It began with my father's Bouvier.
We always had dogs at home when I was a child. My father took his Bouvier to a dog training school, and that was where my fascination with training began. I watched, learned and became curious about what dogs and people could achieve together.
It was not until around the age of 30 that I truly began training dogs myself. I started with service dogs for police, military and security work. Later, family dogs became part of my work too.
The discipline, clarity and consistency that helped me work with strong characters proved just as relevant to a companion dog. Whatever a dog's role, good obedience provides a foundation for living and working together.
Why I created Monsieur Canine.
After having my own facility and working for and alongside other facilities, I came to believe that dog training in Lebanon needed a more personal connection to everyday life.
Structured training has real value. But raising a dog goes beyond exercises within a system. A dog also needs to learn how to behave in a household, how to rest and how to follow the routines of daily life. Both training and upbringing deserve attention.
“You train a dog within a system. You raise a dog beyond it.”
Foundations for your dog. Understanding for you.
I work as much as possible through rewards, supported by clear boundaries and fair guidance. I do not use e-collars or prong collars on young dogs. For seriously unwanted behaviour, a correction may be part of the approach, always in a fair, proportionate and dog-friendly way.
Consistency is central to my work. My role is to build the foundations and help you understand how to continue them. Your role is to carry that learning into everyday life. The handover sessions are where we connect those responsibilities.
And you do not have to do it alone: I remain available for life through WhatsApp to help you with questions after the programme.
Davy Baton
Founder · Belgian Dog Trainer & Behaviour Specialist