Elements Pet Care & Training

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].

11/04/2025

✨RallyO, Cooperative Care, and Senior Dog Classes - Now in Maple Ridge & Squamish! ✨

Looking to level up your RallyO skills, teach fun tricks, enrich your sweet senior's life, or help your dog feel more comfortable with grooming and vet care? We've got you covered!

Group Classes for RallyO, Cooperative Care, and Silver Senior Dog Enrichment:
📍 Maple Ridge
📍 Squamish

Private Training for RallyO, Tricks, Cooperative Care, and assistance with behavioural challenges:
📍 Mission
📍 Maple Ridge
📍 Pitt Meadows
📍 Port Coquitlam
📍 Coquitlam
📍 Squamish

Interested in training in another area? Send me a message. Happy to recommend other wonderful professionals or make arrangements to visit new places.
Want to train with me? Book your sessions here:
https://elementspetcare.as.me

03/04/2025

🐾 Exciting News, Squamish Dog Lovers! 🐾

Elements is bringing dog training classes and private sessions to Squamish this April & May! Whether you’re looking to strengthen your bond through Rally Obedience, make vet visits and grooming easier with Cooperative Care, or get expert support with behaviour challenges, we’ve got you covered.

📅 Class Dates: Tuesdays – April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13
📍 Location: The Workshop

✨ Class Options:
🐶 The Elements of Cooperative Care – Help your dog feel comfortable with nail trims, brushing, vet visits & more using positive reinforcement, choice, and consent. (Bonus: Get 20% off two private husbandry sessions when added at registration!)

🛑 Introduction to RallyO – A fun and engaging way to improve communication, focus, and teamwork with your dog.

🏅 CARO Working Drop-In – Learn and practise 3-5 Working Stations each session, perfect for trial prep or skill-building.

🎯 Prefer 1-on-1 support? Private training for RallyO, Tricks, Cooperative Care, and Behaviour Consulting (including in-home sessions) is available!

🔗 Spots are limited – Register now! 👉 https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/Squamish

Got questions or looking for a specific class? Let us know! If there’s enough interest, we may be able to add or adjust sessions. Feel free to share with friends who might be interested! 🐕💙

31/03/2025

Excellent advice!

31/03/2025

🐾 Ready to Rally? Spring Classes Are Open for Registration! 🌿

RallyO enthusiasts, it’s time to level up your teamwork and have some fun with your dog! Whether you’re just starting or fine-tuning your Excellent & Versatility skills, there’s a class for you.

📅 Next session runs on Fridays:
April 11, 25, May 2, 9, 23, 30
(No classes on April 18 or May 16)

🏆 Class Lineup:
🔹 NEW! The Elements of Cooperative Care – Build trust & make husbandry stress-free! 💜 Bonus: Get 20% off two private sessions when you register!
🔹 Intro to RallyO – Perfect for beginners looking to have fun & bond with their dog.
🔹 Intermediate RallyO – Take your skills up a notch (on-leash).
🔹 Excellent+ & Versatility Levels – Master those advanced stations & work toward CARO titles!

📍 Location: Maple Ridge, near Lougheed and 224th
🔗 Register Now: https://elementspetcare.as.me/MRclasses

🐕‍🦺 Limited spots available – sign up today! Questions? Send me a message. Rally On! 🎉

19/03/2025

CARO Spring Virtual trial is almost here!
Registration is 6am PDT April 9 to 6pm PDT April 10, 2025.
Trial will run from 8am PDT May 9, 2025 to 11:59pm PDT May 22, 2025.

If your dog doesn’t already have a CARO number, you’ll need to registered with CARO by March 24, 2025 in order to participate in the Spring Virtual Trial.

For more information on CARO and the virtual trial check out the RallyO section of my website.

RallyO Events & Resources REGISTER your Dog with CARO Become a CARO member Useful Resources CARO Handbooks – The handbooks have everything you need to know for both the regular Rally and Working. CARO Signs – PDFs with all the current station signs. CARO Signs App, Apple / Google, It has all the...

20/02/2025

🚨 RallyO Classes – Registration Now Open! 🚨

Ready to have FUN with your dog while building skills and teamwork? Our next round of CARO Rally Obedience classes is now open for registration! 🎉 Whether you’re brand new to RallyO or looking to fine-tune your skills, we’ve got a class for you.

📍 Location: Canine Connection, Maple Ridge (22346 Lougheed Hwy)
📅 Dates:
Thursdays: Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3
Fridays: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4
💲Cost: $270 for 6 x 1-hour classes

🐾 Class Options:

💜 Intro to RallyO – Perfect for beginners! Learn the foundations of RallyO in a fun, supportive environment.

🩵Novice — For dogs and handlers who completed Intro to RallyO or have previous heel work experience or competitive Obedience. Good heel work an asset but not required.

💜 Intermediate — For dogs and handlers with an understanding of CARO Novice and are interested in learning Advanced skills. This class is will be on leash.

🩵 Advanced and Excellent levels — Progress through CARO levels, continuing with left side heel work. Received fun structured training, encouraging feedback, and course practice. These classes is will have the option of running courses off leash.

💜 Versatility and Working levels — Challenge yourself and your dog with right-side heeling, higher level signs, and learn some fun new skills in Working stations.

✅ Junior handlers welcome (with a guardian)
✅ Supportive, fun, and engaging classes
✅ Small group sizes for individual attention

📢 Spaces are limited! Secure your spot today: Register now at https://elementspetcare.as.me/MRclasses

Tag a friend who needs to join you in class! 🐶💜

18/02/2025

Great videos showing the side changes in CARO Versatility by Lily at Big Stick Dog Training.

16/02/2025

Online dog training classes for obedience, rally, agility, tracking, nosework, dog behavior, freestyle, and foundation skills.

08/01/2025

Last day to register for this season of RallyO group classes in Maple Ridge is Wednesday Jan 8th.
Class levels range from Introduction to RallyO for those just starting out to Versatility Excellent for the seasoned pro. Unsure where your dog fits in? Leave a comment or send me a message.

Register at: https://ElementsPetcare.as.me/MRclasses

Prefer private sessions? No worries, those are available as well. Leave a comment or send me a message.

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