I cannot say enough about Angel Kerr Dog Training. (They also do boarding with certain restrictions…read morein terms of size) We've been working with Angel since our Beta (yellow lab) was about 4 months (she'll be a year this month) and they have been awesome. Most of the training happens in our backyard or in the community (for distraction purposes). Beta just LOVES the Angel crew and she also does 2x a week on the adventure walks where she's picked up with the pack and they're gone anywhere between 1 1/2 hours to 3 hours (depending on weather, pickups etc). She graduated today and will now move into their advanced fundamentals but I really just wanted to give a review of small business making it happen in the community. Huge Value and so worth it!

Great service. Angel and his wife are very professional give excellent customer service, and Angel…read moreis an excellent trainer.

Came across CaptinK9 and had the opportunity to meet the man behind the operation - Kevin. Kevin is…read morea professional individual who gives great care to dogs big and small. He is a pet training couch of 20+ years and is very knowledgeable in his field. At CaptainK9, they offer a variety of raw goods for your pet such as snacks and meals. I signed my husky up for a 5 days boarding with CaptainK9 and the care Kevin put in for my dog made me feel at ease to know that my dog is in the hands of a trained professional with keen eyes, and a big field for him to roam around and have play time interactions with other dogs. Kevin even sent me a video clip of my dog interacting with other boarding dogs. I could have signed my dog up at a big brand pet hotel where he would have been walked daily in the parking lot, and had interacting play time indoors with other dogs, but I'm glad I made the choice of going with CaptainK9, so my dog gets to have playtime outside and enjoy the great outdoors with trusted supervision. I mentioned to Kevin that I've been wanting to switch my husky over to raw food, so he provided raw food to my dog during his boarding period and I am happy to know that he wolfed it all down very quickly. Needless to say, I picked him up today with bags of raw goods for my husky to enjoy at home. Couple key points I'd like to mention: 1. It's my first time EVER doing dog boarding and Kevin made sure he was present for my dog's drop off and pick up time to go through the details with me so I feel at ease. 2. From Kevin's description during my dog's stay, I know he gave great attention to my dog and it's nice to know I can leave my dog in trusted hands. 3. When I picked up some raw food from their store, Kevin knows it's my first ever trying out raw food for my dog so he quickly explained certain mixtures my dog can have to better his digestive system.

From the owner: CaptainK9 specializes in raw dog food diets and dog training solutions in Toronto. Our raw canine…read morefood products use high-quality, locally sourced, hormone-free meats. We aim to offer a nutritious alternative to conventional dog foods, improving digestion and the immune system. Popular blends include raw beef dog food, raw meat for dogs, and raw bones for dogs. CaptainK9 also provides dog training programs, from basic obedience to advanced off-leash training and behavior modification. Our programs ensure dogs are well-fed, well-behaved, and happy. We offer specialized dog training and puppy training services for dogs from puppy age. We also provide raw dog food delivery in Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Markham, Richmond Hill and more.

I have a 14 month old miniature schnauzer who made it very difficult for me to allow people into my…read morehome, and to walk by people on our walks, as she is very people reactive. It was embarassing daily when she barked and lunged at people for no apparent reason. I had my first 2 hour lesson with Jason last night, and the difference I can see in my Teeka already has made me enjoy our walk this evening, instead of me feeling uneasy of her reactions towards people we pass on our walks. I would highly recommend Jason as he was able to assess my dog's unwanted bullying behaviour as "guarding me" in my house and in public. He showed me how to take control at home, and and on our walks. I look forward to our next 3 sessions and a calmer and socially graceful pup.

Jason is the puppy whisperer. It's as simple as that. He understands dogs and dogs understand him…read more My puppy is my first dog and I had no idea what I was doing. My fear of doing the wrong thing was affecting my dog and was making me an ineffective dog owner. Jason corrected my behaviour so that we could correct my puppy's behaviour. She's 6 months old right now and is a very relaxed and well adjusted pup. Nobody ever tells you just how much work having a puppy is and Jason put my mind at ease and gave me the confidence to take her out and not over react to situations because now I KNOW that she will come when called. With Jason's help I learned to enjoy my puppy and everything that comes with being a puppy. I realize that her puppyhood is short lived and I am enjoying every minute of it. Within my first meeting with Jason I learned the basics of what to do and what not to do, what dogs need in order to thrive, (and no, it's not just bones and love) and how to properly communicate with my dog to let her know what I want from her. Trust is key in a relationship with your pet and I wouldn't have learned that without Jason's help. No amount of reading puppy books or talking to other dog owners will give you the in depth knowledge and hands on experience that Jason will provide. If you're doing something wrong, Jason will tell you and understand that this is what's best for your pet. Mango and I both love Jason and would highly recommend him to any old or new pet owners. Thanks Jason, see you at the dog park!

I have been very fortunate to have Woofs Upon a Walk walk my 3 year old husky/border collie mix,…read moreStella, from Monday to Friday for the past three months. Unfortunately, I am moving and will no longer need their services as I am moving outside of their service area. They are the best dog walking service I have ever had. Stella is exhausted every evening. Sometimes she only wags her tail when I get home because she's too tired to give me a full greeting. Stella was a sweet, awkward, goofy, and nervous dog that gets car sick. And now Stella is a sweet, awkward, goofy dog that likes going for car rides, and thinks that all dogs have the possibility of being her friend. Stella has gone through a wonderful transformation over the past three months and I attribute it entirely to Woofs Upon a Walk. It is with a heavy heart that we have to say good bye. If you are considering a dog walker in the area I 100% endorse their services.

so we had the glorious opportunity to babysit, including dogs. Soooooo much fun! fort building and…read morethe most loving dogs. This group of people are wonderful! kind! caring! and our dogs love them. if you want your dog well looked after.....this is the group you should go to. Hands down

Excellent school of dog training. Margaret Pender is very experienced and teaches the classes in a…read morehighly informative and fun way. All sorts of levels are available from puppy to advanced obedience, tricks, agility and the all important recall. I have learned a lot from her classes. Highly recommend!

THE MOST AMAZING DOG PERSON IN TORONTO!…read more Caryn is the most passionate dog lover and dog expert you will meet. Her involvement in our dog's life began before we even adopted! She gave us advice and support through the adoption application process, was one of our references, and even accompanied me on the trip to meet and decide on our Malik. She's always there for advice, and she is amazingly well-read and educated on the subject of dogs. Her own dog, Parker, lost a leg in an accident before being rescued and adopted by Caryn. You can tell as soon as you meet Parker that he has the most wonderful life a dog could have. He, like Cesar Millan's Daddy, has a magical effect on other dogs and often accompanies Caryn's clients on walks. Whatta Pup! is the business born out of a tireless dedication to and deep passion for dogs. You can't go wrong if you're working in a field you adore! Caryn offers walking, let-out and visiting services, obedience training, behavioural consultations, selected grooming, and special programs such as dog-safety for children. She's also a great resource to speak with about therapy. And... don't tell anyone I told you, but word on the street is that she's going to start offering canine massage therapy sometime in the future... shhhhh! She will guide you to the best of the best in the doggie universe - "phodography" (pet photography), Martingale collars, wicked cool Whatta Pup! merchandise, as well as her own all-natural, homemade shampoos and treats! Visit the Whatta Pup! website to see all the wonderful ways you can involve her in your doggie's life!

I chose WhatAPup to help socialize my 8 week old basset hound. I was able to enrol in the Puppy…read moreSocialization class which was an incredibly easy process. Caryn makes it possible to pay for classes online as well as manage your schedule online. So the flexibility of the courses was a really great feature for us as our schedule is very inconsistent. We're graduated now but our experience here was memorable to say the least! The puppy social class offered exactly what it stated. The room was very clean and well organized. The instructors were very helpful in answering our questions about my puppies behaviour issues I had been experiencing. Caryn is extremely sweet and you can tell she really loves what she does! The male instructor (Sean I believe his name was?) was one of our favourites! He always seemed to have the perfect treat for our puppy that made her pretty much grovel at his feet!!!!!! Something I thought she'd never have the attention span to do! All instructors had a very pleasant demeanour and seem knowledgable even to your specific breed (impressive)! They gave me a great feel on what to expect when my basset was able to go into the real world and how to encourage good behaviour. The only complain I would make would be about the facility itself.. It's very industrial and I'd like them to be able to expand their business into something maybe more inviting? (The building is a bit sketchy on the outside) but the experience was more than I could ask for. I will be enrolling in more classes in the future thats for sure!!

TCCE was great at first, and I'm sure it's still great for people who are students here. My…read moreexperience started out outstanding, then got worse and worse. I don't remember all the details because this happened during a very traumatic time in my life where my father was diagnosed with an illness so I was trying to deal with that as well as struggling to make ends meet, so my memory may be a little hazy. I intially signed up for TCCE back in January or February of 2019, and I recall the winter weather was particularly bad that year. There were a lot of weather warnings, and TTC delays. TCCE often had to cancel their classes a few hours in advance due to the road conditions (it would have been dangerous for the teachers to drive to TCCE in that weather). There was one particular class that I was unable to make it to, either because I got terribly ill, or due to the weather conditions (I recall getting awfully sick at that time but can't remember if that was the reason why I had to cancel a class). We'll call this "Class X". Either way, the winter weather wasn't great, so I asked to cancel and reschedule, and TCCE OK'd it. Soon afterwards (I believe a couple months after), my father suddenly fell sick, and I had to move in with my parents all the way up in Woodbridge in order to take care of him. I explained that due to personal circumstances, I'd like to request a refund of the remaining classes I had, as well as the one I had cancelled. TCCE gave me a partial refund, and said that I couldn't get a refund for Class X, because I had wanted to reschedule. I can't recall how the conversation went exactly, but I believe I explained that I was no longer able to do so because of my personal circumstances, and TCCE basically told me that regardless of their refund policy, they can't give me a full refund and basically a big "F You". After I got angry and said some mean things, TCCE removed me from their Facebook group which is for all PAID MEMBERS, which I was. They revoked my access to the content that I had already paid for, only issued me a partial refund despite their refund policy (I don't know what their policy is like now, but at the time, if you gave them a certain amount of notice, you were able to get a refund back for the unused classes). Honestly it seems rather silly looking back, but TCCE's response to my family member's illness and other extenuating circumstances really upset me and react much worse than I would have had they shown me some kindness and understanding. A little goes a long way.

The knowledge that the TCCE has and the services they offer cannot be matched in Toronto. I've been…read moreto their Canine Aggressiveness seminar and the information they teach should be known by every dog owner. The trainers are friendly, educated, base their training in science (not fads) and really care about dogs. I am looking forward to more seminars!

Excellent Dog Training classes and advice, specializing in dogs with fear, confidence and…read moreaggression challenges. I am so grateful for all Nigel and I learned with Rob and his super flexible and convenient class scheduling. He helped me turn my loudmouthed Terrorist Manchester Terrier into a calmer, quieter and happier dog

I was looking for a groomer and this shop showed up with some pretty stellar reviews. When I…read morearrived there were two lovely ladies at the front who welcomed Obi (and myself) with smiles. They are amazing and I wish I remembered their names. They are extremely pleasant, understanding and caring with Obi. They made his first groom experience so good that he was no longer nervous when he came back for his second. They two ladies were extremely informative and went through everything and even gave some advice with some of our questions. (The cheese chew saved us!). It also helps that the shop is extremely cute and inviting. I can say for certain Obi has found his new groomers.

I was looking for a pet groomer for my cat that was very reasonably priced and stumbled across this…read moretiny cute shop in Scarborough on google and decided to give them a try. The tiny place is located close to the scarborough town centre in the base of a condo and full disclosure, it honestly wasn't the easiest to find and the parking situation was a bit of an issue with only one dedicated spot. I was pleasently surprised how clean and inviting this little shop was and it had all the necessary equipment to do all sorts of pet grooming services. I escpeciallye appreciated how they had dedicated days for cats and dogs so there is no potential altercations between the cats and dogs. There were 2 girls that worked on my cat. They were both very nice and knowledgable about pets. Thy handled my cat gently and knew when to take a break from the shaving based on how my cat was handling the situation. They gave my cat a haircut and clipped her nails and hey whole package took about 1.5 hrs. Bonus is they gave some treats after the appointment was done which was a nice touch. Im very happy to have found this place, now that I know where to go and I will definately use Pawny Tail my cat grooming needs.