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Pup in Progress Martha Priddle. R+ force free IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer on the Halifax peninsula.

Heres something I'm proud of this month! For the past year and a half I have been working on getting my CBATI-KA certifi...
05/02/2024

Heres something I'm proud of this month! For the past year and a half I have been working on getting my CBATI-KA certification, by completing 100 hours of coursework, practicing BAT with shelter dogs, and finally this month writing the assessment! The assessment consists of a short exam, and an essay detailing how you would use the principles of BAT to deal with a given scenario.
I'm so happy to say that I passed and I now hold the title of Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor -Knowledge Assessed (CBATI-KA)
I'm excited to start using this knowledge to enhance my work as a trainer, and help more clients who may be struggling with reactivity, fear or aggression.



The point that im trying to make here is that we can achieve so much with a force free methodology and mindset. And to b...
03/26/2024

The point that im trying to make here is that we can achieve so much with a force free methodology and mindset. And to be clear: it is so much more than training! Being force free means not just training with positive reinforcement, but also ruling our health and wellness issues, and improving them! It means using careful counter-conditioning and desensitization to triggers in a low stress manner. It means setting up errorless learning protocols, and minimizing frustration where we can, but also giving our dogs the tools to better self regulate when they do encounter stress and frustration, but be there to support them when they can't. It means adjusting our expectations to be realistic to the needs of the dog, and changing their environment accordingly. Force free means so much more than just training, and because of that, we can achieve SO much with it!


Hello Edmonton! It's time to reintroduce myself to a new community after the bog move. My name is Martha and I am an Acc...
03/24/2024

Hello Edmonton!
It's time to reintroduce myself to a new community after the bog move. My name is Martha and I am an Accredited Dog Trainer through the IAABC. I started training as a teenager when I lucked into having a wonderful trainer move in next door to me and I followed her EVERYWHERE soaking it all in! I've gone on to work in daycares and shelters, and have most recently taken an apprenticeship at an ADI accredited assistance dog school learning to train assistance dog and facility dog teams!

I started out offering basic training for things like loose leash walking and recall, but ended up taking many reactivity cases as there was a huge demand for it in my community at the time. This has led to me doing more continuing education in reactivity and working on my CBATI-KA which I hope to achieve in April. I have a passion for helping dog guardians to understand the emotional needs of their dogs, so that we can find a training solution that works for both of you!

I train by finding the underlying cause of a behavior, and then addressing it by changing the environment, utilizing positive reinforcement techniques, and referring to veterinarians to rule out underlying pain or mental health conditions (yes! Dogs can have those too!). I will never employ pain, fear, force, or compulsion to train your dog.

I am looking forward to connecting with the Edmonton community, and all the wonderful dog guardians here. This next month I will be working towards reopening my business here so that I can start taking clients again.

(Pictured is a longterm client who has been one of my greatest teachers! Photos are by )

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