Paragon Pooch

Paragon Pooch Paragon Pooch Pet Services offers clients comprehensive support and instruction in force-free dog training and behaviour problem-solving.

Days like these, I really love my job. I get to work with some really lovely dogs and their people. A big thanks to the...
10/03/2025

Days like these, I really love my job. I get to work with some really lovely dogs and their people. A big thanks to the two and four-legged team members of Croc & Robe Photography

The dog park is in autumn splendor. Here are a few scenes. Come partake with your poochy pals before the season ends!
10/03/2025

The dog park is in autumn splendor. Here are a few scenes. Come partake with your poochy pals before the season ends!

09/15/2025

We're very proud of Daisy - and of course her human companion! They have practiced the training exercises learned in class regularly and their efforts have paid off. Just look at Daisy's great leash manners and responsiveness to basic cues!

My daughter is home for a brief visit, and no visit is complete without a work session at the dog park! Working together...
08/18/2025

My daughter is home for a brief visit, and no visit is complete without a work session at the dog park! Working together, we reduced this huge brush pile to wood chips in only two and a half hours. Work is always better with good help!

08/15/2025

With the heat wave lifted, I was able to get back to tackling the brush piles and cutting down more buckthorn. I've managed to regain another area from the buckthorn's nasty grip. Another battle won, but the war is far from over.

08/08/2025

We've made a good start on building boardwalks over the muddy areas on the walking trails. Soon tiptoeing around the mud will be a distant memory! A big thanks to park community member, Robert for his invaluable help and expertise!

This human-canine team just finished the Puppy Start Right class where puppies and their people get a great start on the...
08/08/2025

This human-canine team just finished the Puppy Start Right class where puppies and their people get a great start on the puppy basics and learn all about proper socialization. This helps get good habits started and sets the puppy up for success as they navigate and learn about living in a human environment. They will soon start the Foundations In Training and Marvellous Manners class to learn the "nuts and bolts" of force-free dog training and basic, essential behaviours.

08/07/2025

In her puppy socialization class, little Daisy and her human went on a field trip to a local store and to a public market. They handled the new, busy environments splendidly!

The expression of pure satisfaction and utter happiness on this retriever's face says it all. Gus came to the dog park w...
06/27/2025

The expression of pure satisfaction and utter happiness on this retriever's face says it all. Gus came to the dog park with his human on a rainy Saturday but he didn't mind the weather one bit. The freedom to run and explore outshone any rain clouds. Indeed, he embraced the water and mud and had the time of his life. Park fee: $15. Dog's happiness: priceless.

Today, we started a new Foundations in Training and Marvellous Manners group class. How lucky that all the pups were sim...
05/10/2025

Today, we started a new Foundations in Training and Marvellous Manners group class. How lucky that all the pups were similar sizes and breeds. The pet parents learned the basics of training mechanics to communicate more clearly with their dogs. We also got started with some training games to develop attention to the handler and good manners. Everyone had fun and learned a lot!

04/29/2025

I was able to take advantage of this gorgeous day to work at the dog park. I filled in some potholes in the road and pulled out a lot of buckthorn stumps. All the snow and rain we had over the weekend softened up the ground to make my work easier.

04/16/2025

I got a good workout yesterday wrestling with buckthorn stumps that have sprouted shoots. I need to pull out as many as I can while the ground is still soft. I don't want them procreating this year!

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80 Ch Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, QC
J1M2K4

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+18199193486

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Training From the Foundation Up

Mary believes that successful dog training comes with having a strong relationship with a dog built on clear communication, trust and play. Mary teaches clients how to work with their dogs to become a leader that dogs will trust and will want to follow. She focusses on foundation skills that serve to develop a strong, positive relationship with a dog. These include concepts such as proximity, confidence, impulse control, and focus. From these foundation skills, dog and handler can achieve all sorts of desired behaviours such as a reliable recall, good leash manners, and calm and control even under distractions. Mary works with clients to prevent and rehabilitate dog behaviour problems using positive, force-free methods that utilize dogs’ natural instincts and motivators.