SERVICES (Currently doing virtual sessions only, due to a posting overseas).
Strong Canines provides private behaviour consultations online to dog families living in Canada. Reliable internet access is required (Ask me why virtual dog training works!!)
YOUR NEW PUPPY
Setting Puppy up for success, and learning behaviours that will earn a “yes!”. Learn about your pup’s development, breed tendencies, and how to create a solid bond.
- House training
- How to deal with puppy “witching hour”, including mouthing and biting
- Teaching cues like “leave it”, “drop”, “come”, “sit”, “down”, and “look”.
- Breed knowledge
- Puppy development and understanding how they learn
- Surviving the “rebellious teenage stage”
- Species-specific enrichment
- Walking on leash
- Safe and positive exposures to new environments, objects, people, and animals
DOGS AND CHILDREN
Helping families with dogs prepare for Baby homecoming, and adjusting at every stage.
- Learn to better understand what your dog is communicating
- Support a harmonious dog-family relationship, and continue to build bonds over time
- Easy ways to train your dog while juggling parenting responsibilities
- How to create a safe and happy homecoming for a new baby and dog
- How to balance safety and inclusion
- Providing enrichment for the whole family (and some relief for Mom!)
- What to do if trust is damaged
Seminars and Lunch n Learns are also offered for workers in healthcare, childcare, social services, veterinary medicine, and more!
Ask about seminars on:
Dogs and Storks®
Dogs and Toddlers™️
Both created by Jennifer Shryock B.A, CDBC
REACTIVE AND GROWLY DOGS
Helping you and your dog navigate fears and phobias, including reactive and aggressive behaviours towards people and other animals.
- Taking a detailed history of your dog’s behaviours, living arrangements, genetic background, and health
- Designing a plan that incorporates behaviour modification, enrichment, and environmental management for your dog
- Creating ways to help your dog and family feel as safe and relaxed as possible during the process
- You will learn more about your dog (and self) in the process. Enjoy the journey and celebrate your successes along the way!
- If your dog holds a big place in your heart, and you want to help them be the best that they can be, you have come to the right place!