Break up your pups day with a mid day adventure with friends! Have a fully certified trainer work with your dog on play manners and essential skills like recall. A well fitting harness is required to safely transport your pup to a nearby trail for a mentally and physically stimulating 60 minute hike. Includes a detailed report card containing results, simple exercises, next steps and R plus management techniques. Pickup and drop off available from Alpine to Cheakamus/Function Junction. This service is offered at $50 (including taxes & fees) per 75 minute adventure.
The first step for all new private training clients. The Initial Consultation includes an in depth discussion of behavioural challenges, goal setting, gathering of baseline information and the basics of clicker training tools & techniques. Within 24 hours of this in person, at home session, you would receive an email containing a custom compilation of additional resources, management suggestions, as well as a training plan and exercises. Total investment of $150 (including taxes & fees).
Learn how to harness the magic of clicker training to set you and your new furry family member up for success. This 4 week series covers all the essentials like socialization, ‘Sit’, ‘down’, ‘wait’ & ‘leave’, enrichment, crate training, preventing unwanted behaviours and more! For pups 8-20 weeks of age. Proof of first round of vaccinations required. This class is held at the Myrtle Phillip Community Center sports fields in Whistler. Required materials: clicker, treat pouch & treats, collar with ID tags and/or harness, standard 6 foot leash, water bowl and resting place (mat, towel bed or crate)
A four week series to help you navigate the common challenges that accompany the teens stage with confidence and ease. Have a certified professional help you teach your dog how to politely greet humans and dogs, settle in public, recall (when distracted), loose leash walk, impulse control, and more! Learn how to address unwanted behaviours like jumping up, barking, and resource guarding. For dogs 5 months 24 months old. Proof of third round of vaccinations required. Class is held outdoors on the upper fields at Myrtle Philip Community Center. Required materials: clicker, treat pouch & treats, collar with ID tags and/or harness, standard 6 foot leash, water bowl and resting place (mat, towel bed or crate)
Parallel Walking is a training technique used to help dogs become comfortable around each other. Parallel walks can help with socialization, reactivity training, as well as leash manners. In a group setting, dogs and their handlers will walk side by side at a safe distance and without direct interaction. Handlers keep the dogs focused on moving forward, avoiding face-to-face confrontations that might trigger unwarranted reactions. As the walk progresses, and so long as the dogs remain calm and relaxed, the distance between the dogs is then gradually decreased. This structured approach can help build confidence and create space for more positive feelings about being around other dogs. Required materials include a harness, flat collar, or martingale collar, 6-15 foot leash or longline, treat pouch, treats and water bowl (water is available on site). Must have prior training experience with Modern Dog Training/Abbey.
Reactive to Proactive: Initial Consultation $112.50
60 minute initial consultation. This session includes an in depth discussion of behavioural challenges, gathering of baseline information, goal setting, and the basics of clicker training tools & techniques. Within 24 hours of this in person session, you would receive an email containing resources, management techniques as well as a training plan outline and exercises to get you started.
Break up your pups day with a stimulating and personalized outing focused on learning new skills and providing outlets for natural behaviours. Have a fully certified trainer work one-on-one with your dog on recall, reactivity, loose leash walking, and more! Includes a detailed report card containing results, simple exercises, next steps and R plus management techniques. Pickup and drop off in Whistler (from Alpine to Cheakamus/Function) is included. This service is offered at $50 (including taxes & fees) per 45 minute session.
