Shady Tree Canines

06/18/2025

Attention ShadyTree gang!
We will be having another GROUP CLASS on June 28th, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Message for Location!) ;
It will involve 20-30 Minutes of Leash Walking Training, and then 30-40 Minutes of doing a structured GROUP WALK altogether!!!
The goal of this Class is to get our Dogs Desensitized to being around one another while in a primary location, and also while ON THE MOVE, and of course practice our leash skills & some Basic Obedience while we are at it!

Let us know if you are interested by messaging over IG, FB, or email ( [email protected]) ; we will get you more information and set up to join our class!!!
Really looking forward to another AWESOME GROUP CLASS with you all!

06/02/2025

Another successful group class! Everyone and their dogs did so well and asked many important questions!

We hope everyone has an awesome week!

05/27/2025

We at STC know how much stress having a new child in the home can bring into the household and family; both to humans and dogs!

Shade has personally worked in home with over 50 new and expecting families over the past 5 years, and it is becoming somewhat of a specialty of his!

For us humans, we can justify all the extra stress and acknowledge that it is all part of the process of life (easier said than done, I know, haha).

However, sometimes our pooches can be less accepting of the situation; from what we can tell, we have seen resentment, jealousy, frustration, anger, and overall huge changes in behavior and personality in dogs when it comes to having a new child in the home!

This is why we love helping both new and expecting parents with their lives and their dogs' lives!
Both with preparation and preemptive training before the baby comes; things like Fake Baby Doll training, Baby Crying Desensitization, Basic Obedience, Tactile Desensitization, etc;
As well as after the baby has arrived with Proper Introductions, Safe Zones, Basic Obedience Pratice, Regulation of our Dogs Energy, Optimal Schedule Building, and more!

As usual, there is so much more we can say on the topic, but please, if you are expecting or have a new arrival in the home do not be shy to reach out with questions on how we can help!

Helping families build a safe space with their dog is an incredibly huge passion of ours.

Let us know if we've helped your family in anyways!We always love the stories!

We hope to hear from you,
Love STC Family

05/20/2025

A fantastic first group session! We are excited to host more and see more people out there with us!

05/13/2025

Do your neighbors sometimes "forget" their dog poo bags?

Do you want to help them out with keeping your yard and your neighborhood more p**p free?

Reach out to us and let us know if you want one of our 'ShadyTreeCanines P**p Bag Station Signs'! Shade will come by and give you a sign (with stand), a p**p bag holder, and 6 p**p bag rolls for future restock even!

We have one in our yard, and our neighbors' "gifts" on our lawn have decreased by almost 100% !

Also, this helps get the STC name out even more, which always helps our business!

Thanks, everyone!!!

05/09/2025

With the warmer weather coming quickly, we want to remind you of the risk of heat exhaustion in dogs and how in some cases it can be life threatening.

This chart is an excellent resource by gopetplan and we wanted to share it to help inform more people about how you can learn what your dog’s comfort zone is with weather and what is considered a health risk/possibly life threatening for them.

We are enjoying the warmer weather and would love to hear what you and your pet have been getting up to in the sun!

04/18/2025

GIVEAWAY TIME!!! *READ BELOW ⬇️

ShadyTreeCanines GIVEAWAY!

We appreciate you all so much and wanted to give you the chance to get a little back!

WIN an INDIVIDUAL SESSION (worth up to a $200 value) with Shade our Lead Mission Trainer!

How to enter:

-FOLLOW us.

-LIKE this post.

-TAG a friend in the comments (every additional person tagged, gains you another entry!)

-BONUS entry by sharing this post in your stories and tagging ShadyTreeCanines. *(private users, DM us a screenshot of your Instagram story.)

Session may take place in Mission at Heritage Park or at your home, depending on the level of training required, to our discretion.

*CONTEST ends May 2nd!*

GOOD LUCK & THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

02/19/2025

Such a great quick read! Share with anyone considering getting a dog in your life!

It's not all in "how you raise them". Breed matters. Breeds only exist because humankind has artificially selected dogs to perform specific functions. To guard. To chase. To search. To herd. To retrieve. To be companions.

Some of those skills are better suited to life as a pet than others. Some of those skills are better suited to some environments than others. So to choose a dog without considering their breed traits (not to mention their size, strength, energy levels etc...) & whether they are a good fit for you, your skill level, your family & your lifestyle might be shortsighted.

So many "behaviour problems" aren't actually behaviour problems. They are a failure on our part to understand the needs and characteristics of the dogs we have chosen to live with us. They are a mismatch between the dog's innate characteristics and the life we allow them.

Breed doesn't preordain 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 about a dog and how they are raised and taught also has a huge impact on their behaviour. But we make our lives, and theirs, so much more stressful than they need to be when we don't understand and factor in breed traits when choosing what dog might be a good fit for us.

Forget looks; think function. What was your chosen breed bred to be? And is that truly a good fit for you?

01/02/2025

As we start 2025 we want extend our gratitude to all our clients that have been there to support us and everything we do!

At ShadyTree we strive to do more than dog training! We work to be a part of the community in many ways. Our goal for many years now is to help make the dog world a safer and happier place! It’s only with the support of all our clients that we are able to continue to pursue that overall goal. Our training has largely impacted the lives of many of our clients as they navigated a new puppy, basic obedience, trauma/reactivity, or aggression.

We are all around grateful that our clients have trusted us to help them through navigating the adventure of owning a dog and helping them thrive! 💛🎉

Thank you,
ShadyTree Family 🐾

12/20/2024

The holidays can be an easy time for your dog to get into food that they wouldn’t typically get access to. People can be distracted with company and suddenly your dog has discovered some very tasty but potentially dangerous food for them. If you want to feed your pet any new foods, take a look at our list of things dogs can eat (a few examples at least!).
Please keep in mind that all safe foods should be given in moderate amounts and make sure you do your research on if it is okay or not first!

We have created a few lists of “can’s” and “cant’s” for you to review. Please keep in mind that risks of poisoning varies on the percentage of ingestion and body weight. It’s important you find out the amount ingested and contact your vet/emergency care, and always keep the package/wrapper for your vet to reference if they need it!

Please do research before feeding your dog any new foods! (Or check in with your vet!)

12/10/2024

An unbelievably huge thank you to all of those who have nominated us and supported us as we have built this business!

We could not be more proud of the growth that we have had these past few years and the incredible impact we have had in our community!

If you'd like to further support our business in winning this award please take a moment to submit a Nominator Feedback form! canadianchoiceaward.ca/nominator-feedback/?bname=ShadyTreeCanines+Inc.&province=British+Columbia

We appreciate every second of your time, and promise to continue to strive for excellence in our business and our community!

Best wishes,
ShadyTree Family

11/20/2024

Do you have friend or family member that hopes to tackle puppy training, basic obedience, reactivity or aggression? Consider purchasing them dog training for Christmas this year and we will set them up to train in the New Year!

Click on the link below for our prices⬇️
https://www.shadytreecanines.com/price-list

Feel free to call (604)712-1456 to inquire about more details today.