Behind every new business there is a terrified human being hoping they are doing a good job! That would be me - Samantha, Founder of Canine Coaching.
Starting Canine Coaching has been an exciting adventure and I am loving each and every moment of it. But who am I to train dogs? What makes me think I am a “dog trainer”? Well, truth be told I am just a girl that loves dogs and wanted to find a way to help the dogs of this world a little bit. How does being a trainer do this you wonder? Being a trainer allows me the opportunity to work with other dog owners and alleviate possible frustrations, help build a better bond between handler and dog and hopefully make it so we can all have some fun with our dogs.
Dogs have always been part of the family. As far back as I can remember we have had dogs in our house and outside on our farm. I can remember the first classes I attended with my Mom and our family dog Beau – a Bernese Mountain Dog. The class was taught by Lynda Caughlin of Olds, Alberta. She taught clicker training and it was such a fun experience. I was hooked. Since then I have helped train many of our family pets. Two and a half years ago my husband and I got our first dog together. A spunky German Shepherd named Tori. She was a pleasure to train and while she is still a work in progress who isn’t? I learned then how much fun it could be working a dog and began looking into all of the various different dog sports and jobs there is available. A year later we decided she needed a friend and Baron, another German Shepherd, became the newest member of our family. He has been a learning experience for me. I am currently working with him in Sport Scent Detection, better known as Nosework. He has earned his Started titled with a Special designation and we plan to continue trialing in 2017.
Last year I decided to take the plunge. I applied to ICS College for becoming a Certified Dog Training Instructor. It was an amazing class and I gained a wealth of knowledge on topics ranging from basic obedience, hunting dog, service dog, behavior problems, types of dog breeds and much much more. I can honestly say I am so happy to have taken it. Once I completed my classes I decided it was time to begin helping others and I started Canine Coaching. My quest for knowledge did not end here though. I firmly believe that you can never learn enough and in a profession where techniques and theories are always changing you should never stop trying to acquire more information and ideas. Currently I am participating in a course being taught by Mike Ritland, founder of Trikos International and author of Team Dog. I am learning more about the reactivity and excitable dogs through Control Unleashed, a book by Leslie McDevitt. I hope to be able to provide classes in the near future to help owners work with their dogs if they are struggling with reactivity, lack of focus or anxieties. I have also just complete a Growl Workshop taught by Dr. Ian Dunbar. Education never ends and I am hoping to be able pass these lessons onto my clients.
I am unsure where my path will lead – but I know I am excited to be able to share my dog training journey with you all!
Dogs have always been part of the family. As far back as I can remember we have had dogs in our house and outside on our farm. I can remember the first classes I attended with my Mom and our family dog Beau – a Bernese Mountain Dog. The class was taught by Lynda Caughlin of Olds, Alberta. She taught clicker training and it was such a fun experience. I was hooked. Since then I have helped train many of our family pets. Two and a half years ago my husband and I got our first dog together. A spunky German Shepherd named Tori. She was a pleasure to train and while she is still a work in progress who isn’t? I learned then how much fun it could be working a dog and began looking into all of the various different dog sports and jobs there is available. A year later we decided she needed a friend and Baron, another German Shepherd, became the newest member of our family. He has been a learning experience for me. I am currently working with him in Sport Scent Detection, better known as Nosework. He has earned his Started titled with a Special designation and we plan to continue trialing in 2017.
Last year I decided to take the plunge. I applied to ICS College for becoming a Certified Dog Training Instructor. It was an amazing class and I gained a wealth of knowledge on topics ranging from basic obedience, hunting dog, service dog, behavior problems, types of dog breeds and much much more. I can honestly say I am so happy to have taken it. Once I completed my classes I decided it was time to begin helping others and I started Canine Coaching. My quest for knowledge did not end here though. I firmly believe that you can never learn enough and in a profession where techniques and theories are always changing you should never stop trying to acquire more information and ideas. Currently I am participating in a course being taught by Mike Ritland, founder of Trikos International and author of Team Dog. I am learning more about the reactivity and excitable dogs through Control Unleashed, a book by Leslie McDevitt. I hope to be able to provide classes in the near future to help owners work with their dogs if they are struggling with reactivity, lack of focus or anxieties. I have also just complete a Growl Workshop taught by Dr. Ian Dunbar. Education never ends and I am hoping to be able pass these lessons onto my clients.
I am unsure where my path will lead – but I know I am excited to be able to share my dog training journey with you all!
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