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Mighty Oaks Dog Training

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Mighty Oaks Dog Training

Functional Training, Beyond Obedience.

Now offering custom board & train programs, private in-home sessions for local residents, virtual coaching calls, and full day workshops within North America.

11/01/2026

This month we’re honouring Jesse’s life, his legacy, and his unwavering commitment to the dogs who needed someone in their corner.

Not many people leave this world having lived so fully in their calling, standing so firmly in their convictions, and making such a meaningful difference in their own community and far beyond.

But Jesse did.

In his honour, throughout the month of November, Mighty Oaks will be:

🐾 Donating 15% of all Board & Train proceeds to Raincoast Dog Rescue.

🐾 Offering complimentary private training sessions to dogs adopted through Raincoast Dog Rescue.

Both offers apply to programs and sessions booked during November, with training to be completed by December 31, 2026.

Jesse believed in the dogs others might overlook, and he dedicated his life to giving them a chance. We’re moved to see this community continuing to support the work he believed in so deeply.

07/22/2026

What an absolutely beautiful day to be a part of! tullyandsummer did an amazing job delivering their human’s rings to the alter 💍🐾

Congratulations to the lovely bride & groom!

07/02/2026

Happy Canada Day from one of our favourite parts of the country! ♥️🍁

05/23/2026

Gotta speak the language, and it doesn’t involve positive affirmations or cookies!

If you are still struggling to communicate with your dog, try

➡️ using far less words (notice how these two didn’t say a word to each other 😉)

➡️ using training tools that help mimic your dog’s first language (like a prong collar and/or e-collar)

➡️ ignore the hype and keep it boring - it’s not meant to be so complicated!

04/27/2026

Most reactive dog owners we meet have completely altered their life around the protocols they’ve been given by dog professionals - often with only slight improvement over outrageously long stretches of time.

It’s difficult to know whether this is intentional avoidance of what would actually help dogs and owners, or if it’s genuine ignorance or lack of skill. Either way, charging money for such a service is diabolical.

If you are struggling with reactivity, chances are there is a solution you haven’t been presented with yet, and it’s likely much simpler than what you’ve been doing so far (we’re sorry!)

1. Teach your dog a simple heel command: nothing fancy or performative, don’t care if it looks good in a show ring, it just has to function in the real world. A Herm Sprenger prong collar and simple 4 foot leash is your best bet.

2. Use ONE WORD commands: “heel” for the position beside/slightly behind you AND neutral mindset, “no” (with physical follow through) for getting out of position and/or looking at a trigger with concern or intent.

3. Say it ONCE and follow through physically within seconds. Do not wait, do not negotiate, do not over explain or affirm with words or affection.

4. Copy and paste to increasingly challenging scenarios. Do not lower your standards as the challenge increases. The expectation remains the same no matter how the environment changes. If it’s too overwhelming for you or your dog, take a few steps back.

5. Breathe. Slow down. This is co-regulating. Moving fast and shallow breathing = fight or flight, and that’s the message your dog receives even if you’re simultaneously saying “it’s okayyyy!!!”

You’ve got this, I promise!

04/15/2026

Hyping up the release word and all that comes with it:

• free roaming
• greeting friends
• eating a meal
• going through a doorway

we create 🫨 o b s e s s i o n 🫠 with these things

rather than 😌 balance ✨ and ability to regulate and smoothly transition through normal daily life events.

Stop the buildup of anticipation:

“WWWWAAAIIITTTTT….”

And the explosion of built up energy:

“OKAYYYY!!!!!!”

Instead speak all of your commands and release words in a normal tone, without emphasizing fun on breaks and dread in commands. It’s all normal. It’s all life. Act natural about it so your dog can too.

04/14/2026

Keep “heel” functional:

• close proximity
• to remove the burden of navigating from our dog
• to instill trust in our leadership capabilities
• without guilt
• just like we would lead a toddler through a busy urban space

Address

Victoria, BC
V0S, V8N-V8Z, V9A-V9E

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://www.mightyoaksdogtraining.com/

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