Private dog training and behaviour support in Montreal

Sit. Stay. Think.

Belle & Bark helps you understand what your dog is communicating, build useful everyday skills, and support their wellbeing at home and out in the world.

Private sessions are shaped around your dog, your goals, and the life you share.

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One-on-one dog training class in Westmount

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Our approach

Behaviour is communication

Your dog’s behaviour offers valuable information about how they’re feeling, what they’ve learned, and what they need in that moment.

We consider their learning history, emotional state, environment, physical wellbeing, and daily routines. Together, these details help us understand what’s shaping the behaviour and create a practical plan for your dog and your family.

The plan may include new skills, changes to the environment, enrichment, cooperative care, and opportunities for choice. You’ll know what to look for, what to practise, and how to support progress between sessions.

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Services overview

Support for life with your dog

Start with the area that best matches what you’re working on. Each service is adapted to your dog, your priorities, and the situations that matter most in daily life.

Puppy private training in Westmount and Montreal

Puppy foundations

Private puppy training for puppies under five months, with guidance on settling, recall, cooperative care, household routines, and positive experiences with the world at your puppy’s pace.

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Teen private training in Westmount and Montreal

Everyday skills

Practical coaching for adolescent and adult dogs. Build skills for walks, greetings, recall, settling, and household routines, with sessions focused on the parts of life you’d like to enjoy more together.

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Behaviour consults in Westmount and Montreal

Behaviour solutions

Individualized behaviour support for fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression, separation-related concerns, handling challenges, and changes in behaviour.

We’ll look closely at the factors involved, identify useful next steps, and build a plan that supports safety, wellbeing, and progress you can see in daily life.

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Enrichment

One-on-one outings and activities that give your dog meaningful ways to sniff, explore, move, forage, and problem-solve.

Each experience is planned around their interests, comfort, and physical needs.

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Not sure where to start?

Answer a few quick questions and we’ll point you toward the service that best fits your dog and your current goals.

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Client experience

A clearer path forward

Her analysis of my dog’s ‘case’ was very thorough and thought out. Further, she provided a well-written, individualized, and detailed plan with lots of ideas, tips, and activities.

Within a few months, Titan vastly improved … Above all, Tabitha has a natural way with dogs: Titan took to her right away and was always excited to see her (me too).

Michelle, guardian of Titan

Private training and behaviour support

What working together looks like

You’ll understand what we’re working on, why it matters, and what to do next.

We start with context

You’ll complete assessment forms before we meet, so we can review your dog’s history, health, routines, environment, and current behaviour.

We make the plan practical

During your session, we’ll focus on the priorities that matter most and turn the plan into clear steps that fit your home, schedule, and energy.

You practise with support

You’ll practise with coaching and get clear answers as questions come up. After the session, you’ll receive written guidance and relevant resources to help you continue.

Your support stays organized

Your client portal keeps your dog’s profile, shared resources, reports, and case updates in one place, so it’s easy to find what you need between sessions.

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Meet your trainer

Hi, I’m Tabitha

I’m the founder and trainer at Belle & Bark. I help guardians make sense of behaviour, notice the details that matter, and build practical skills with their dogs.

Before founding Belle & Bark, I spent nearly two decades in technology and product management. That experience still shapes how I work: I ask careful questions, look for patterns, and turn complex information into clear, manageable plans.

My education includes dog trainer and animal behaviour certification through Dogue Academy, Family Dog Mediation, advanced study in dog aggression, and regular review of current behaviour research.

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My professional memberships and continuing education keep me connected to current research, ethical practice, and other professionals in the field.

Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Local and virtual support

Dog training across Montreal

Belle & Bark is based in Westmount and provides in-home dog training and behaviour consultations across nearby Montreal neighbourhoods.

Virtual behaviour consultations are available through Google Meet. A travel fee may apply outside the regular service area.

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Service areas include

Westmount · NDG · Côte-Saint-Luc · Hampstead · Montreal West · Ville-Marie · The Sud-Ouest · Verdun · Town of Mount Royal · Outremont · The Plateau · Nearby neighbourhoods

Common questions

A few things you may be wondering

What can Belle & Bark help with?

Belle & Bark offers puppy training, everyday skills coaching, behaviour consultations, and enrichment services. Support is available for fear, anxiety, reactivity, aggression, separation-related concerns, handling challenges, rescue transitions, and changes in behaviour.

Where do sessions take place?

Most private sessions take place in your home or nearby outdoor spaces in Montreal. Virtual behaviour consultations are available through Google Meet.

What training methods do you use?

Belle & Bark uses positive reinforcement, thoughtful setup, and clear teaching plans that support learning, emotional safety, and choice. Recommendations may also include enrichment, management, changes to the environment, and cooperative care.

Do I need to take part in the sessions?

Yes. You’ll take an active part in sessions so you can understand your dog more clearly, practise useful skills, and carry the plan into daily life.

How do I choose the right service?

Take the service quiz for a recommendation, or send a brief note through the contact form. We’ll help you choose a useful starting point.

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Build a plan that fits your dog and your life

Tell us a little about your dog, what’s happening now, and what you’d like help with. We’ll point you toward the service that best fits.

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