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In Dogs We Trust uses positive methods that can be integrated into your daily routine. This is not a sport or competitive training facility, we aim for impressively trained family pets by utilizing a unique program which focuses on impulse control. Class curriculum includes training your dog how to focus on you, control his excitement and respond to the first cue happily! Check out our testimonials page to see what some of our clients have to say about our services. Watch owner and head trainer Melissa Millett on Doggy Diaries on Rogers TV London and Kitchener!
Register early to make sure there is space!
We only offer a certain number of classes per month so be sure to register in advance to receive a space in our highly popular program! We pride ourselves in offering quality instead of quantity.
Our classes & workshops
All classes are held in a climate-controled environment
Our staff
Melissa Millett
Founder and head trainer of In Dogs We Trust, Melissa Millett started training in competitive obedience as a hobby with her own dog in 1998 and immediately developed a lifelong passion with training dogs. Since then, Melissa has taught thousands of family pets, offered training programs for volunteers/staff at the shelter, speaks at conferences for professional dog trainers, and has taught online classes with students worldwide.
As an animal expert, Melissa has been featured on every major Canadian TV network as well as internationally. Good Morning America, People Magazine, Breakfast Television (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary), CP24,etc. Host of the popular Television Show "Doggy House Calls" and the spin off series "Doggy Diaries" in London, Kitchener and Ottawa.
Founder and performer of the 'Ultimutts' a division of In Dogs We Trust, the stunt dog show boasts dogs (and trained CATS) that can walk tightropes, jump rope, ride scooters, skateboards, walking handstands, and more!
Melissa's animal training skills have been recognized worldwide with 5 Guinness World Records, semi-finalist on the "World's Most Amazing Dog," a standing ovation on Canada's Got Talent and appearances in New York, LA, Milan, Italy and more.
Melissa also trains animals for film and TV, including; Stephen Kings 2019 Pet Sematary, Priscilla Presley's biopic (directed by Sofia Coppola), Caught Stealing (directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Austin Bulter) and Fractured (Sam Worthington of Avatar)
Our Hollywoof classes offer an opportunity for clients of IDWT to train their own Hollywood star. Dogs trained at In Dogs We Trust have been featured in Commercials for Tim Hortons, Duracell, a 2019 SUPERBOWL commercial and alongside A-list celebrities like Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell!
All basic classes at IDWT are geared towards having a wonderful and calm family pet as opposed to a sporting dog or obedience competitor. Melissa's interest in extreme trick dogs absolutely helps with family pet training. After all, if she can easily teach a dog to walk a tightrope or skateboard, then teaching your dog to come, stay and walk nicely on a leash is a piece of cake!
Mary
Administrative Services Manager
Known to many as the mystical Wizard Of Oz, the never seen, yet ever present brains behind the emails, and registrations is Mary. Not a Professional Dog Trainer, she has added her cheerful disposition to the front line, first contact person at In Dogs We Trust.
Mary brought her hamster sized Bichon puppy Lacie to us for training in 2009 and has never left. She and Lacie were part of the original Ultimutts, appearing at many fairs, and festivals as well as television spots on Breakfast Television, The Rick Mercer Report, CP24, and Doggy House Calls. Lacie is part of the cast of the popular kids show on CBC, Ruby Skye PI The Maltese Puppy. True acting is when a Bichon plays the role of a Maltese. Email Mary at info@indogswetrust.ca for class information, registration, booking appointments for private lessons, and walk and train packages.
Sienna
Sienna started coming to In Dogs We Trust classes at 6 years of age, with her mother Melissa, founder of IDWT. Since that time Sienna has handled animals in LA, New York, Milan Italy and across Canada. Most notably, Sienna travelled Ontario as lead trainer for the Ultimutts, in charge of handling/performing with 7 dogs and 1 cat.
As most of our clients at IDWT would like a calm, confident family pet, Sienna has extensive knowledge for family pet training and is excited to finally be joining our team as a trainer.
Taylor Conley
An elementary French Immersion teacher by trade, Taylor has been teaching obedience classes with In Dogs We Trust since 2018. As a kid, Taylor grew up teaching tricks to her family’s Jack Russell Terriers and was thrilled to be able to be given the opportunity to work with Melissa and learn how to train dogs professionally using positive reinforcement as an adult.
After taking some private lessons on managing reactivity for her Shepherd Mastiff cross, Roxy, Taylor apprenticed under Melissa and began teaching classes a year later. Taylor is a mom of three kids and two dogs, Pearl the Rough Collie and Benny the Miniature Poodle. She especially loves helping families learn how to train their dogs.
India
India started training with her dog Georgie as a young pup in our puppy classes and the rest is history.
After completing Puppy, Intermediate, Advanced, Rally-O, Tricks and multiple levels of animal actor classes, India was invited to complete a one-year apprenticeship to be a professional dog trainer with In Dogs We Trust.
One year later in 2023 India began teaching puppy and basic classes, where her deep love for animals is very evident. Always learning, India has attended multiple seminars for continuing education, and continues animal actor training. When India’s not at her day job, she can be found entertaining Georgie, who always keeps her on her toes.