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BC SPCA Accredited, Fear Free Certified, Professional Dog Training. North & West Van, Fernie, BC

10/28/2026

Don’t miss out! Start November 4th with your puppy; November 4th or 7th with your adolescent. Grab your spot at the link in our bio 😁🐶

10/27/2026

What’s your flooring like? Dog Trainer James posted about this topic recently (thank you James!) and it’s one we talk about often and wanted to bring up for our followers as well.

- Slippery floors contribute to fear, anxiety and reactivity in dogs. If the floor is slippery, then your choice to flee something frightening is dramatically inhibited.
- Dogs who are young and still physically developing can easily become seriously injured by running and playing on slippery floors (one reason we have a “no playing in the house” rule for our dogs).
- Dogs who are aging/elderly are at high risk of slipping and being injured. They also start to become afraid to move about the house: go to the water bowl, ask to go outside, play with their toys, jump up on the couch – all things they didn’t think twice about when they were younger with confident footing.

Our floors are concrete, which are slippery for our elderly dog. However, there’s an easy fix!

This video is a walk-through of my house and all the washable, non-slip rugs we’ve been gradually adding as our oldest dog ages. Do I love them? No. Do they match everything? No. But they keep our dogs safe and comfortable moving around the house so we wouldn’t have it any other way! P.S. We have carpets on our outdoor decks too – same reason 😊.

10/24/2026

Rain = practice! If it’s a gloomy, rainy day where you are then it’s a perfect day to practice some training! We chose tricks (and treats) 😁

10/23/2026

Every dog is unique and good training starts with understanding the dog in front of you. 🐶

If you’re wondering where to start, let’s talk! Book a free 30 minute phone consult through the link in our bio.

10/19/2026

…how many pets go missing every Halloween ☹️.

- Please keep your pets safe by leaving them at home.
- Get them out to do their business well before any festivities start.
- If they’re afraid of fireworks, find a place in your home they feel comfortable and turn on the stereo or tv to mask some noise.
- If you’re handing out candy, ensure there’s no risk of your pet slipping out the door.
- If you’re having a big party, tuck your pets away in a closed room they’re comfortable in away from the chaos.

Even confident pets who aren’t sensitive to noise can be startled when it’s dark and there’s loud bangs and flashes of light close by.

Panicked animals just run with no ability to make good decisions in the moment. They can easily get lost or worse. Let’s make this Halloween a safe one! 🎃

10/14/2026

Big graduation week for our Fernie fall Terrific Teens classes! Congratulations to the Tuesday group: Badger (decked out for the occasion - love it!), Buzz, Finn, Hoagie, Rio, Luna, Oslo, Winnie and Trout (missing you Bear); and the Thursday group: Riley, Molly, Luna, Wiley and Vinny.

What a great group of dogs and people - thanks to all of them for joining Katie and I for classes!

10/13/2026

We are thankful for our wonderful clients! We are so grateful for the trust you place in us and the help that we are able to offer in return. We love working with you and your dogs. ☺️

Happy Thanksgiving to all 🍂🍁

10/04/2026

Helper dogs are really important when we’re working with dogs who are reactive to other dogs.

Peggy is turning into quite a good little helper! She’s able to be neutral when needed and friendly when appropriate.

Murphy is worried about many things happening around him including other dogs. Our session was in a quiet environment but kids on bikes, off leash dogs, random people, and noisy trucks were happening all around us outside our little bubble. Murphy and his parents did a great job responding calmly and giving Murphy support when he needed it. Peggy was a great role model (and ate lots of treats). She even managed to show off her play dead skills for an appreciative audience 😁 (did not get a pic).

09/28/2026

I’ll bet many of you say yes – I know mine do! But did you know that when your dog rips apart a toy that it can calm them down?

Dissecting something is part of the predatory motor pattern and it’s considered to be a soothing activity – the end of the pattern. I have seen many instances of dogs “dissecting” their stuffies followed by a significant decrease in their energy, sometimes even drifting to sleep. I’ve also seen anxious or over-stimulated dogs begin some kind of shredding or “dissecting” activity to regulate their anxiety or excitement.

Allowing your dog opportunities to “dissect” is an important form of enrichment for dogs who are driven to do so. But it doesn’t have to be expensive toys from the toy store, there are other ways to offer this activity (involving inanimate objects only!)

Consider using a crumpled-up paper bag with treats inside; an old towel or t-shirt knotted up with treats tucked into the knots; boxes with treats inside and the flaps closed. For puppies, I like to use a “destruction box” – a low sided plastic tote jammed tight with toys or old towels for puppies to pull apart to get the treats tucked inside.

There are even toys designed around this idea: stuffed characters that can be torn apart and put back together again, or balls for your dog to retrieve that have velcro flaps to be be ripped open to get the treats inside.

Give it a try and see how it impacts your dog’s energy and saves the life of a favourite stuffed toy!

Don’t forget to ensure that your dog isn’t ingesting what they’re dissecting unless it’s safe to do so.

09/25/2026

“Touch” or “Target” is one of my favourite cues to teach.

Peggy loves to greet people by enthusiastically jumping up on them 🙄. Asking for “Touch” keeps her feet on the ground and then back to me for her treat.

I’ve also taught her to target a foot. This keeps her from jumping up when you’re sitting down. A treat tossed behind her as reinforcement keeps her well out of lap range.

What’s your favourite cue that you’ve taught your dog?

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4938 Cokato Road
North Vancouver, BC
V0B1M4

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.dogpartners.ca/, https://fernie.dogpartners.ca/group_training

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