

You want your dog to be calm.
You want them to feel confident.
You want them to listen.
You want them to stop wrenching your
shoulder out of its socket on walks!
The solution starts with changing
the way they feel.
All living creatures are driven by emotion. Emotion dictates behaviour for every creature from flies to human beings.
Most "behaviour problems" are rooted in your dog's emotions. When dogs jump, pull on the leash, bite, chew, bark, or growl, they're obeying their feelings of excitement, anger, fear, or joy.
Do you have perfect control of your temper? Do you have a 100% success rate at resisting temptation? Probably not.
Neither does your dog.
So that's where we need to start.

Dogs are not robots. They are intelligent social beings.
Dogginess is not a flaw—it’s why we love dogs.
Negative behaviour is communication, not defiance.
Obedience is not the same as understanding.
We use humane, evidence-informed methods that protect emotional welfare and preserve the dog’s ability to make decisions. No intimidation. No coercion. No forced compliance.
A dog who feels safe and understood can learn almost anything.
A dog who feels controlled can only comply—or resist.
Your Dog Could Benefit From Untraining If:
They are a rescue coming to you with past traumas
They are new to your home or are adjusting to a sudden change
You have had previous experiences with trainers that seemed to just make things worse
You've hit a road block in your work with your dog and can't figure out how to overcome it
You've been trying to control your dog but you feel like you are failing them
Instead of drilling cues and asking for specific behaviours in return, we teach by:
Supporting natural communication
Teaching social skills through experience and positive role modelling
Building emotional and environmental safety
Encouraging curiosity and problem-solving
Helping dogs practice making good decisions
The result is willing cooperation - which is more flexible, stronger, and smarter than simple "obedience".

The more confident and trusting your dog is in you, the more their brain seems to develop.
Suddenly your dog begins surprising you with their thoughtful communication and decision-making.
The more you build on this, the more astounding it will become!
Optional:
Follow-up/Maintenance - $279 for 2 sessions/month
8 weeks
8 hours of private one-on-one coaching
Hands-on help from a dog behavior expert
Empathetic and science-informed interpretations of your dog's behaviour .
Ensure your love is communicated clearly to your dog
Help your dog understand what you expect and would like from them
Get to the root cause of problems with leash walking, recall, barking, and destructive behaviour.
Connect online and in-person with a community of like-minded dog guardians who want the absolute best for their dog.
Optional:
8 weeks
8 hours of private one-on-one coaching
Heal from previous traumatic training experiences (if necessary)
Empathetic and science-informed interpretations of your dog's behaviour .
Ensure your love is communicated clearly to your dog
Help your dog understand what you expect and would like from them
Get to the root cause of problems with leash walking, recall, barking, and destructive behaviour.
Start working toward your personal goals for your dog and your life together.

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