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Squamish dog training company recognized by the BC SPCA

July 6, 2023

Two Blue Tails Dog Walking and Training, a local company located in Squamish, has received BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, making it the only company based in the region to hold the accreditation. The company is owned and operated by Squamish resident Hilary Webster. Webster’s interest in dog training began with her own experience as a …

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Richmond dog trainer receives BC SPCA accreditation

July 6, 2023

Richmond company Daisy Dog Training has received BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, making the company the second in the city to receive the recognition. Owner and trainer Sandy Reichert says, “I am honoured to be a part of the AnimalKind accreditation program and to join other amazing trainers in our common mission of promoting humane, evidence-based …

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Local dog trainer first in Richmond to receive BC SPCA accreditation

March 23, 2023

Local dog training company Pooch Positive Dog Training has become the first in the City of Richmond to receive BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. For Rebecca Jennings, owner and head trainer at Pooch Positive, the recognition is a testament to her commitment to dog welfare. Jennings says, “Gaining this accreditation means I train in a scientifically …

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Maple Ridge dog trainer earns a first in the city

February 7, 2023

Local dog training company Head and Heart Training has received BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, becoming the only dog training company in the city to hold the distinction. The path to dog training for Kathleen Higgins, owner and trainer at Head and Heart, has not been a straight line. Higgins says, “My plan was always to …

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Coldstream dog trainer first in the region to receive accreditation by the BC SPCA

December 7, 2022

Local dog training company Pawsitively Canine has received BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation, becoming the only dog training company in the Vernon area holding the distinction by the BC SPCA. The AnimalKind accreditation recognizes dog training companies that use evidence-based positive reinforcement training methods and are committed to high animal welfare. Nicole Fenwick, manager, research and …

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Long-time Sunshine Coast resident and dog trainer recognized by the BC SPCA

August 2, 2022

Best Friends Dog Training and Behaviour is the latest dog training company in Powell River to receive BC SPCA’s AnimalKind accreditation. They join Paw in Hand, which moved to the region in the spring. The AnimalKind accreditation recognizes dog training companies that use evidence-based positive reinforcement training methods and are committed to high animal welfare. …

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BC SPCA celebrates Vancouver company’s commitment to humane wildlife control

July 21, 2022

Stories about human-animal interactions are common in neighbourhoods around B.C., where people co-exist with urban wildlife. People want to do the right thing when encountering rodents and other wildlife around their homes, but lack of information and expertise can lead to unqualified people offering harmful pest control services. This is why the BC SPCA celebrates …

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Nanaimo Pet Services recognized by the BC SPCA

June 8, 2022

Nanaimo Pet Services has been recognized by the BC SPCA with its AnimalKind accreditation for the company’s science-based, humane approach to dog training. Talia Reimer Tiongson, who acquired Nanaimo Pet Services two years ago, says she and her team – trainers Stephanie Champagne and Odessa Kasprowicz – work with pets and their guardians using reward-based …

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Powell River new home for AnimalKind accredited humane dog trainer

May 19, 2022

When dog trainer Maren Bruun and her husband decided to leave their town of Squamish, initially they were not sure where they were going to move to. However, one weekend visiting friends in Powell River was all it took for them to fall in love with the city and decide to settle there for their …

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Surrey dog trainer receives AnimalKind accreditation

March 16, 2022

Bianca Steinmetz, owner of Bianca’s Dog Training & Behavioural Consulting, has made it her mission to strengthen relationships between dogs and their guardians through science-based humane dog training. Steinmetz, who worked at a doggy daycare before owning a dog walking service, decided to get the education and credentials needed to become a humane dog trainer, …

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