Obedience is Just the Beginning
We work with dogs and their owners to increase mutual trust and respect, decrease symptoms of nervousness, insecurity and possessive tendencies for ultimate, balanced social behaviour.
Meet Linda Watson, Vancouver Island's Dog Whisperer
Linda comes highly qualified, having completed Levels One and Two of Training Cesars Way with Cesar Milan and has also trained with Colleen Aguilera of LAK9's. She believes that absolutely everything is connected to our energy.
"Energy says more about a person than words ever could, and dogs sense this."
Her goal is to educate people and their dogs on the importance of calm assertive energy and dog psychology.
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Allison Schaefer has been training dogs and their people for 15 years, and started Ethical Canine, which serves Sooke and the Greater Victoria Area, in 2013.
Allison is a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, as well as a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants. She is also accredited by the BCSPCA's AnimalKind Program, and graduated from Thompson River University's Animal Health Technology program in 2005.
Allison provides consulting for dogs with aggression, reactivity, anxiety, fear, and other behaviour concerns. She also provides one on one training for basic obedience and puppies. Ethical Canine is committed to working with your schedule, your budget and your family, and uses only humane, effective and safe training techniques.
You're short on time - we understand. That's why Hanging with Hounds offers a wide range of convenient training programs. We'll even train your puppy or dog for you. We offer effective puppy and dog training solutions for busy Vancouver Island professionals, retirees, and families.
We specialize in
- Puppy Training
- Dog Training
- Separation Anxiety
- Behaviour Modification
Hanging with Hounds is owned and operated by Sharon Labossiere, PCBC-A, KPA-CTP, ADT (IAABC), CSAT, CPDT-KA, CTDI
Virtual training is available!
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If you live in Sooke or the surrounding area in BC, then you have picked the perfect site to find a veterinarian. Dr. Amanda Booth and Dr. Carla Bell are licensed veterinarians, treating many types of pets and animals with the majority being of the canine and feline species. Your pet's health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible care.
Saseenos Veterinary Services Ltd is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Dr. Amanda Booth and Dr. Carla Bell are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Sooke veterinarian.
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