Client Cases
Our clients Nathalie and Mike were excited about sharing their life with dogs and adopted rescue beagles, Kez and Suki, who packed an energetic punch, joining Nathalie on hikes and…
Jonathan was a six-month-old, mixed-breed dog when he arrived in the shelter system. He was fostered and rehabilitated by an experienced dog walker and foster parent, who was one of…
Our clients Bill and Lesley were at a loss as to which fires they were supposed to put out first – Beazley’s separation anxiety, Nellie’s reactivity, or the fights that…
Our clients had their share of unfulfilling experiences with dogs, including behavior issues and health issues. They reached out even before their puppy’s arrival, so we could organize indoor play…
Meet Mary, a mixed-breed beauty transferred to Toronto from a shelter in Texas. Mary recently celebrated her fourth birthday, and I am certain that she and her mom are also…
When I was seeking help with my native gardens, I called on Sustainable Roots Ecological Restoration Inc. and had the pleasure of meeting the co-owners, Andy and Reid. Andy came…
Several years ago, I was introduced to Nimbus’s owner, an ambitious young man who was going to school and working full-time while still dedicating himself to raising his young pup,…
Introducing Stella the Mastiff. Stella’s folks, a young couple with their heart in the right place but little experience with dogs, came to WOLDT alarmed at the growing challenges they…
Is it possible for puppies to exhibit behavioral issues? Sadly, it is. Our client Chelsea the German shepherd was less than three months old when her owners contacted us about…
My client didn’t have much experience with dogs but had dreamed of having one since childhood. Finally, she settled on a breed suited to apartment living, saved up enough for…
I am lucky that former clients who resonate with my work often refer me to their friends. That is how I met this client, a fiery young lawyer now residing…
Introducing client Tobey, a Siberian-Labrador mix a little under two years old, who’s recently come our way with concerns surrounding separation anxiety. Like many of us, his owner shifted to…
Many years ago when I still volunteered at my local humane society, I was asked by the K9 staff to coach a new volunteer, David, who apparently had pestered them…
Boxer-Shepherd mixes Dixie and Pixie were found behind a restaurant in the city and taken to a shelter. These sisters were estimated to be about ten months old but weren’t…
Molly’s owners came to Way of Life Dog Training concerned with a range of issues displayed by their four-year-old Cockapoo. These issues had become increasingly hard to deal with, as…
Desiree, a puppy mill mom rescued from Newfoundland, was a pug that reacted to people, dogs, and children. My client realized she must have done things a little too fast…
What does it take to cheer up a puppy mill mom? How can we help a depressed dog get past years of abuse and neglect? Katie is a doodle puppy…
My clients did everything right. Or they thought they did. They chose a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, a breed that they identified with culturally but that they’d also researched thoroughly, finding…
My client, an avid hiker and camper, recently took her dog Max, a one-year-old cockapoo, on his very first camping trip. We’d prepared for it for months and were thrilled…
Client Eddy the Australian Shepherd was a very well-trained dog, in the sense that he was obedient, knew a copious list of obedience commands, and was active in several sports…
As much as we enjoy helping dogs with behavior issues of all kinds, we’re thrilled when the opportunity to get a puppy started right presents itself.Neptune’s owner wanted an intelligent…