Adventure-based positive reinforcement dog training, boarding, and walking in East Toronto.
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Matt Sandre
"Ari and Roam Dog Training have been amazing! We have a reactive dog with anxiety who can sometimes be unpredictable with new people and new dogs. We also live in an area where in order to get to a great trail you have to walk through an area that often has off-leash dogs. Ari has found ways to incorporate this into our dog's training and has been very successful in helping her improve week after week. Her post-walk summaries and photos are an excellent touch to feel like you are connected with your pup even when you aren't there.
Ari has also been excellent with giving us tips and tricks for training we can perform outside of the walks. Our dog suffers from anxiety in the car as well and Ari will even go out of the way to take her on small car rides before or after a walk to help make those experiences more comfortable. I'd highly recommend Ari and Roam Dog Training and you can feel confident that your dog is in good hands!"
Sabrina P.
"Roam is absolutely amazing! Ari is such a fantastic trainer and gives you and your dog the tools you need to keep working together after their part of the job is done: exercises to keep doing after training; tips if you're having trouble with anything; good stuff like that.
I love that it is all positive reinforcement training because this means my dog isn't scared to work or train with me. She is the best girl and I have Ari and Roam to thank for that.
If you need someone who will help give you and your dog the best possible tools to have the best time together, Ari is definitely your person."
Sam G.
"Ari has boarded and trained our 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on a regular basis for well over a year and we are incredibly grateful to work with them. Ari is an incredibly smart, thoughtful, and professional trainer who goes above and beyond to ensure our baby is well taken care of. Ari sends hourly detailed updates of all the activities and training opportunities while our pup is in their care.
Ari is a wonderful proponent of force-free training and is extremely well-educated on dog behaviour and conditioning. Not only does Ari take great care of our dog but we know our training habits are being maintained in a R+ environment. Our dog has some behavioural issues around human fear and Ari does an incredible job to help navigate these issues. Every time we see Ari, our dog is over the moon excited so we know she is treated with tons of love and affection!"
Rachel Jurgens
"Ari has become our dog Rhett's new best friend! Ari is reliable, responsive, and an absolute pleasure to interact with. We can always count on Ari to give Rhett a great walk and the pictures they send make us feel like we were there too (and are also great for his Instagram). We feel so lucky to be on Ari's roster!"
Ivar Hamilton
"Love the daily photos and feedback, my dog seems to be having the time of her life every day she goes out! Keep up the good work!"
Caroline Lawrason
"Ari has helped Seamus so much. At one point in his puppyhood, we did not know if I could keep him. He was so super energetic and wouldn't listen to anyone! Ari both trained and walked Seamus and today thanks to Ari I have a sweet loveable boy who can't wait for his walks. He loves Ari!"
Avanti Ramachandran
"While we love Ari, no one in our house loves them more than our dog Murphy. Every morning after he eats his breakfast, he waits quietly by the window to see when they can go for a walk - that is until Ari arrives, and he’s barking nonstop until the walk starts! He’s the happiest client in the world!
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Ari has been very patient and kind to our two very different dogs, going above and beyond to reinforce positive behaviours with them, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. They are organized and on top of scheduling and communicating. Thanks for being a part of our family!"
Claire K.
"My dog is unfortunately not an easy dog to board. He is very sensitive, very active, has a few too many behavioural quirks, and has an anxious pet parent to boot. Ari handled all of the above with grace, enthusiasm, and confidence. I am so grateful to have them as an option for boarding and would recommend them in a heartbeat (and already have!)."
Kelly H.
"Ari is incredibly flexible and fair in terms of timing and delivery of their services. Tucker used to be overworked and sad with his previous dog-walking company. Ari has brought back our dog and his happiness.
Their attention to the dog's needs and individual walk styles/behaviours is incredible and I've never seen our dog so excited each day for his walk. Ari recognizes that [walking] too many dogs [at once] doesn't allow for the proper attention each pup needs and we love that he's never with more than 3 dogs at a time.
Ari arrives on time, and on schedule, and if for whatever reason is running late, we're advised in advance.
We HIGHLY recommend Ari & Roam Dog Training. Thank you, Ari!"