Dog training in Georgian Bay & Simcoe County
Balanced, honest dog training from a trainer who lives here.
- Meaford
- Thornbury
- Clarksburg
- The Blue Mountains
- Owen Sound
- Collingwood
- Stayner
- Creemore
- Wasaga Beach
- Barrie
Alexis Taylor, based in Meaford
Our Georgian Bay trainer, Alexis Taylor, is based in Meaford and works with dogs and families from Owen Sound to Collingwood, The Blue Mountains, Wasaga Beach and down to Barrie. If you can reach Meaford in about an hour, you are in our area.
Alexis trains with the same balanced method Hope Verra built Balanced Paw on: read the dog first, reward what you want to see, correct fairly and consistently, and teach the owner to keep it going at home.
“Trust and respect, both ways.”
What we offer here
Same programs and prices in both regions. Every one starts with a consultation so we can meet your dog and recommend the right fit honestly.
Board & Train
From $1,800Your dog lives and learns with us full-time. The fastest path to real, lasting change.
Pickup and drop-off available across Georgian Bay. Single training days are $450.
Details and pricing →Private Sessions
$150 / hourOne hour, one-on-one, at our location or your home. You learn alongside your dog.
On-site sessions take place at our Meaford training location. At-home sessions are $200 / hour.
Details and pricing →Group Sessions
$60 / dogPractice real-world skills around other dogs in a structured, controlled class.
For dogs who have done at least one private session with us.
Details and pricing →Virtual Sessions
$100 / hourReal-time coaching over video for owners outside our service area.
Over video, from anywhere. Useful between in-person sessions.
Details and pricing →Service Dog Certification
From $7,000Accredited, task-specific training for working dogs. Requires an evaluation.
Starts with an evaluation to see if your dog suits service work.
Details and pricing →Training in Georgian Bay
Yes. Alexis Taylor, our Georgian Bay trainer, is based in Meaford and works with dogs across Collingwood, Thornbury, The Blue Mountains, Owen Sound, Stayner, Wasaga Beach and Barrie. Private sessions can happen at our Meaford training location or at your home.
Most at-home sessions are within about an hour of Meaford. If you are a little further out, ask anyway. Board and train programs and virtual sessions work wherever you live.
Yes. Board and train is available to families across the region, with pickup and drop-off for all programs. Distance and availability restrictions apply, so we confirm the details at your consultation.
Yes. Reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, fear and separation anxiety are a core part of what we do. We start with a consultation so we can see your dog and recommend private sessions or a board and train program honestly.
Tell us about your dog
A short, no-pressure consultation with Alexis is the first step for every program.