Professional Doggy Day School & Training in Mississauga
Serving Oakville, Etobicoke, and the Greater Toronto Area
Dog Day School is an upgrade to our Structured Daycare program for owners who want more training and mental engagement included in their dog’s day.
Day School dogs participate in the complete Structured Daycare routine, including supervised socialization, enrichment, outdoor time and scheduled rest.
In addition, they receive structured treadmill or slat mill exercise and trainer-led group training inside our facility.
Group training focuses on practical skills such as place, sit, down, door manners, calmness around other dogs and impulse control.
Based in Mississauga and serving Oakville, Etobicoke, and the GTA, Day School is designed for dog owners who expect more from their dog’s daily routine — more structure, more purpose, and more results.
How Is Day School Different From Structured Daycare?
Structured Daycare provides dogs with a balanced daily routine that includes supervised socialization, enrichment, outdoor time and scheduled rest.
Day School includes everything offered through Structured Daycare, plus additional structured exercise and group obedience practice.
It is designed to reinforce useful everyday behaviours while teaching dogs how to remain calm, focused and responsive around other dogs and distractions.
Day School is a group-based program. It does not include walks, field trips or training outside the Dog Genius facility.
What’s Included in Day School:
Everything from our Structured Daycare program, plus:
- Group Place Training– Dogs practise remaining calmly on their individual place beds while other dogs, people and distractions are present.
This is particularly helpful for developing impulse control, neutrality and the ability to settle in a group environment.
- Treadmill or Slat Mill Work – Structured movement that provides physical exercise while encouraging focus, confidence and self-control.
- Group Obedience Practice– Trainer-led practice of foundational behaviours such as: Sit, Down, Place, Door manners, Waiting at thresholds, Impulse control, Calmness around other dogs.
- Practice at Home Videos– Owners receive videos of the training exercises practised in order to follow through at home.
This is a premium program for owners who want to invest in their dog’s behavior and mindset — not just their energy levels.
Book an Evaluation
Upgrade your dog’s daily routine with structure, purpose, and professional support.
Is Day School Right for Your Dog?
Day School is perfect for:
- Owners who want a results-driven upgrade from daycare
- Dogs who would benefit from additional structure
- Dogs who need practice settling around other dogs
- Dogs working on basic obedience and impulse control
- Owners who want training reinforced during their dog’s daycare day
- Dogs who enjoy structured physical and mental activity
All dogs must successfully complete our evaluation and qualify for Structured Daycare before attending Day School.
Day School is not intended for dogs with aggression, serious reactivity or behavioural concerns that prevent them from participating safely in a group environment.
Location & Pricing
We’re located in Mississauga and welcome dogs from Oakville, Etobicoke, and the GTA.
Pricing starts at $64/day for multi-day packages and multiple dogs discounts available.
FAQs
Regular daycare focuses mostly on play, while our dog behaviour day school includes obedience practice, calm routines, and trainer-led guidance throughout the day.
No. Day School is a group-based program. Dogs practise obedience, place, door manners, impulse control and calm behaviour alongside other suitable dogs.
Yes — puppies can join our dog training school program once they meet age and vaccination requirements, and we tailor training to early obedience and confidence building.
Most dogs benefit from 2–3 days per week, but we recommend a schedule based on your dog’s behaviour goals and training needs.