The Dog Mamaa
Compassionate & Effective Dog Training
Downtown Toronto
Leash Reactivity Training &
Loose Leash Training in Downtown Toronto
Walks with your dog should be enjoyable - not dreaded on a daily basis! Whether you are struggling with excessive leash pulling on walks, or leash reactivity where your dog barks & lunges at triggers every outing - we can help you with tailored, step by step training in your actual walk route and environment.
Choose from two tailored programs : Loose Leash Manners or Leash Reactive to Calm.
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"Gabrielle is an amazing dog trainer. I have a Chow Chow and needed help on his loose leash walking and disengagement skills. Her expertise, empathy and patience really helped me as a first time dog mom. I appreciate the time she took to explain the exercises and made sure I knew how to do them properly so that I could train my dog on my own. She’s incredibly responsive to any questions I had and was a a phenomenal resource. I can’t say thank you enough for empowering me to be a good dog mom!" - Lena & Bao
Our 4 session Loose Leash Manners package focuses on teaching your dog the skills to improve walks together and increasing engagement with you outside.
The essential loose leash walking skills we teach you & your dog include :
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Building essential loose leash skills like checking in with you often
and choosing to walk beside you -
Leash games & recall games to strengthen focus on you outside
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Practicing being calm and neutral around city distractions
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Polite greeting with other people and dogs
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Working on leave it and drop it for dogs who scavenge on walks
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Door thresholds for safety & calm exits
What's Included :
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Initial behaviour consultation where I learn about your dog, walk route & challenges
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4 × 1-hour in-person sessions + complimentary virtual follow up
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Training plan customized to you & your dog
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Client email support & video feedback
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Summary write-up after each session, handouts, video resources
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Ongoing support, access to The Dog Mamaa Club, completion certificate
Investment : 4 x 1 hour sessions + virtual follow up for $650 + HST. Includes hands on guidance, custom training plan, email support & session summaries
Additional Dog Fee : Most multi-dog households require an additional fee of $150 + depending on training goals. Households working through inter-dog conflict, resource guarding, or aggression may require customized, individual training plans and pricing.
Have questions before booking? Contact me here - I’m happy to help.
"I am very happy that I used The Dog Mamaa. Gabrielle is an amazing dog trainer, very organized and professional. She proved me with some great advice to improve Maisie’s leash skills as well as other concerns I had. Thank you so much for all of your assistance." - Barbara & Maisie
Reactive to Calm Program - For Dogs Who Bark, Growl & Lunge on Walks
⭐️ Our Most POPULAR Training Service! ⭐️
Our 5 session Reactive to Calm package specializes in resolving leash reactivity to help Toronto dogs navigate the city and their triggers safely and calmly.
"Highly recommend! Gabrielle's personalized approach and intuitive guidance in reactive dog rehabilitation have greatly boosted both me and my pup Momo's confidence during our walks. With her kind support and extensive knowledge of dog behavior, Momo has made remarkable progress. After completing five sessions, her training was able to significantly reduce his anxiety around triggers and decrease his overall reactivity. Thank you again for your exceptional training services!" - Nat & Momo
Not sure if your dog is leash reactive? Not all leash reactivity is "aggression" based!
We are highly experienced with these two common types of leash reactivity :
Frustration Based Leash Reactivity - Your dog is over excited to greet other people or dogs, and whines, barks and pulls frantically to reach them. They may be social in off leash settings.
Fear or Aggression Based Leash Reactivity - Your dog feels negatively about their triggers, and growls, barks or lunges to create space from them.
We use kind, science backed training methods to address leash reactivity by working to change the dog's emotional response to seeing their trigger, & teaching them to co exist calmly instead of reacting.
What You'll Learn
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What type of leash reactivity your dog displays
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How to teach your dog to feel neutral or even positive about their triggers so they can calmly coexist and ignore them
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How to read your dog’s body language accurately to prevent reactions from happening in the first place
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Skills on navigating condo building living (elevators, hallways, lobbies) calmly
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What to do when your dog has a reaction
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How to help your dog regulate and be more calm on walks and daily life
What is Included?
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Initial behaviour consultation in your exact walk route &
environment -
5 × 1-hour sessions + virtual follow up
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Real life practice in your dog's actual walk route
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Personalized training plan according to your dog, their environment
and specific triggers -
Summary emails of what to practice between sessions
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Ongoing email support & video feedback
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VIP Reactive Dog Group access
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Video library of training exercises to refer to anytime
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Certificate of completion on graduation day
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Useful handouts and resources
Yogi navigating downtown Toronto core and passing by dogs reaction free!
Investment : 5 x 1 hour sessions + virtual follow up for $850 + HST.
Includes real scenario practice around your dog's triggers, hands on guidance, safety and management plan, email support & session summaries.
As a member of the Pet Professional Guild Behaviour Team network, we are able to work in collaboration with veterinary and behaviour professionals when dogs need additional behavioural or medical support.
Have questions before booking? Contact me here - I’m happy to help.
"I had such a great experience with Gabrielle! She is very patient and insightful. She taught me how to train and manage my dog reactivity. After my last session with Gabrielle, I spent the whole year, everyday, doing engage and disengage with my dog and a few management techniques. The result was amazing. It has been a little over a year and he has improved so much. He is more calm during walks. He barely bark or lunge at other dogs when he see them. He seems to calm down a lot faster if he reacts. I am very happy with his result. I would definitely recommend Gabrielle to friends and family!!" - Rebecca & Shadow
Shay & Norman
Had such an amazing experience with Gabby! She taught us the magic of clicker training and re direction and it has completely changed our walking experience! My dog can move through the world with much less anxiety and reactivity. She also provided many exercises that help my dog re direct his energy in many environments! Would highly recommend! We love you gabby 💜
Wendy & Loki
Gabrielle helped my pup and I with her Walk & Train package. After three sessions, I had little exercises and tricks in my toolkit for more engagement with my pup to improve his focus, making walks less stressful and more enjoyable for us. Gabrielle is very responsive and helpful even after the sessions were over.
Buddy & James
We really loved working with Gabrielle! She's extremely knowledgeable and easily accommodating. We're so happy with how much she's done for our dog (who has flunked previous dog training classes) and have gladly recommended her to some friends!
Our Leash Training Clients
Let's build calm walks - book a consultation date below.
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