AYM Dog Training

AYM Dog Training Muskoka's In-home, Private Puppy Training

12/29/2025

✨ INTRODUCING… Mindful Mutts ✨

Muskoka’s First Ever Canine Enrichment Room!

Currently hosted inside Bracebridge Bark House, we’re thrilled to bring you *The Dog Discovery Room* — a space created to nurture your dog’s mind, body, and natural curiosity.

This isn’t just snuffle mats and treat dispensers.
The Dog Discovery Room is a fully immersive experience designed to stimulate all five senses — sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch — through nutritional enrichment, occupational enrichment, and physical enrichment.

🌿 Perfect for:
• Reactive or sensitive dogs
• Dogs needing confidence-building
• Pups who don’t tolerate the cold, heat, or rain (and owners who feel the same!)
• Anyone wanting to give their dog a unique, mentally fulfilling experience

Whether your dog needs an energy outlet, a confidence boost, or just a fun new adventure, Mindful Mutts is the place to be.

📅 First bookings open January 2026
Stay tuned — spots will go fast! 🐾✨

12/16/2025

DAY 1 — Calm Under the Christmas Tree 🎄
Today’s challenge: Have your dog settle on a mat or bed beside the tree for 10–20 seconds. Make it as easy or difficult as you want!

Remember;
🎄 Tagging a friend in the comments = 1 entry
🎄 Sharing the post to your story = 2 entries
🎄 Sharing your dog completeing the challenge and tagging .dogtraining = 3 entries

Entries for what!? A spectacular doggie-holiday goodie basket, check out our story to see it!

🎄🐾 COMING TOMORROW! 🐾🎄I’m launching the holiday edition of Bark & Bond— fun, festive, and totally beginner-friendly!Each...
12/15/2025

🎄🐾 COMING TOMORROW! 🐾🎄

I’m launching the holiday edition of Bark & Bond— fun, festive, and totally beginner-friendly!

Each day I’ll share:
✨ a behaviour-based challenge
✨ easy instructions you can do at home
✨ a cute holiday theme
✨ and a chance to be reposted!

Remember;
🎄 Tagging a friend in the comments = 1 entry
🎄 Sharing the post to your story = 2 entries
🎄 Sharing your dog completeing the challenge and tagging .dogtraining = 3 entries

Entries for what!? A spectacular doggie-holiday goodie basket!

Whether your dog is on the naughty list or the nice list… we’re building skills and having fun.
Get ready for Day 1 tomorrow! 👀🎅

12/13/2025

Everyone knows Darla… but the dog who truly started it all was Mya. 🤍

I got Mya when I was 9 years old, and she quickly became my whole heart. She was the first dog who taught me what it meant to love an animal so deeply that it changes the entire direction of your life.

Because of her, I chose a career as a Registered Veterinary Technician.
Because of her, I fell in love with animal behaviour, communication, and fear-free handling.
Because of her, I discovered a passion for helping animals feel safe, understood, and supported.

Everything I do today traces back to that little dog.

I know I wouldn’t be where I am — as an owner, a trainer, an RVT, or a person — without her. And I’ll spend the rest of my life and career honouring her by helping animals and the people who love them.

And if you didn’t know… AYM is Mya spelled backwards.
It only felt right to name this business after the dog who started it all. 🐾✨

Here’s to Mya — the inspiration behind everything.

12/11/2025

Progress in a reactive dog **doesn’t always look like you think it will** — and it definitely doesn’t look the same for every dog. 🖤

Reactivity is a journey, not a quick fix. Counter-conditioning takes time, repetition, and consistency. You shouldn’t expect immediate results… and no ethical trainer should promise them.

Signs of progress might be subtle at first:
✨ Shorter recovery times
✨ Taking food around triggers
✨ Checking in with you
✨ Reduced intensity
✨ Staying under threshold a *little* longer
✨ One good rep in a sea of messy ones

Your dog’s timeline is *their* timeline. Someone else’s progress has nothing to do with yours — or your dog’s capabilities. 🐾

Celebrate the small wins. They add up to big change. 💛

A lot of dogs struggle to settle, stay regulated, or listen well during training… and one sneaky cause is something most...
12/09/2025

A lot of dogs struggle to settle, stay regulated, or listen well during training… and one sneaky cause is something most owners don’t even realize they’re doing:

✨ Talking to their dog *too much*.

Dogs are constantly taking in information from their environment—especially from *us*. When we fill their day with nonstop talking, narrating, or random sounds directed at them, it creates a steady stream of verbal noise they feel responsible for monitoring.
Over time, this can lead to **hyperarousal**, difficulty relaxing, and a dog who seems “on” all the time, they're waiting for the next thing to happen!

The same thing happens during training.
When we add extra words, repeat cues, or talk *around* the cue (“Fluffy… hey… look here… okay sit, sit, sit!”), the actual cue becomes unclear. Your dog learns to tune it out, or gets frustrated trying to guess which part you want them to respond to.

Here’s what helps:
• Keep daily chatter low so your dog isn’t constantly on alert.
• During training, stick to simple, consistent cues said *once*.
• Save your verbal praise for when it matters—it makes it more meaningful!

Small changes here can hugely improve your dog’s ability to settle, listen, and learn. If you’ve been feeling like your dog is “always wound up” or “ignoring cues,” this is a great place to start.

12/04/2025

If you haven't caught it already, the new website is live!
Explore services, book sessions, and learn more about my training approach — all in one simple space. 🐾✨

Who caught the typo? 😉

Since there are so many new faces here and there’s been a rebrand, here’s a quick re-intro!I’m Britt, the trainer behind...
11/24/2025

Since there are so many new faces here and there’s been a rebrand, here’s a quick re-intro!
I’m Britt, the trainer behind AYM Dog Training. I started this business because I truly believe every dog deserves to feel safe, understood, and empowered — and every owner deserves support that actually meets them where they’re at.
Thank you for following along and trusting me with your pups. I can’t wait to share more of what’s coming next.

With the rebrand comes a refreshed service list! Our training programs and philosophy remain the same, but we’re excited...
11/21/2025

With the rebrand comes a refreshed service list! Our training programs and philosophy remain the same, but we’re excited to now offer a few in-home grooming add-ons (hello, nail trims ✂️🐾).
Learn more at aymdogtraining.ca

11/17/2025

How I feel knowing I’ve never used pain or punishment to train 🖤

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