Puppy School at Atlas Paws
Want to start your puppy off right? We got you.
Those early weeks with a new puppy are full of love, excitement, and, let’s be honest, a bit of chaos. You might be wondering how to stop the biting, get housetraining on track, or prevent future issues before they start.
Our group Puppy School is here to guide you through this crucial stage with compassion and clarity. We’ll teach you what your pup really needs to know, using positive, science-backed methods, and help you build a lasting bond with your dog.
Classes are hosted in Atlas Paws’ bright and modern space. It’s the perfect setting: clean, safe, and familiar to both pets and their people. You’ll be supported every step of the way by a certified professional trainer and the caring Atlas Paws team.
Is This Class Right for My Puppy?
✔️ Puppies aged 10–16 weeks at first class
✔️ Comfortable being around other dogs and people
✔️ Had at least their first round of vaccines
What You & Your Puppy Will Learn
Real-Life Skills: Foundational training for a well-behaved, confident pup in everyday life.
Socialization Done Right: Safely meet people, other dogs, new surfaces, and everyday sounds.
Problem Solving: Address nipping, house training, alone-time anxiety, and common puppy challenges.
Puppy Body Language: Learn to understand your pup’s signals and communicate effectively.
Confidence at the Clinic: Prepare for stress-free vet visits, grooming, and handling.
Why Choose Puppy School at Atlas Paws?
Expert-Led: Taught by a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (me!) using humane and effective training methods
Trusted Location: Held at Atlas Paws, a modern, welcoming facilty
Small Class Sizes: Max 4 puppies per class for hands-on, personalized instruction
Real-World Socialization
- Weekly Trainer Support: Drop in to a live Google Meet each week to get expert guidance.
Puppy School ESSENTIALS
Start off on the right paw!-
5 Puppy Classes
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Weekly Trainer Support
Puppy School PLUS
Learning + Play-
5 Puppy Classes
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Weekly Trainer Support
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5 Puppy Socials
Testimonials
WOOF
Amrit, Shalin & Lilah
Anji is magic, I've never seen someone as a stranger enter my home and my dog just does what she says, our dog, Lilah, who had been rambunctiously demand barking before she met Anji, somehow turned into a quite and obedient dog inside the house in 4 sessions.
Anji is very knowledgeable and teaches you how to train your dog and works with both, the owners and the dog. Anji never used force or harsh corrections, and she taught Lilah to follow commands with such ease and love, just her presence is somehow enough for dogs to just understand what we want and expect.
Thanks you so much Anji for being the best teacher for our naughty Lilah. We got the basic training but I am sure we will reach out soon for some more advanced stuff, best dog trainer in Toronto! <3
Angela & Arlo
We absolutely loved Anji Barton! Her expertise and guidance on positive reinforcement training for reactive dogs was excellent. Her was very clear and encouraging in training us to training our dog = we had been at wits end for seeing any improvement. Anji gave us both hope that things could change and a map to make this change. We would highly recommend Anji.
Peter, Matt & Toast
Anji is caring and considerate, offering a tailored plan for our dog Toast, as well as a training plan and resources for work to do in-between sessions. We saw a big improvement from our 4 session package with Toast’s temperament, polite greeting, loose leash walking, manners, and recall. We will definitely sign up for further lessons. It’s very convenient that anji comes to our condo and sees our dog in our environment. I can tell she really cares for our dog, and vice versa. The price point is well worth it for individual lessons, in your own home.
Michelle & Summer
Anji is fantastic. Her professionalism, patience, techniques and her pure love of dogs was evident in each visit. She made sure we understood each new technique, but was always available for extra support. After each visit, Anji sent us additional tips, tricks and Google links for our use. Our puppy Summer was a handful at times, but Anji was always in control. She just had a way of calming her down to focus. We will continue to be consistent in using Anji’s techniques as we already see a huge difference in Summer’s behaviour. I highly recommend Anji’s services.
Yeseul, Andres & Oli
We had the doggo manner package class with Anji and the outcome is amazing! What we really liked about her training is, she will make the training plan very personal. She will communicate with us what we would like to work on and make the plan as we progress in the training. She was also very quick to respond to our questions besides the training session and sent us lots of tips and videos that you can watch at home. Also, her way of training is very gentle and calm which we really appreciate. If anyone is looking for a trainer who enforces positive dog trainer that works, we would definitely suggest you to go for it!