*All Services By Appointment Only* Classroom Dog Training & Behaviour For Puppies & Adult Dogs
06/19/2025
We will be closed for the Summer from June 20th – September 21st, 2025.
Online class enrollment form submissions will be followed up on during our closure and all other inquiries will be returned on September 22nd.
For more information such as classes, schedules, links, private training options or to enroll in an upcoming class, visit our website at: www.delightfuldogs.net
For training behaviour tips or advice, visit the resources page on our website or do a keyword search on this business page.
*Business Will Return To Normal Hours Again September 22nd, 2025*
Wishing you a Safe and Wonderful Summer! ☺️
Honoured to have won 1st Place - Platinum in the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Votes for 2025! 🥳 Thank you to all who voted for us. Your support is greatly appreciated! 🥰
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🚨 Toxic Hammerhead Worms Spotted in Ontario! 🪱
What pet owners (and garden lovers!) need to know 👇
Hammerhead worms — alien-looking flatworms with a distinctive shovel-shaped head — have been recently spotted in parts of Ontario. They may look fascinating, but these worms are highly toxic and dangerous to pets, wildlife, and even humans!
⚠️ Why They’re a Threat:
They release a neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (yes, the same as pufferfish!).
This can cause illness if touched or ingested by pets or children.
They prey on beneficial earthworms and disrupt local ecosystems.
🐾 Pet Safety Tips:
Don’t let pets sniff or eat unknown worms in the garden or on walks.
Wear gloves if you need to remove one — never touch it with bare hands!
Dispose by sealing in a bag with salt, vinegar, or rubbing alcohol.
📍 If you think your pet may have come in contact with one, call us ASAP.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Let’s keep our furry friends out of harm’s way 💚
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Since opening the doors of Delightful Dogs in 1999, our 'teach instead of punish' approach to dog training has earned the admiration of dog owners and trainers alike. Our concepts are based on teaching the owners to understand, motivate and train their dogs in order to create the loving companions they so desire.
Our goal is not only to teach you and your dog valuable training techniques, but more importantly, to prevent problems, create good manners, and help you resolve any behaviour challenges you may be experiencing.
All classes are taught by Sylvia Gottschalk, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT, a qualified award winning, certified dog trainer/behaviour therapist, who has worked with dogs for over 25 years, and has taught over 500 classes, 5000 dogs and 8000 owners. Sylvia is a dedicated professional who upgrades her skills and education on a regular basis to bring you the most proven and up-to-date techniques.
Our methods of training use force-free non-physical aversives or corrections. We utilize hand signals and voice commands along with tools such as reward markers, lures/treats and real-life rewards to teach. We believe in establishing manners and leadership with trust and respect and not with any form of fear, pain, force or intimidation.
Our modern newly built heated and air-conditioned facility is large, clean and spacious with many safety features in place. Classes are held indoors and outdoors on our 1/2 acre property centrally located to the tri-cities in the quiet town of Bloomingdale, Ontario in Canada.
