dog training in
new westminster
If walks with your dog are starting to feel like something you have to brace yourself for, something needs to change! Because when your dog struggles out in the world, it’s not just hard on them. It can be exhausting, frustrating, and isolating for you, too.
Helping your fearful, anxious or reactive dog feel safer and more confident on walks isn’t about quick fixes or tighter control. It comes from understanding your dog, breaking your goals into clear steps, and building practical skills that support both of you in real-life situations.
What We Can Work On Together
Every dog and every household is different, which means no two training plans look exactly the same. That said, our work often focuses on areas like:
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Reactivity support
Helping you and your dog navigate big reactions with more confidence, regulation, and clearer communication.
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Socialization and neutrality
Thoughtful, positive exposure to the world while learning to stay calm around people, dogs, noises, and everyday distractions.
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Threshold manners and safety
Waiting calmly at doors, elevators, gates, and crosswalks, and pausing before transitions instead of rushing through them.
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Loose Leash Walking
Building connection and responsiveness on walks so you’re not just managing the leash, you’re moving together.
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Cooperative care foundations
Helping your dog feel more comfortable with everyday handling and routines like grooming, body handling, etc.
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Impulse Control
Learning to pause, think, and make calmer choices instead of reacting right away (even when emotions or distractions run high)
How Our Training Works
Every dog training journey starts here:
90 minute foundation session
This initial session functions as a training audit and allows us to take a step back and look at the full picture. We assess where you and your dog are right now, walk through how our training approach works, align on your goals, and create a clear strategy.
Initial Investment $199
(tax included)
By the end of the session, we’ll decide together which training path makes the most sense based on what you need and how hands-on you want the training to be.
OUR TWO TRAINING PATHS:
the walk & train club
You want real progress without having to do all the training yourself.
Monthly Coaching Session
You want real progress without having to do all the training yourself.
What our Clients Say
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Walk & train club
Our most supported training path. Our Walk & Train Club uses real-life walks as the training environment, because they offer something no classroom ever can: context!
During dedicated Walk & Train sessions, I work hands-on with your dog to break old patterns identified in your Foundation Session and build new, functional behaviours in the moments they actually matter. This is where many people get stuck, and where I take the lead.
I handle the timing, troubleshooting, and skill-building directly with your dog, then show you exactly what we worked on and why. Through clear demos, practical guidance, and ongoing support, the skills we build don’t stay with me. They transfer to you and carry over into everyday life with our human coaching sessions, where you’ll learn how to support the behaviours we’ve built.
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Designed for dogs who need consistent, hands-on training + ongoing support for you.
Includes:
4 × 1-hour Walk & Train sessions (dog-only, hands-on training)
1 × 1-hour transfer session (you, me and your dog)
Personalized monthly training plan
Detailed post-session reports focused on progress, challenges, and discoveries
Short video demos to support your practice at home
Ongoing support via voice notes, text, or email
Investment: $499/mo (tax included)
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For dogs who benefit from more frequent training and humans who want extra guidance and momentum.
Includes:
6 × 1-hour Walk & Train sessions (dog-only, hands-on training)
2 × Human coaching sessions
Everything included in Core Support, with more touch-points and faster progress
Investment: $729/mo (tax included)
monthly coaching session
This membership is for dog parents who want guidance, structure, and clarity, but prefer to build the behaviours between sessions themselves.
These monthly follow-up sessions build on your Foundation Session and are designed to support continued progress toward your goals. We refine your training plan, break down what’s coming up for you and your dog, and focus on practical skills you can apply in everyday life.
I guide you through next steps, offer feedback and structure, and help you adjust as needed. You take the lead on practicing and implementing the work in your day-to-day life, with ongoing support to keep things moving forward
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For dog parents who want guidance, structure, and a clear plan they can practice and apply on their own.
Includes:
1× 50-min private coaching session per month
Clear exercises and handling strategies to practice between sessions
Session summaries with next steps and focus areas
Ongoing support via voice notes, text, or email
(tax included)
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For those who want more frequent check-ins, feedback, and support per month while taking the lead on training.
Includes:
2 × 50-min private coaching sessions
Everything included in Core Support, with more touch-points and faster refinement
(tax included)
about our monthly memberships:
Our programs are set up to be flexible and supportive, not restrictive:
Subscriptions run month-to-month, so you can work with us for as long or as little as you need.
You’ll always receive a reminder email ahead of renewal so you have time to make changes if needed.
You can skip a month, pause, or cancel before your next billing cycle.
Unused session credits roll over into the next month. That way, you don’t lose sessions you’ve already paid for.
Please note: Our dog training programs are currently offered in New Westminster only. For those in Port Coquitlam and surrounding areas seeking private training, Olivia (our lead walker in PoCo) is a trusted member of the Curious Snoots team and offers private training through her company Olive Bark Dog Training.
Ready to get started?
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application form
Fill out the application form. Once we review your information, we’ll get in touch to schedule your a 20-min discovery call.
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20-min discovery call
This is a time to connect and talk more in detail about needs. If we’re a match, we’ll send you a link to set up your client account.
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foundation session
You’re ready to begin your training journey with our initial Foundation Session, which functions as a full training audit.
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choose your training path
We’ll decide together which training path makes the most sense based on your needs. After that, you’re in on your monthly membership!