Dog training services that are tailored to your needs. With PivotalChange.ca, we will work with you to create the best possible plan for your dog's future.
Do You Train Dogs?
Yes. Here at PivotalChange.ca we provide a world-class training program and online courses which goes beyond positive reinforcement training to establish a lifetime relationship. We believe you are accountable to provide your dog with emotional support and skills in order for him/her to cope well in your world and within your lifestyle. Yes, we do train dogs but most importantly, we also train you to deliver a gentle, compassionate and highly effective teaching plan to your dog. Our practice provides for private one-on-one training.
Why Our Training Works & What Makes Us Different
We provide an immersive and interactive program, accompanied by an online course - a truly comprehensive program to deliver incredibly strong relationships of cooperation for life. We don't seek to solve one problem but proactively set you and your dog up for success.
Dog training is an important aspect to help our four-legged friends find peace and comfort in our world. But it is not easy to find a dog trainer who sees your dog as you do - a sweet, gentle member of your family. We do.
PivotalChange.ca provides private one-on-one professional dog trainers and accompanied online courses, which goes beyond positive reinforcement to include fear and force-free skills. Imagine your dog as one who, through learned cooperation, participates and supports their family. Our program delivers a bonded canine companion.
What Are The Benefits Of Positive Reinforcement Training
Positive Reinforcement as a training method, at its simplest, is to reward the dog for behaviour you want and ignore the behaviour you don't. Canine training with positive reinforcement is scientifically proven to be more effective than any other method of training, and should not be mistaken for the term, 'balanced approach'. A 'balance approach' purports to provide discipline as a way to 'help' the dog learn its place and to become obedient. Professional trainers who are using outdated methods, provide the dog with an understanding of 'what not to do' (negative) rather than 'what to do' (positive, holistic). Trainers in a 'balanced approach' regularly suggests ways to train a dog which goes against gentler and kinder alternative and more effective methods. And, generally, a balanced trainer does not accept a dog can be an individual and contributing member of the family without any harm or discipline ever being inflicted upon him. Quite simply, there is a better and more effective way to change behaviours and train a dog to cope in our world. This is where we use positive reinforcement training to create a bond between us and our dogs.
Dog behaviour is born from the way a dog thinks and feels. Bad behaviour occurs for many reasons or a combination thereof; genetic predisposition, mental illness and environmental conditioning. The important part of our training process focuses on the root causes. Then provide you with the most updated knowledge on what we know about dogs today. Things like, how your dog's mind works, how it makes decisions, the limitations of the dog's capabilities in social situations and so on.
How Long Does It Take to Train a Dog?
Our training process is a complete 10 and 12-week program, where you develop your skill level to learn your dog's signals, what they mean and how to respond back effectively. We begin with a psychometric psychological assessment, develop a tailored plan, train your dog and you how to adopt new ways to think, feel and behave. You learn to guide your dog as you become a fluent master in dog language, head to tail, supporting your dog as social skills to become peaceful, loving and cooperative.
Ready to Get Started?
Our program outline above is private and in-person with an online course component, delivered by PivotalChange.ca. Want to know what is behind your dog's behaviour? We offer an assessment with experienced insight. You simply fill in an online assessment questionnaire and book a thirty-minute phone consultation with Sparky. She will review the results of your dog's assessment and provide psychological insight into why your dog does what it does, practical thoughts on your next steps, and supports tough decisions, all with no obligations.
Price: $125 + 16.25 (tx) = 141.25*
* - If you decide to join our client roster, your assessment fee is deducted from program costs
Do You Train Dogs?
Yes. Here at PivotalChange.ca we provide a world-class training program and online courses which goes beyond positive reinforcement training to establish a lifetime relationship. We believe you are accountable to provide your dog with emotional support and skills in order for him/her to cope well in your world and within your lifestyle. Yes, we do train dogs but most importantly, we also train you to deliver a gentle, compassionate and highly effective teaching plan to your dog. Our practice provides for private one-on-one training.
Why Our Training Works & What Makes Us Different
We provide an immersive and interactive program, accompanied by an online course - a truly comprehensive program to deliver incredibly strong relationships of cooperation for life. We don't seek to solve one problem but proactively set you and your dog up for success.
Dog training is an important aspect to help our four-legged friends find peace and comfort in our world. But it is not easy to find a dog trainer who sees your dog as you do - a sweet, gentle member of your family. We do.
PivotalChange.ca provides private one-on-one professional dog trainers and accompanied online courses, which goes beyond positive reinforcement to include fear and force-free skills. Imagine your dog as one who, through learned cooperation, participates and supports their family. Our program delivers a bonded canine companion.
What Are The Benefits Of Positive Reinforcement Training
Positive Reinforcement as a training method, at its simplest, is to reward the dog for behaviour you want and ignore the behaviour you don't. Canine training with positive reinforcement is scientifically proven to be more effective than any other method of training, and should not be mistaken for the term, 'balanced approach'. A 'balance approach' purports to provide discipline as a way to 'help' the dog learn its place and to become obedient. Professional trainers who are using outdated methods, provide the dog with an understanding of 'what not to do' (negative) rather than 'what to do' (positive, holistic). Trainers in a 'balanced approach' regularly suggests ways to train a dog which goes against gentler and kinder alternative and more effective methods. And, generally, a balanced trainer does not accept a dog can be an individual and contributing member of the family without any harm or discipline ever being inflicted upon him. Quite simply, there is a better and more effective way to change behaviours and train a dog to cope in our world. This is where we use positive reinforcement training to create a bond between us and our dogs.
Dog behaviour is born from the way a dog thinks and feels. Bad behaviour occurs for many reasons or a combination thereof; genetic predisposition, mental illness and environmental conditioning. The important part of our training process focuses on the root causes. Then provide you with the most updated knowledge on what we know about dogs today. Things like, how your dog's mind works, how it makes decisions, the limitations of the dog's capabilities in social situations and so on.
How Long Does It Take to Train a Dog?
Our training process is a complete 10 and 12-week program, where you develop your skill level to learn your dog's signals, what they mean and how to respond back effectively. We begin with a psychometric psychological assessment, develop a tailored plan, train your dog and you how to adopt new ways to think, feel and behave. You learn to guide your dog as you become a fluent master in dog language, head to tail, supporting your dog as social skills to become peaceful, loving and cooperative.
Ready to Get Started?
Our program outline above is private and in-person with an online course component, delivered by PivotalChange.ca. Want to know what is behind your dog's behaviour? We offer an assessment with experienced insight. You simply fill in an online assessment questionnaire and book a thirty-minute phone consultation with Sparky. She will review the results of your dog's assessment and provide psychological insight into why your dog does what it does, practical thoughts on your next steps, and supports tough decisions, all with no obligations.
Price: $125 + 16.25 (tx) = 141.25*
* - If you decide to join our client roster, your assessment fee is deducted from program costs
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Trainers & Workshop Instructors:
Trainers & Instructors using our facilities are both experienced to teach the public and have agreed to adhere to only using force-free and positive reinforcement in their teaching and handling of dogs. 
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Our Facilities:
The Muskoka Dog Education Centre is a beautiful facility consisting of a heated Activity Centre, a large indoor classroom, secure park-like settings, and a lovely open meadow. There is plenty of parking for over 20 vehicles. We are located at 3109 Aspdin Rd., in Huntsville, 10 minutes from Hwy 11, 4 minutes from Sandhill Nursery and 14 minutes from Rosseau, Ontario. We have a big flag of our logo to denote our entrance. View our Gallery Associated Facilities: We are delighted to partner with Lesley Zehr and City Limits Boarding facility, servicing in-person behaviour change programs in the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph areas. Private One-on-One Behaviour Help Is Available |
To book your meeting with Sparky, click on the button below. You will be redirected to our scheduling page, where you will choose your preferred meeting time, complete an assessment and pay for your appointment ($125 CDN). The cost of the meeting is deducted from the program costs on registration