Foundation Program · 8 Weeks – 6 Months
PUPPY
FOUNDATIONS
The right way to raise a puppy in the GTA. The structure installed now prevents 90% of the behaviour problems we rehab in adult dogs later.
How much is puppy training in Toronto?
Puppy training with The Dogfather is $1,200 CADfor the full 6–8 week foundation program: crate and house training, socialization in the critical window, bite inhibition, name response, recall foundation, and leash mechanics. Puppies 8 weeks to 6 months, Scarborough & Toronto GTA. Free $50-credited evaluation included.
House & Crate
Reliable house training in 14 days and calm crate behaviour day and night.
Socialisation Window
Structured exposure in the critical 8–16 week window — confidence without flooding.
Name, Recall & Leash
Name response, foundation recall, sit, down, place, and leash mechanics before bad habits form.
Household Structure
Bite inhibition, impulse control, and the daily routine that prevents 90% of adult behaviour problems.
What Your Puppy Leaves With
- ✓Reliable house training in 14 days
- ✓Calm crate behaviour day and night
- ✓Foundation recall, sit, down, place
- ✓Proper socialisation without ruining temperament
- ✓Leash manners before bad habits ever form
Puppy Training FAQ
When should I start puppy training?+
The day the puppy comes home. The 8–16 week socialisation window is non-negotiable — what's missed there cannot be fully recovered later. We work with puppies as young as 8 weeks.
Is group class enough for a puppy?+
For some friendly, low-drive puppies — maybe. For working breeds, mixed-breed rescues, fearful puppies, or owners who want real reliability — no. Group class teaches a dog to ignore you in the presence of distractions.
Do you do board & train for puppies?+
Generally no. Puppies need their human's leadership early. We run puppy programs as in-home and facility sessions with the owner involved every step.
Do you offer puppy training near Scarborough and the east GTA?+
Yes. We're based in Scarborough and run puppy programs across Toronto, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, and the east GTA — in-home and facility sessions with the owner involved every step.
Start Before the Bad Habits Do
The 8–16 week socialisation window doesn't wait. Every program starts with a $50 evaluation, credited toward the program.