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Absolute best dog trainer and groomer ever.before dooens playground my dog was aggressive to other dogs, didn’t know any tricks and was scared of the vacuum left him for 5 days he’s a changed dog for the better. he’s been happy, more playful and just been more social with other dogs.I can vacuum without him barking and can have other dogs over for play dates. I’m so grateful, totally worth it More...

Bryan was super friendly and always there for any questions or concern! He was very helpful throughout everything, before bringing Milo in to after picking Milo up! The best dog trainer in Toronto.

If your hesitating to bring your dog in, trust me, just do it, it was the best thing I have ever done for Milo, he became super friendly, non reactive, less whining and barking, socialized him with other healthy dogs, to make sure Milo wouldn’t get sick. I got Milo back after couple of days and he’s the best version of himself!

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Thank you so much for doing such a great job with Luna - from first moment I have texted you - you replied with full support- I can�t wait to continue your great job with Luna . Thank you for all tricks and advice about the right food for her and supplements- you are amazing and very professional. Thank you so so much. You are super amazing. The dogs are lucky to have you and so we are . Many blessings More...

My family and I were first time dog owners who have not the slightest clue on training a dog. Enter Dooen. He was able to identify the type of problem that was stopping our dog from developing good manners. He spent a great deal of time shaping and molding our little furball from a hyperactive anxious pup that wouldn’t leave the house. To hyperactive anxious dog that listens better and developed new tricks which my family and I were impressed by. I would totally recommend them if you haven’t the slightest clue on were to start with your new fur baby. 5/5 stars More...

Bryan zuke and zayn were so good with bruce that he learned a lot from them he is now taking dump outside and also he learned to wait and then have food. Bryan taught him to shake paws and appreciate him a lot, the thing which melted me was bruce giving him a hug when we were about to leave ……. Bruce is only 6 weeks old though and he has learned so much from them!!!!!! More...

I don’t really k ow where to start! Bryan and Becca are genuinely caring people and animal lovers! I’ve left Luna with them for training and when picked her saw so much progress that I was shocked! The communication true her stay there has been excellent. Bryan will update me step by step and when I picked up went true everything that Lunas had learned. I don’t have enough words to explain how satisfied I am and how happy Luna was with them. Definitely Lina’s will spend more time with them. Strongly recommend Bryan and Becca. Thank you one million time for your hard work .🙏🙏😊😊 More...

I love these 2 together! They are a powerhouse of knowledge it's unreal.

My 7 year old baby had major digestive issues and chronic ear infections for years. I spent a fortune at the vets with no success, just an emptied bank account.

I was so lucky to have found Bryan and Becca at a place called Dooens playground. Such a sad story with what happened to Dooen, but he turned it around into something magnificent to help others like myself.

They educated me with natural remedy knowledge I needed to get my babies health back with and it worked fast. I used some supplements but also combined with rife therapy. It also wasn't expensive like vets charge.

My baby no longer suffers with any stomach issues, ear infections or itching. She's been so happy and energetic again.

If I need any advice, Bryan will respond to me immediately with answers.

I will only trust them with any health advice from now on as they've proven miraculous results for me.

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We had sent our 2 pups for the 4 day training, along with that we had also supplied the food for 4 days. They wouldn't allow us in the apt the first day dropping off our pups, as picking them up on the apparent graduation day, we saw that it was a 1 bdrm apt, and they had 6 dogs, 4 of them were large breeds. There were no certificate of graduation, nor the graduation hats as they promote with the pups on their Instagram page. When picking up the pups, we had noticed that we were bringing home the same amount of food that we dropped off. They told us they tried giving our small dogs raw food, without asking us first and marked down that they learned 17 tricks and manners. That's impossible and alot of information for any dog to take in within a 4 day period, when i asked Brian to not promote my dog on their Instagram, a simple request that should have been with a reply of "of course!" Led to a 4 hr long text, which turned out to be quite dramatic. We signed no waiver and it didn't matter if our dogs had to be fully vaccinated or not! This was a $900 dollar lesson that I will never do again! They refused anything other than cash only! And spends majority of his days on social media! Ido not recommend Dooensplayground to anyone. My advise, if you want to train your pups, find a place to where you are involved with the training, as that will also be a bonding time between you and your fur baby! This place is nothing but a scam! More...

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Hi cyndi I hope you're doing well. Becca explained the process in introducing new dogs to others at time of drop off and gave you the option to book a dif time period for a meet n greet that you didn't ask for until you arrived. These events have to be carefully setup for safety reasons. We explain to everyone before arriving that we train holistic raised canines as well as vaxxed. You knew this. We do supply all treats and we test each canine on dif types of healthy treats to see which one will motivate them(higher currency treats) best to learn the fastest. Raw food is also a treat and yes they do eat less of their reg food when here as they get a lot of treats throughout the day. This avoids any stomach complications. Your dog is 2 and the other was a puppy learning bad habits from your abused dog with major psychological issues. He had no idea how to play even or what a toy was. Lots of mistakes were made in those 2 years raising him. We have to undo those traumas and introduce new positive behaviors that fix these situations. On graduation day you yourself made the comment that he was no longer whining (which was severe on drop off ) along with barking at door knocks and any other noises that set him off. You were amazed that he wasn't barking anymore at those sounds. You were taken for a walk with him and couldn't believe how much better he was doing with walks. We took videos of everything he learned, his walks , manners, behaviors etc. So you saw him doing everything in videos plus in person. We train the pawrents how to continue manner practice daily and what not to do after graduation. You stated you were jealous that your dog was trying to hump other female dogs in videos and later outside he let out a whine, you picked him up immediately and called him your husband. We just explained what not to do if he did whine for attention again and Becca told you not to do that. We encourage all our fur pawrents to send us videos of manner practice after so we can see what you're doing wrong. You refused to do that. If you don't continue the techniques we just taught you, daily, they resort back to how they were always acting with you. We are also available 24 7 in txt or calls to help you long term and then we do an in person review a week after graduation to further train you and make sure it's all working. You refused to send videos or show up for your review but demanded we order all graduation supplies for you and never picked up on review day. Here we have a backyard and a ravine 5 min walk away where we do hikes and lots of playtime plus 6 walks daily. They get a ton of exercise, group playtime and individualized attention. Great for cases like yours that need socialization skills and can learn stable behavior from other well trained dogs. You knew we posted the graduation videos on stories and Instagram before hiring us. It wasn't until they were posted 3 days later you asked them to be removed. You were asked why and your response was "just because." It took some time to get a solid reason for this out of you and then you stated because he didn't learn anything. We once again asked for videos of your manner practice and you refused. We asked you to bring him by in person so we can show you that he knows everything he learned here and you refused. You were asked how removing videos is going to help your fur kid and you refused to answer. We are very concerned about your dogs mental health as he was great with us upon graduation which you witnessed. Remember that dogs are empaths and absorb our energy and take on our personality traits. If there's chaos going on all round them, they will act out accordingly. You need to be a calm confident leader and not view or treat your dog as your husband. We have stated many times despite the odd video removal requests that we are here to help you anytime you need but refused any help. We do post daily videos of progress, fun they are having here, hikes, etc to show every pawrent how much fun they having and to ease pawrent separation anxiety. Board train bootcamps require 24 7 training to condition them to learn positive behavior manners in 3 to 4 days. They are never left alone and supervised 24 7 to keep them all extra safe. Sometimes it takes pawrents a bit longer to be trained and we provide that extra training time at no extra cost as our primary goal is to make sure the fur kids live the best possible life they can. You were understandably skeptical about both dogs being able to learn so much over just 4 days & then proceeded to keep adding more things that were needed which we still did. Also, when your daughter asked on day 2 for an update she was told that Bella was doing very well, had many manners & behaviours already sorted, her walks are good, we had already crate trained, air bag carrier trained, and outdoor potty trained etc. & then your daughter tore a strip off Becca for not doing "inside" potty training yet (even though we had done outside potty) .... on DAY 2. (Which can take 3 to 6 months to do) You def don't want to reverse outdoor potty training to indoor ever. Extremely confusing for the fur kids. Also you were disinterested at graduation. Didn't really want to participate in your training & walks were left to your daughter & son-in-law while you went to smoke.

We are incredibly grateful to Becca and Brian of @dooensplayground for their amazing work for our furry best friends, specifically to our baby girl Firenze. Enrolling our puppy was one of the best decisions we made. We knew our dog is smart, just needed the right training from the right people and we are extremely happy to come back from a short trip seeing our puppy so excited to meet us, and to show us the new tricks, manners, and behaviour she has learned. If you have a furry friend and would like him or her to learn new things and become a much better best friend, we recommend Becca and Brian’s services. More...

Everyone should get their dogs trained by Dooens! Ocean was so scared of walking outside and being around other dogs, but after boot camp with Becca/Bryan, she changed into a brand new and brave dog! So well mannered!

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Milos behaviour has completely changed. He’s calm and listens so attentively. We were sceptical with how much could be done in a few days, but rest assured there will be a difference. Of course it will take work on our part too but the best part was Bryan and Becca spent the time to provide us with tips and training to continue at home. Furthermore I was uneasy about leaving our puppy behind but they spent time updating me and making me feel comfortable while he was there. I would highly recommend @Dooensplayground to anyone looking to give their puppy a good start, or dog a fresh start! More...

Phyrro has been easier to handle when she got trained at Dooens Playground! She learned a lot and will keep learning! I loved how Becca and Bryan initiated positive reinforcement as it really helped Phyrro behave properly. It’s not always so easy to take care of a pup, but training with them was the aid I was looking for!😊 More...

Our dog Ivy spent Christmas at Dooen’s playground, she’s a senior epileptic dog, she has received the best care at Dooen’s. Different kinds of therapy treatments have been administered on her & Ivy is now doing much better, her seizures are decreasing, she can take the stairs & she’s had the happiest time at Dooens. More...

I can’t say enough good things about dooensplsyground. I put my two pups in for boot camp and I am thrilled with their training socialization and new manners. Lots of great advice for better choices for goods, treats and supplements. It’s the whole package. Lots of love. Sending my 16 year old dog there for a day a week. To be able to do that says everything about the quality of their services! A relationship thst will continue as long as I have fur babies! More...

Absolutely loved them! Helped my antisocial girl to be a lot more comfortable and confident! Her manners have had such an improvement! Their health tips have been a huge help :) More...

Our dog Lucy spent 4 days at bootcamp with Bryan and Becca and it was worth every penny. Our girl Lucy came home with over a dozen new skills learned, and she hasn't yet had any accidents in the house. We are thrilled. Highly recommend!!!! More...

@dooensplayground is one of the best dog training services. They really helped us to understand dog psychology and gave exercises which would strengthen the bond between us and our puppy. She is set to be the best dog she can be!
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We sent our 4.5 month old puppy to doons for 5 days of overnight training and notice such a positive difference in his behaviour after returning home! ! They care deeply for your fur babies at doons and have wonderful tips and tricks!! We are so glad we chose them for our puppy and will for sure keep in touch with them for any future needs we may have!! Highly recommend for training that is centered around positive reinforcement! More...

A friend of mine told me about Dooensplayground as I am having a bit of trouble with my baby dog. Initially we’re kind of hesitant to bring our baby dog into the training. . but I kid you not, it’s been the best decision we’ve ever made. My dog has never been socialized with other dogs for 5 years, he’s scared just being beside one.. it’s still a long way to go but at least now my dog can tolerate being around with other dogs. Also, my dog learned some manners, he’s calmed now, gotten quiet, he’s listening to us now.. I can’t thank Bryan and Becca enough for helping us. More...

I had my two chihuahuas babysat at Doeensplayground and I’m very pleased with my experience. They made me feel very comfortable, gave me frequent updates with pictures and videos and the communication was quick and easy. My dogs couldnt have been happier, they got to socialize, received a training and had plenty of playtime. I highly recommend them for when you need a dog sitter or a bootcamp for your pup, they’re very professional and attentive. Thank you again!! More...

Maple did her bootcamp and stayed a few days at Dooens and let me tell you it was the best decision ever! She had the best time! ! I could see her constantly through their instagram stories and was chatting with them everyday. She learned so much but specially she had fun with a lot of other dogs which has always been an issue before going to Dooens!! 100% recommended More...

Our pup had her first birthday while we were travelling and Dooensplayground threw a full blown birthday party for her, which was so amazing to see on social media! Our pup also received puppy therapy and a massage, all of which we were able to feel a part of with the daily updates on Instagram! Everything about this place is so great! More...

This is an incredibly reliable and friendly place to board your puppy while you’re away. We had our dog here for a week, she learned so much and had a great time playing with other pups! Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for somewhere to have their dog stay while they’re away! More...

Bryan, Alfie’s trainer, was really nice and helpful. He explained and taught us step by step what Alfie learned from indoor and outdoor manners. I recommend this one instead of Pet Smart, it’s worth the money. More...

Mocha is the cute "devil" cockpoo before coming to Bryan's Camp. He always cried, bite everything and did not know how to socialize before. After 4 days camp, Bryan give back an angel baby and fix almost every points listed. Right now, Mocha has his skill and follews the orders. More...

I have a very wild Husky baby, and she went into the boot camp, and wow!! What an awesome experience, she was taken care of, well taught (she knows many things now! ) and you can see that Bryan really cares about the pups!! I'm very thankful and definitely do recommend ☺️ More...

My pup was at daycare during Stella's bootcamp and I witnessed first hand what Stella was like.

Stella likes rough play, she would growl and attack the pups and bite hard.

I saw how Bryan handled it on walks when she did this. He had to pull her back and get her off the other pups fast. She did this several times. She also ran up and down the hallway rug with other pups, sliding and banging into walls.

Puppies can be very wild, that's why they need to learn structure.

Bryan works on the whole of pups, meaning: not just manners, but behavior changes too. Sometimes the behavior training will take priority over tricks, in a short training period.

My pup is stubborn as well, and learned everything perfectly! Bryan gives extra time for these cases at no extra cost to us.

I know I'm fully responsible for the right harness I purchase for my pup.

Bryan doesn't buy the harness or put it on, you must have that ready to go before training begins.

My pup goes to daycare now weekly, and runs right up to the door. It's an enormous break for me, and I know he's safe!

Thank you, Bryan, for everything that you do. My husband and I, simply can't say enough about how lucky we feel to have found you. It's clear that you love what you do. Your passion for the pups and for your work, shines through! We'll definitely be recommending you! More...

I don't think Bryan was prepared to train a Bull Terrier in a bootcamp. When I got her back her rear paw nail was shaved down to the quick, definately bled. Her pads also had friction wounds and something that looked like blood blisters. Bryan told me that it was from rough play and running up and down a carpeted hallways. However, my groomer told me that those wounds wouldn't have been caused my play time on the carpet, but rather being pulled on the carpet (rug burn) and the nail injury is from being pulled on concrete. Or a combination of the 2. She armpits were raw from the harness, one pit had an irritation wound, the harness was too tight. She did however learn the basic commands, sit, stay, leave it, finger touch, ring potty bells, and the others were a work in progress. Perhaps his awesome with other breeds, but not the stuberness of a Bull Terrier. More...

Calypso was a bit of a wild 7 month old who wouldn’t focus on walks and was scared of everything so she barked a lot. After the 3 day bootcamp, she is much improved and has a solid foundation for continued training. Rarely barks and can be quieted with a command. Great at her manners and waiting at the door before and after walks. Much better control during walks and responsive to commands! Highly recommend the bootcamp! More...

The 3-day board and training program worked best for us! - My hubby got our american bully on Jul 28 and it was love at first sight. We noticed how lacked he is on socializing. We already expected this cos accdng to the prev owner they rarely take him out since they're busy and whatnot. His first 5 days were so difficult, he liked to chew a lot on almost everything incl us lol but he's not the aggressive type, i never heard him growl til now, and his barking was not bad as well i only heard him bark twice or thrice within those days when we leave for work and as for my hubby it was like that as well. He loves tug of war so we feel that his chewing is part of his game. Aug 2 when i really felt the need to find a training centre. I can't sleep cos i'm so concerned with Cyrus, he's our first dog. I randomly clicked a link online and sent msgs to diff pages. Not even an hour dooens playground replied and i was so relieved cos it was already in the middle of the night! He was fully booked then so we had to wait til his next availability which was on Aug 16. I was so worried then how we'll handle Cyrus within those days but he gave us tips and we communicated well from time to time. The wait was definitely worth it! We were 30 mins late on drop off but he understood and on pick up day Aug 19 we got off from work at around 10 pm plus travel time we arrived almost 11:30 pm. With that being said he walked us all thru what needs to be done. I was so surprised to see my boy doing so well! We finished the night almost 1 pm. I truly appreciated how dooens playground did his best to adjust his time for us. We went home truly satisfied and knowleadgeable with our baby dog. He never failed to follow up when needed. Thanks a lot to him life has been better with our lil family. Cyrus has always been so sweet and has always been a good boy no doubt but he's extra sweet now that he is more relaxed and calm with us. I highly recommend dooens playground! Cyrus is definitely coming back for more! More...

We brought August to dooen’s when she was 3 months. She was SO resistant on the leash and would always jump at food. After the boarding school she came out a new and happier gal. She will patiently wait for food and walk with no trouble at all now. He was very responsive and helpful with questions even after the boarding was complete. I would and recommend everybody to use his services ! 5/5 More...

Before boot camp Finn was a demanding Diva. She would demand bark and whine. What was most concerning was her reactive behaviour toward running kids in the park and could not be trusted off leash as her recall was limited at best. She would pull on the leash and not follow commands to heel. 3 days at boot camp has turned Finn and my life around. Brian is truly a dog whisperer! Finn walks beside me now with a slack leash, she stops and listens and looks at me on command. Bye bye Diva, she doesn’t bark or whine like she used to and if she does bark a sharp quiet with hand signal silences her right away. The true test was in the off leash park, I panicked when a young child ran in as I thought Finn would chase and terrify her. I tried “touch” a new command Brian taught us and Finn immediately came to me to “touch”and I got her back on leash. At our neighborhood park I did the same and none of the dog
pawrents could believe it as Finn has always been a challenge to recall. Finn now plays on her own with toys that she used to be disinterested in. Bryan’s training has made our lives happier and easier. The difference in Finn’s behaviour is remarkable. Bryan also recommended we change Finn’s diet to raw food. Since we made the switch she is more content and her food allergies have disappeared. Bryan is passionate and very knowledgeable and truly wants his pack to be the happiest and healthiest dogs they can be. Thank you Bryan for making our lives so much better! More...

Tucker had terrible separation anxiety, trouble walking and jumping when he was excited. Sending him to bootcamp was beyond helpful in teaching Tucker manners and working on specific problems we were struggling with before. We have seen a huge shift in his behaviour and we have learned how to help Tucker be the most successful he can with all of the training tips and tricks. We are very thankful!!! More...

We can't thank Bryan enough for the wonderful training he did with our 9 month old puppy, Cole. Walking Cole was an absolute nightmare. He was barking at everyone, pulling us and very unfocused. But after 4 days at Dooensplayground, Cole came back well trained!! It's a pleasure walking Cole now and we are confident owners. Thank you Bryan for your hardwork and advice! More...

I would like to know your location, the fee which cost me for the training. Is it a group training or individual? I have a puppy 5 months old. Bichon mixed poodle. Thanks

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Lukcy is like a new dog. He is obedient, calm and over all well-behaved. We are very happy with his trainer and the way is was able to connect with our little guy.

Bryan was so helpful with getting Mochi, our big ball of fluff, the proper foundation he needs to be the best boy he can be. Mochi loved every day with Bryan and his buddy Zuke. Bryan taught us how to handle Mochi on our own and has put Mochi well on his path to be the best dog for our family. More...

I highly recommend Bryan for all of your dog training needs. He really knows his stuff, he goes the extra mile to ensure your dog learns all of the basics commands and much much more. I saw a HUGE improvement in my pup since he graduated the 3 day bootcamp.

Since my pup graduated, Bryan has kept in contact to ensure my pup is on track with his training and has answered and guided me as I’ve needed. Bryan is the only person I would trust with my dog. Rest assured, you and your furry friend are in good hands! More...

Competent dog trainer who loves what he does which shows on the positive results he achieves with the dogs. He kept in touch during Cashew's training, filling me in on his progress. Supportive and encoraging, available for advice and guidance after the official training sessions. More...

Highly recommend this trainer. He is a dog lover, advocate and great trainer. He makes proper inquiries about what needs your dog has and works on achieving good results with your dog. He will provide you with guidance on how to maintain and continue with the training at home. All around, great trainer!!! More...

Amazing trainer and human!!!
If you’re hesitant or uncomfortable leaving your dog overnight, don’t be. He loves and treats your dog as if it’s his own - even if your dog is stubborn like mine was.
He exceeded all of my expectations and will teach you how to maintain the training he did. It’s incredible how much my dog had learned in just 3 days and how simple it has been to maintain everything he learned. He communicated with me throughout the training and answered all of my follow up questions.
Bonus: he has a lovely well mannered dog that your dog gets to play and socialize with while training.
Thank you for all of the hard work you put in with Charlie. More...

I’m so happy and feel like the money that I have spent on this training is totally worth it! My 5 month-old Sibetian Husky puppy has made me frustrated during those 3 months since the first day I bring him home. I love him so much but the puppy energy is really too much for an international student like me. After 3 days staying with Bry, he turns to an obedient boy, gentle with the kids, less barking, walking properly and no more trying to bite me every time I pet him as before. I haven’t write a review right away since I’m afraid that those improvement will disappear after a while and he’s gonna be back to bad habits, but im so happy now that he still maintain those things that he has learn from the trainer. He was getting well and have a lot of fun with Zuke and Louie too, I can tell. Above all, he looks happy and enjoyable when I came pick him up, convinced me that the positive training method is really work! I’m very grateful about that! Thanks a lot! I do recommend, my friends💓 More...

Bryan is an extremely good trainer. He helped my pup ozone get trained. Once he came back from the puppy bootcamp - potty trainging is complete, whinning and barking is lessened, he follows commands. Bryan is highly responsive and sent me regular updates which was great. He was really ready to help us even after the training. He offers day care as well and I will be using that service as well. I highly recommend if you want to make your life easy with your new pup. More...

My Oreo’s behaviour has changed a lot after the bootcamp. He is very good with sit touch stay leave it and no more whining and barking. Bryan is a not just the great trainer also he treat all Fur babies as his own pet. If you love your dog then this is the place. More...

If I could give 10 stars I would. NY girlfriend and I could not express how happy we are with the bootcamp for our 6 month old goldendoodle. Donut had severe leash pulling issues, potty training issues and was very stubborn and barky. Bryan did an amazing job teaching donut how to walk properly, how to behave and most importantly donut enjoyed his time there. The communication with Bryan was great! Daily updates, tips and he is very good with dogs and with their owners. I would definitely recommend Bryan and will refer him many clients. Thank you Bryan! More...