We are dedicated to setting both you and your dog up for success and helping you create a strong bond with your dog that will continue to grow through his or her lifetime. All of our dog training techniques are based in positive reinforcement methods and learning theory foundations. Our training team has over 35 years of combined experience and will teach you how to get the behaviours that you want from your dog. Whether you are learning in a group environment or customized, one-on-one private training, we're here to help.
Tina came to work with my husband and I and our dog Rous, a 2.5 year old purebred black lab, shortly after we had adopted her from the SPCA. Rous was pulling on her leash while walking and had some separation anxiety issues as well as some reactivity issues towards men. After 2 sessions, Rous was walking right beside us without pulling and was beginning to look to us when a stranger approached. We are now able to walk with her on a normal leash while remaining steady at our side and without any reactivity toward people.
Allison Hunter and Rous
Button
I met Tina through my Keeper 'dude' and I am very very particular in trusting dog trainers ... big smile. I can honestly say I love the way she pays attention to both the dog and the human and her insight is dead on. I also loved the way she immediately saw the stress in Keeper's body and she released the stress in his back leg/hip for him and it made a big difference. So I continued with classes and then Tina came to my home to teach me some T touch particular for my Keeper 'dude' and for my new family member Grace who is a tripod, (missing her front leg). I love touching my dogs and now I can touch them and do them good as well. I would recommend Tina wholeheartedly for any type of training or touch with your dog or dogs. Both my dogs love and trust Tina... there is no better recommendation than that.
Laura & Keeper
Button
Tina is very knowledgeable and helpful. She has a great understanding of behaviour issues and complex dogs. I feel comfortable that I have developed strategies that are becoming more automatic for me.
M. Baird and MacDuff
Button
I have no strength in my right arm at all so at first my puppy was a puller and he pulled like crazy on me! I went to puppy school with Tina which was awesome. She understood my issues and showed me a way to 'harness' the dog with a long leash so that I had total control with my left arm and he could not pull on me. I can now walk him loose leash with the command of heel and he soooo gets it. She is an amazing woman and we are going back in the fall to do more with her.
Victoria and Charlie
Button
We called Tina because we were having a ton of problems with both recall and on-leash walking. We'd tried over several months to improve things on our own, but had gotten no where and we're very frustrated with our 8-month old puppy. Walking on or off-leash had become a painful chore. Tina's energy was so positive and calming; within the first 5 minutes she had charmed our dog AND given us a sense of hope. We could literally see him learning throughout the session. She completely held his attention and taught us how to as well. She gave us so many tips and techniques and she emailed them to us which has been handy to go back to. We immediately saw a difference in his behaviour and our walks are 100% better. When we she left the house that night, our dog followed her to the gate and cried as she left. He adored her! We highly recommend Tina to every dog owner we know!