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Canine Companions Dog Training

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Canine Companions Dog Training

We offer group dog training classes in Pet Manners and Scent Detection using reward-based training 🐾 Hi, my name is Sarah!
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I've got over 15 years of experience training dogs and providing dog training classes. I'm certified through the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors www.nadoi.com 🐾

09/17/2024

🐾 Fall is just around the corner! Here are some fall safety tips so you and your furry friend can enjoy the best of this beautiful season! 🍂

09/13/2024

🐾 A little bit of fun for this Friday! 😆
Have a great weekend!

09/11/2024

Thank you, Paula for this great review! 💜

09/05/2024

Looking for a super fun sport for you and your dog? You should try our Scent Detections Classes! 😊

It harnesses the dog's natural ability to find scent and is fun, fulfilling brainwork. I encourage everyone to give it a try, because it is such a great game for every dog!

Our new classes will start the week of September 9, and If you want to learn more about Scent Detection, here is the article I wrote for our blog.

Enjoy the reading and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 🙂
(250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

Are you looking for a fun activity that you can do with your dog that is inexpensive and easy to fit into your lifestyle? Why not try Scent Detection?

09/03/2024

🐾 Here is the update on the remaining spots of our new classes, starting the week of September 09. Our classes have been filling up quickly but we still have a few spaces! 😃

Register by email or phone, and please contact us for the possibility of running a new class to accommodate you and your dog.

And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or send us an email: (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

www.caninecompanions.ca

08/27/2024

🐾 Did you know that I‘m certified by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors NADOI?

“The association was founded in 1965 to promote modern, humane training methods, raising the standards of the dog obedience instructing profession. To achieve these goals, the organization has been designated to attained certain skills and knowledge of dog training and obedience instructing. NADOI is not only the oldest group of its kind in the world, it is the only professional organization to require that all applicants demonstrate proficiency in their craft, as tested and measured by their peers, before membership is granted.

NADOI Certification is a vote of confidence. It says that this member has met the standard set by the Association. Certification says this member’s knowledge and abilities meet the guiding principles stated in NADOI’s ‘Standards of Conduct’ and ‘Code of Ethics’. " www.nadoi.org

08/21/2024

🐾 New Dog Training Classes starting the week of September 09!

Here is a video that shows a little about our classes. We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! 😀

Limited spots available for Basic Manners, Intermediate Manners and Scent Detection Classes - Level 1 & 2. www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 Register by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 🙂 (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

08/15/2024

Thank you, Karen for this great review! 💜

08/11/2024

🐾 New Dog Training Classes starting the week of September 09!

We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! Limited spots available for Basic Manners, Intermediate Manners and Scent Detection Classes Level 1 & 2. www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 Register by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 🙂 (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

08/05/2024

We wish you all a Happy B.C. Day! 🇨🇦

07/30/2024

🐾 If you're planning on taking your dog swimming this summer, here's a great article to keep your canine companion safe and have a stress-free season. ☀️

Dogs enjoy frolicking in the great outdoors, and what better way for them to cool down than with a splash around in the sea, a pool or a lake? Read our top tips on keeping your dogs safe while swimming this summer.

07/16/2024

Thank you, Betty for this great review! 💜

07/05/2024

🐾 Here's a great article about Dog-Friendly Gateways around B.C. to enjoy the summer with your canine companions! 😊

www.hellobc.com/stories/dog-friendly-getaways-in-BC

07/01/2024

Happy Canada Day from me and Johnny!

07/01/2024

🐾 To all our clients and followers, we wish you a Happy Canadá Day! 🇨🇦

06/28/2024

🐾 A little bit of fun for this Friday! 😆
Have a great long weekend!

06/24/2024

🐾 It was my dream for a long time to have a little dog training company and two years ago, the time was right to get started. I can't believe that Canine Companions has been going for two years now! 🥳 🎂

I've met so many lovely people and dogs, and I've truly enjoyed working with every single one of you. For me, training and playing with our dogs are in fact the same thing, and the time we spend together is rewarding for everyone. There is so much laughter and happiness in a class and I look forward to them every week.

Thank you to everyone who has chosen to take a class with me and I look forward to another year doing what we all love: engaging with and playing with our dogs. 😊

06/16/2024

🐾 Meet Riley! Riley is an absolute charmer! He loves everybody and we all love him right back. He's having a great time working on his basic manners with his Mom and Dad and is well on his way to becoming the perfect little gentleman!

06/14/2024

🐾 Beautiful Islay is an exuberant young lady! She's been working hard with her wonderful new people to build a great relationship with them and reach her full potential. Her delightful personality shines through as she and her people make great progress together showing the world what a fine dog she is. 😊

06/12/2024

🐾 Here's Bella! Sweet Bella is getting more relaxed and confident every week as she learns more new things and is successful. She loves her Mom so much and so clearly loves working with her. It's lovely seeing them smiling together. 😊

06/09/2024

🐾 Meet Olive from Scent Detection! She charms everyone with her delightful personality, but don't be fooled - she's a true terrier, and with her utter determination, nothing will get in the way of her finding that source of odour! She's also quite the fashion queen, with the coolest collection of coats to keep her warm! 😊

06/06/2024

🐾 Meet Blair! Gorgeous Blair just loves everybody and it’s impossible not to love her right back! She’s such an enthusiastic learner and loves it when it’s her turn to be a demo dog. She brings a smile to everyone’s faces! 😊

06/06/2024

🐾 Meet Blair! Gorgeous Blair just loves everybody and it's impossible not to love her right back! She's such an enthusiastic learner and loves it when it's her turn to be a demo dog. She brings a smile to everyone's faces! 😊

06/02/2024

🐾 Sweet Sammie is building her confidence in our Basic Manners class. She's such a gentle soul and we can all see why her Mom loves her so much! 😊

05/31/2024

🐾 Meet Tucker! This handsome guy is in Intermediate Manners with his sister Tess and is polishing up some of his skills. He's learnt to focus on his Mom and is so enthusiastic about learning! 😊

05/27/2024

🐾 Meet Paisley! Adorable Paisley is in Basic Manners and is doing so well! She's such a fast learner and has stolen everyones' hearts. 💜

05/21/2024

🐾 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Janna and Hector from our Scent Detection classes! 🥳🏅

They entered the SDDA trial in Duncan on Saturday and passed all three components (containers, interior and exterior), meaning they got their Started title with the designation "Special".

This was their first trial! What a great team! 😄

05/15/2024

🐾 A great article with tips on how to enjoy the most flowery season of the year with your canine companion. If you have other tips, share them with us in the comments! ☺️

At springtime everything is set for truly enjoyable activities together, which don't have to be limited to daily walks.

Address

13467 Cedar Road
Ladysmith, BC
V9G1H6

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 7pm
Sunday	8am - 7pm

Telephone

+12507135582

Website

https://caninecompanions.ca/

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🐾 New Dog Training Classes starting the week of September 09!

🐾 New Dog Training Classes starting the week of September 09! Here is a video that shows a little about our classes. We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! 😀 Limited spots available for Basic Manners, Intermediate Manners and Scent Detection Classes - Level 1 & 2. www.caninecompanions.ca 🐾 Register by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 🙂 (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

🐾 Many people find it difficult to reduce the number of rewards they give their dog for correctly performing a behaviour. I think one reason is actually the fear that the dog will not work unless they get a reward. Actually, the opposite is true if you reduce the rewards correctly once a behaviour is learnt. If your dog performs a behaviour correctly 8 out of 10 times, the behaviour is learnt. Now you can start randomizing your rewards. In this short video, I explain why this works. 😊 www.caninecompanions.ca #dogs #dogtraining #dogtips #ladysmithbc #nanaimobc #cedarbc

🐾 I've discovered a little bit of Paradise for you and your dog! This is a fully fenced field where you and your dog can just relax. It's not just for reactive dogs, even though that's what it's advertised as. Check it out! www.ttanimaltherapy.com

🐾 How much to reinforce your dog for a desired behaviour can be a little tricky. Many people expect that the longer they train the dog, the less reinforcement is needed. However, it's not quite as simple as that because you need to look at a lot of variables. Here's a short video to explain what I mean by this. 😊 www.caninecompanions.ca #dogs #dogtraining #dogtips #ladysmithbc #nanaimobc #cedarbc

🐾 Most people are familiar with the advice that puppies need to be socialized to make them comfortable out and about in the world. However, there is a problem behaviour in the home that socialization will not prevent: separation anxiety. This issue can develop in puppyhood if appropriate steps are not taken to teach your puppy to be comfortable being alone. Please make your dog's life, and your life, easier by teaching this important life skill. www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 How do you help your dog get into the position you want him or her to be in? A lot of people try to move their dogs by pulling them around by the leash. In this video, I talk about why this is not the best way to move your dog and show you an alternative that works better. I hope this is helpful! 😊 www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 I love all the dogs and enjoy all the people I work with, but sometimes there are really special moments. This is one of them. Please share our joy at seeing Indy having such a good time! ☺️ www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 Abbie and Sadie are best friends and have been taking Scent Detection together for two sessions now. Here they are in their final class. 🐾These are blind searches - their Moms didn't know where the hide was and needed these clever girls to tell them. Way to go, Sadie and Abbie! 😀 We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 It’s time to have your dog trained! New classes starting the week of March 11. . Here is a video that shows a little about our classes. We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! 😀 . Limited spots available for Basic Manners, Intermediate Manners and Scent Detection Class Level 01 | www.caninecompanions.ca . 🐾 Register online, by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions: (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

🐾 Today we are bringing back another video we posted in the past, about Reliable Recall. 🐾 Quite a few people struggle to get a reliable recall on their dogs. Sometimes we've accidentally taught our dogs that it's not really in their interests to come when called. 🐾 Here's a quick tip on one way to avoid doing this and how to fix it if you have unintentionally done so already. 🐾Watch the video and stay tuned for more! 😉

🐾 Does your dog struggle to pay attention to anything but the environment when you are out on a walk? This can be really frustrating for the human end of the leash. But think of it from your dog’s perspective - dogs are designed to sniff and explore the world with their noses. 🐾 Instead of battling your dog over this, turn access to the environment into a fun reward for good behaviour, thus making the walk more rewarding for both of you! 🐾 Watch the video and stay tuned for more! 😉www.caninecompanions.ca

Last night was Halloween and dear Olive in our Scent Detection Level 2 class entered into the spirit of things and came in costume. 🎃Here she is learning that scent isn't always in a box. Isn't she adorable?! Thank you Olive for putting a smile on all our faces! 🧡 www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 Does your dog only come when called if he or she sees a treat in your hand? Maybe you've accidentally taught your dog to do this. We certainly want to reward a dog for a good recall, but there's a big difference between a bribe and a reward. The difference is in the timing of when you show your dog the reward. 🐾 In this video, the correct sequence to teach your dog that coming when called makes you produce the reward, not vice versa. 🐾 Watch the video and stay tuned for more! 😉www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 New Dog Training Classes starting the week of October 30 Here is a video that shows a little about our classes. We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! 😀 Limited spots available for Basic Manners, Intermediate Manners, Out and About: Structured Walks and Scent Detection Level 01. www.caninecompanions.ca 🐾 Register online, by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. (250) 713-5582 / [email protected]

🐾 We usually use food rewards when training our dogs, but we don't always have food on us, and some dogs don't value food highly anyway. 🐾 Here's a little video on how to reward your dog's recall by using some of their natural behaviours to make coming to you really fun. 🐾 Enjoy the video and have fun with your dog!

New Classes!

🐾 Here is a video that shows a little about our classes. We use reward-based training to teach behaviours, promote your relationship with your dog and have fun! 😀 Limited spots available for Pet Manners, Intermediate Manners, Out and About: Structured Walks and Scent Detection Classes! New classes starting the week of September 10. www.caninecompanions.ca 🐾 Register online, by email or phone, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. (250) 713-5582 / [email protected] #dogtraining #dogtips #dogtrainer #ladysmithbc #nanaimobc

🐾 People can have strong feelings about whether a dog should be crated or not. Some people have dogs that genuinely love their crates and choose to go in them to sleep or have some peace and quiet. Other people hate the idea of confining their dog in such a small space and refuse to use them. Here are my thoughts on crate training your dog. 🐕 #petsafety #dogtraining #dogtips #dogtrainer #ladysmithbc #nanaimobc

🐾 Building value for your dog's recall while training will help out in the real world when you really need it. One way to do this is to give multiple rewards, not just in number but in variety. In this video we show you how to do this. 🐾 Watch the video and stay tuned for more suggestions! 😉 www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 One of the most important things we want from our dogs is a good recall, but sometimes we struggle to achieve this when our dogs are out in the real world. 🐾 How you reward your dog's recall when you are training can make a big difference! 🐾 Watch the video and stay tuned for more! 😉www.caninecompanions.ca

🐾 When I ask my clients what they most want to achieve from training, almost all of them say they want their dog to listen to them and pay attention to them. I love the Multiple Markers Game because it teaches our dogs to do this in such a fun way. Look at the attention Johnny is giving me and at the impulse control - Johnny absolutely knows that there is food in those bowls that he ignores and runs past! Once this game has a solid foundation, you can start upping the ante to achieve this under more and more distraction. As a bonus, Johnny loves this game so much that I can use it to turn off his alert barking (guarding is in his breed’s genetic job description and he takes his job seriously!). I’m happy for him to alert, but I want to be able to turn it off. When he barks, I tell him, “On your bed”; he stops barking, runs to his bed, spins around and looks at me expectantly to say, “Let’s play!” You’ll find your own applications for this game, too. 😊 Learn more about us at www.caninecompanions.ca #dogs #dogtraining #dogtips #ladysmithbc #nanaimobc #cedarbc