Our Services
Whether you’re looking for group classes, puppy training or someone to train your dog for you or with you we have a variety of dog training services to help you on the dog behaviour journey.
Private Training
One on One
Behavior Consults
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We’ll meet in your home or at another appropriate location for personal one on one training to address the needs of you and your dog. At an initial consult we discuss your goals, your dog’s relevant history then proceed working through a tailored, step by step training plan. We will demo the training, coach you to implement the plan and answer any questions. Follow up includes, personalized notes and homework after each session as well phone and email support for the duration of the case.
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All! Especially:
Fear and aggression
Puppies or a new adoption
Pre adoption consult Resource guarding
Basic obedience
Prep for outdoor adventures - skiing, biking, hiking, paddle boarding etc.
Day Training
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Not enough time in the day to train your dog? Let us do it! Training is not your thing? Thats ok! After an initial consult with you and your dog, we’ll come to your home while you are at work and train for you. Some transfer will be necessary so you can “drive” but we can install or modify behaviours for you. This training provides valuable mental enrichment to keep your dog engaged and happy while you are out and will help build good canine manners. We will keep you posted on progress between sessions.
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Fear and anxiety
Loose leash walking
Recall and off leash skills
Manners and obedience
Prep for outdoor adventures - skiing, biking, hiking, paddle boarding etc.
Online Training
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We can do dog training remotely? - Yes! So much of our job is coaching you to work with your dog and to create an environment where your they can be successful. Online training is convenient and productive! We will discuss your goals, your dog and their history then go over management and your customized, step by step training plan. We will use videos and live demos as appropriate to support your learning in addition to reviewing video of you training to provide additional coaching.
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Initial Consults
Pre adoption consults
Resource guarding
Fear of strangers
Issues with veterinary care
Puppy basics
Group Classes
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We teach small classes for puppies 8- 16 weeks old (exceptions made for some small breeds) with a focus on socialization to other puppies, humans, objects, noises and body handling, in addition to basic obedience training. Puppies form their impressions of the world in their critical socialization period before they are 16 weeks old. We want to make sure they form positive associations with the things they will encounter in their life so that they are friendly and confident dogs. During puppy class we will guide you through this process and have fun while we are at it! Plenty of puppy play will be facilitated!
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Our basic manners class builds on what you learn in puppy class and is designed to support you through your dog’s adolescence, an often challenging period! We will work to refine your dog’s manners by building a solid recall, practicing leash walking skills, teaching a stay, working around distractions and more.
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Join me for an early morning class to build your dog's trail skills so they can join you on your adventures as a well behaved and reliable companion. Plus, great mental enrichment for them before you start your day! Skills built will include staying close, recall, passing others politely, pulling over and more. The class meets at various trailheads around Nelson.
Additional Services
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Are you stuck having to walk your reactive dog all the time and just need a break? Maybe you don’t quite trust anyone else do it or your dog is not suitable for a group walk? Let me bring bring my behaviour and training knowledge to your dog’s outings and put you at ease that they are in knowledgeable and competent hands who will preserve, if not further their training. This option is open to clients who are working with us or other approved trainers in the area or who have in the past.
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We know it is important to have your most close friends and family with you to celebrate this big day - including your dog! We also know that your canine pal is the last thing that you want to be worrying about on this day with a thousand other moving parts. From doggie chaperone for a few hours, to training them in advance to bring you the ring down the aisle or helping you assess -is being a wedding participant right for your dog? We are there to worry about your dog on the big day so that you don’t have to.
Consult and Package Options
All prices include 5% GST
We are open to legitimate bartering offers on a case by case basis if cost is prohibitive for you. Please contact us with your proposal.
Any in person session can be used for day training.
In addition to my certified, accredited and insured professional services, training includes detailed follow up notes, handouts and access to me for questions and feedback throughout the duration of your package.
There is no guarantee in animal training. While we offer our best prognosis, the unpredictable nature of animals and a wide range of variables in a dog’s world makes it impossible to guarantee outcomes. In fact we believe it would be unethical to do so. For challenging cases we may require a minimum number of sessions in order to maximize the potential for success.