GTA KNINE

Working with Adriano and his team has been an absolute dream. We came with two dogs: Mercy a 7 year old aggressive German Shepherd and Kauai a 4 year old mutt with terrible manners. I watched his transformations on Instagram (@gtaknine) for months and couldn’t help thinking that he was a magician- thankfully I was right! After 4 weeks we received brand new dogs! Although Mercy was older Adriano assured us that any dog at any age can be trained and the results are incredible. We can now walk our dogs loose leash in heel and pass other dogs without pulling, barking, lunging or in worst case scenarios attacking. Mercy had attacked many dogs in the past which led to us having bad anxiety while walking him. We are now gaining our confidence back and walking them has become fun again! Something I haven’t been able to say for the last 6 years!! We used to walk him at 11pm just to not meet other dogs but now gladly take him to the busy park on weekends because we know he will listen to us. It’s definitely a lot of work and there’s a lot of information to take in but I couldn’t be more grateful. Adriano was the 5th trainer we had for Mercy and his aggression/protectiveness and none has been able to actually change him until now. Also teaching them off leash has changed our lives. We can now have picnics in the park and play with a ball outside- our dogs are so much happier in their structured lives as it actually affords them more freedom. Highly recommend that you bring your dog here for anything from general obedience to severe issues. My dogs were so excited every Monday when I dropped them off for a week and I loved seeing their progress on Instagram. Thank you again!

AAA+ Life transforming, highly recommended 4 week board & train program!! Adriano’s GTAknine service is well worth investing in and planning for.
I can sincerely share that Adriano’s deep knowledge, passion, care and focused training is unparalleled and has made the world of a difference for my 8 month old American Bulldog, family dynamic and peace within our home.

I was referred to Adriano by my neighbour who has 3 young American Bulldogs, she placed all 3 dogs in Adriano’s truly legendary 4 week board & train program.

When I shared the challenges I was experiencing with our pup she pulled out her phone, showed me her personal videos of the incredible progress, heightened discipline, love and care of Adriano’s GTAknine program, I was in shock and literally called Adriano that night.

I am so glad I did!!

I am taking the time to share my experience because I was truly struggling with how to communicate with my very strong minded dog and this was impacting my life and well-being in many ways. Behaviors that could be considered “little” were becoming consistent patterns and more frequent. I was making excuses for my dog’s behavior and apologizing to others. I needed real help.

Adriano’s experience far exceeded my expectations. His time with us and our dog absolutely stands out as a gift for life and a world-class experience for the following reasons:

• Adriano will build a close bond and deep relationship of understanding your dog (better than you do!) in week 1. This foundation is key to how he helps you to transform your dog ownership experience.

• Adriano absolutely cares deeply about your dog’s well being, upliftment and you and how comfortable you are feeling with the progress as the owner each step of the way

• Adriano is an expert trainer and educator. His focus is on creating a safe and loving communities for dogs you will see this shine through in every engagement and interaction

• Adriano will invest hours training you explaining each detail of what he teaches your dog and why and help you to understand how as owners we need to break previous habits/misconceptions and why. Each week’s debrief allows you to practice the new training modalities with your dog over the weekend and reinforce behaviors. You will see and experience the impact of significant progress each week.

• His two lovely personal dogs help to train your dog! Your dogs return well socialized, calm, comfortable with other dogs and the habit of sharing calm meditative space in peace with other dogs.

• Adriano’s program ensures your dog is learning the skills and training required to function at a high capacity with you day-to-day in your home

Finally, Adriano went far beyond dog training to educate us on nutrition, he helped us convert our dog to 100% raw diet with significant ease and comfortability. The best decision we ever made!

He taught us how to groom our dogs nails with the proper tools and practiced with us doing it ourselves to coach and guide us safely.

Adriano’s energy is fantastic, his professionalism is inspiring, he is truly a good man and always makes you feel as if you are his only client and a part of his family and he will certainly always be a part of ours. His footprint and impact on our lives and our dog’s life has been significant.

Thank you Adriano! We appreciate you with all our hearts!

As first time dog owners ,there were a lot of things to learn ,Adriano and his team, were very good with our dog. Very informative and very helpful to us. Lots of patience as well, not only with the dog but also with us. He makes you feel comfortable leaving your dog in his hands. It is the best feeling ever walking a dog that is fully trained. Thank you very much . If you are looking for a dog trainer, look no further than GTA Knine.

Our puppy Nino spent 3 weeks with Adriano at GTA Knine for the board and train program and we are blown away by the progress/improvements that we have witnessed. Adriano was extremely professional and we could tell how much our pup loved being there. We will definitely be returning for additional training in the summer. Highly recommend!

We are so grateful we found Adriano and GTA Knine! When we got our second dog back in May we realized some of the issues with our older dog we had been putting off dealing with, needed to be addressed so they didn't rub off on our new puppy.

Our 4 year old lab Abby was very sensitive and fearful to new people, we weren't really sure how she would do being away from us but Adriano was so patient with her. He worked first to build her trust, then her obedience and in turn gave her the confidence to be more comfortable. He also gave us the tools to know how to face new situations properly with her. The change we have seen in her has been amazing!

He also worked with our 6 month old Springer Spaniel, Banks, to make sure he was set up with a strong foundation. For a very busy dog who hadn't spent much time on his own, Adriano was able to help him learn to calm down when asked and to relax in his crate. We use the "place" command A LOT to avoid him getting into things he shouldn't be. While he is still a typical puppy he has improved so much and we are grateful to have a puppy that actually listens!

We now have 2 dogs we can be proud of, especially on walks, on and off leash. It's a great feeling to have both of them under control no matter where we are and it's all thanks to Adriano and his team!