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dogWISE training & behaviour center

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dogWISE training & behaviour center

Positive & Force Avoidant Training for Canine Companions - Modern Training For The Modern Dog Behaviour Modification Consult services are also available.
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th & can participate as a full family member. We provide basic, advanced & topic classes as well as competition classes for all life stages through private Training or Group Classes. Whatever your schedule, dogWISE has a full range of professional services & can provide an effective, customized solution to meet the training needs of you & your dog. Training without pain, employing positive reinforcement training methods. Being well educated & informed is important so we keep up to date on the rapidly changing science of training & new information in the dog training industry by regularly attending conferences & other relevant educational events throughout North America. We are CERTIFIED through the Certification Counsel of Prof. Dog Trainers & a CERTIFIED Training Partner of Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Training & Behaviour

11/11/2024

Meet our most enthusiastic graduate WHISKEY, roaring and ready for the big leagues!

11/05/2024

Graduation time for jumping bean CAROL! She’s ready for the major leagues!

10/29/2024

Great work from our HEADStart Puppy graduate PEACHES! Swipe for a taste test of our new certificates

10/17/2024

Looking forward to my webinar tonight on the POWER OF PLATFORMS - You'd be amazed at how platforms can help you with anything from position to distance, and even getting a bath done in no time flat. 6pm Pacific Time - Come join me! Click on this link to register - https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/buy-webinar

10/11/2024

BARB takes graduation day very seriously, this is no time for jokes Dad!

10/11/2024

FOXY is on the loose! This HEADStart Puppy extraordinaire is off for the big leagues

10/07/2024

HEADStart Puppy grad PHOEBE is speechless! She can’t wait to come back to join her pals for Junior Level 1

10/07/2024

It’s graduation time for Miss SOPHIE! Time flies when you’re going 100 kmh

09/22/2024

Whether you’re a professional pet photographer or simply a dog parent looking to snap cute pictures of your pup, mastering the art of standing with front paws up is a valuable skill that will undoubtedly enhance your photography sessions. Happy posing!

09/16/2024

Want that perfect shot? Dog got the Wiggles? Try teaching a PAWS UP or STEP UP to create that perfect STILL photo.
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Capturing the perfect photo of your furry companion can be quite a challenge, especially if your dog has a case of wiggles whenever you pull out the camera. There are many ways to get those perfect poses for selfies but an easy one to teach is the STEP UP. One creative way to teach your dog to pose....

09/16/2024

Do you often wonder if your pup will ever learn to CHILL? Check out my blog post on 5 Surprisingly Easy ways to get the chill happening. It won't happen over-night but if you create the scene, do the training and create value for their mat, it won't be long before your pup is chilling all on their own. https://wix.to/zXCq7vH

Is your furry friend always full of energy, making it a challenge to get them to settle down? Teaching your dog to relax on their mat can be a game-changer for both of you. Not only does it provide them with a designated space to unwind, but it also helps in managing their behaviour. Here are five s...

09/09/2024

Gentleman Frank graduated top of his class and is ready to take on the world!

09/09/2024

Paws up for graduate MADS , HEADStart Pupstar!

09/07/2024

The important part of this?

If your dog gets frustrated or distracted easily, is over the top energy-wise or even reactive, they probably need more feedback that what they’re doing is “right.”

So if you think you have a difficult dog, an easily frustrated dog, a dog who gets twitchy if not constantly being given direction or even a dog who is demanding your attention, try heavily reinforcing the behaviour you’re teaching well before reducing the amount your paying, and you might just see some changes in calmness and how your dog communicates with you during training 😉

We walk through the proper mechanics of this concept with all our students in class, and it really helps both the canine learner and the human learner find enjoyment in the training process.

Join a class today to take the mysteries out of positive reinforcement training 🙌

08/27/2024

Best boy BOWEN aced his class!! Swipe for Bowen rushing to sign up for his next session!

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1720 Grand Boulevard E
North Vancouver, BC
V7L3Y4

Opening Hours

Monday	7pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	7pm - 9pm
Thursday	7pm - 9pm
Sunday	6pm - 8pm

Telephone

+16049869663

Website

http://www.dogwise.ca/

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When most of us think of dog training, we’re probably thinking of “operant” training because it teaches single specific behaviours. You cue your dog SIT: a CUE we’ve attached the specific behaviour of bum hitting the floor—the criteria we’ve defined and taught. Concept training also has the same important component of criteria attached, but it requires a bit more of our dogs. Our dogs need to learn to assess the environment (a particular given situation if you will) and make a choice of what to do based on the set of rules they’ve been taught. This includes circumstances or specific conditions they’ve never even experienced or seen before!! To put it into a clearer context let’s take the example of a guide dog. The dogs are taught the concept of height and space and can recognize and understand when an obstacle may be too low or narrow and unsafe for their human to pass under or through. In the circumstance where there may be a narrow passage or a low-hanging sign, the dog performs what is known as INTELLIGENT DISOBEDIENCE i.e. they refuse to go forward, understanding that the environment based on the set of circumstances; a low-hanging sign, or narrow access is dangerous to their human. The same type of intelligent disobedience is applied to other walking skills such as traffic or stairs. The dogs understand there is a hazard to the handler and can apply that concept of change to varying environments. In the guide dog example, these dogs make decisions based on the rules they’ve been taught, interpreting conditions and adjusting their behaviour to what is currently presented. They understand the concept and are able to apply it to any situation. THIS IS CONCEPT TRAINING! And the cool things is, you can teach your dog this at home through my 6-week online class through @fenzidogsportsacademy 🙌 FE375: Is This It? Match To Sample is concept training that teaches your dog the concept of finding the corresponding visual and scent match f

Settling in public is a learned skill 😌 ☕️ If you want a dog you can have coffee dates with, your furry friend needs YOUR help with learning to chill out and do nothing. 👉 This is where a trained relaxed settle on a mat can be a game changer for urban dog parents. Once all the calm feelings and settle behaviour is associated to the mat, you can bring—it and your treats—wherever you go. ❣️ Make sure to always keep rewarding your dog for practicing calm behaviour in public! 😉 #dogwisetraining #urbanpup #citydog #coffeeshopdog #patiodog #dogtraining #dogparent #newdog #dogmom #dogdad #northshoredogs #vancitydogs

Extra hot weather & water conservation put a damper on sprinkler fun this year but we did our part conserving water, instead choosing to look back at memories of a romp in the sprinkler. What did you do to keep your pups cool & entertained? #PlayingwithPiper #summerfun #lonsdale #northvancouver #vancitydogs #northvandogs #gsdofinstagram #waterdog #westvancouver #puppyplay

I just finished teaching a great online BRAIN BENDERS class full of concepts at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy & now I get to teach another concept, MODIFIERS - those additional words we use to add further direction to behaviours we need our dogs to do. For instance, Small Ball Bring - tells your dog to bring you the small ball - HOW COOL IS THAT! Here's a taste of my dog PiPER learning her Small & Large modifier based on what is in front of her. COME JOIN ME! REGISTRATION open July 22nd - Class Starts August 1st https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/18626 #lonsdale #playingwithpiper #northvancouver #westvancouver #concepts #gamesfordogs #positivedogtraining #trainyourdog

Can I Play Too? #tollersofinsta #gsdsofinstagram #positivetraining #lonsdale #trainingdogs #northvancouver #twodogsarebetterthanone #playingwithpiper

TEACHING the "BANG YOU'RE DEAD" Trick is fun but did you know it has value for other necessary behaviours. For instance, by adding duration & touch once PiPER is on her side I can use this for a Veterinary exam, brushing, injury care & even nail trims. #dogtricks #northvancouver #lonsdale #northvancouverdogtrainer #westvancouver #puppyclassesnorthvancouver #dogtraining #clickertraining #positivedogtrainer

Check out my RIDE! Having good crate & stay skills means I get to go along for a Saturday bike ride with my humans. . . #clickertraining #rewardbasedtraining #dogtraining #obediencetraining #vancouverdogtraining #trainyourdog #treatsplease #clickandtreat #positivetrainer #dogschool #vancitydogtraining #westvandogs #trainjustonething #dogsofinstagram #puppymanners #vancouverdogsareawesome #northvancouver

Somebody has a LOVE on for celery. PiPER absolutely goes crazy for it. The human got in trouble for feeding right from the fridge. OK it was cute 😊 the way she pushed right in front. #doglovescelery #puppy #northvancouver #westvancouver #dogtreats #dogtrainernorthvancouver #positivedogtraining #dogsoffdsa

Superstar HOLLY showing off her go to mat skills! #puppyclass #northvancouver #positivedogtraining #corgisofinstagram #dogtraining #bedtime

PiPER working on the beginnings of a big go away circle. Next we’ll make a bigger circle, so she’s further away from me and begin to remove cones. #trainingpiper #positiveplay #northvandogs #westvandogs #gsdofinstagram

JEWELS’s human helps her learn to balance on the wobble #klimb #clicktreatrepeat #positivereinforcement #smartpup #vancitydogs #teamwork #train4rewards #dogsofinstagram #vancouverdogtrainer #givethatdogabone

Looks like ROXY found just the ball she was looking for playing in the puppy ball pit! . #clickandreward #positivepups #puppyclass #yvrdogtrainer #trainwithoutpain #dogtrainingishot #fearfree #traineddogsarehappydogs #dogsarethebest #labradorretriever

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dogWISE Training is a North Vancouver dog training business that wants to help you have the absolute best relationship with your dog. We know the joy a trained & well mannered dog brings to our lives & want to help you to know that too. dogWISE embodies a friendly philosophy of training dogs & their humans with positive methods. Training helps to develop a well-behaved dog that is a joy to live with & can participate as a full family member. We provide basic, advanced & topic classes as well as competition classes for all life stages through private 1:1 Training or Group Classes. Whatever your schedule, dogWISE has a full range of professional services & can provide an effective, customized solution to meet the training needs of you & your dog. Training without pain, employing positive reinforcement training methods is what dogWISE Training is all about. Being well educated & informed is important so we keep up to date on the rapidly changing science of training & new information in the dog training industry by regularly attending conferences & other relevant educational events throughout North America. We are CERTIFIED through the Certification Council of Prof. Dog Trainers & a CERTIFIED Training Partner of Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Training & Behaviour