Kean's K-9 Obedience & Behaviour Training

08/25/2024

Congratulations to Brandy & Robert De Blois and their puppers Aithusa for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/22/2024

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08/21/2024

Congratulations to Karen & Glen Brophey and their puppers Molly for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/20/2024

Had the pleasure of working with this handsome gentleman today. Welcome aboard Aithusa. We are incorporating playtime as a reward in his training!

08/19/2024

We are Fear Free Certified!

08/19/2024

Congratulations to Kittana Ruels and her dog Logan for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School! 👏

08/18/2024

Ask for preferred behaviours instead of telling your dog NO! www.keansk9.com

08/14/2024

Working on Public Access Training today with K9 Layla and her teammate!

08/13/2024

I know people have busy lives and I’m often told by clients that they don't have much time to do training sessions. Please watch my video on "Life Rewards". You can train your puppers without always scheduling training sessions.

Dog training using life rewards

08/12/2024

Congratulations to Chantal O’Connor & Tim Carter and their dog Bobby for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/09/2024

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) supports the use of training methods for dogs that are humane and based on current scientific knowledge of canine learning theory. Reward-based methods are highly recommended. Aversive methods are strongly discouraged as they do not address the underlying cause of the undesired behaviour and may cause fear, distress, anxiety, pain or physical injury to the dog. The CVMA supports the development of a national certifying body to establish acceptable and consistent standards for the training of dogs using non aversive methods.

08/07/2024

https://www.change.org/p/ban-the-use-of-shock-and-prong-collars-on-dogs?signed=true

BAN THE USE OF SHOCK AND PRONG COLLARS ON DOGS

08/06/2024

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐂 𝐒𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫.

𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝

Choosing the right dog trainer is one of the most important decisions you can make for your dog’s welfare. But with so many options available, it can be difficult to know if a training style supports your pet’s best welfare.

The BC SPCA warns against any type of training that uses fear, pain or intimidation to control an animal’s behaviour. Such aversive methods can include the use of shock or prong collars, or other equipment associated with poor welfare for your dog and undesirable behavioural outcomes.

But some trainers who include these aversive methods use softer-sounding terms to describe their methods, which can lead to confusion for dog guardians.

One example is ‘balanced’ dog training, which takes advantage of the positive connotation of the word. Even though ‘achieving balance’ is associated with success in our own lives, that meaning doesn’t hold true in dog training. Balanced training doesn’t equal success and doesn’t help our dogs.

08/05/2024

One spot left in Puppy Elementary & K9 High School Classes starting Wed and Thurs this week. You can register online at www.keansk9.com

08/02/2024

Congratulations to Nathan Shank and his dog Delilah for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/02/2024

Congratulations to Kristina Vardy-Roy and her dog Arwyn for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/02/2024

Congratulations to Tammy Laidlaw and her dog Herbie for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/02/2024

Congratulations to Kara Jarvis and her dog Aria for successfully completing K9 High School!👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Natasha Jolicoeur and her puppers Maizie for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School!👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Emily Murray and her puppers Biggie for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School!👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Cedar Woods & Nick Baybutch and their puppers Kaia for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School!👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Paul Barbe & Debra Ostrander and their puppers Harlee for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School!👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Mike Doucette & Donna Davidson and their puppers Daisy for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School! 👏

08/01/2024

Congratulations to Candice & Darren Long and their puppers Coco for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School! 👏

07/27/2024

PLEASE SHARE! PLEASE…..DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING AVERSIVE TRAINING METHODS!
Hitting or Kicking a Dog including side kicks to teach leash walking.
Throw Chains
Hanging the dog
Alpha Rolls or Pinning the dog down
Side Jabs
Muzzle Grabs
E-Collars
Prong Collars
Choke Chains
Sadly these methods are still being used for obedience and to treat behavioral problems.
Be careful of what you watch on TV or the internet.
Use of these methods and equipment are good ways to destroy trust and contribute to other behaviour problems.

07/04/2024

Congratulations to Erin Dokis & Joseph Mathieu and their dog Sula for successfully completing K9 High School!🤓👍

07/04/2024

Congratulations to Nicole Challis and K9 Ember for successfully completing K9 High School! 🤓👍

07/04/2024

Congratulations to Ginny Aitchison and her dog Whisky for successfully completing K9 High School!🤓👍

07/03/2024

Congratulations to Kal Hutson and her dog Buddy for successfully completing Puppy Elementary School!🤓👍