Element Canine, London, ON (2026)

We are passionate advocates for accessible training and our goal is to empower the modern dog owner to love working with their dog.

08/19/2026

August full of training, playtime and wandering the woods❤️

07/09/2026

got any heat wave tips!?

I have the mindset of safety first but also ….this planet isn’t getting COOLER. Climate change is here and will stay here; species will need to adapt and quickly including us!

I use a lot of timers for activity in this heat - 10 min of running, cool down immediately. 30 min casual walk, lay down in the shade to acclimate to the heat, head home. I absolutley agree that dogs with short snouts, older dogs or dogs on SSRI’s should be closely monitored in the heat and given lots of reprieve.

Its tough though - too much avoidance of a stresser can make dogs intolerant of it completley or affect their ability to have their needs met in one of the easier seasons for it.

Lots of thoughts! What are yours? Can your dog handle the heat lately or do you have other tips to share? 🥵

03/08/2026

One week post surgery and recovery is going well!

I really wish rehab programs would be suggested post spay because it is a HUGE surgery. Return to activity should be steady, not immediate. I do miss my running buddy and field time but for now we rest!

I have also decided I am using a ramp to exit and enter the car kennel forever! Its brilliant and easy to train!

02/19/2026

This criticism used to really bother me when I trained full time and now I get defensive on behalf of my fellow trainers and all small business owners who eat s**t for their prices.

Back in the day, I remember charging $65 for private lessons. If you were to DM me now for a lesson, I would quote you $150-175. Thats INSANE. I understand that - but this massive increase is not a matter of ego or even huge profit margins. It is the result of living and existing in capitalism. Ask any dog professional who isn’t abusing the labour of others who work for them (a topic for another post) - the profit margin they earn isn’t huge.

Dog trainers are typically small business owners - they hustle for themselves and their prices often reflect the fact that all of the necessities of life have increased in cost: food, gas, vehicles, rent and housing. Trust me, these people do not want to charge the prices they do.

I am sure this is relevant and relatable across most industries but this is a never ending problem in capitalism - the machine must always be fed and the fall out we experience is evident when every single damn thing we want to access in society is behind a pay wall. Its obscene.

From a buyers perspective, I encourage you to view the trainer in front of you as a human being who needs food, access to shelter and is doing their best to survive this system. Just like you. If you view their work as less deserving than you - look inwards and reflect on why.

And fellow dog professionals : its never a guardians fault for being unable to afford your services or the sservices of any dog professional for that matter.

This is a systemic issue and one we should be critical of as a whole.

02/05/2026

May this month be gentler for us all, eh ❤️

I had a really messed up moment the other day where I missed my old life so much. I always look around and wonder where Ebie is, especially in the evenings. It feels like the stair you trip on because you think its there but its not - unsettling.

But we can’t go back - only forward.

It is a bitter pill to swallow every day. I have nothing else inspiring or helpful to say about grief and crappy life circumstances except that I am with you all in solidarity since so many of us are in tough seasons. I am not saying it ends or get easier, but you aren’t alone.

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01/14/2026

So, guys a final reminder: my website is officially down and done!

You can book class with me via the link in my bio, email me or send me a message. Its been a slice ⭐️

To be honest it is a big relief not to pay 3k for a website and carry that cost at a typically slower time of year for trainers. Running a small business is tough and you always want a sharp website. Please be kind and empathetic when you hire help whether it be dog walkers or dog trainers. Dog professionals are sometimes viewed as a useless expense - ‘doesn’t charge an arm and a leg’ is an insulting sentence to anyone and honestly most of what trainers charge goes to the business or the CRA.

Most trainers I know are also GOOD people and offer discounts if cost is a concern. Just reach out as a human rather than a critic!

In any case if anyone needs training help I am always happy to offer relatively simple but good advice 😂 and recommend you someone who can help for real for real.

Capitalism sucks. View dog training through this lens -
It humanizes you.

If anyone wants to get together to train when this snow melts hit me up! I need spotters! Lol

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