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Sundog Pet Services
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Toronto, ON
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Rover and Rover
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Neighborhood: Yorkville
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm
Sat 12 pm - 6 pm
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THE MOST AMAZING DOG PERSON IN TORONTO!
Caryn is the most passionate dog lover and dog expert you will meet.
Her involvement in our dog's life began before we even adopted! She gave us advice and support through the adoption application process, was one of our references, and even accompanied me on the trip to meet and decide on our Malik. She's always there for advice, and she is amazingly well-read and educated on the subject of dogs.
Her own dog, Parker, lost a leg in an accident before being rescued and adopted by Caryn. You can tell as soon as you meet Parker that he has the most wonderful life a dog could have. He, like Cesar Millan's Daddy, has a magical effect on other dogs and often accompanies Caryn's clients on walks.
Whatta Pup! is the business born out of a tireless dedication to and deep passion for dogs. You can't go wrong if you're working in a field you adore! Caryn offers walking, let-out and visiting services, obedience training, behavioural consultations, selected grooming, and special programs such as dog-safety for children. She's also a great resource to speak with about therapy. And... don't tell anyone I told you, but word on the street is that she's going to start offering canine massage therapy sometime in the future... shhhhh!
She will guide you to the best of the best in the doggie universe - "phodography" (pet photography), Martingale collars, wicked cool Whatta Pup! merchandise, as well as her own all-natural, homemade shampoos and treats!
Visit the Whatta Pup! website to see all the wonderful ways you can involve her in your doggie's life!
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Specialties
Customized training for each dog and dog-owner
Positive Training
Special-needs dogs (hearing/sight impaired, amputees, etc...)
Behavioural Assessments & Modification including:
- Separation anxiety;
- Socialization
- Fears & phobias;
- Rescues from abused homes;
- Aggression;
- Destruction;
- Dominance or submission;
- Second pet integration
We also provide dog-walking, let-outs, light grooming, phoDOGraphy, puppy & kitty visits, all-natural bakery and shampoos.
History
Established in 2008
Growing up, we always had a family dog, so when I moved away from home, it was only natural that I adopt my own. In 2004, my best friend and I adopted a 3-year old German Shepherd / Husky mix who had been badly neglected and had recently had his right hind leg amputated due to an injury that went unchecked. Within the first few weeks, we realized that he had quite a lot to learn, but we were unsure where to start. We hired a trainer and within 6 weeks, we had a completely different dog. I enjoyed the weekly sessions so much, that I pursued an apprenticeship with that trainer.
Whatta Pup! was born in 2008 because so many people were commenting on my own dog's manners. Within a couple of months, the business had started growing and in early 2009 It became a true full-time job. Depsite the recession, there is a demand for pet services. People are working harder in order to ensure job-security, which means they are spending more time at the office and less time at home with their dogs.
Meet the Business Owner: Caryn Charlie L.
Because there are no regulations in Canada for Dog-Training, Anyone out there can call themselves a dog-trainer...it's pretty scary. I'm proud to say that I'm a part of Olympus K9 and that they're an incredibly reputable company. While I still work with them on many levels, I have my own company that I run, where I do the basic/intermediate/advanced training and anything beyond that will go through Olympus K9.
My approach is very basic and positive. I like working with dogs in the most natural environment for them - outside. I use 'touch' a lot as animals naturally don't "speak" to each other the way we do; they will understand energy and touch more than they will understand us trying to reason with them. I teach one-to-two-word commands (short and sweet) and incorporate sign-language as well.
I will use treats as a reward for positive behaviour, but not in excess. Every dog is different - some are food-driven, others are love-driven, others are toy-driven.
