Elements Pet Care & Training

21/10/2025

Hello CARO Enthusiasts!
Get ready for some spooktacular fun! 🕸️

Elements Pet Care & Training is thrilled to host a Halloween-themed CARO Working Mini-Trial on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, at The Workshop in Squamish (Brackendale area).

Feel free to share this email with a friend who is interested in joining the fun.

Costumes are encouraged but not required — we’ll have some fun themed prizes for teams who get into the spirit! 🎃

👻 Trial Details

4 rounds of CARO Working – choose up to 3 stations per round.

Judges: Julia Schwark & Maria Adams

Start Time: Expected to begin at 6:00 pm (final time confirmed once entries close).

Venue: The Workshop, Squamish (indoor ring with foam tiles)
Note: No washroom on-site

Full address provided upon registration
Closing Date: Saturday, October 26th or when full.

Please note: Due to space limitations, the Around the Clock and Directed Jumping stations will not be offered.

📄 Premium List:https://elementspetcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/T25-095-CARO-Trial-Oct-28.pdf

📝 Registration: https://elementspetcare.as.me/SpookyWorking

Schedule your appointment online Elements Pet Care & Training

21/09/2025

Megan, my amazing colleague at Extraordinary Canines, is hosting a low cost super informative, human only workshop on Reactivity. Highly recommend.

19/09/2025

🐾 Ready to Level Up Your Training? 🐾

Want to teach your dog cool new skills AND polish your obedience work — all while having a blast? Join our CARO Working Course! 🎉

Here’s what we’ll cover:
✅ Fun & formal retrieves
✅ Object discrimination
✅ Cone exercises (Around the Clock & Barrel Racing)
✅ Drop on recall
✅ Back ups
✅ Distance work & silent cues
✅ …and more!

No RallyO experience? No problem. This class is great for everyone from first-timers to trial-ready teams. We keep it fun, positive, and supportive so you and your dog enjoy every step.

📅 When: Tuesdays at 6:30pm — Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21
📍 Where: The Workshop, Brackendale (Squamish)
🐶 Who: Dogs 6+ months, comfortable in a group setting (private sessions available if your dog needs more space).

🎃 Bonus: Students get early access to our Halloween-themed CARO Working Trial on Oct 28 — complete with prizes, ribbons, and a spooky-fun atmosphere! 👻

🎯 Spots are limited — grab yours now!
Register at : https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/Squamish

30/08/2025

🍂Squamish Rally Enthusiasts! 🎃

Fall registration for Tuesday classes held at The Workshop in Brackendale is open.

Classes will be held Tuesdays (September 9, 16, 23, & 30).

💜 Rally Obedience

🩵 Elements of Cooperative Care

💜 Ag: Silver Seniors Enrichment

🐾 Register at: https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/Squamish

Dog must be at least 6 months old and able to work comfortably with other dogs in the room.

Junior handlers welcome with a guardian.

Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, comments, feelings, please reach out.

28/08/2025

✨  Big news, Langley Rally Enthusiasts! ✨

I’m excited to announce Saturday classes held at Extraordinary Canines!🎉

Classes will be held Saturdays (September 6, 20, October 4, and 18) in the lovely Extraordinary Canines’ training space.

💜 Introduction to Rally Obedience – @ 10am

🩵 Novice Rally Obedience – @ 11:30am

💜 Elements of Cooperative Care – Saturdays @ 12:45pm

🐾 Register at: https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/Langley

Dog must be at least 6 months old and able to work comfortably with other dogs in the room.

Junior handlers welcome with a guardian.

Hope to see you there!

27/08/2025

Our fall group classes are here!
Whether you’re polishing your RallyO skills, building stress-free care routines, or giving your senior dog some joyful enrichment, we’ve got a class for you.

Classes available in Mission, Langley, and Maple Ridge!

Register today to take advantage of our Early Bird pricing before Aug 29th, by using coupon code EARLYBIRD.

03/08/2025

Summer training just got a whole lot more fun (and a little bit nerdy 🧪)!

From now through Labour Day, every time you attend a RallyO drop-in or Summer Workshop, you’ll collect a themed “Element” as part of our Elements’ Summer Science Series. Collected elements will be handed out and stamped in class. Think of it as a joyful blend of science, skills, and swag.

Here’s how it works:
🐶 Attend sessions.
⭐ Collect elements.
🎉 Win prizes.

Attend 4 sessions → Claim one mystery swag item!
Attend 8 sessions → Earn a personalised mystery swag item!
Collect the most Elements overall → Snag the Elements Prize Pack!

Prizes include but are not limited to handmade tug toys, bandannas, stickers, tote bags, mugs, treats, and more. The Elements Prize Pack will include items for both humans and dogs plus 25% off your next class set.

✨Every team who participates has the chance to win something!

📅 All RallyO drop-ins and summer workshops will earn collectible elements.

🎨 Bonus Element if you attend the Painting Workshop!

💫 Bonus Elements if you demonstrate skill improvement, positive attitude, and/or excellent teamwork with your dog(s).

This is a brilliant chance to stay motivated with your training, have a laugh with like-minded dog people, and enjoy summer learning in bite-sized, tail-wagging doses.

Ready to join the fun?
Register for sessions here: https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/

Check back weekly as more coached dropins and Workshops will be added.

Have a training topic you’d like added, a location suggestion, or a time slot request?
Don’t hesitate to reach out, I’m happy to accommodate as many people as possible.

Let the element collection begin!

02/08/2025

Run As One Dog Training and I have an exciting workshop coming up!

✨Squeaky Clean Shaping Workshop in Port Coquitlam!✨
Maria from Elements Pet Care & Training and I are excited to be getting together to host a hands-on, humans-only seminar to help you become a cleaner, more effective dog trainer!

This 3-hour seminar uses the PORTL system (Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab) to help you sharpen the skills you bring to the table by focusing on your timing, reinforcement delivery, and shaping strategy. It is a ton of fun and a great way to practice great mechanics and make training with your dog even more effective and enjoyable!

Whether you’re brand new to training or have years of experience, this event is for any dog handler looking to sharpen their skills and improve their training clarity.

You’ll get hands-on practice with:
✅ Delivering timely, clean reinforcement
✅ Defining clear criteria
✅ Improving efficiency and confidence in your shaping sessions

📍 Location: Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, Port Coquitlam
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 9
⏰ Time: 11:15 AM – 2:15 PM (3 hours)
➡️ Cost: Only $89 including tax!
👥 Who: Dog trainers, sport handlers, and engaged dog owners (humans only!)
🎟 Register here: https://RunAsOneDogTraining.as.me/SCShaping

06/07/2025

23/06/2025

✨ Pop-Up Training Day in Squamish – Tuesday, June 24th! ✨

I’ve just had a rare pocket of private training time open up TOMORROW — Tuesday, June 24th — in Squamish and I’d love to see you and your dog there!

Let’s make the most of it with a session tailored just for you:
🐾 RallyO – precision, teamwork, and a little nerdy fun
🐾Trick training – enrich your dog’s brain and yours too
🐾 Cooperative care – build trust to reduce stress in grooming and vet care
🐾 Recall refresher – because recall is rocket science (and we love it)

✨ All skill levels welcome! You can even bring a friend and split the cost – training is more fun together.

Limited slots available so if you’ve been thinking about a tune-up or just want to work on something new, now’s your chance. DM me or book through the website, link in the comments. Let’s make some training magic happen! 🐶💫

09/06/2025

The wonderful Tiny Fables Photography joined us for a hike and captured some fun moments.

07/05/2025

✨Flash Sale on Coach Virtual Trial Filming!✨
Book before midnight tonight (May 7th) and save 15% with coupon code FILMIT.

🎥 Coached Filming Sessions ✨

May 16-19, 2025, I’ll be running coached filming sessions at McConnell Creek Hall in Mission, complete with pro agility flooring!

🗓️ Book your session here: https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/classesMCH

What you get:
🐾 All equipment and signs you need, for all levels and working.
🐾 Courses set up by a CARO judge.
🐾 Assistance with filming
🐾 Tech support for submitting videos for the virtual trial.

If you have access to a large enough space elsewhere, I’m happy to book private sessions and set up courses at other locations during the trial period. Just reach out, and we’ll make it work!

Let me know if you have any questions, comments, thoughts, feelings by commenting below or email [email protected].