In-Person & Virtual Hands-On
​Behaviour Modification Services

Accredited Dog
​Behaviour Modification

Why Us

Puppy & Dog
​Training & Workshops

Real Stories & Testimonials
By Skeptics 

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• I had my first full session with Sparky today. She was amazing. She answered all my questions with evidence based responses which really impressed me. Clearly she knows her stuff!  - Lori. V -
• Sadie, Rick and I have enjoyed working with Sparky and Sunshine and have learned a lot from both of them. Thanks Sparky. - Jacki S. 
• ​Worried about our dog Katie, we have been delighted with her change. She is a totally different dog, less fearful and more confident… Taking her anywhere, even on walks, had become very stressful. We needed help, and heard about Sparky at PivotalChange.ca. - Mackenzie B.
• ​The end result is that we have a happy home … 
  Sparky was exceptionally professional at all times; always available for answering our questions along the way. - Joanne C.
• Over the holidays, our family remarked on the significant change in our dog, Tilley. We enjoyed the experience working with Sparky and would recommend her to anyone looking for solutions to their dog’s problems.- Carlie W.
• Oh My Gosh!!! So much information and guidance! Whew! … Thanks Sparky! - Kathy R 
• "Thanks so much for everything. You’ve provided us with a wealth of knowledge and now we’ll do our best to implement it"
  ​- Megan & Eddie

​Serving the Huntsville, Toronto and Across Canada 
 Virtual-Online and In-person Behaviour Therapy Sessions.

OUR DIFFERENCE

Our work takes us into dog-loving homes across Canada, delivering a world-class program, in-person or virtually, through online video conferencing or both. Our results are dramatic and powerful. We are highly referred year over year by past clients, humane societies, rescue organizations and veterinarians. We've worked with highly aggressive, level 5 biters and with breeds such as; Working Line German Shepherds, Bull Mastiffs, Dobermans, Great Danes, American Bull Terriers, Akitas, practically every breed or mix of breeds out there. Aggression comes in all shapes and sizes, but a dog's psychology is unique. As a canine psychologist and professional dog behaviourist I work beneath the surface of the behaviour to figure out the reason and most important, how to rewire dog's brains to think and feel differently. Once they think and feel differently, behaviour changes for life.


Our program is unique for several reasons:

Holistically, we don't look at only one problem but all problems within your dog's life.


Lifetime goals for your dog are co-created, agreed and shared across our team.

We are intensely focused on reaching the goals throughout our program.

​We specifically focus on your relationship with your dog, building it up to support the behaviours we put in place so you can sustain a loving, cooperative partnership for life.

Every step of the way we coach, cheerlead, direct, teach and partner with you to help your dog.

Our team invests time, energy and passion into teaching you to guide your best friend to a new way of thinking, feeling and behaving.

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​Expert solutions are designed to match to your lifestyle and goals.


Your learning style is accounted for in the programs execution; visual, auditory, verbal, physical or combinations.

A companion-guide and tool-kit provides in-depth insight into our work together.

A gentle and compassionate, scientifically sound approach has a proven track-record of changing often dangerous cases of behaviour.

Our relationships are built to be long-term; we stay in touch, sometimes exchanging photos and stories for years.

Science is our guidepost, but we are also known for genuinely caring for you and your dog. ​

By joining our program, you enter the world of in-depth canine psychology, cognition and emotions of your best friend.

Our success is measured as follows: all of us completing the program resulting in a dog who has shifted the way he thinks, feels and behaves. The dog has deepened the bond with you and become a cooperative family member.
 
We’ve engineered our program thoughtfully and with precision to ensure it is adaptive to any behaviour case, while rigorous enough to enable profound change. It is highly-regarded within our international community of canine professionals. 

Since success requires both you and our team, we screen potential clients to ensure they understand what the program entails; time, compassion, patience and energy. Our work together includes understanding your lifestyle and who you are as a caregiver. We adapt the program to fit your world, but it can never be without your commitment of time and energy to help your dog see the world differently, responding in new ways.

 

The program works with the most serious cases of aggression, and dangerous behaviour, successfully rehabilitating the toughest, often written-off pets. We do it completely fear and force-free.

​Sparky Smith is the founder and lead Canine Behaviourist, registered with the Complementary Medical Association as a Canine Psychologist.  We are an excellent alternative if unable to make an appointment with a Veterinarian Psychologist or Veterinarian Behaviourist. We work closely with you and your Vet, using the most current science and extensive international resources to meet the needs of dogs with psychological disorders, requiring medication in addition to behaviour therapy.

No pain of any kind is inflicted on the dog. The program simply changes their lives and yours too. Read the success stories from our client's on why they entered the program and their journey, here.

 We often say our history with skeptics moving to be our champions is a testament in itself of how different your experience will be.

We do offer a free 30-minute phone consult, with no obligations, to speak to you about your dog and the behaviour issues. Book your appointment and we will confirm availability.

Experience the difference our unique program provides. 
Feel the difference for life.
​Tell us more about the issues you are having with your dog and we will send you a one-on-one response.

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NOTE:
​Sparky will review your submission and write back as soon as possible between priority client sessions. Please ensure you add Sparky@pivotalchange.ca to your contact list.