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!!

Very happy with how they handle the training and how good they are to take extra time and explain…read morethings. You can tell this is a generational skill set because of how easy and instinctual the dog training is for them. I'm a contractor and I'm passionate about what I do and I can see the passion and effort that comes from how they conduct their services. Most importantly, they're trustworthy and they care. These are people that know what they're doing and they're easy to deal with. I had to do a lot of searching and researching before I settled on them because I have a dog with a lot of issues and I love her to death. I'm very happy I settled on them. It ended up being the right choice.

THANK YOU! Thank you Mellow Vibes…read more We were referred here by a friend of ours who had a dog with aggression issues so we saw first hand what Mellow Vibes could do! Our dog, unlike most the dogs that I've seen in the reviews, is on the other end of the spectrum. Kaia is a 5, almost 6, year old husky/shepherd mix who has anxiety and fear and had zero socialization with the outside world and people. We adopted her at 4 years old and at that point, she was terrified of people and the world. Zero aggression, terrified of the world and a consistent flight risk. She would shut down when she saw people. If she could, she would make herself disappear from the world. Cowering, shaking, bolting, tail permanently tucked. Anything to get away. She couldn't function. We were having trouble bonding with her in the full year we had her because she was just so scared. Walks with her were full of dragging and bolting. She's pulled myself and my boyfriend over before when she was in a panic. She was incredibly stubborn with her commands. We eventually bit the bullet and contacted Mellow Vibes. They were the first trainer (and people in general) we talked to that did not judge what we did. The amount of times we heard from other trainers and people that we should not do this or that with our dog out of our desperation to build a bond with her (like letting her sleep on the bed with us or on furniture). They were the first trainers that understood where we came from and why we let her get away with certain things. We didn't feel judged for the first time or like we were being scolded. Instead, we got understanding and compassion. Paul spent 6 weeks with her. Let me tell you this, the amount of care and time he spent with her is astounding. Our dog was scared of EVERYONE but especially men, children and the elderly. Yet somehow, on our first meeting with Paul, she was calm. Paul kept us updated with her progress, pictures, videos, answering any of our questions or concerns. When it was finally time to pick her up, Paul trained us on his techniques of dealing with our dog's issues. We were met with a dog that listened to commands and when we did our walk with Paul, holy moly we were able to walk through the busy busy streets of downtown. Later that day, we were able to walk her through a busy park with so many screaming kids. We. Could. Never. Do. That. Before. EVER. She seemed to adore Paul, always looking back at him for reassurance and a bit of confidence. I almost felt bad taking her home haha. You could tell she was at ease with him and she was WELL LOVED in her time there. YOU DO NOT HELP A DOG LIKE OURS BY "BREAKING THEIR SPIRIT" OR ABUSING THEM. Now, I don't think our dog will ever be a people dog but we were taught how to manage her issues and she, herself, was slowly learning that people, objects, etc would not hurt her. At home now, she is generally a happier dog. More smiles, more tail wags, more following us around (she never wagged her tail or followed us around like this before). Mellow Vibes truly has helped her come out of her shell. They continue to follow up with us with messages, phone calls for more tips or to answer any of our questions. The rest is now up to us to keep up with the training and to continue to develop our relationship with her. You do not rehabilitate a dog like ours with anything but love, patience (oh so much patience) and compassion.

After recently rescuing a Coonhound mix from Costa Rica (with no training whatsoever), we decided…read moreto register both of our dogs for the Basic Obedience Course at Gemini K9. Yesterday, both of our dogs graduated after completing the course and the difference is night and day. Our dogs listen, and obey even when there are noticeable distractions in the environment. Our trainer (Joseph) was patient and answered ALL of our questions (we had a lot). He had a big job-as much as the dogs needed training, he also had to train US to be proper handlers. There is a time commitment involved, and he was upfront about us putting in the work outside of our actual training time. It made a difference and we are pleased. Looking forward to continuing on in the spring with scent training and potentially Trick training. Highly recommend Gemini K9 for owners and pets :)

My and my best friend are into our second round of training here and we're gonna keep training here…read morefor the foreseeable future. The one on one aspect of the training is amazing and very efficient. Mark is amazing to work with; intuitive and sensitive to your dog and what they need. Worth every penny.

I loved the staff. They were friendly and reliable. The service was worth the effort and great…read morevalue for the time spent there.

This is by far the BEST doggie daycare in the GTA! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking…read morefor a safe, clean, friendly environment for their dog. No other doggie daycare provides, daily report card, Instagram daily videos of their experience, morning & afternoon walks, initial introduction to all the dogs on first day's attendance, provides a welcome package/bandana, and love and affection towards your pet all day long.

Simon is THE best. He is flexible and easy-going with my inconsistent schedule and last-minute…read morechanges. He always texts me pics of Rusty and updates me after he visits, which gives me amazing peace of mind. S He played a HUGE role in Rusty's transition from crate to walking -- there is no way we could have done it without him. She's happy, and so am I. Thank you, Simon!

the most amazing pet services i've encountered! i have two tiny dogs (Bentley and Stella) who have…read moreseparation anxiety from each other and simon was able to accommodate their needs! Simon is very passionate and always ensures i'm satisfied with my services :) Due to Covid my dogs lacked social skills around other dogs as well as human interaction that they weren't familiar with. simon has managed to develop their social skills through his services. I am very attached to my dogs as well, and hate being apart from them, but need quiet time in order to work effectively from home. Simon eases my nerves from being apart from my dogs by giving me updates and photographs of my dogs! They seem so happy in Simons care! I 100% recommend Simon, I recommend him to all my dog loving friends! I will definitely be using Simon on a regular basis! He's a keeper!

Highly recommend Leash & Paws. Extremely reliable and super friendly service !! My dog was well…read moretaken care of. Communication is simple, easy, and efficient. All the walkers are so friendly and professional. I am a busy person so it is nice that their scheduling system is so flexible and easy to use. They definitely put my mind at ease when walking my dog and took extremely great care of her. I definitely recommend Leash & Paws to anyone looking for a professional premier dog walking business.

Leash & Paws is a great company! The process was very easy - they scheduled a meet and greet…read morepromptly, and had a senior walker (Ashley) and my puppy's walker (Laura) come by for a visit. During the meet and greet, they came prepared with all the information I needed to know about the walks, and took the time to get to know any special requirements and requests I had for the walker. My walker Laura is amazing, I can tell she cares deeply about my pup and is always reliable. The company even leaves a little report card showing how the walk went every day so I know how she was! The support staff are also great, they always respond promptly and answer all my questions. I haven't had any issues with them, and I'm confident that if there were any they would take all measures to ensure myself and my pup are happy. I would recommend Leash & Paws to anyone looking for a walker in Toronto.

This is the best place to leave your dog if you need to leave the city (or if you need someone to…read morewalk your dog). Prices are very affordable and costumer service is really good. Abraham and John are nice and friendly with costumers, dogs included. The first time they will meet your dog to know his behaviour and offer him the best service. As I already said, there is not better place for your dog while you can't take care of him.

I just finished 2 months of 2x daily puppy visits with Hogtown Dogtown, and have moved on to…read moreanother walker after dissatisfaction with the service. My puppy was being crate trained and needed to be crated after every visit, and the visits were basically to let him out to be relieved and get some exercise and water through the day. First, the pros: - prices are very competitive: I was paying $12 per half hour puppy visit, whereas other similar businesses charge over $20 per visit for the same thing - the walker assigned to my puppy, Alfonso, was great with him, and clearly cared a lot for him, even texting me pictures when he was sick with worms once The cons: - twice in 2 months I came home to the puppy being free, and an additional time I was told the puppy was free during the day between visits - horrible customer service; instead of apologizing for the mistakes (not latching the crate securely), the owner John constantly deflected, blaming the puppy for escaping (impossible considering the type of crate being used), when a simple 'sorry' would have done wonders - they simply didn't respect specific requests; my puppy came down with canine cough and I instructed the walker not to bring him to the off leash park so he wouldn't infect others- they kept bringing him nevertheless - on days where my puppy would spend all day at 'daycare' with John due to the walker being unavailable (which was once a week), he would come back stinking of cigarette smoke Even though the price was great, I couldn't justify spending $450 a month on a service I felt didn't have good enough customer service and didn't respect me as a customer.

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