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When Can You Start Walking Your Dog Without a Leash?
A question we get a lot here at When Hounds Fly is "when can I start walking my dog off leash?" It seems like it's a goal for a lot of people - almost like a sign their dog is well trained, to be able to walk around the city without a leash on. The answer we always...
Top 5 Tips for New Rescue Dog Owners
We are strong advocates of rescuing dogs. Some argue that older rescue dogs come with more issues than getting a new puppy, but in our experience, most rescue dogs are friendly, easily trainable, and can quickly become excellent companions. A common question we are...
What Training Goldfish Teaches You About Dogs
Clicker Training Goldfish What does teaching a Goldfish tricks have to do with dog training? There are a lot of lessons to be learned about behaviour and operant conditioning by going through the work of teaching a common goldfish to swim through a small hoop or chase...
Dog Begs for Food at Dinner Table – How to address this without punishment
Why is this dog sitting in the corner, not begging for food? Why is Petey sitting patiently with his butt pressed against the wall in the corner, while my father enjoys his lunch and tea? Because of the effective use of operant conditioning (positive reinforcement...
Reliable Recall at the Offleash Dog Park
How to train your dog not to run away from you at the park! Second to learning how to walk nicely on leash, new dog owners' second most requested call for help is a reliable recall while off leash. In Toronto, the unfortunate thing is most dog owners are inadvertently...
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Masks Stay After March 21, 2022
Important Announcement!After consulting with the entire instructor team, and polling our current and alumni students, and looking at supporting evidence, we are making the decision to continue requiring all participants of our group classes to wear a facemask covering...
January Classes Cancelled: What To Do – For Current Students
Dear Students, The State of Emergency/Stay at Home Order starting on January 14th has changed things for us again. As a result, When Hounds Fly’s services will be shifting once again to comply with the latest provincial order and municipal guidelines. Please continue...
Booking and Cancellation Policy Change – Effective Monday, June 8, 9:00AM
Changes to our Booking Policy Effective Monday, June 8, 9:00AM We’re just five days into our post-lockdown re-opening journey, and we thank everyone for their patience regarding getting into our classes. We’re navigating uncharted waters and learning as we go. And, we...
Reopening
Classroom Re-Opening Rules – Last Update – May 31, 2022 We are confident in our ability to run safe, effective, and enjoyable classroom experiences during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Part of the success of our classes is thanks to our students! Please see below for the...
Webinar: Train Your Own Service Dog 101 – May 21, 7PM
Service animals can be life-changing, providing much-needed freedom to their handlers. Similar to a wheelchair or portable oxygen, service animals allow their handlers to participate fully in society by mitigating effects of a disability. There are two common ways...
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Training You’ll Feel Good About – A Commitment to Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement methods are the most effective way to change behaviour, and make the learner (both human and dog!) feel supported and have a fun and enjoyable time learning.
An Experience Both You and Your Dog Will Enjoy
Every time you train this way with your dog, they’ll light up and come to you with this look of eagerness, joy, and anticipation. Working with us means that training changes from something you do to your dog – into an activity that you and your dog can’t wait for. The connection you build with your dog through our training methods is something that you have to experience.
In Your Neighbourhood, When You Need Us
We believe every dog (and their owners) should benefit from socialization and training as part of their health and wellness. We’re in convenient locations, with classes nearly every day of the week, at convenient times. To keep you from waiting too long, our core classes are “Start Anytime”, so enrollment is on-going. For private lessons, we continue to grow our team (currently over 12 instructors) so you can see us as quickly as possible.