Greater Toronto Area · Ontario
Certified canine behaviour consulting and service dog coaching serving GTA families and professionals across Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, Mississauga, Brampton, and surrounding communities.
Book Free ConsultationThrive Canine Services works with clients across Ontario, including families and professionals throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Whether you are dealing with a complex behaviour case, navigating the service dog coaching process, or looking for consulting support as a healthcare or pet professional, our certified team is available to you.
Our team is led by Lisa Large (CDBC, CPDT-KA, SDC) and Nicole Dow (BA, CPDT-KA, SDC). Lisa holds the Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (CDBC) designation through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, one of the most rigorous and respected behaviour credentials in the field. Together, Lisa and Nicole bring a depth of expertise rarely found in a single practice.
We offer virtual consultations for GTA clients as well as in-person sessions where applicable. Our approach is ethical, evidence-based, individualized, and entirely free from punishment or aversive methods.
What We Offer
For dogs with aggression, reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, separation distress, or complex behaviour history. Lisa Large (CDBC) conducts a thorough behavioural assessment and develops an individualized modification plan.
Learn More →Specialized coaching for handler-dog teams training a service dog in Ontario. Nicole Dow (SDC) guides teams through task training, public access preparation, handler coaching, and navigating Ontario's legal access framework. A minimum investment of $40,000 and a physician's documentation are required to begin this process.
Learn More →Supporting physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers with the canine behaviour and service dog knowledge they need to better support their clients and patients.
Learn More →For groomers, veterinary staff, dog walkers, daycare operators, and other pet professionals who want to deepen their understanding of canine behaviour and improve their handling practices.
Learn More →CDBC, CPDT-KA, and SDC credentials verified by independent international bodies. In an unregulated industry, these credentials are the only reliable signal of genuine expertise.
We never use punishment, pain, or fear. Our methods are grounded in the science of animal learning and designed to build genuine trust between dogs and their people.
GTA clients can access our services virtually, giving you the same depth of expertise and individualized planning regardless of where you are in Ontario.
Book a free phone consultation to discuss your dog's needs.
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