Untrain. Re-Educate.

Build the Bond.

You want your dog to be calm.

You want them to feel confident.

You want them to listen.

You want them to stop wrenching your

shoulder out of its socket on walks!

The solution starts with changing

the way they feel.

All living creatures are driven by emotion. Emotion dictates behaviour for every creature from flies to human beings.

Most "behaviour problems" are rooted in your dog's emotions. When dogs jump, pull on the leash, bite, chew, bark, or growl, they're obeying their feelings of excitement, anger, fear, or joy.

Do you have perfect control of your temper? Do you have a 100% success rate at resisting temptation? Probably not.

Neither does your dog.

So that's where we need to start.

Does Your Dog Need Untraining?

Dogs are not robots. They are intelligent social beings.

Dogginess is not a flaw—it’s why we love dogs.

Negative behaviour is communication, not defiance.

Obedience is not the same as understanding.

We use humane, evidence-informed methods that protect emotional welfare and preserve the dog’s ability to make decisions. No intimidation. No coercion. No forced compliance.

A dog who feels safe and understood can learn almost anything.


A dog who feels controlled can only comply—or resist.

Your Dog Could Benefit From Untraining If:

  • They are a rescue coming to you with past traumas

  • They are new to your home or are adjusting to a sudden change

  • You have had previous experiences with trainers that seemed to just make things worse

  • You've hit a road block in your work with your dog and can't figure out how to overcome it

  • You've been trying to control your dog but you feel like you are failing them

What This Looks Like

Instead of drilling cues and asking for specific behaviours in return, we teach by:

  • Supporting natural communication

  • Teaching social skills through experience and positive role modelling

  • Building emotional and environmental safety

  • Encouraging curiosity and problem-solving

  • Helping dogs practice making good decisions

The result is willing cooperation - which is more flexible, stronger, and smarter than simple "obedience".

The more confident and trusting your dog is in you, the more their brain seems to develop.

Suddenly your dog begins surprising you with their thoughtful communication and decision-making.

The more you build on this, the more astounding it will become!

If you’re ready to stop managing behavior and start trusting your dog’s ability to learn, adapt, and think, we’re here to help.

Bond & Behaviour Package

In just two months, you could have an attentive, calmer, eager-to-please dog with our Bond & Behaviour Package.

$1600 for 8 weeks

Optional:

Follow-up/Maintenance - $279 for 2 sessions/month

  • 8 weeks

  • 8 hours of private one-on-one coaching

  • Hands-on help from a dog behavior expert

  • Empathetic and science-informed interpretations of your dog's behaviour .

  • Ensure your love is communicated clearly to your dog

  • Help your dog understand what you expect and would like from them

  • Get to the root cause of problems with leash walking, recall, barking, and destructive behaviour.

  • Connect online and in-person with a community of like-minded dog guardians who want the absolute best for their dog.

Untraining Boot Camp

In just two months, you could have an attentive, calmer, better behaved dog with our untraining start up program.

$1600 for 8 weeks

Optional:

Follow-up/Maintenance - $279 for 2 sessions/month in Burnaby, Coquitlam, New West or $379/month for Vancouver/North Van/West Van

  • 8 weeks

  • 8 hours of private one-on-one coaching

  • Heal from previous traumatic training experiences (if necessary)

  • Empathetic and science-informed interpretations of your dog's behaviour .

  • Ensure your love is communicated clearly to your dog

  • Help your dog understand what you expect and would like from them

  • Get to the root cause of problems with leash walking, recall, barking, and destructive behaviour.

  • Start working toward your personal goals for your dog and your life together.

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