We are a positive reinforcement dog training company that exclusively uses fear free and force free dog training methods. Our focus is on teaching people how to train their dog using the most effective & humane methods for their individual needs.

Our clients often describe our methods as holistic, but as science backed dog trainers we tend to think of it as a thorough, multi step process where we consider all aspects of your dog’s life. We look beyond the unwanted behaviors that you are seeing and want to understand what caused those behaviors in the first place & what’s holding you back from making progress. That’s where we start solution building you a custom plan that covers all your needs and your dog’s needs.

Our methods involve things like treats, games based learning, real life rewards (non food based stuff), desensitization, counter conditioning, and beyond. Our bag of tricks runs deep!

At the end of the day what we want is to help you and your dog have the best quality of life possible. We want to help you better understand your dog and their needs so that you can live your best lives together.

We can help you with just about everything & anything you need:

New puppy or rescue dog stuff

Leash manners & recall

Reactivity towards humans, dogs and beyond

Excessive barking & destructive behavior

Focus & engagement

Fear, anxiety or aggression

Basic manners (jumping, food stealing, etc)

Self regulation & settling skills

Confidence building

Healthcare & handling issues

Resource guarding

Tricks & canine enrichment

And beyond!

We work with all types of clients, from first time dog parents to serious dog sports nerds.

The only cases we refer out are severe separation anxiety. While we can absolutely walk you through the basics we recommend working with a separation anxiety specialist for best results.

Yep! We offer in person, in your home private training in East Vancouver, Burnaby & New West. You can see our exact service area on the map on the homepage.

We also travel to UBC, North Vancouver and Richmond upon request. Please email to inquire as travel fees and custom time slots may apply. We offer virtual help Canada wide!

Our subscriptions are designed so that you can get exactly as many sessions as you need; no need to commit to prepaid packages and cross your fingers that you got the right amount of sessions.

We get it that signing up can be a scary thing due to the dynamic nature of training. We’re here to work with you and designed our programs to be fully flexible to your needs. That’s why when you book with us you can cancel your subscription anytime, pause payments for a month or two when life gets busy, and switch subscriptions as your needs change.

Once a month on your sign up date you’ll be billed and emailed a receipt with your shiny new booking credits as well as a handy link to book in your new appointments. Reminder emails are sent 1 week before subscriptions renew, too, to help make sure you can stay on top of your needs.

p.s. If you want first pick of primetime spots (evenings and weekends) ask us about booking a month in advance

The short answer is that this is where we do all the info gathering & planning so that our in person lessons can operate at peak efficiency.

The long answer is that this is where we review your intake form (which will take you around an hour to fill out- being thorough is kind of our thing 😅) to get to understand your daily schedule, problems, goals, etc.

This is where we'll help you gain perspective into what may be causing your issues, outline the big picture plan, spot anything that might be holding you back from making progress, create your customized training plan, prioritize your goals, and give you some actionables to get started with before the in person lessons start.