Dogs require an abundance of exercise. In fact, most undesirable dog behaviours can be directly attributed to a lack of daily exercise. Dogs also require positive leadership to truly achieve ‘Doggy Zen’.
The reality: Most dog owners work long hours and cannot provide the necessary amount of daily exercise, attention and positive leadership/training, which our furry friends want and need.
At Puppy Passions, I provide pet exercise services and leadership/training when you cannot. My name is Greg Ceci and I pick up your dog at your house and take him or her out for a leash free exercise session and nature adventure - then I drop off your tired, contented dog.
I lead your pooch through a series of activities that includes walking, trotting, running, swimming, and agility using positive leadership/training techniques. All walks are off leash giving your dog the ultimate workout and quite simply, time to be a dog. My dog Sahara is present for every walk offering your pooch a doggy companion as well as much needed doggy socialization. Puppy Passions serves the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Service levels rates are as follows:
1 Hr Leash Free: $30 (includes basic training)
2 Hrs Leash Free: $40(includes basic training)
More than 2 Hrs: call for rates
Overnight or Weekly In Home Stays: call for rates
One on One Training Consultation: $60/hr (1 hr minimum)
And please, I will not take dogs that wear choke chains, prong collars or shock collars.
Contact me for all the details at:
puppypassions@gto.net
519.579.9907
Member of The International Positive Dog Training Association
Testimonials
Having a dog has changed my life. When I rescued Willow she was an unruly 11-month-old German shepherd and there were days that I wondered, “What have I done?” Willow is my first dog and I really had no idea how to handle her unwanted behaviours. However, I made a commitment to give her everything she needs even though I work long shifts. To me that meant ensuring she received strong leadership, socialization, proper training and lots of exercise.
Finding Puppy Passions has given me peace of mind. I know that while I am away, my dog is in good hands, getting all that she needs. Willow is always tired, contented and well behaved when I come home. When I am with her, I often don't know the correct course of action for unwanted behaviours but I can always count on Greg to help problem solve – he is always just a phone call, text message or email away. He took the time to tailor a plan specific for Willow and me.
Greg uses patience, consistency, positive reinforcement, strong leadership, love and his understanding of dog psychology with no negative discipline. He shares and encourages these techniques with his clients so that we can continue the progress at home using the same positive methods, patience and consistency.
Most importantly, Greg has given me positive tools and techniques to better understand Willow as well as helped me nurture a strong loving bond with my dog through positive training. Having a really great relationship with my dog is a gift that I can never repay him. I would recommend Puppy Passions to anyone who loves his or her dog.
Janis
Greg,
I can’t thank you enough for your help with making Jasmine, my Labrador retriever, the well-behaved, happy dog she is today. When I met you she was two years old and difficult-to-control. Sure, I’d taken her to puppy training so she knew the basics such as sit, stay and down, but you taught me about consistency and how to teach her that I am the pack leader without using any negativity or intimidation. You said, “You are her leader and therefore you make all the decisions.” Well the change in her (and me) was almost immediate and she became a much more pleasant puppy to be around.
It’s been almost two years since we met and throughout that time, you’ve been more than helpful with providing support and pointers as to how I can deal with ongoing or new issues. I recently took her to a crowded, noisy music festival in downtown Waterloo and received tons of very positive comments about how well behaved she was. I don’t believe I would have ever been able to do something like that without the training, education and support you provided.
As for the days you take her out to exercise her … I know that she’s in good hands and is getting a full workout. And I get to relax when I get home from work because my puppy has received her exercise for the day. And an added bonus … the laughs I get listening to her snore, oblivious to the world around her after a hard day of puppy play.
I’ve been fortunate to see you around many dogs and it’s always a joy to watch. Your infinite patience, gentleness and care for them are obvious and I believe the dogs’ sense this. This must be how you get the immediate and amazing results you do. (I’m reminded of the time you quite quickly convinced a Rottweiler puppy to give up the dead squirrel he had picked up.)
Like I said, I can’t thank you enough, but I try by letting other people know about your services and how amazing you are with dogs. Every puppy should have the fortunate luck of spending time with you.
