4.9 from 84 reviews.

“Genuinely cannot thank Mark enough. I have an anxious 5 year old Cockapoo who used to be startled by anything and everything that moved. Mark is super knowledgeable and was able to give me clear guidance as an owner. After just one session, my dog has done a complete 180. He no longer tugs on his leash or reacts to other dogs, and I feel much more confident handling him. The difference is seriously incredible. Thanks Mark!”

“We had our first session with The Dog Dude today with our Weimaraner and Min Pin, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience! Mark was so relaxed, down-to-earth and approachable, which immediately made both us and the dogs feel more comfortable. He brought a great sense of humour and used really relatable examples that made everything click for us. We left feeling much more confident about how to continue the training at home, and honestly, he covered so much in one session that we have plenty to work on!”

“Before working with him, Bruce was struggling with fearfulness and anxiety, and I honestly felt overwhelmed. I love my dog so much, but I had no idea how to help him work through those behaviours in a healthy, effective way. … Mark takes the time to educate you as the owner, helping you understand why your dog behaves the way they do and giving you the tools and confidence to become the leader your dog needs. His training style is straightforward, honest, and practical. He tells you exactly what you need to hear while being supportive every step of the way. The progress we’ve seen in Bruce has been nothing short of amazing. … If you’re on the fence about investing in professional training, don’t be.”

“We recently rescued a 1.5 year old terrier mix from Korea. He is a good dog, but full of anxiety and nervousness. While he bonded with me quickly, he continued to bark and growl at my husband whenever he’d enter the room. … We met up with Mark for a 90 minute session (my husband and two kids) and worked on walking, corrections and simply learning how to respond and handle different situations as they may arise. While we are continuing to work towards our goals, my husband (for the first time since we got him) has been able to actually pet him! He walks on the leash extremely well after our session and we’ve adjusted our behaviour and routines to support our dog better. We are so happy to have met Mark and would recommend him to any dog owner!”

“My dog hero is a rescue who came to me with a lot of issues – severe aggression towards people, bikes, vehicles and other dogs. I told myself that my dog would be happier on a farm, or with a more experienced owner. Then we found Mark. In just two hours, Mark was able to turn my dog into one I could manage. I went from being ready to give up to now, two years later, enjoying the strongest of bonds with a dog I wouldn’t trade for the world! My dog continues to teach me so much about love and being a better, stronger, more consistent person, and I would have missed out on all of that had I not discovered Mark the Dog Dude. Mark Elliott is the reason we prevailed over even the most extreme issues. I’m excited to keep working with Mark and my dog, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone – but ESPECIALLY to the most despairing, hopeless dog owners who think they’ve tried everything. You haven’t tried everything until you’ve worked with Mark.”

“Mark has been my ‘dog guy’ for fifteen years. I have relied on his helpful training sessions to enhance my relationship with each and every one of my dogs, and Mark has been an essential ingredient to a calm ad happy household! He even helped support the integration of my two human babies! Mark is our dog walker and dog sitter. He is also my ‘personal trainer’ – the key to my understanding of my dogs and to supporting a positive household dynamic.”

“We had Mark work with our Rat Terrier Stella and we’re so thankful for the guidance that he was able to provide. We learned so much about the importance of being a leader when going for a simple walk, and how that lays the foundation for our dog’s confidence and by extension her behaviour. Being able to help Stella walk with us, with confidence has completely changed the way she approaches other animals while we’re out and about, and has relieved stress for all of us. Mark was kind, compassionate, and so incredibly knowledgeable about dog behaviour and we’re so thankful that he was able to give us and Stella the tools to be more calm, cool and collected.”

“We’ve had our rescue for 2yrs and she’s amazing, but not if you’re under the age of 16. Mark worked with us to build confidence with our pup on a leash that later led into building confidence and respect around little humans 🙂 after a single session our dog was calm and collected around kids. It was incredible. Now we just need to work on re-enforcing the skills we learned. I’d highly recommend Mark as a trainer.”

“Hello Mark Thank you again for helping us with our Labradoodle, Mercedes. She walks even better than she did and is very good about waiting for us to go up and down stairs and through thresholds. We appreciate you modelling how to take the lead and communicate effectively her. We just came back from her volunteer therapy dog duties and I’m happy to report that she was delightful! I have recommended you to several people. Thanks again for all your help, Bev and Brian.”

“Mark has been nothing but relentlessly supportive and encouraging of the dogs in our rescue, Redemption Paws. He’s worked with almost a dozen of our rescue dogs on basic training or larger issues. He’s a straight shooter with our team and adopters. Mark aims to get results and does not disappoint anyone- especially not the dogs.”

“We would highly recommend The Dog Dude!! We adopted a rescue pup at 10 months old who needed some serious rules and boundaries and we could not have done it without Mark. He offered and continues to offer so much support after the sessions whenever we’ve needed it. He’s a fantastic trainer and all around great guy!”

“Mark has helped change everything for us with Nola. Nola came to us with absolutely no confidence, scared of everything, having been surrendered by her previous owners. We couldn’t even get her out of her little corner of the house for a walk at first. We tried a few other dog trainers who gave us some poor advice, including ideas about “increasing her food drive” so we could give her treats outside; and talking to her during the whole walk to make her feel comfortable. None of this was working with Nola. Mark taught us that this is not how dogs interact with people. They respond better to leadership, and being shown how to interact in uncomfortable situations. The steps that Mark’s instruction have made in our lives, and most importantly, in Nola’s life, have been monumental. After just one session with Mark, our ability to walk Nola was significantly improved. We continued to witness more improvement with Nola in the months afterwards. Mark was also always helpful and willing to discuss if we had any question we wanted to discuss over the phone, to ensure that we were consistently making progress. We now have total confidence in our ability to work with Nola, and Mark has been instrumental in teaching and empowering us to be the confident leaders Nola needs.”