Helping raise happy, relaxed and socialized dogs in the GTA!

About Alli

Hi! I’m Alli Burton. I have been working as an RVT for over 15 years. I have a passion for dog training with a strong interest in socialization and helping prepare your dog for successful, low-stress veterinary visits and exams. My expertise lies in using my vet tech experience combined with my dog training knowledge to help dog owners build a strong foundation to have a calm, inclusive and balanced life together.

When I’m not working, I love hiking and outdoor activities with my family, always including my energetic Australian Shepherd mix Keeno!!

Our Courses

Puppy Foundations Program

This program is appropriate for any puppy between 8- 24 weeks old. The 4 session package will address common puppy behaviours (nipping, biting, barking, house training, crate training, food snatching). The 4 sessions are to help set your new puppy up for success in your family environment.

The first session is at your home, where we will go over crate training, puppy schedule, power of food, puppy sleep requirements, outlets for biting/nipping, and appropriate play. We will also have a detailed discussion about the importance of safe socialization and go over the how, where, when and why.

Session 2,3,4 are at different safe locations. We will go over engagement and bond building. Through this, we teach your puppy HOW to learn. This training is ALL through positive training with food and play. We will go over the building blocks for teaching our verbal markers. We will introduce the beginning stages of sit, down, loose leash walking and recall work. The goal for training a puppy is to keep it fun and exciting!

In this program we will also go over proper handling exercises to help make a positive association with veterinary visits, grooming, equipment placement (harnesses, boots, etc)

Level Up Obedience

This is a 6 week private program addressing normal adolescent behaviours. Here, we will address pulling on the leash, jumping on visitors and not listening when out of the house. These sessions are appropriate for dogs over 5 months old. We will use food and toy to build engagement with handler. We will use a balanced training to teach the following skills:

Sit
Down
Come (recall)
Loose leash walking
Place

We will assess your dog during our first session and come up with a training plan for which tools will be most appropriate for your dog. The first couple sessions will be near your home where we can teach the dog in a low distraction environment. Throughout our sessions, we will choose appropriate locations to begin proofing our skills by increasing distractions, duration and distance.

Some dogs may need additional private classes if we are working these skills in combination with other problems. These can be discussed in our virtual meet & greet.

Boarding

We know that sometimes we need to leave our beloved pooches at home when we are travelling. This can be such a stressful decision. Do we leave them with friends who have no experience with dogs or training? Do we leave them in boarding facilities where they will have fun playing with dogs at certain points of the day, but will be in runs alone overnight? Do we have a pet sitter come stay that are inexperienced with our puppy’s training needs?

We are happy to announce that most clients enrolled in our programs have access to boarding their dog with us. They will Iive in my house with my family and will be an added family member for their stay. Since we already have a relationship from training together, our house will be a comfortable setting for them. We ask that if they are still in crates that you provide their crate for familiarity. As a boarding member they will go wherever our own dog goes. We are an active family and will be happy to have another hiking, beach, park adventure dog. In addition to familiarity due to training together, I will be able to continue the work you are working on at home (long line recall work, anchoring, calmness in public etc). We will only be taking ONE boarding dog at a time so if you have travel plans, please contact us early so we can hold you a spot!

Group Sessions

We like to keep our group sessions fun and exciting. They are limited to 5 dogs max so we have time to focus on each one’s skill of the week. These sessions vary week by week and are all over the city. Some weeks we do adventure hikes as a P.A.C., where we will work on our long line and recall skills and contrast that with our loose leash walking in a group. The next week we may be at the beach working on walking in very busy situations. Week 3 may be at a soccer field working on more stationary work and impulse control. Subway stations, underground paths and pet friendly hardware stores are used when the weather is not favorable outside. These group sessions are important to challenge our puppies and dogs to practice and proof their skills in a distracting group setting. These group settings are not a good starting point for a dog because they need basic understanding of our training style and communication markers to be successful.

After gaining some skills in our private sessions, dogs are welcome to join our group classes. This is case by case basis and can be discussed during our private sessions.

Advanced Mutts

This course is designed for graduates of Level up Obedience who are looking to go to the next level. This course will help proof all previously learned skills in an off leash setting with high levels of distractions. Contact us to see if your dog qualifies for this.

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What our customers say

“I can’t recommend Alli highly enough! She’s been an absolute game-changer for my furry best friend Rayne and me. From puppyhood to adulthood, Alli’s guidance and expertise helped Rayne become a confident and well-behaved companion.
Alli’s patience, kindness, and training techniques made training sessions a joy for both Rayne and me. Her expertise in socialization was invaluable, helping Rayne become comfortable in loud settings like the subway – a feat I thought would be impossible!
Additionally, Alli’s walking techniques transformed our strolls from chaotic to enjoyable. Rayne now walks beautifully by our side, thanks to Alli’s tailored training plans.
Alli truly cares about each pup and owner, and her dedication shines through in every session. If you’re looking for a compassionate, effective, and knowledgeable trainer, look no further than Alli. Thank you, Alli, for helping Rayne become the amazing companion she is today!
5/5 stars – would recommend to every pup parent!”

Rayne has graduated from puppy foundations, level up obedience and currently practicing in group sessions.

Dorsa & VinnyOwner of Bull terrier, Rayne

“Alli has been so patient with my dog, offering an array of tools and plenty of experience to set her up for success.”

Annie has done private and group sessions

Colleen JohnstonOwner of Boxer Mix, Annie

“I have been so pleased with the training sessions provided by Alli Burton. I have attended both one-on-one and group puppy classes. I have a rather rambunctious 8-month-old Australian cattle dog. This breed is known for being a challenging herding breed so we needed to arrange for regular training sessions. We started working with Alli when our puppy was approximately 3 months old. We have learned so much working with Alli. She is kind, patient and very knowledgeable. Alli has adjusted her training approach to meet the demands of our pup as she grows. We will continue to work with Alli to benefit from the new and fun exercises and lessons that Alli sets up for our growing puppy.“

Maisie has graduated puppy foundations, currently doing private sessions and group sessions

Susan CochraneOwner of Cattle Dog, Maisie

“If it wasnt for the help of Paws and Chill, Knuckles wouldn’t be where she is today. She started out as a very reactive dog with little confidence and Alli has given us the tools for success to help her grow. We are so excited to continue this journey and put it the work!”

Knuckles has done private sessions and group sessions

Kelsey SpikerOwner of Dachshund, Knuckles

“Alli has really helped Noor since she was a puppy with increasing her confidence with private sessions and several helpful tips.She has also helped me with Noors heel/loose leash walking skills.”

Noor has graduated from puppy foundations and takes part in group sessions

Daniella StewartOwner of Doodle, Noor

Training with Alli has been absolutely amazing – for both our dog and us. When we adopted Murphy she was filled with anxiety and reactive to so many things, including dogs and people. It was difficult to manage her, both inside and outside of our house, and we were nervous to take her out because of her behaviour. Within just a few sessions, Alli helped us address so many of Murphy’s biggest challenges. Alli helped us understand Murphy’s negative behaviours, taught us how to communicate effectively with her, helped us build trust with her, and ultimately showed us how to teach Murphy how she should behave in any given scenario. It felt like Alli had helped us understand and unlock Murphy’s true potential, transforming her into a new dog. Now, Murphy is a neutral dog we can happily take to busy public spaces or ride the streetcar with because she knows how to make good decisions, and we love having new adventures with her! Crucially, Alli also transformed us into confident dog owners by teaching us how to build such a great relationship with Murphy. Alli is incredibly knowledgeable and has always been so encouraging and helpful to us. We continue to train with her because she’s always helping us find new skills and challenges to work on with Murphy to enrich her life.

Whether you’re struggling to take care of a reactive, anxious dog or looking to work on advanced skills to enrich your dog’s life, we would 100% recommend Alli.

Ian Stecher and Erica RusticoOwner of Murphy

Helping raise happy, relaxed and socialized dogs in the GTA!

About Alli

Our Courses

Puppy Foundations Program

Level Up Obedience

Boarding

Group Sessions

Advanced Mutts

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