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Zen Dogs Whistler

Zen Dogs Whistler offers small group walks (5 dogs max) with a strong focus on proximity, recall and mental stimulation.

01/27/2025

Last week’s portrait to brighten your Monday ☀️🐾

01/21/2025

Your (late) Monday Blues buster 🫠🫶

Anyone else still recovering from the holiday madness even if we’re more than halfway through January?! 😳

It’s been absolutely great to have my family visiting over the holidays but oh man…it’s hard to go from living alone with my partner and our two dogs to having 3 more people with us for 18 days 😅

Don’t get me wrong, I love my family SO MUCH but living together again for the first time in many years AND adding a reactive dog in the mix was quite a lot 🫠

01/13/2025

Some happy faces from last week’s walks to brighten your Monday 🌞🐶

11/24/2024

Weekly portraits look a bit different this week 🐾❄️

11/17/2024

Sunday Portrait Dump 🐾🩵

11/12/2024

Zen Dogs is now offering PUPPY HANGOUTS!🎉🐾

These structured playdates are designed to help your puppy learn the basics of canine communication and enjoy positive experiences with other dogs. You will also gain insights into your pup’s body language under the guidance of a knowledgeable dog professional.

Who: Puppies between 8 and 12 weeks old who have received at least their first round of vaccinations. Older puppies may be allowed to join, depending on their size and temperament. Fearful puppies are more than welcome; we can create a safe space for them to observe from a comfortable distance until they are ready to join the fun.

Where: Zen Dogs HQ, located 15 minutes from Pemberton Village on Reid Road.

Investment: $15/session

If you’re interested to join, please fill out the form below. You will receive an email with potential dates as soon as we have enough interest.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebJAA3W9yAfpY81SL9XI--YnJwqTCKte4hH-x9nN1jJyIoOg/viewform

11/11/2024

Portraits of the week 🫶🐾

10/30/2024

Welcome to the Zen Dogs Walking Squad, Zeus! 🫶

Zeus and his mom recently completed our “Management Strategies for Reactive and Excited Dogs” program. He just completed his first week of walks with me; we are currently keeping things nice and easy as we are getting to know each other. I am currently walking him in low-distraction environments and mostly just letting him sniff whatever he wants, rewarding check ins, with a few mini-training sessions scattered throughout the walk to practice the skills he learnt with his mom.

I look forward to seeing his progress over the next few months as we work on growing his confidence and he work on creating a positive association with things he’s unsure about! 🐾

10/27/2024

Top 10 📸 from the past week 🧡🧡🧡

10/25/2024

One of my favourite dog training quotes ever ✨🐾

10/20/2024

Portraits of the week 🍁📸

10/14/2024

Top 10 portraits of the week 🍁🫶🐾

10/06/2024

Ten of my favourite snaps from the past week 📸

I’ll try to make this a weekly Sunday things as it allows me to clean my photo folder of the 1937850 dog pics that are not as great 😂🐾

Which one if your favourite? 💭

09/10/2024

Hi I’m Roxanne 👋 There’s few new faces here AND I’ve never done a proper introduction of myself so here’s 8 facts about me:

1. I am originally from Quebec City and I moved to beautiful British Columbia in 2017. I lived in Whistler for 5 years, Pemberton for 1 and now Mount Currie ⛰️

2. I started agility with my first dog Sam, when I was 12 years old. I was absolutely obsessed with the sport until I moved to BC; so much that I missed my high school prom to go to and agility trial and I still don’t regret it to this day 😂

3. I have over 7 years of working professionally with dogs under my belt! My first job with dogs was as an animal care giver at a dog rescue in Alberta in 2013. I then travelled for a few years and tried different opportunities in the service industry. In 2018, I started working as a dog walker for another dog walking company in Whistler, leading group walks of up to 12 dogs at a time. In 2020, I went back to work at the rescue as an assistant manager for a few months as I needed a change of scenery. This is when I adopted my dog, Feisty. In 2021, Zen Dogs Whistler was born! ✨

4. I currently live with 2 dogs: Feisty (Slide 2) and Hank (Slide 3). They both have reactive tendencies and have taught me so much about fear in dogs 🐶

5. I love to mountain bike and snowboard, especially with my dogs whenever it’s possible! 🚵🏼‍♀️🏂

6. I was diagnosed with ADHD and social anxiety about 1.5 year ago. It’s never really been a problem for me until I became self-employed. My journey has been bit of a roller coaster since then, but I’m slowly learning to develop strategies to help me thrive with it 💡

7. I am TERRIFIED of birds because a seagull stole a sandwich out of my hand as I was taking a bite when I was 10 years old 🦅❌ I adopted some chickens this year to help me get over that fear. I am not scared of my chickens anymore, but unfortunately it did not transpose to other birds lol

8. I am a freshman student at the renowned . I was on a hiatus for way too long as life got a bit rough for me in 2020 and then I was too busy with Zen Dogs to think about studying. But I’m excited to be back in student mode now! 🤓

The end 📕

09/05/2024

DID YOU KNOW that studies show that when dogs look at us, their brains release oxytocin, the “love hormone,” which is the same chemical that humans release when they bond with someone. This suggests that dogs feel deep affection and attachment toward their guardians, similar to how we feel about them.

Feisty has the most intense look since she was just a puppy, which can feel intimidating if you don’t know her, but the way she looks right through my soul is one of my favourite thing about her 👀💛

08/27/2024

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY 🐶🩵 Give your dog extra treats, let them sniff a bit longer, throw that ball one more time, snuggle up on the couch with them, teach them a new trick. Today, but also, every single day. They deserve it ✨

08/17/2024

I am thrilled to announce that Zen Dogs is expanding its services to include private and group coaching in dog agility, trick training, and dog reactivity! Whether you are looking to enhance your dog's skills, have fun learning new tricks, or get hands-on coaching in a controlled environment, Zen Dogs has tailored sessions to meet your needs.

Here’s a quick overview of what’s new:

1. Dog Agility Coaching:
Improve your dog’s coordination and confidence with agility training. Perfect for building a stronger bond and offering your dog a stimulating workout.

2. Trick Training:
From basic tricks to impressive feats, our sessions are designed to engage your dog’s mind and keep them entertained, while learning new skills. You will learn tricks that are safe and suitable for your dog's fitness level.

3. Reactive/Excitable Dog Coaching:
Learn and practice management techniques to help you and your reactive (or excitable) dog become more confident in various scenarios.

Investment:

Private session: $40/h

Group Session: $100 (4 X 1-hour sessions for 4 weeks)

**Subject to availability. A minimum of 2 dogs is required for a group session to take place.**

All sessions will occur at the Zen Dogs headquarters on Reid Road (15 minutes north of Pemberton).

Group sessions will start in September (Date to be confirmed depending on interest).

There is also potential for classes to be taught in french if there is enough interest!

How to Book:
If any of these services interest you, please fill out the form below.

If you have questions about what might be best for your dog, please DM me. I’d be happy to discuss your goals and help you choose the perfect option for you and your pup.

I look forward to helping you and your dog explore these exciting new opportunities!

https://forms.gle/q1L9Si3m6Ld6Y9hK6

06/12/2024

Meet one of our Founder Zen Dogs: Nilla! ✨🐾

A few facts about Nilla:
🤍 She LOVES balls, all food, a good ear scratch, learning new tricks and zooming around with her friends
❌ She is HATES loud noises, especially avalanche bombs and meeting new dogs on leash
🐕 I have been walking/sitting her for over 5 years now (where did the time go?!?)

Samoyed is one of those breed that I absolutely love, but could never have myself due to their overwhelming (to me) grooming requirements. Thanks to my job, I still get to enjoy the breed on a regular basis!

Do you want to meet the rest of our Zen Dogs? Hit that like button to let me know you do! ❤️

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Pemberton, BC

Website

http://www.zendogswhistler.com/

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“Dogs” basically acts as the dog’s name on my walks; it means the dogs should look in my direction when I cue it. It’s something that I found helpful to get the attention of all my dogs at once in group environments (vs calling all their names individually or using my emergency recall cue). It might not seem useful to regular dog owners, but this is exactly how I would teach a new puppy or rescue dog their name. You can also follow this process if you’re dog stopped answering to their name when called! Just make sure to only use it when you know they will be successful 🐾✨ #dogtips #namegame #professionaldogwalker