Walk With Me Ottawa

11/29/2024

We are offering TWO heavily discounted board and trains this winter in order to:
• help a family in need with their dog
• assist our apprentices in getting more hands on training
✨ Our apprentices have completed a 12 week program with us including weekly in person training sessions and lectures as well as shadowing lessons, classes and dayschool.
They ACED their final written exam, demonstrated their skills with their own dogs and they're both running group classes, so now it's time for a board and train!

We will be working closely with Madi and Sarah during the BNT period to ensure the training is up to our standards.
✨
We are looking for specific candidates to partake in this discounted BNT!
- no prior e collar training
- ideally between 8 months old and 3 years old
- crate trained
- no serious behaviour issues (Ie human or dog aggression, separation anxiety-- minor leash reactivity is ok!)

✨ selected dogs will be taught the following:
• off leash recall and obedience
• loose leash walking skills
• engagement and play
• house manners

The board and train will take 4 weeks and in person lessons are also included as well as training equipment.

To nominate someone or to apply, please email [email protected] Please give details about your dog (age, breed, issues, if they meet the criteria) You can also tag someone on this post or share!

11/28/2024

Front lit and back lit haha. I had to turn everyone around to get the sun on their faces for a better photo.

11/17/2024

We are closing registration for agility on Monday! Get your spot while you can!

Foundation and beginner group classes- a fun winter activity for you and your dog 🎾

11/12/2024

We're back! We're World Champions! Can't believe it! Now back to real life.

Riggins 2024 PSA2 world champion

10/11/2024

Congrats to our latest wwmo mentorship graduates!!!

Three months of learning all wrapped up today with their final written exam.

This group of individuals have a super bright future ahead of them and we're so excited to see them shine! ✨

Also lol at our unintentional colour coordinating

09/27/2024

The cuteness of this shiba puppy cannot be understated. I swear he looks AI generated IRL. And the 'tude on this boy 😮‍💨
A super fun challenge for me to work through today but so pleased with the results. I was able to earn his trust and clip a few of his nails while he remained calm and quiet 🖤🥰

09/24/2024

MY DOGS:

CRICKETT- nicknames: Bug, Bugalini, Booshnie. 9 year old standard schnauzer. We've done many sports over the years. Agility was our fave. Shes retired now but we still have fun every now and then. She is also a little serial killer 🤐

TORO- nicknames: Tortellini, Toto, Toroshco. 5 year old giant schnauzer. The sweetest boy. Loud as heck & has lots to say. He's got places to be and people to love on. He's playing in schutzhund right now and I'm excited to dive more into the scent side of things.

RIGGINS- nicknames: Riggy, Riggatoni, Riggs. Named after Friday Night Lights Tim Riggins. Got him at 1.5 years old as a foster. My first and only foster fail. He's a force. The sweetest boy but crushes on the competition field. He's got hops and can jump 25' off the dock. The curse of the first malinois: there will never be another like him.

These amazing photos are by the lovely & talented

09/13/2024

Registration now open. Link in bio.
Saturday / Sunday 2 day ticket

Play As The Way: Social Responsibility Foundations (2 day working & Audit):

This will discuss the concept of using play based training to teach the skills needed for social responsibility.

Participants will learn the several novel ways to use food including the Treat Chase Game, and how to use structured Personal Play. You will learn the Red Light Green Light Game on a retractable leash, as well as Pressure And Release, and a complete system of tactical leash handling skills. The Rub Down to put relaxation on cue will also be covered.

This Seminar should give you all the skills you need to prepare to pass GRC Dogsports Social Responsibility Test if you choose to pursue that goal.

FRIDAY (optional add on) $150 plus tax or all inclusive in 3 day ticket price.

Canine Defensive Tactics (1 day no dogs):

This workshop will be active but without attendees dogs.
We will discuss defending outside targets from a dog you are working, breaking up dog fights and defending yourself from dogs.
We will have protection trained dogs and bite suits available for anyone who wants to take a few bites and better understand the experience. This should be a required class for anyone working with dogs in any capacity- not just trainers.

Play as the way + defensive handling
3 day working spot $600 CAD plus tax
3 day audit spot $350 CAD plus tax

Play as the way
2 day working spot $550 CAD plus tax
2 day audit spot $300 CAD plus tax

Defensive handling tactics Friday only (no dogs)
$150 CAD plus tax

Only 10 working spots for play as the way.

Registration form coming soon
Once you register you will receive an invoice. You must submit payment for your spot to be held. You can pay with Credit card through the invoice or ET to [email protected]

09/13/2024

Calling all pet professionals and pet owners! It is vitally important to know how to deal with everyday ailments and injuries and also emergencies! This course, run by will CERTIFY you for three years. You will get to practice techniques on real live dogs and the course includes a detailed reference manual.
Dawn O'Leary is a FANTASTIC instructor and the hours flew by. We honestly had so much fun.

Register by Wednesday Sept 18th by sending me a DM
Indoors. 2565 Dunrobin road.

08/26/2024

WWMO is eleven years old today.
Here are some throwback photos of the journey.
From walking two packs a day at Conroy pit in my little red VW golf, then my Kia, to renting property to walk at, to buying my first property, meeting , doing a two week shadow program with in PEI, travelling to St Louis, Florida, Colorado for IACP conferences, speaking on a panel about women entrepreneurship, hosting workshops, getting Toro and then Riggs, starting a PSA club-- a lot has happened in 11 years.

We've said hello and we've said goodbye. We've been betrayed, backstabbed and imitated. We've had great times and made some lifelong friends.
We have built our very own custom training facility in Dunrobin to better serve our clients (and keep ourselves out of Canada's winter!).
We will continue to host the best dog training workshops in the region.
We will continue to train trainers to be the best they can be.

Running this business has taught me so much about life and also myself. Looking back, there's very little I would change- a better understanding of accounting / bookkeeping is probably the main one 😂🙊

People become so paralyzed about starting something. Just do it. Figure it out along the way.
It will be okay. The joy of running your own business is the freedom to change things if they're not working. You have freedom and flexibility. Owning a business is one giant experiment.

Just do so with integrity and you'll be okay 🖤🫶

06/21/2024

Calling all pet professionals and pet owners!

It's vitally important to be up to date in pet first aid and CPR. This is the best pet first aid course I've ever taken and gave me the confidence to handle an emergency if one pops up.
Dawn is an amazing instructor and not only did we learn a lot, we had so much fun doing so! Course price included an extensive manual and a pocket guide to pet emergencies.

Bring your own lunch (or order in). Bring your own chair and bring a dog if you have a friendly quiet one who won't mind being handled!

Register by sending an email to [email protected]

05/30/2024

BACK TO SCHOOL! Next intake is June 25th. Reserve your spot NOW before it's too late.

For more info about day school, DM DAYSCHOOL

05/24/2024

We must know SOMEONE who knows someone who would love this dog.

He gets along great with people and dogs!
Super social cuddly buddy who's down to do anything with you so long as he's getting activity and running or playing through the day!

05/11/2024

Weekend crew

05/09/2024

We're excited to be hosting the one and only Joeri Veth in Ottawa 🇨🇦 Aug 9-11 for his famous HEG seminar! This area is in DESPERATE need of something like this.

Book tickets directly with Joeri!
We will have catered lunch available for purchase.

Development is impossible without strong foundations. Our Protection 101 Seminar develops the essential principles required to develop and raise exceptional protection dogs.

05/08/2024

Seeking donations for our raffle table at our PSA trial to help cover costs!

It's so expensive to host a trial- flights for decoys, judges, hotels, equipment, food, porta potties etc.

Clubs really need the support in order to continuing hosting trials in the region!

If there's something you'd like to donate or you know a business who would like to donate, please have them email

[email protected]
Or send me a message!

You can tag people in the comments as well!

🙏🙏🫶🫶🇨🇦🇨🇦❄️❄️🐺🐺