About Us
Since 2011, we’ve combined formal education in psychology, veterinary care, and canine cognition to provide exceptional training. As an SPCA Accredited AnimalKind organization, we rely on the latest research, while ensuring that our work is rooted in 15,000 years of human-dog connection.
Dogs and humans have evolved together for 20,000 years. They have found food for us, and protected our families and livestock. They have gone to war with us and acted as gentle playmates for our children. They have laid down their lives to save us.
Our lifestyles have changed a lot in the last century, but our need for dogs hasn't. A dog and their owner, when reunited, sync their heart rates within minutes. Just owning a dog decreases heart attack mortality by 30%.
We are designed to live with dogs, but we need to learn how to incorporate them into our chaotic modern lives.
We're here to help your dog become a helpful and contributing member of your modern family.
Forget sit and stay!
At Wag The Dog we can teach dogs to:
Find our phones and keys when we lose them.
Find our children when we lose them!
Put recycling in the blue bin.
Fetch their own leash for walks.
Comfort us when we are sad or stressed.
Close doors and cupboards.
Imitate our actions.
Communicate their needs and thoughts clearly.
Recognize fragile people like children and the elderly and be cautious around them.
Assist us with our disabilities
Accompany us on outings to stores and markets.
Trust us to return home to them when we go out.
Understand simple phrases and two step instructions.
Carol Millman (she/her)
- Lower Mainland
B.Sc, Psychology, Veterinary Technologist, Certified Pet Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed, Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Carol lives in Port Coquitlam and works in the Lower Mainland. Her autism gives her a unique perspective which she brings to her work with both dogs and people. Her time working as a veterinary nurse culminated in becoming the Director of Medical Services at a holistic veterinary clinic.
In 2008, Carol was hired as an apprentice Advanced Instructor at Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS). She trained and placed wheelchair assistance dogs, hearing dogs for the Deaf, and facility therapy dogs. She also ran puppy classes and assisted in the daily care of the dogs in training.
PADS still sends people Carol's way when they are looking for private service dog training.
- Currently On Leave -
Amelia Kellum (she/her) - Fraser Valley
B.Sc Canine Studies, Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge/Skills Assessed, Certified Trick Dog Instructor.
Amelia is a certified professional dog trainer with nearly two decades of experience training dogs - including hunting, acting, and assistance dogs such as hearing, therapy, guide, and mobility dogs.
Amelia has learned directly from Bonnie Bergin, pioneer of the disability assistance dog, and is also a graduate of the Ben Kersen and the Wonderdogs professional trainer's program.
She apprenticed at PADS as an instructor and has been training independently since 2010. She now lives in Hope with her family.
What can you achieve
with our help?
Come check out our blog!
Let's Teach Dogs Instead of Training Them
We talk a lot about training dogs, but teaching them works so much better. ...more
Dog Tranining Tips ,Service Dogs &Dog psychology
October 10, 2023•10 min read
Do as I Do, Not Do As I Cue!
Classic pet dog training - yes, even the positive reinforcement kind - focuses on getting dogs to follow cues... but service dogs have to think for themselves, and really all dogs should be able to do... ...more
Dog Tranining Tips ,Service Dogs
September 14, 2023•9 min read
Rights Vs Responsibilities: A Balancing Act For Service Dogs
When do we have the law behind us, when it comes to public access for service dogs? ...more
Service Dogs
November 01, 2022•12 min read
Public Access For Service Dogs In Training
So you're training your puppy to be a service dog? Here's what you need to know about training in public spaces. ...more
Dog Tranining Tips ,Service Dogs
September 19, 2021•6 min read
Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, and ESAs: ... These Are Not The Same Things.
What's the difference between a therapy dog, an emotional support dog, and a psychiatric service dog? You might be surprised. ...more
Dog Tranining Tips ,Service Dogs
July 03, 2021•4 min read
Don't Get An Autism Dog For Your Kid
The autism dog is the latest accessory for autistic kids. While we have some wonderful success stories among our clients, we have seen far more failures than successes. Here are six reasons why. ...more
Dog Tranining Tips ,Service Dogs &autism
August 01, 2020•11 min read
We work on land which was taken from the nations who had lived here for thousands of years. They are still here and they are still waiting patiently for us to stop being jerks about it.
© 2024 Copyright Wag The Dog Training
All Rights Reserved
We work on land which was taken from the nations who had lived here for thousands of years. They are still here and they are still waiting patiently for us to stop being jerks about it.
© 2024 Copyright Wag The Dog Training
All Rights Reserved