PAWSitively Happy Home: Dog Training and Behaviour Solutions

London, Ontario’s Top Dog Training and Behaviour Experts.
Qualified, professional and certified trainers.

Positive reinforcement methods with results.

Have questions? Email us anytime at info@pawsitivelyhappyhome.com

WELCOME!

Hello and welcome to PAWSitively Happy Home: Dog Training & Behaviour Solutions, London, Ontario’s premier dog training and behaviour experts.

We’re a full-service dog training business for families and their pet dogs. We offer private in-home training, group training, board and train, and seminars for all your training and behaviour needs:

As London, Ontario’s resident Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant, we specialize in aggression and reactivity.

We are also the area’s ONLY Licensed dog and baby safety specialist with Family Paws Parent Education. We help expecting and new parents with pets navigate this life change to minimise stress and increase success!

We would love to hear from you!

Please forward your questions to info@pawsitivelyhappyhome.com we’ll get back to you in a hurry!!

Our goal is for your dog and family to live in a PAWSitively Happy Home!

Group Classes

Held at the beautiful London Dog Located at 297 Springbank Drive right in London, Ontario. We offer puppy classes, adult obedience, scent work, loose leash walking, reactive dog bootcamp and others!

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Private Training

For those who can’t make it to a group training class, or have a dog who needs an individualized touch. We offer private in-home sessions to address any training need from basic obedience to behaviour modification for aggression

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Dog and Baby Safety

We are also the area’s only licensed Dog & Baby Safety Specialist with Family Paws Parent Education. We help expecting and new parents with pets navigate this life change, minimizing stress and maximizing success!

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Board and Train

Our wildly popular program is designed to set your puppy up for success. Our board and train dogs learn in an accelerated environment. Dynamic and one of a kind programs tailored for your dog, Board and train is offered in our home, no loud or stressful kennels, they are treated like one of our own, leaning in a family friendly environment.

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IAABC Certified

We’re proud to hold the title of Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant. One of the most coveted and respected certifications in the animal world.
This certification process is rigorous and can only be obtained with years of experience and high levels of skills and knowledge. We also hold memberships/ Certifications to the Family Paws Mediator, Family Paws, ABBA, CPDT, Do More With Your Dog and others!

Science based training

We use science-based, positive reinforcement training strategies to get real life results while protecting your relationship with your dog. We are continuously upgrading our education to stay on top of the most up to date information regarding animal training.

“Michelle is the best! She’s patient, kind and quite obviously loves our animals as much as we do. She has taken my Dane from puppy to gentleman and I couldn’t be more pleased with his progress.” Ninja’s Mom

We have taken a couple of training classes with PAWSitively Happy Home and have recommended them to others. Michelle and her team are highly qualified, helpful and have a great way of teaching. You can see the passion they have for training and for the dogs. Always supportive and going a step beyond what you would expect. They make working with your dog fun!
Johanne & Monty

I was lucky enough to work with Michelle and her team about 8 years ago when I first got my dog Willow. Unfortunately since then, I lost Willow but gained a very feral fury rescue friend Toast, who has challenged me and has proven that I need a professional who has the right experience with dogs like Toast. The only person I’ve considered throughout this journey has been Michelle because I have followed her work, watched the changes in not only her dogs but others, and see her passion in her work.

My first experience was much different but the value is as indispensable. I really look forward to setting Toast up for success. Anytime anyone has asked for training recs PAWSitively Happy Home is always my suggestion.
Angela S

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“Michelle is awesome. She came to my place to help train my dog, she did wonders. Very knowledgable and personable. You can she’s there for the animals, and the animals know it! Asia loves her!” Brandy, Asia’s Mom

PAWSitively Happy Home has brought us so much relief in correcting our dog’s bad behaviours! Michelle is extremely dedicated to her clients- both human and canine. Michelle has been available for any questions we have after our sessions with her and it seems like she is only a phone call/ text/ email away!
We researched a lot of different dog trainers before picking PAWSitively Happy Home. The reason we chose PHH was because Michelle was the ONLY trainer who answered us back with specific answers to our questions, and broke down our questions in paragraphs to ensure she answered them all! All the other trainers we contacted ( roughly 7 of them) gave us cookie- cutter responses, that seemed like they just copied and pasted from a pre set list.
We were very anxious of how having a individual trainer would be ( we had a bad experience at Petsmart training) but after the first session our anxiety was put to rest! We noticed changes in our dogs behaviour after our first session!! We could not believe it!!!
One thing to note is that Michelle can teach you the tools you need to have a happy dog- but it is up to you as a pet parent to keep up with the techniques that Michelle has taught. She is really not a dog trainer, she is more of a human trainer! She has educated us so much, that we are forever grateful! I would recommend PHH to anyone and everyone! If you want dedication, passion, and a personable experience- then PHH is certainly what you are looking for!!!” Pam, Crosby’s Mom

I was at my wits end being dragged by my 1 year old German Shepherd since we got him at 5 months old. My arm literally hurt from walking him. I tried everything and paid for other trainers. Collars, walking halters etc. Nothing worked. We have another Shepherd and are experienced dog owners but this cutie was determined to pull me. One session with Michelle and my life was changed. I now finally love walking my big baby GSD. Her understanding of my dog and immediate rapport she established with him was impressive. Can’t say enough. I will always use Pawsitively going forward.
Tanya R.

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“Michelle came to help us with our puppy when she was a few months old and it was like night and day between before the training and after. She goes far beyond training the dog and works directly with people to reshape the way they interact with their dogs. I absolutely loved having her as a trainer and would recommend her to anyone looking to create a better bond with their pup!” Sarah, Koda’s Mom

We adopted Carlos, a 1 yr old Pomchi rescue and at first I wasn’t sure this was a good decision. He is adorable and we love him but without Michelle and her teams guidance we wouldn’t be where we are today. She is non-judgemental and supportive and easy to chat with. She knows her stuff and is always available or her team is to answer questions and provide guidance. We have done a class setting and private sessions and felt both were well worth spending the money and time on. Carlos is in our lives for good, we love him and he is working hard on his skills he needs to cope in this world thanks to Pawsitively Happy Home.
Kathy & Carlos

My experience with Michelle was the best experience I’ve had! After trying multiple trainers, their methods blamed the pet and owner, and were less than ideal/ effective.
Michelle explained the theory behind all her methods, tips to look for, and how to follow your dogs’ lead based on their behaviour.
She taught me that we need to fit our needs to the dog itself vs trying to get them to fit our needs. All dogs are different, and learning how to support my own, and the proper way to guide her, I couldn’t be more proud of how my dog adapted when positively enforcing the proper technique for her. I learned what is dog typical vs her individual personality.
I am more confident in the skills I was using and learned to give my dog more credit/ threshold than I was comfortable with based off her behaviours.
I highly recommend!!

-Nicole K.

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