Purple Dog

Purple Dog providing exceptional socialization experiences and progressive training for puppies and their peopl

Purple Dog is personalized pet dog training, specializing in supporting dog owners through puppy's 1st two years! We also enthusiastically teach mantrailing, scent detection, & dog parkour! Tammy has more than 30 years experience training people to train their dogs. Basic behaviours like a good "stop & stay", a fast and reliable "come", along with great loose leash walking, leaves you with a dog w

ho is welcome wherever you are. Dog friendly methods make training safe, fun, and easy for both ends of the leash. Tammy is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Tammy is passionate about effective teaching and training founded on positive reinforcement methods, and cruelty free tools.

Happy 💌 Day!! May all of your truest loves make your day, with wagging tails and overly enthusiastic kisses💋💋💋🐾Its the l...
02/14/2025

Happy 💌 Day!! May all of your truest loves make your day, with wagging tails and overly enthusiastic kisses💋💋💋🐾

Its the looooong weekend!!
There are No Playgroups, Classes, or Lessons this weekend. I will be back on line, Tuesday!

Private indoor and outdoor space is available to rent if you want to get your dogs tuckered! Please text me, if you would like to bring those restless paws out for an adventure.

Tammy

Hey Purple Dogs!!We have some REALLY great classes coming up that are still available!⭐️February 22 Scent Detection - ge...
02/14/2025

Hey Purple Dogs!!
We have some REALLY great classes coming up that are still available!
⭐️February 22 Scent Detection - get started in this class Introduction to Odour - teach your dogs to find a specific scent - once you know how, you can teach them to find anything!
Saturdays at 430pm $145 4 weeks
⭐️February 25 Canine Fitness - Level Up! If you have ever done any fitness classes with us (canine fitness or movement puzzles) or want help keeping your canine athlete fit - this is the class! Tuesdays at 730pm $145 4 weeks
⭐️March 4 Tricks - Intermediate Do More With Your Dogs - beyond basics - if you have some tricks titles or just a pile of tricks - heres a chance to get out and have fun with your dog!
Tuesdays at 630pm $145 4 weeks

Not a Purple Dog yet?
💜March 5 FOUNDATIONS for puppies 5months and older! Get life with your dog started by putting their best paws forward before summer adventures start!
Wednesdays at 630pm 6 weeks $295

Email [email protected] to get registered!

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02/12/2025

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Good question!!
02/12/2025

Good question!!

ARE YOU WORTH COMING BACK TO?

I’m often horrified when I watch people trying to get their dogs to come back to them when they call.

They call and call and get increasingly angry and frustrated as their dog keeps ignoring them.

When their dog eventually comes back, or has been chased and "captured” by the now really angry person, they get screamed at, yanked about, or punished in some way for taking so long and not listening.

Why on earth would a dog want to return to someone who does this to them!

The most common reason dogs don’t come back when we call is because it’s not a positive experience.

A new environment is generally far more rewarding, stimulating and exciting than coming back to us.
An exciting scent or seeing something to chase can all override a response to recall.

Make coming back to you well worth it by always making it a rewarding experience and keep practicing this throughout a dog’s life.

Have a little patience if it takes longer than you would like, let your dog finish what they’re doing before calling them, practice in different locations and environments and never reprimand or punish them for coming back.

There is never a guarantee of a perfect recall each and every time, but making it a rewarding experience will greatly improve the rate of success.

02/12/2025

Upcoming Classes!!
Text Tammy at 7809331320 or email [email protected] to get registered!

PURPLE PUPPY PROGRAM starts now! $395
Designed with puppies less than 20 weeks of age in mind - 6 private lessons, weekly Pup-gility, unlimited Purple PlayNTrain groups, and lots of Purple Puppy People support!
Start immediately! (with your vaccinated puppy who has been home for more than 10 days).

FOUNDATIONS (manners) $295 6 weeks - for all dogs 5 months and older - this is where it all begins!
📌Wednesdays at 630pm starts March 5
📌Thursdays at 6pm starts March 27
📌Thursdays at 730pm starts April 3
📌Tuesdays at 630pm starts April 15

TRICKS Do More With Your Dog! - with Certified Instructor Shawna Thiessen - $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
💜Intermediate (Lvl 2) - Tuesdays at 630pm starts March 4

SCENT DETECTION $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
Intro to Odour Searches - Saturdays at 430pm starts Feb 22
Odour Puzzles - Wednesdays at 8pm starts Mar 12
Lost Item Searches - Saturdays at 3pm starts Mar 15

DOG ENRICHMENT & FITNESS $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
💜Canine Fitness Continues (2nd level) - Tuesdays at 730pm starts Feb 25 with Certified Instructor Shawna Thiessen

TRAIN & GO! $10/person - if you are (or ever have been) a student of Purple Dog, Train & Go is an opportunity to drop in and train your dog in a distracting environment. What will you train? Anything you want! Everyone is on their own schedule and training their own dog. Maybe you need more experience training around other dogs or people? Maybe you have specific goals?
Friday January 31 6pm-8pm

PURPLE PLAYGROUPS **Purple Dog experience required** free for Purple Dogs - Saturdays at 12noon - 1pm
February 15 - long weekend - no playgroups
February 22 - teens
March 1 (MARCH!! yay) - alumni

🥏K9 FRISBEE TOSSnFETCH $25/5weeks
Returns in April 2025! *no experience necessary

🐕‍🦺MANTRAILING $155 https://www.mantrailing-canada.com/
Returns April 2025 *no experience necessary

Purple Dog is 15 minutes west of Grande Prairie at 713002B RR80. Its the 2nd place along the driveway. Stay Right! Right is Right! Left is baaaaad. Keep going (slowly) until you turn right at the Big Purple Chair!
💜Email [email protected] for details & registration
💜More information can also be found at https://purpledogschool.com
🌻Private Dogs walks for you and yours are available for $20/hour

Woohoo! Alexandra and her wonderful BIG puppy, finished their private lessons! Well done Alexandra! Good boy Murphy!!
02/12/2025

Woohoo! Alexandra and her wonderful BIG puppy, finished their private lessons! Well done Alexandra! Good boy Murphy!!

The Scent Detection - Odour Puzzles class graduated!! What a challenging & fun class! This group of dogs and their gifte...
02/12/2025

The Scent Detection - Odour Puzzles class graduated!! What a challenging & fun class! This group of dogs and their gifted handlers, rocked it! Congratulations Tanya & Homer, Amy & Nugget, Joellyn & Pip, and Jodie & Smokey!

I spent Sunday recertifying my WalksN'Wags Pet First Aid with Alpha Delta Connections Ltd. and 3 other avid dog enthusia...
02/12/2025

I spent Sunday recertifying my WalksN'Wags Pet First Aid with Alpha Delta Connections Ltd. and 3 other avid dog enthusiasts! What a great course, excellent instruction, and the gift of mad life saving skills!

Canine Enrichment Looking for a way to build your relationship with your dog, give them something to do when its cold or...
02/08/2025

Canine Enrichment

Looking for a way to build your relationship with your dog, give them something to do when its cold or icy outside or help them calm down in your house?

Canine Enrichment starts THIS WEEK Tuesdays at 6:30pm starting February 11. Take your enrichment beyond a frozen Kong and discover enriching activities for you and your dog that don’t take hours every day or expensive specialized toys. In this 4 week class we will dive into different types of puzzles you can do with your dogs using materials you can find around home and how to make the most out of enrichment items you do have. We will also look at calming sensory enrichment you can provide for your dogs and even non—food based enrichment activities.

Pre-requisites - Prior Purple Dog experience is preferred.

4 weeks - $145

Please contact [email protected] to register!

Pictured is my Border Collie Ranga being rewarded for a recall from the interesting outside with his snuffle mat.

Purple Play N TrainSaturday February 8 at 12 noon This week is Small Dogs! It's the littles turn!Purple Dogs 30lbs or l...
02/08/2025

Purple Play N Train
Saturday February 8 at 12 noon
This week is Small Dogs! It's the littles turn!

Purple Dogs 30lbs or less! All ages! If you've ever taken lessons w Purple Dog, you and your small dog are invited!
Potty breaks will be outside but otherwise we will be indoors. Please dress your dogs warm enough to run around outdoors if they want to!

Purple PlayNTrain participants should have no history of aggression toward other dogs or people. Dogs older than 2 years of age should be neutered/spayed to come play please.

As always, ALL Purple Puppy participants w pups less than 5 months of age, all sizes, all breeds, are encouraged to attend!

In September 2023, I moved! Purple Dog is located at 713002B RR80, 15 minutes west of GP. Please text 780 933 1320 if you have questions.

Intro to Movement Puzzles starts THIS WEEK - Wednesdays at 6pm starting February 5. I have been playing with my own dogs...
02/04/2025

Intro to Movement Puzzles starts THIS WEEK - Wednesdays at 6pm starting February 5. I have been playing with my own dogs and they cant wait to start whenever we play! These exercises will build your training skills, build your dogs confidence, are great for canine fitness, provide a high level of enrichment, and so much more!
If you would like to give it a try - the intro is 4 weeks of foundation skills, new obstacles, creative dog training, and great winter exercise & enrichment!
There are two spots available in this class (2 of three) - it would be excellent to make it a small dog class but anyone can register.
Pre-requisites - Prior Purple Dog experience is preferred.
4 weeks - $145
Please contact [email protected] to register!

Day 3 of 'too cold'! Where are all of my 'work from home' people? How's it going? What are you doing to tire out your do...
02/03/2025

Day 3 of 'too cold'! Where are all of my 'work from home' people? How's it going? What are you doing to tire out your dogs?
I thought house fetch was a good idea yesterday but it has only resulted in everyone watching my every move....

Im attending on February 9! Who else is coming? Tammy
02/03/2025

Im attending on February 9! Who else is coming? Tammy

Congratulations to our Talented Tricksters. Lana & Kaitlyn with Luna graduted our Novice Tricks class with 17/15 finish...
02/02/2025

Congratulations to our Talented Tricksters.
Lana & Kaitlyn with Luna graduted our Novice Tricks class with 17/15 finished tricks for a Do More with Your Dogs! Novice Title. Way to go to some amazing handlers and their wonderful young dog!

upcoming start dates!
02/02/2025

upcoming start dates!

Upcoming Classes!!
Text Tammy at 7809331320 or email [email protected] to get registered!

PURPLE PUPPY PROGRAM starts now! $395
Designed with puppies less than 20 weeks of age in mind - 6 private lessons, weekly Pup-gility, unlimited Purple PlayNTrain groups, and lots of Purple Puppy People support!
Start immediately! (with your vaccinated puppy who has been home for more than 10 days).

FOUNDATIONS (manners) $295 6 weeks - for all dogs 5 months and older - this is where it all begins!
📌Wednesdays at 630pm starts March 5
📌Thursdays at 6pm starts March 27
📌Thursdays at 730pm starts April 3
📌Tuesdays at 630pm starts April 15

TRICKS Do More With Your Dog! - with Certified Instructor Shawna Thiessen - $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
💜Intermediate (Lvl 2) - Tuesdays at 630pm starts March 4

SCENT DETECTION $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
Intro to Odour Searches - Saturdays at 430pm starts Feb 22
Odour Puzzles - Wednesdays at 8pm starts Mar 12
Lost Item Searches - Saturdays at 3pm starts Mar 15

DOG ENRICHMENT & FITNESS $145 4 weeks **prior Purple Dog experience required**
💜Canine Fitness Continues (2nd level) - Tuesdays at 730pm starts Feb 25 with Certified Instructor Shawna Thiessen

TRAIN & GO! $10/person - if you are (or ever have been) a student of Purple Dog, Train & Go is an opportunity to drop in and train your dog in a distracting environment. What will you train? Anything you want! Everyone is on their own schedule and training their own dog. Maybe you need more experience training around other dogs or people? Maybe you have specific goals?
Friday January 31 6pm-8pm

PURPLE PLAYGROUPS **Purple Dog experience required** free for Purple Dogs - Saturdays at 12noon - 1pm
February 15 - long weekend - no playgroups
February 22 - teens
March 1 (MARCH!! yay) - alumni

🥏K9 FRISBEE TOSSnFETCH $25/5weeks
Returns in April 2025! *no experience necessary

🐕‍🦺MANTRAILING $155 https://www.mantrailing-canada.com/
Returns April 2025 *no experience necessary

Purple Dog is 15 minutes west of Grande Prairie at 713002B RR80. Its the 2nd place along the driveway. Stay Right! Right is Right! Left is baaaaad. Keep going (slowly) until you turn right at the Big Purple Chair!
💜Email [email protected] for details & registration
💜More information can also be found at https://purpledogschool.com
🌻Private Dogs walks for you and yours are available for $20/hour

02/01/2025

If your dogs are anything like mine, you will still need to bundle up and get outside today! You can book a time and come let them run here! Snowshoes are easier but ive also been traipsing all over in my boots!
If your dogs are up to it, you can let them run for a whole hour! Use the shop as a warm up station! Text me to book your time today, tomorrow or Monday!
Outside hour =$20
OR you can rent the shop and stay out of the cold! $35/hour ($25 for Purple Dogs)! Text me to book your time today, tomorrow or Monday!

7809331320 Tammy

Hey Purple Dog Lovers!We made it through January!! ('It's almost April!' is my winter mantra ❄️)February is just startin...
02/01/2025

Hey Purple Dog Lovers!
We made it through January!! ('It's almost April!' is my winter mantra ❄️)
February is just starting and guaranteed to be just as wild and wintery!
To keep you and your dogs busy the next 2 months, I lowered the price on Purple Sport/Enrichment classes to $145 (from $175)! These classes are 4 lessons and a great way to try things and find what you love to do together!
Dog Parkour
Canine Enrichment
Intro to Odour
Movement Puzzles
Canine Fitness
Lost Item Locating

Suitable for all dogs and all skill levels! I know I do more training when I have training goals! Is it just me?

Email or text me if you are ready to explore new ways to spend time with your fuzzy buddy! 💜🐾 Tammy

02/01/2025

Playgroups and Classes cancelled! Saturday February 1! Due to cold and driving conditions. See you next week!

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713002B RR80 County Of Grande Prairie No. 1
Grande Prairie, AB
T0H3S0

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Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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If your dogs are anything like mine, you will still need to bundle up and get outside today! You can book a time and come let them run here! Snowshoes are easier but ive also been traipsing all over in my boots! If your dogs are up to it, you can let them run for a whole hour! Use the shop as a warm up station! Text me to book your time today, tomorrow or Monday! Outside hour =$20 OR you can rent the shop and stay out of the cold! $35/hour ($25 for Purple Dogs)! Text me to book your time today, tomorrow or Monday! 7809331320 Tammy

Baby its coooold outside! Book an hour for a play date! Book an hour to play uninterrupted with your reactive dog! Book somewhere safe to get out with your puppy! Purple Dog students (current or past), its only $25/hour to book this large indoor space and all of the equipment in it, for yourself! No Purple Dog history? Not a problem! The space is available to anyone who would like private heated space for them and their dog. $35/hour Bring a friend! Additional people and their dogs are $10 /friend. Text Tammy at 780 933 1320 to book YOUR time! Video is guest dog Maverick playing with my Kenobi dog (he likes who he likes 💜)!

TONIGHT! Friday November 22 there are 2 spots available to book the shop for training/playing with your own dog! 630pm OR 8pm If you are a current or past Purple Dog student, its only $25/hour to book this large indoor space for yourself! No Purple Dog history? Not a problem! The space is available to anyone who would like private heated space for them and their dog. $35/hour Bring a friend! Additional people and their dogs are $10 /friend. Text Tammy at 780 933 1320 to get the fun started!

FULL You really have to try Mantrailing!! The last opportunity to do the Intro and get started in 2024, is Wednesday September 18 from 630-930pm at Purple Dog! Mantrailing Adventures continue weekly until November 1 (and start again April 1)! The Intro is 3 hours and $145 ($175 starting in 2025). Once you've completed the Intro, you can Mantrail as often as you like! Mantrailing Adventures are only $30/2 hours! Mantrailing is exciting, and fun! This sport builds your dogs confidence, and strengthens your relationship. Mantrailing is great for all ages of dogs, all sizes of dogs, and all training levels. Myth busting: You do NOT need prior Purple Dog experience to play. Your dog does NOT need to be spayed/neutered to do Mantrailing. You do NOT need to be a pro-athlete to enjoy Mantrailing! Email [email protected] to get registered! Video: Raina the Doberman finding her missing person!

Training treats all ready for this weeks adventures! Dry dog food, hot dogs, steak leftovers, and bacon dog treats. What's in your bag of treats this week?

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Purple Dog offers private lessons for people who want to learn how to train their dogs effectively, and without physical punishment!

Why Private lessons?? Private lessons allow for one on one attention to detail you cannot possibly get in a group. There are no embarrassing questions and nothing you can't ask about. It is always "your turn". After years of teaching large group classes, I know for sure that individual lessons are more effective. These are your lessons taught on your schedule.

What about the cost? Cost wise - private lessons are so much more effective for the learners, that you can often learn more, with less classroom time. These are your lessons - you can spread your lessons out to every two weeks or more, or less - depending on your success rate.

What if my dog needs socializing? If your dog is over 18 weeks of age, he/she needs to be able to trust you and work with you, in a variety of situations. Dogs older than 18 weeks of age are over their socialization window and what they need for the next 18 months, is consistent training. Starting with less distractions allows you to gain skills and allows your dog to learn safely. Once you have some foundations (attention & calmness) working in a setting with other dogs provides great distractions. It is not necessary to take your shy, or overly excited dog into a room full of the same, for them to learn to respond to, trust, and depend on - you - the handler (quite the opposite in fact).