Certified Canine Behaviourist & Certified Professional Dog Training Instructor with over 30 Years experience. Offering Group & Private Obedience Classes; Intro to Rally-O; FUNgility; Scenting; Behavioural Modification Services; Service/Assistance Dog Assessment & Training. •The International Positive Dog Trainers Association •Animal Behavior College Inc.(Authorised Mentor Trainer) •The Canadian Kennel Club (Certified C.G.C. Evaluator) •Therapeutic Paws of Canada (Director of Evaluators) Marcia is also on the panel of experts for 3 web based groups: •Happy Dog Connections •Nu BowWow •All Experts Marcia is also a consultant on Canine Behaviour for the Town of Innisfil’s Off-Leash Dog Park project and an Expert Speaker at the 2012 Ontario Dog Expo. Group Classes Group classes are held at Dogs Scouts Day Camp, 3074, 7th Line, Innisfil. Weather dependant classes will be either in the 2 acre fenced area or the in-door area, which is Heated and Air Conditioned. Proof of vaccinations are required to take part in group classes Puppy – 10 weeks to 5 months Potty Training, Nipping & Chewing, Sit, Down, Come, Loose Leash Walking, Drop It, Leave It, Stay, Wait, Greetings (Yourself, Visitors, Strangers), Barking. Understanding how dogs communicate. Beginner – 6 months and up (ideal for rescues or those that missed Puppy Training) Nipping & Chewing, Sit, Down, Come, Loose Leash Walking, Drop It, Leave It, Stay, Wait & Stay with Distance, Greetings (Yourself, Visitors, Strangers), Barking. Understanding how dogs communicate. Intermediate – 6 months and up (Puppy or Beginner skills required) Working with Distractions, Heel Walk, Distance Down, Wait, Stays -(Increased Time, Distance & Distraction), Distractions to Come, Around, Stand/Stack for examination. Advanced – 8 months plus (Intermediate skills required) Working with increased distractions on all basic commands. Stays to 20 feet with distractions, Turns at Heel, Stand Stay, Off Leash Heeling, Return To Heel, Emergency Down. Cottage Dog Boot Camp – 8 months plus (Outdoor – Spring to Fall) (Intermediate skills required) This 4 week course is designed to get those commands most used at/in a Cottage environment down to perfection. Come, Leave It, Wait and Loose Leash Walking. Long Line (leashes) required. The aim is to have dogs listening when off Leash in an Open Field and/or Forested Area. Dog Scouts’ 50 Acre property provides the ideal situational training. CD / CGC / CGN / Therapy The CD & CGC/CGN & Therapy Dogs Testing, require dogs to perform some or all of the following:- 20 foot one minute Sit Stay, Come when called, Heel on loose leash, negotiate turns at Heel, reaction to startle, reaction to other dogs, reactions to Cane/Walker/Wheelchair/Crutches and person with Altzhimers, Wait at entrance/door, Stand for exam, sit patiently for petting, Leave it, Down at a distance of 10 feet, response to hand signals. Private Classes Marcia will come to your home when working with you privately. She will work with you & your dog(s), to modify those behaviours/training issues that concern you. For those students that need assistance with issues outside of the home, Marcia will arrange to work with you in those areas. Marcia’s goal is to have you and your dog(s) working in harmoney as a team. With her numerous years of training at all levels of Obedience combined with her Canine Behaviour knowledge, Marcia is able to assist you whereever it is needed.
Pawsitive Spirit offers dog training classes in Obedience, Agility, Manners, Tricks and Clicker Skills. Pawsitive Spirit is Veterinarian Recommended and is the choice of Veterinarians when it comes to training their own dogs.
Barks N’ Bubbles Barks N’ Bubbles is a full service salon. Specializing in Smaller Breeds.Gentle, Soothing ‘One on One’ Professional Pet Care. We also grooms cats! I have been grooming for years and just recently relocated from B.C. where I had a grooming shop and doggie daycare. I look forward to meeting you and your fur kids. Area Served: Serving the Barrie and Innisfil areasServices Offered: » Grooms most/all breeds of dogs » Special Care Appointments » Hand Stripping Services » Cat Grooming Services » Offers Large Dog (70+ Pounds) Grooming Services » Exotic Animal Grooming Services » Vet Referred » Show Grooming Services Business Established: 2009
We are Barrie?s longest established doggy daycare! We offer a wide variety of services for your pooch: training, daycare, grooming, overnight boarding and a taxi service.
We are located 1 mile north of the Village of Ivy, just outside of Barrie, Ontario.? Ivy Veterinary Services provides quality care to dogs, cats, pocket pets (mice, hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, and degus), all varieties of birds (large and small), and reptiles of all types.? We are a full-service clinic, providing preventive and diagnostic health care, dental treatment, and surgeries on-site.? Additionally, we are able to provide nutritional counseling and have a wide-range of food choices available.
As a full service animal hospital, we offer a broad range of veterinary services that equip us to look after every aspect of your special pet’s life.
Paws to Claws A full-service grooming salon offering the same special care given to my dog walking and pet sitting clients. Whether it’s a brush-out and refreshing bath, or a de-matting, de-skunking, or de-fleaing, your best fur-friend will go home feeling like he/she spent the day at a spa! Located in the beautiful countryside, on the out-skirts of Bradford West Gwillimbury, less then 10 minutes from center of town. It’s worth the drive to Paws to Claws! Area Served: Located on the 12th Line, west of Yonge St. and east of the 10th ConcessionServices Offered: » Grooms most/all breeds of dogs » Special Care Appointments » Offers Large Dog (70+ Pounds) Grooming Services » Pet Sitting Services » Pet Daycare Services Business Established: 2009
Pawfection Grooming Boutique Pawfection is a full-service grooming salon and boutique operating six days a week. Our rapid growth through word of mouth referrals is due to our excellent groomers, facilities, products and pet-friendly philosophy. We value each dog and our love of dogs, pride in our professional skills and our ability to communicate with clients and their pets has made Pawfection the “best little groom shop” in Barrie. Come and enjoy the Pawfection experience. Area Served: Located at Bayfield and Ross Streets in beautiful downtown Barrie.Services Offered: » Grooms most/all breeds of dogs » Special Care Appointments » Hand Stripping Services » Offers Large Dog (70+ Pounds) Grooming Services » Retail Pet Products Available » Vet Referred Business Established: 2005