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31/10/2024
Happy Halloween!
If your dog loves dressing up, I'd love to see pictures of their costume!
And just a reminder, not all dogs are fans of people coming to the door in strange costumes. Not all kids are going to be ok with dogs. If you're unsure how your dog will react, plan to put them in a separate room with some enrichment activities. Let's make this a safe and stress free evening for everyone! 🎃
14/10/2024
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'm so thankful to all my clients and supporters over the years. Small business is tough, but you all keep it going! I'm also thankful for our furry dog pals that give us so much love and joy. Where would we be without them?
Enjoy the beautiful weather! 😊
18/09/2024
I hope everyone has had a great summer! I will be adding some fall walking classes to the website over the next few weeks. They will be slightly shorter as we're losing daylight quickly! The price has been adjusted for the shorter walk. The next one is Tuesday the 24th. Hope to see you there!
26/08/2024
It's International Dog Day! Share pictures of your pups and let me know what makes them special!
16/06/2024
Happy Father's Day to all the great men that step up and give their all to their kids! Hope you have a great day!
05/06/2024
Walk in the Park classes have been updated on the website for June!
Confederation Park NW
Carburn Park SE
Downtown/Bow River Pathway
New locations every month! Come join me and find a new place to explore with your dog!
12/05/2024
Happy Mother's Day to all great Moms that give their all to their kids, whether they're human, furry, feathered or scaled!🥰 I hope you all know that you're appreciated!
10/05/2024
Update!! The Baker/Bowness Park walk has been moved to Tuesday night next week due to projected thunderstorms on Monday. 🌂 Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy the sun!
09/05/2024
The first Walk in the Park class starts on Monday in Baker/Bowness Park, and the weather looks to be fairly good! It will still run if we have some sprinkles or light showers.
I am monitoring the bear situation in Griffiths Woods for the second class and will change the location if it hasn't been resolved. Ironically, I was going to cover off some wildlife safety for that class! I will keep everyone updated!
30/04/2024
New class announcement!
A Walk in the Park is my new outdoor class that I am launching mid-May. This will be a trainer led walk at various locations throughout the city. We'll discuss different topics related to walking your dog and do a few training exercises, all while taking a nice stroll through some of the scenic places our city has to offer!
This is a great opportunity to get out and keep active with your dog, socialize with other dog parents and hopefully meet some new dog friends!
Details are now on my website. I hope to see some of you in the coming months and my fingers are crossed that we have some beautiful weather for our walks!
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11/01/2024
I hope everyone is keeping warm! Show me your pictures of how you're bundling your dogs up for this weather! It may only be for a quick p*e break outside, but my senior dog is appreciating the extra layer!
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Lynnette McDonald B.A. (Psych.), CPDT-KA
My dog training journey began in 2012. I had lost my beloved golden retriever of 15 years, and after a few months of missing the companionship, decided to get a new puppy. He was going to be my next best friend, and I was determined to do everything right by him. So I enrolled him in a puppy class, followed by a very intensive training class, as I wanted him to be amazing and they promised that I would be his everything. I didn’t realize back then, that the dog training industry was unregulated, and that anyone could call themselves a trainer. I followed everything I was told to do. I spent hundreds of hours working with him. For some reason though, nothing was working and my dog wasn’t interested in being my best friend. I was devastated.
After adopting my second dog who had some reactivity issues, I decided that I needed to find my own answers. Instead of paying out thousands of dollars for advice from trainers that didn’t seem to work, I invested in educating myself from credible sources backed by research. In 2015 I enrolled in the Cochrane & Area Humane Society’s (CAHS) PACE Program. All of the sudden, everything made sense. Everything that I had learned in university, earning my Psychology degree, actually applied to dogs as well! I hadn’t connected the dots until then.
I went on to teach classes for CAHS for 3 years. I co-created their popular Puppy Play class, and developed their Dog Tricks curriculum. During that time I became certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. I also became a Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator, an Associate Trick Dog Instructor and did a grooming apprenticeship at High Tails Pet Resort. I continue to take as many courses as I can, to keep my skills and knowledge up to date. There’s always more to learn!
In 2019 I decided to spend some time doing some private training. Now the opportunity has come up to teach group classes again, and I am so excited! I love to help families and their dogs live together in harmony. I use positive techniques to teach both humans and canines how to have a great relationship based on respect, fun and boundaries. I look forward to meeting you and your dogs!
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For those of you who are curious, there is a happily ever after to this story. My dogs are now the best companions that I could ever ask for. They sent me down this learning path, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have them in my life!