PackLeader Academy

Committed to delivering outstanding dog training programs for both ends of the leash, we focus on equipping humans with essential skills to manage reactive, fearful, and anxious dogs. Our unique classes blend pack leadership with obedience training, allowing both you and your dog to learn together alongside other enthusiastic dog owners, or you can book us for a private session in the comfort of your home. Join us to enhance the bond with your furry companion today.

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To confirm a booking, please complete, date, and sign our 'Terms & Conditions' form, which can be accessed under the 'more' tab at the top right on this site or in the 'more' list on your phone. This is required for all in person classes and private sessions with Miss Mimi and Packleader Academy to ensure everyone's protection and compliance with legal standards.

Behaviour Assessment
We come to your home to assess and find the right solution for both you and your dog
1 hr
100 Canadian dollars
Puppy Socialization for You and Puppy
You'll discover what a puppy needs after leaving mom and how to communicate and uphold her lessons.
1 hr 30 min
150 Canadian dollars
Anti-social Lonely Bored Adult Dog
Ready to transform your dog's social life? Is your furry friend bored and lonely? Sniff us out!
1 hr 30 min
150 Canadian dollars
The Rescue
Have you just rescued a dog who’s struggling with fear and anxiety? Well, you're in the right place!
1 hr 30 min
150 Canadian dollars
From Monster to Good Dog
Get ready to transition your 2 year old monster pup into a delightful and happy companion again
1 hr 30 min
175 Canadian dollars
Boundaries and Limitations
Is your dog ruling the home and causing chaos?
2 hr
200 Canadian dollars
Reactivity Therapy
The hardest one to train is the human!
2 hr
350 Canadian dollars
Anxious Dog Management
Calm Your Anxious Dog: Enhance Well-being
2 hr
250 Canadian dollars
Drop In Obedience/PackLeader
Improve your pet's behaviour through personalized training at our weekly Saturday drop-in class.
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1 hr 30 min
50 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Summer Level 1
Learn the basics in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Summer Level 2
Continued intermediate training in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Summer Level 3
Learn the advanced skills in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Fall Level 1
Learn the basics in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Fall Level 2
Continued intermediate training in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Fall Level 3
Learn the advanced skills in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Winter Level 1
Learn in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
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Obedience Class Winter Level 2
Continued intermediate training in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
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Obedience Class Winter Level 3
Learn the advanced skills in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
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Obedience Class Spring Level 1
Learn the basics in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Obedience Class Spring Level 2
Continued intermediate training in a small class environment
199 Canadian dollars
Puppy Socialization Mondays
Help your puppy socialize in a safe and sanitary daycare setting with healthy well trained dogs
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Duration Varies
From 25 Canadian dollars
Board & Train Behaviour Modification
Boot Camp to blue ribbon!
1,995 Canadian dollars

Our Story Unleashed

Who We Are

PackLeader Academy, led by Miss Mimi, a certified animal behaviourist and dog trainer, has successfully operated her dog daycare for over two decades, managing a pack of up to 25 dogs daily on her own. With a lifelong passion for animals, she now aims to focus on dog training programs that emphasize calm assertive energy for both dogs and their owners. While continuing her daycare operations, she seeks to educate dog owners on the importance of establishing pack leadership to ensure a harmonious home environment. With her trusted Yellow Labrador Sandy by her side, Mimi is dedicated to guiding dog owners through the challenges of introducing a new pet, whether it’s a reactive, anxious dog, a rescue, or a puppy to the family, children, friends and social gatherings. Our mission is to help dog owners build strong bonds with their furry friends through effective, personalized pack leadership training and our unique blend of Obedience. We offer home visits, in-person classes at our facility, and an upcoming online course for those who prefer to learn from the comfort of their own bed. To enhance accessibility, our services include one-on-one private sessions, group classes and informative blogs. We will be launching our online courses this upcoming late fall or winter.

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Testimonials

Satisfied Clients Speak

Our clients share their experiences and success stories after engaging with our training programs.

We had some serious issues with our 14 month old black Lab Tucker. Mimi came to us and met our puppy and sat down with us and explained many things in detail of how to correct his behaviour. This was Sept 1/19, now Sept 6th we have a completely different puppy. He is no longer continuing the behaviour and he is a pleasure to be around. it's been 5 days and I didn't think it was possible we had tried everything. I know it is still new but as long as we keep up our boundaries and limitations I know we will continue to have a wonderful family pet.

Sophie & Tucker 2015

I've been taking my collie Nala to Doggy Doolil for 3 plus years now and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. She helped us train Nala as a puppy and we've been with her dog daycare ever since. Mimi is all about the dogs. She treats them like family and genuinely has their best interests at heart. And I wouldn't board Nala with anyone else.

Doug & Nala 2017

This daycare has been so wonderful for our dog Zoe! The owner, Mimi, is amazing to watch with the dogs. They listen to her and respect her in such a way that I decided to also book some training with her. The results were awesome, and have made my life easier too because our dog has started to look at me as the leader. I trust Mimi wholeheartedly to look after my dog and I also trust her to tell me the truth. The advice she has given me in regards to my dogs behaviour has worked every time. Highly recommend!

Colleen & Zoey 2018

I would absolutely recommend Mimi's PackLeader Academy and Doggy DooLil Daycare. When we first got our Lab/Mastiff puppy she was beautiful but she was a handful. She was destructive and disobedient. For 10 months we tried everything we could think of from training to finally anxiety medication. Took her to the vet repeatedly. Met with different trainers and sought out advice from our dog owner friends. We were quickly losing all hope. Then I found Mimi!!
We met with Mimi and after just a few days of daycare and a training session, I started to see some hope. Mimi offered us alternate techniques to try for training when she was at home with us. After only 3 weeks of part-time daycare our beautiful puppy no longer needed her anxiety medication. Mimi and her daycare provides both the love and the outdoor and indoor activities for these dogs to thrive!
After 3 months of going to the daycare part-time we asked if we could increase the amount of daycare days because of how excited our puppy was to go in the morning to see Mimi and play with her puppy friends. We now have a loving but rambunctious playful puppy that doesn’t destroy our house. She now gives us cuddles and kisses and no longer struggles with anxiety. Thank you Mimi for caring about our dogs.

Shannon & Rascal 2023

My dog Max has been a pack member at Mimi’s daycare for six years. Max was a rescue who came to live with us when he was three. He is part terrier so some of his behaviours were very challenging.

After he became a pack member at Doggy DooLil his behaviour changed for the better. Mimi was able to help me with tips on how to show him that I was the boss and not him.

Mimi is gentle but firm with all of the members. She runs a very professional business that I highly recommend. Max is always happy to see his friends at Doggy DooLil Daycare.

Kelly & Max 2018

My boyfriend and I are very happy to see our dog super happy going to Doggy Doolil Daycare every single day, and it was the best decision we made for the sake of our dog. This daycare has very cool concept of doggy daycare, where it is almost like leaving your dog to the most trusted friend of yours with expertise in dog training who live in a house with yard. You cannot ask for any better than that for a doggy daycare. Not only the exercise our dog gets, he also learns the valuable lessons from the pack leader Mimi - about how to live in the pack in harmony and respect one to another. That makes me wonder sometimes why we all humans cannot learn the same thing our dogs learn and live in harmony. Mimi also has been helpful to us when going through a bit of tough times training our dog home, which may have had something to do with possibly very bad experiences he has had back in Mexico. We cannot thank her enough for that. We always recommended Doggy Doolil who were looking for a doggy daycare in the area, and we will continue doing so for what we know, hopefully help others make the best decision for their dogs like we did. Mimi's focus is always the best interest and welfare of the dogs under her care, and she ultimately makes decisions for the same reason, no matter how tough the decisions may have been from time to time.

Kaori 2019