I keep my skills sharp staying abreast of the latest in dog training by studying leaders in the dog training world. I have enjoyed rescuing several different delightful dogs of various breeds each with their own personality traits. Each dog has challenged me to understand dog behaviour, learn new training methods by taking Puppy, Basic Level 1, Manners Unleashed, Tricks, Growl for Reactive and Fea
rful Dogs, Scent Detections and Agility training class to better my leadership skills and communicate by using body language. My dog Bear started out as a dog that was reactive to people and understand the difficulty of trying to manage a fearful dog that lunges and barks at people. I'm proud to say that after dedicating a lot of time training Bear that he's has passed his Canine Good Neighbour CKC test! I'm a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPTD-KA) which is the highest level of recognition in dog training. This certification is given by the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and has world wide recognition. This means I have completed hundreds of hours as an instructor, volunteered training dogs and passed a rigorous dog training exam. In order to keep this designation I must attend continuing education courses taught by leaders in the field. I have chosen to pursue the CPTD-KA designation because of it’s code of ethics, scientifically proven dog training techniques and level of professionalism that comes with completing the continuing education units needed to maintain my certification, keeping my skills cutting edge. Please visit http://www.ccpdt.org for more information. I also hold my Dog Trainer Certification (ABCDT) from Animal Behaviour College (www.animalbehaviourcollege.ca) and have completed the Dog Trainer Apprentihip Program at Dogspaw (www.dogspaw.ca). I'm currently studying to become a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) , their's only 2 dog trainers in Edmonton with this designation as of Sept 2017. I look forward to meeting you and your canine companion to discuss your dog training goals.
