A dog’s basic needs include: a healthy diet, daily exercise and mental stimulation as well as consistent positive leadership. We all love our dogs but love is simply not enough for a strong human canine bond. Almost all undesirable dog behaviours can be directly attributed to a lack of one or more of these basic needs.
By meeting their needs, our dogs achieve ‘Doggy Zen’ and exhibit confidence and self control – while defaulting to desirable behaviours instead of unwanted ones.
Greg Ceci of Puppy Passions offers custom canine services including; in-home behaviour consultations, fear and aggression therapy, off-leash exercise and training, in home self-control training, behaviour modification and shaping, as well as customized in home crate-free boarding.
Greg draws upon his knowledge of canine psychology and communications utilizing only positive reinforcement methods. Reprimands and aversive techniques are not used. Corrections are not necessary when teaching in fact, they’re counter-productive.
He doesn’t believe in cookie cutter solutions as each dog and situation is unique. Greg will develop a specific plan for your lifestyle that will enable you to build trust with your dog using only positive techniques. What you’ll end up with is an incredible human canine relationship that’s grounded in mutual trust.
Greg has successfully educated new puppy owners, and taught guardians of older dogs how to re-shape learned behaviours through his custom in home and in the field consultations. He builds solutions around canine psychology, canine communications, and a thorough environmental assessment, allowing him to address any issues including but not limited to:
• Fear
• Aggression
• Separation Anxiety
• House Training
• Basic Training
• Leash Frustration
• Pulling on the Leash
• Chewing, Barking, Whining
• Lack of Self Control
• Lack of Self Confidence
• Nutrition and Raw Diet
• Exercise and Off Leash Training
There’s no quick fix pill but humane solutions are available that reshape behaviours while simultaneously strengthening the human canine trust bond. Greg demonstrates while he teaches you and your family how dogs think as well as how to effectively communicate with your dog.
New clients are required to complete a canine behaviour evaluation. Contact Greg today to get started and receive an evaluation form.
puppypassions@gto.net
519.579.9907
Off Leash Exercise & Training
Greg will pick up your dog for a leash free exercise session and nature adventure. Your dog will receive cardiovascular exercise and basic off-leash and self-control training. After a thorough workout, Greg will drop off your tired, contented pooch. His dogs Sahara and Leia are present on all hikes to teach socialization and canine communication skills.
He will lead your dog through a series of activities using positive leadership and training techniques – with the main focus on “recall.” All hikes are off-leash to provide your dog with the ultimate workout and self-control training – and quite simply, time to be a dog.
In Home Consultation – Training & Behaviour Shaping
Greg will visit your home for a one on one, personalized canine training and education session. He’ll teach you how to control an environment to your advantage, set your dog up for success and how to be more patient and consistent with your dog using positive reinforcement training –without the use of corrections or reprimands.
You’ll learn how your dog thinks and how to understand canine body language and communications. You’ll receive accurate information to build a solid human canine trust bond and Greg goes into action as soon as he arrives to demonstrate the power of positive reinforcement training first hand. He’ll also address all undesirable behaviours identified in the evaluation and teach you how to reshape those unwanted behaviours right before your eyes.
In Home Consultation – Aggression & Fear Therapy
If your dog is showing signs of aggression or fear, contact Greg immediately. Do not attempt any methods demonstrated on pop culture dog training television shows that employ the use of alpha dog or pack leader based dominance, fear or intimidation. These methods are certain to escalate the aggression and/or fear and 98% of all dog bites are caused by fear.
Greg uses positive reinforcement and personalized solutions to rehabilitate fearful and aggressive dogs, and to teach you how to move forward as a benevolent leader.
In Home Boarding
All day, overnight and extended stays are available. Upon the completion of a behaviour evaluation as well as an off-leash meeting between your dog and his, Greg welcomes your dog into his home without the use of crates or kennels.
Your dog will receive highly specialized services that include plenty of one on one time, self control training, and daily off-leash exercise. Relax and enjoy your time away because Greg will love and care for your dog as he does his own!
Service Rates:
One-on-one in home training consultation - $150/hr
Aggression consultation - $500 flat fee (2 to 3 hrs)
Off-leash consultation with dog and owner - $150/hr
Off leash exercise service for dog only - $60/2hrs
Custom in home boarding - $80/day
Note: Depending on your location, a travel/fuel surcharge may apply.
Greg is a member of the International Positive Dog Training Association (IPDTA).
