IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
BOOKS CLOSED TO NEW CLIENTS
I apologize for the inconvenience-- only clients who are already booked in or have worked with me previously may book sessions. Please see this list of recommended professionals in the area for other ethical and force-free training options.
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training locally in Victoria BC!
Plus virtual training sessions globally!
Welcome to Nodding Dog
This is the soft side of dog training, where dogs are allowed onto the furniture, and in our beds. Where emotional welfare is paramount, and we recognize that true leadership comes from regulating our emotions, and acting with compassion. If you want to learn how to parent your dog, and train effectively with consent and cooperation... you're in the right place!
Got a YOUNG dog with BIG feelings?
They need emotional regulation, not 'obedience'.
'Not Your Average' Puppy Class is the one for you! Sign up and build the skills you ACTUALLY need to help your puppy or adolescent dog listen around distractions, WANT to come back when you call, settle calmly, and TRUST you. Runs for 6 weeks, for dedicated guardians and their dogs under 1 year of age.
Have you...
...Read the books, watched the videos, but you still feel inundated by the contradictory information?
I can help you find clarity and a plan of action.
...Had people tell you to be "tougher" with your dog, so they'll "respect" you more?
I have. And I've made the mistake of believing it too. I can tell you from firsthand experience that getting "tougher" with your dog is way more likely to cause problems than solve them.
...Felt embarassment, regret, grief, frustration, shame, or overwhelm about your dog?
I brought my first dog home at 8 weeks old, and in the first three days I honestly googled "I got a puppy, what have I done?!". As she grew up and developed some serious behaviour problems, I grieved the dog I had wanted. It's valid to feel all kinds of emotions about your dog.
Looking for one-on-one help? Let's make a plan together.
Book Your Initial Assessment to begin
*NOT for Separation Anxiety. Click here instead
Explore Our Services
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Puppy Parents
This page has all the group offerings for puppy guardians. Get all your questions answered in the exclusive puppy parent support group! Socialization and Exposure classes available for puppies under 14 weeks, as well as an in-depth class for those looking to learn the Gold Standard of puppy parenting! Plus, add on private support to customize your puppy guardianship journey.
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Private Sessions
Looking for one-on-one training or behaviour help? Feeling overwhelmed and seeking reassurance and guidance? Whether it's problem prevention, building skills, or rehabilitating leash reactivity, aggression, fear and anxiety, I can help you understand the WHY of their behaviour. I want to work with guardians who are committed to making change, ready to build new habits, and break through the struggle, to find peace with their dogs.
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Separation Anxiety
I know your dog's separation anxiety is debilitating, for them, and for you. It impacts your life, and theirs, and it hurts you to see them in distress. Don't stay trapped! Let's work towards separation without the guilt, without the complaints from neighbours, without the barking and whining and destruction. Let's make a plan to achieve separation WITHOUT the anxiety.
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