Set you and your new puppy up for a lifetime of success with this 4 week series! Learn the basics of clicker training and essential skills like ‘leave’, ‘drop’, ‘down’ and ‘touch’. Discover effective strategies to prevent and manage unwanted behaviours such as biting, chewing, and jumping up. For puppies 8 - 20 weeks of age who have received their first round of vaccinations. Five puppies maximum per group. 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). $185 + gst for the 4 week series.
The support and skills you need to make it through the challenging teens with ease! This 4 week series covers skills such as ‘wait’, ‘settle’, ‘touch’ and ‘heel’ as well as how to strengthen these behaviours to be offered accurately around distractions and for longer periods of time. For pups 5 - 24 months of age who have received their third round of vaccinations. Five pups maximum per group. Materials: clicker, treat pouch & treats, collar with ID tags and/or harness, 6-15 foot leash, water bowl and resting place (mat, towel bed or crate). Prior completion of Life Skills for Dogs: Beginner or other positive reinforcement training experience is strongly recommended. $185 + gst for the 4 week series.
A safe, consistent, and positive environment for working on your dog's reactivity. This structured approach helps build confidence, foster calmness and create more positive feelings about being around other dogs. Also suitable for those working on socialization, leash manners and excitability. Offered in Whistler on Thursday’s at 5 PM on the Lower Myrtle Philip Sports Fields from May to October. Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds are welcome! Required materials include a harness, flat collar, or martingale collar, 6 foot leash, treat pouch, treats, water bowl and water. $25 + gst per walk.
Learn cooperative care techniques aimed to make care and grooming stress-free for both you and your dog! In this human-only session we will cover handling, grooming and successful vet visits. Question and answer period will be included at the end of the presentation.
Coaching Sessions are booked following the competition of an Initial Consultation. We will review progress, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust your training plan to ensure you stay on track. These one-on-one sessions focus on creating realistic, achievable progress while prioritizing emotional wellbeing and learning experience for both you and your dog. Includes a follow up email with updated recommendations, training exercises, and additional resources. Offered in Whistler and Pemberton on Tuesday to Friday weekly. $119 + gst per 60 minute session.
Support for dog guardians struggling with nervous, fearful, reactive, aggressive or otherwise challenging behaviour. Have a Fear Free certified professional guide you through simple and effective management strategies and training techniques. Includes a follow up email containing resources, recommendations, and simple exercises to get you started. The personalized support you need to move forward with more calmness and confidence! Offered in Whistler and Pemberton on Tuesday to Friday weekly. $150 + gst for 75 minute consultation.
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 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. Pickup and drop off available from Alpine to Cheakamus/Function Junction. $60 + gst per session.
Have a fully certified trainer work one-on-one with your dog on recall, reactivity, loose leash walking, and more! Break up your pups day with a stimulating and personalized outing focused on learning skills and providing outlets for natural behaviours. Offered in Whistler and available from Emerald to Function/Cheakamus on Tuesday to Friday weekly. Includes a detailed report after each session. $55 + gst for 45 minute session.
During the Introduction Workshop, you will gain the essential knowledge and skills to get started with the incredible dog sport that is mantrailing! We will cover basic scent theory, train ‘take scent’ and ‘trail’ cues and get you started with some beginner friendly trails. In order to participate, you will need to bring the following: your dog, well fitting padded harness (with back attachment point), ~30 foot longline, gloves (for grip - fingerless are ideal), your dogs favourite toy, water bowl, treat pouch with training treats and 4 small plastic containers with a high value food reward. Please dress in weather appropriate clothing that you feel good moving in and athletic footwear such as light hiking boots or trail runners. Although this session is 3 hours in duration, you and your dog will be taking many breaks as trailing is conducted one dog at a time. All mantrailing sessions are accessible for dogs of all ages, sizes, temperaments and breeds. $180 + gst for the three hour workshop.
Progression Sessions are aimed to develop you and your dogs skills as a trailing team. Each session starts with a warm up trail to build motivation. The warm up trail is then followed by two main trails. Main trails are designed to advance each team's individual skill set by focusing on a particular complexity of mantrailing. Common themes include decoys, trail age, start types, find types and blinds. Each progression session is approximately 2 hours in duration and the meeting point is communicated 24 hours before start time. Maximum of 4 teams per session.
A fifteen minute, no obligation phone call with a certified professional dog trainer. Includes a discussion of current behavioural concerns and simple management strategies for immediate improvement. Gain confidence about the next steps forward with your best friend!
