Dog Training That Works

Private in-home training & group classes with Stephanie Kaye, M.Sc, CPDT-KA.

Who we are

Experienced. Educated. Personable.

Servicing Guelph & Surrounding Areas.

Trained By Steph was founded in 2021 by Stephanie Kaye, a certified professional dog trainer with a Master's degree in Animal Behaviour & Welfare from the University of Guelph and an unending love for dogs and helping people.

We train exclusively with positive reinforcement and our personalized one-on-one in-home private training services are designed to give your pup a step-up. I focus on training with empathy and compassion and a drive to help my clients to communicate more effectively with their furry loved ones.

What we offer

Private Training

Steph comes to you, and tailors the sessions to your dog’s individual needs.

Group Classes

Patio-manners classes at local breweries, drop-in loose-leash-walking classes at the park, and more.

Help Along the Way

All our packages include unlimited access to text & email support between sessions with your trainer, Steph.

See what our past clients are saying:

  • "So glad I reached out to Steph for training. It was so pleasure working with her! She's professional and uses positive reinforcement only. My puppy was so happy every time seeing her. In just a few sessions, I could see huge improvement in my puppy's leash walking. The most important thing was the knowledge she shared with me. She explained the root cause of dog's undesirable behaviors and provided tools and practices for addressing them. This for sure will help me and my puppy in the long run!"

    Sean Y

  • "Steph is an amazing trainer! Highly recommend her to anyone looking to solve issues with their dog finally and forever. All training is positive reinforcement and she really digs deep to understand your dog's issues in order to create a custom training plan for you and your pet. She has a wealth of knowledge and explains why your dog is behaving the way it is. I am more confident now that I will succeed in desensitizing my 5lb Morkie and prevent him from barking at everything from falling leaves, to other dogs and people walking by and just plain air moving. Hands down 10 out of 10."

    Nicole Redmond

  • " I highly recommend working with Steph, whether you have a puppy or an adult dog that might need to brush up on some training. My 4 y/o goldendoodle struggles with pretty severe anxiety and has a difficult time around new people, but he warmed up to Steph so quickly and he absolutely loved our training sessions. I've seen such a positive improvement with Steph's guidance and from implementing her suggestions and action plans. Steph is extremely knowledgeable and was not only able to address and help me with what I was looking to accomplish through training, but she also helped me to understand the behavioral aspect of the problems we were having. Steph is amazing at what she does and is also very kind, personable and caring. Her intro training package is worth every penny and more, and I am planning to continue maintenance training because of such an excellent experience."

    Brynn McIntyre

  • "If you are reading these reviews, you are most likely looking for a trainer for your beloved pet. I’m going to stop you right now! You have found that person! Steph is absolutely amazing! She started with our little Fritz when he was only nine weeks old. Little did we know that he was a very anxious, timid pup. Steph recognized that right away and guided us in the right direction. Soon enough our little man was a confident and busy pup. We (Fritz & his humans) have learned so much from Steph. More than we imagined. Ask her anything and she has the answer! Her patience and kindness toward our Fritz was so heartwarming and so appreciated. Steph went way beyond our expectations. She is loving and kind and truly passionate about what she does. We are beyond grateful we found Steph. Whether she likes it or not, she is stuck with us now! She has become family. 🤍 Hire Steph. It will be best thing you’ll ever do for your furbaby. I promise!"

    Liz Wideman

  • "Stephanie is an amazing trainer. She was able to shape new behaviours within minutes of being with our dog Kona. She helped us understand how to do our own training and how to solve issues. The changes were so dramatic that within a few sessions it was like having a totally different dog. Kona loved working with Stephanie so much she would block the door to not let her leave when the sessions were done. We've already recommended her to friends."

    Peter Aultman

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