During her visits, Donna utilized various training techniques and brain games for our rambunctious girl, providing her with different challenges and training outlets. Pictured here, Donna is training Rosie to carry an Easter Basket.
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So grateful to have found Donna who taught so much about new puppy training!
Each session felt incredibly positive, personalized, and thorough, and whenever we take Leo out for walks, everyone says how well-behaved he is or asks us who we used to help train him.
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We couldn't be happier that we reached out to Donna for help with training our new puppy. She is incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with the instruction we needed to get our pup, Kat, on the right track to becoming a great, well-behaved family pet. She does an excellent job of tailoring each training session to your dog's individual needs. The instruction cards she provides are invaluable in helping to remember the commands and/or steps practiced in each session. Donna is always open to answering questions and is happy to recommend her favourite treats, products, etc. at our request. Kat has made great progress in only a few training sessions with Donna. She is able to follow different commands and has learned to confidently socialize with other dogs thanks to the opportunities provided by Donna as part of her services (i.e. organizing play sessions with other dogs at private off-leash parks). She provides excellent feedback and is genuinely invested in helping you to achieve whatever goals you might have for your pet. We will be continuing to reach out to Donna for training, socializing opportunities and advice as she consistently goes above and beyond for her clients ...and, of course, Kat has grown to love her!
We couldn't be happier that we reached out to Donna for help with training our new puppy. She is incredibly knowledgeable and provided us with the instruction we needed to get our pup, Kat, on the right track to becoming a great, well-behaved family pet. She does an excellent job of tailoring each training session to your dog's individual needs.
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Donna is a pleasure to work with, and thanks to her our bond with Ollie has strengthened, our
home has become a more harmonious place, and Ollie is becoming a lovely family dog. I would
highly recommend Donna to anyone looking for a dog trainer/behaviourist. Her knowledge of
animal behaviour on top of her animal training expertise takes Donna’s skills to the next level.
Donna truly exceeded our expectations, and we are grateful for her positive impact on our lives.
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We have recently had some challenges with Doja as she gets older and is quite specific on who she likes and does not like, and Donna has taken the time to research and help us with the best approach to overcome this phase, and the results are starting to show. It goes without saying that I would highly recommend Donna for all your training needs!
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We began working with Donna a few months ago and have already seen such great progress with our pup, Griswold. He is a very fearful guy with some reactivity issues, and after having little success with some other trainers we reached out to Donna. She always goes above and beyond to ensure that Griswold is getting the best and most effective training possible, and her personalized, consistent approach has really helped him to build confidence and tackle his reactivity. Donna's commitment to what she does is amazing, and she really goes above and beyond to ensure that we feel supported throughout this training journey!
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We have recently had some challenges with Doja as she gets older and is quite specific on who she likes and does not like, and Donna has taken the time to research and help us with the best approach to overcome this phase, and the results are starting to show. It goes without saying that I would highly recommend Donna for all your training needs!
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For dog owners looking for effective training and a heartfelt connection, we highly recommend Donna and Polite Pups. Our journey has been amazing, and we're so thankful for Donna's impact.
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With respect to the training aspect Donna provided exceptional information that we could easily replicate after she left for the day, in addition Donna left great reference notes and index cards for us after each training session so that we could continue with the training in between sessions with Donna. We still use those notes and index cards to this day when we need to refresh our approach or resolve behavioral training with Willow. During the early days of training sessions one of the things I really respected about Donna and her approach was that nothing was ever forced upon us, she would give us the information and the positives behind it and let us decide which approach, commands etc. that we wanted to use with Willow.
Our classes with Donna were so fun and positive, but most of all, they provided the care and knowledge that gave us the tools we so desperately needed to be able to thoroughly enjoy our girl. I still read the training cards and information Donna gave us and I’m still amazed that with consistency and Donna’s well studied and tested methods,
you really can have a happy, POLITE PUPPY
Yes, I’m a senior. And the wonderful world with a happy, busy, and very ‘untrained’ Hazel began. I was in way over my head and as luck would have it, I saw Donna working with neighbors and their new dog.
Our classes with Donna were so fun and positive, but most of all, they provided the care and knowledge that gave us the tools we so desperately needed to be able to thoroughly enjoy our girl. I still read the training cards and information Donna gave us and I’m still amazed that with consistency and Donna’s well studied and tested methods,
you really can have a happy, POLITE PUPPY
Donna has been a godsend in helping us train our wonderful Whoodle puppy, Bailey. (A “Whoodle” is a Wheaten Terrier and Poodle mix.)
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Roy is a well-rounded, sociable, and polite dog who is thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who meets him thanks in large part to Donna! I recommend her one thousand percent!
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Donna gave us practical training, study cards to remind us what we learned and was always just a text away if we had questions.
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The training was fun and doing short training practice with our dogs between visits was easy. Donna’s training techniques are completely built on positive reinforcement. I really believe this approach has led to our dogs trusting us and therefore, being better behaved when we ask for their compliance, as well as making our relationship with our dogs closer, more loving and fun. I would (and have) recommended Donna to work through issues with a dog, or just to head off problems from the start with a new family pet.
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During each session with Donna, I could see the progress Hudson would make. And with the tips and tricks Donna gave me, Hudson learned remarkably between sessions. She was also an amazing resource. I could send her clips of Hudson and ask what a behavior meant or how to manage something. Even when she wasn’t familiar with a subject, she would find information on it for me. I would have been lost without her.
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Donna’s positive reinforcement methods fit perfectly for us. Her reassurance made it easy to incorporate the training into our lives and for us to feel more confident about handling our Winston on our own. In addition to being a great trainer, we found Donna as invested in Winston as we were, working with us with patience, diligence, and so much kindness for us and love for him.
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Donna was extremely helpful. She gave us so much time, patience, and information. She would even lend us training aids if we needed something right away. Her trainings were calm, gentle, patient, and so educational. I have a lifetime of experience training our pets, but I still learned so much from watching Donna.
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We were introduced to Donna Barret through a client of her Polite Pups Training. Her gentle, positive, training was exactly what we were seeking. Not only did Donna understand Coal and his needs, but also understood us as his owners.
We are so appreciative to Donna, who continues to follow up on Coal’s progress throughout his maturing months. We absolutely recommend Donna and Polite Pups Training as a knowledgeable and valuable trainer.
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Due to Donna’s training and gentle hands on approach, our boy North is a happy, healthy, well-adjusted dog. He still enjoys his twice weekly walks with Donna, and knows when she is scheduled to come walk North. As long as Donna is able we will continue to welcome her knowledge, expertise and kindness for as long as North is part of our family. SHE CHANGED HIS LIFE!!!!
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Donna has a gift with dogs and their owners. Quickly identifying the disconnect between my dog and I, she was able offer practical solutions through example, repetition and homework.
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