Updated: Feb. 11, 2024 We made several revisions to our last version, so feel free to download it again for your own use. A training protocol that I give to almost all my clients is the Practical Relaxation Protocol. This...Read More

Try singing the word come! If I could get a group of people together and hear everybody singing it at the same time, I bet we would all sound different. Some would be high pitched and staccato; others would be low...Read More

This article is co-authored with Sylvia Currie and cross-posted to PACTA BC. We have a confession. We’ve spent less than $1000 on marketing in the 24+ years of running our businesses, and we’ve always had enough clients and income. This approach probably comes...Read More

Cross posted from PACTA BC NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 13, 2021 Contact: hello@pactabc.ca New Regulation and Education Models for Animal Care and Training in BC In British Columbia the responsibility for assessing the knowledge, skills, and ethics of animal...Read More

When I began writing this, the story of Clover was an unsolved mystery. I took a special interest in this case because I had been Clover’s trainer when she was around 4-5 months of age, and I’d become quite fond...Read More

After completing the LLA course with Susan Friedman, I was hooked on learning more about behaviour. This is an ongoing process as new developments in research continually evolve. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up! The next logical step for me...Read More

Separation anxiety is a problem that has been overlooked or treated inappropriately with many dogs. I wanted to help do something about that, so this year I enrolled in Julie Naismith’s SA Pro Trainer program. The course covers her well...Read More

In 2015, I took Dr. Susan Friedman’s very popular LLA course; Living and Learning with Animals. She is well known as a pioneer in the use of applied behaviour analysis to change behaviour in companion and captive animals. This course...Read More

Four years ago I made the decision to study dog training with the best of the best — Kay Laurence. She is a world renowned dog trainer, well known for her innovative and creative techniques, and recipient of the Edward...Read More

During the pandemic, many dogs experienced a dramatic shift in their daily routine. Dog owners began working at home or had their work load reduced. They had time to spare, so many adopted shelter dogs or bought puppies from breeders....Read More