The Pack Way - Dog Training Guelph, Ontario

Nicole is very knowledgeable as a dog trainer. My 5 month old puppy and I attended her 6 week beginner training and my puppy did a 180 with confidence. We learned basic commands, socialized and maybe more importantly learned to focus in hectic places.She is very interested in seeing your dog succeed which she backs up with her offer of unlimited classes. After completing the classes, I still had an issue with leash reactivity and did a behavioural one on one session as well. In that session we were able to use her suggestions to relax my dog in real practice. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back to Nicole in the future.

Nicole is an excellent dog trainer! She is calm, direct, friendly and very knowledgeable. Our White German Shepherd, Anika has done excellent in her puppy obedience class and we look forward to the next level of obedience training.Thank you.

I started training with the unlimited training package for my puppy. I have a wild cattle dog mix brewd, and so the unlimited number of classes was ideal for the behaviors we were having. Now he's a year and a half and we've attended probably 5 times for training classes, and what a difference! Our dog has come such a long way and Nicole was so helpful in our times of frustration and doubt .He behaves well around her pack and makes us proud everyday. Thank you Nicole. A very wonderful and compassionate trainer you are! Highly recommended!

I appreciated Nicole's approach to helping me understand my dog and how to communicate with her. Now I know there is not a one size fits all approach to dog training. Rosie just turned one and I've been using the techniques Nicole taught me for months now. Rosie has grown from a bit of a terror into an obedient and well mannered dog.

I recently adopted a dog with severe anxiety and extreme dog reactivity. Like, lost his mind at the sight of another dog 250ft away kind of reactive, with some added additional fears thrown in. Nicole was able to help me plan out how to best help support my dog, and teach me important skills in understanding his body language, needs, and how to properly handle him for training. One of the best things about Nicole is that she understands that different dogs have different needs, and is open to listening to your comfort levels and figuring out what your dog responds to rather than giving you a one size fits all solution.Her teaching style for the individual lessons includes a lot of talking through issues and information sharing, which I appreciated because it helped me understand exactly why and how different techniques work. She is also very compassionate and cares a lot about her students' success. I would definitely say her services go well beyond what I expected her to be helping me with.I did a 6 lesson package for my guy and we have improved immensely over the course of a few months thanks to her. We will continue to work on improving, and hopefully we will see Nicole in beginner classes this coming summer!

Hello everyone! Im so very excited to write this review. My dog , Harley wasn't very friendly and very reactive to dogs and people. I had tried to go to a previous dog trainer but she was not able to help. Finally after looking at countless dog training websites I've decided to go to The Pack Way dog training, because of Nicole's impressive, passionate history and professionally made website. I did the 3 week board and train, and it was the best decision I've made. She was very informative, always kept me updated everyday and has taught me different techniques to help my dog be more confident and not reactive. I felt confident leaving my dog in her hands and with her dogs (such cuties) and although there still some training needed for him to be fully trained I'm excited to continue this training journey with Nicole and The Pack Way! If i could i would give a 10000/10! Thank you for everything!

I am a foster parent for Homeward Bound Rescue. I reached out to Nicole because I needed help with a dog that had fear based aggression and a complete lack of training. She didn't hesitate to offer her services to our rescue. During the first session she was able to narrow down the areas we needed to work on and put a plan into place. She gave me the skills needed to help this dog gain trust in me and my pack. She always made sure that I was comfortable in the approach we were taking. I cannot Thank Nicole enough for what she has taught me in such a short amount of time. My foster dog still has some things to work on but I know we have an amazing trainer to help us achieve our goals.

Nicole and her “board and train” was a lifesaver. We also trained with the E collar, because if we didn’t, we were going to have to find our Meeka a New home. The E collar allowed us to work with Meeka So she would learn to respect and follow our directions. I had, had a stroke so I was afraid I may not be able to use the remote properly, but the mini educator has been a godsend. Now if Meeka starts getting rambunctious, we just put the collar on and don’t even turn it on and it resets her behaviour. Thank you Nicole for giving us our dog back!

The best dog training experience I've had! Nicole is literally the best! She helps you understand your dog and it's behavior, instead of just forcing the dog to obey.Thank you Nicole!

Nicole does a great job explaining the big picture and helping you understand what a good relationship with your dog should look like! She offered many strategies and techniques for my tool box. Nicole also listens to your needs and helps focus in on specific areas that need attention. She is great and will help you get results fast!