in person training sessions
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Comprehensive lesson guides each session that are customized to you & your dog
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Session summaries by email highlighting what we learned & what to focus on
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Ongoing support during our training journey together
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Access to The Dog Mamaa Club for ongoing training support, exclusive offers & connecting with other clients
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Exclusive resources & handouts
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The Dog Mamaa Certificate of completion
Reactive Dog Training Toronto
Experienced & certified dog trainers - qualifications you can trust.
Shay & Norman
Had such an amazing experience with Gabby! She taught us the magic of clicker training and re direction and it has completely changed our walking experience! My dog can move through the world with much less anxiety and reactivity. She also provided many exercises that help my dog re direct his energy in many environments! Would highly recommend! We love you gabby 💜
Natasha & Momo
Highly recommend!
Gabrielle's personalized approach and intuitive guidance in reactive dog rehabilitation have greatly boosted both me and my pup Momo's confidence during our walks. With her kind support and extensive knowledge of dog behaviour, Momo has made remarkable progress. After completing five sessions, her training was able to significantly reduce his anxiety around triggers and decrease his overall reactivity.
Thank you again for your exceptional training services!
Mung & Ollie
I would highly recommend Gabrielle. We were sceptical at first as our min-pin/chihuahua is already 4 years old. Between this and the breed being known as high strung barkers, but we gave it a shot. Ollie is now much better behaved and much quieter. And Gabrielle is a sweetheart. A pleasure to know her. A big thank you!!
Our Clients
Ready to Get Started?
The first step to embarking on our training journey would be a to book a behaviour consultation held via phone call, virtual or in person. This allows us to gather all important information & get to know you and your dog in order to offer valuable training tips & create the most effective training plan. It is $70 for the phone call or virtual, or $100 for in person. The fee is then credited towards your training package if you choose to proceed working together.
Package Rate : Reactive Dog Rehab $600 + HST