Real Solutions for Real Dogs: Behaviour Consulting, Virtual Coaching & Positive Training
Dog Training and Behaviour Consulting - Specialist
What if you could prevent behaviour struggles from starting with your puppy or recognize when behaviour was changing?
What if the key to change was simply having the right insight into your dog’s behaviour—and knowing what to do next?
Can you help me with my dog training problem?
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Struggling with Your Dog’s Behaviour? Let’s Create Lasting Change Together.
***If you are local to me ask me about my Day Dog Training that can help your dog go to school - this helps you with a Partner in hand to help you teach your dog.
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✔ Fear-Free, Science-Based Training
✔ Expert Guidance for Real-World Challenges
✔ Tailored Solutions for You & Your Dog
Training That Transforms – More Than Just a Quick Fix
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Why Positive Training Works—And Why Punishment Doesn’t
Dogs don’t misbehave to be “bad.” They behave to meet needs, communicate, or because they don’t yet know what to do.
Positive, force-free training teaches dogs how to succeed—without fear, pain, or intimidation.
Punishment may stop behaviour in the moment, but it doesn’t teach what to do instead.
Worse, it creates confusion, anxiety, and even aggression. It’s like yelling at someone for getting lost without ever giving them a map.
Force-free training builds trust, not tension.
It’s rooted in science, not outdated myths.
And hey it just makes sense...who wants to be nagged all the time.
It strengthens your bond, promotes calmness, and helps your dog feel safe while learning. And when dogs feel safe, they learn faster, respond better, and live happier lives. Your dog isn’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time. Let’s teach them with kindness.
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Let’s build trust, communication, and harmony in your home.
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Prevent behaviours from escalating.
Make meaningful progress, one manageable step at a time.
Build calmness and connection in your daily routine.
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A Tailored, Relationship-Based Approach
At Walkabout Canine Consulting, I don’t offer quick-fix solutions—I offer a partnership.
Every dog is unique, and so is my approach to helping them.
I combine science-backed methods with experience and empathy to ensure lasting results.
✔ Fear-Free, Science-Based Training – No punishment, just clear communication.
✔ Expert Guidance for Real-World Challenges – Addressing the root of the problem, not just the symptoms.
✔ Support for You and Your Dog – Teaching YOU how to create harmony in your home.
📍 Serving Kingsville, Leamington, and surrounding areas. Virtual training available worldwide.
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How I Can Help
Whether your dog is reactive, resource guarding, struggling with anxiety, or simply not listening, I provide customized solutions tailored to your dog's needs and your lifestyle.
🟢 Behaviour Modification – Reactivity, aggression, fear, and stress-related behaviours.
🟡 Training for Everyday Life – Focus, engagement, and real-world obedience.
🔵 Separation Anxiety Training – Helping your dog feel safe when left alone.
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Who I Work With
Many dog guardians ask: "Do you work with people like me? Do you work with dogs like mine?"
✅ Struggling with a newly adopted rescue dog? Let’s build their confidence.
✅ Have a reactive or fearful dog? I’ll teach you how to help them feel safe.
✅ Dealing with resource guarding? Let’s create a plan that works for your household.
✅ Have an adolescent or high-energy dog? I’ll show you how to channel that energy productively.
🔗 Find Out If We’re a Good Fit
Service Areas & Virtual Training
📍 In-Person Behaviour Consulting: Kingsville, Leamington, and nearby areas.
💻 Virtual Training & Behaviour Consults: Available worldwide.
💻 Digital Products
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More and more evidence is arising about how behaviour issues can often be driven by discomfort.
Here is the Mills et al study click here to read the study where you can learn more about this.
Ask me how this information might impact your dogs struggles.
Understanding all the complexities of behaviour is my specialty.
I like to describe myself as a concept trainer as helping our dogs learn is much more than just sit and down.
It about teaching life skills and understanding your dog, their emotions, their communication, learning, temperament and who they are as a whole.
It is about helping you teach your dog how to be part of your family and life alongside of you in harmony.
I want you to have that connection, trust, create focus, build your dogs motivation for the right choices. I want you to to work with your dog in a way so that the communication is clear.
I am continually learning ( yes even after 30 plus years) from top experts so that I can do better for you and your dog's because if you know better you can do better.
Experience does matter in behaviour cases so look to a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (independently with the IAABC ( iaabc.org see below).
I am the only certified dog behaviour consultant in Essex County Ontario.
Certification guarantees continueng education as this is a requisite.
Please check "about us" for more details.
I am always striving to know better and do better with continued learning, continued professional development which is mandatory as a certified behaviour consultant.
30 years experience does not mean much if as a professional you are not current in your work.
I Believe in Humane Training
Essential to a well-adjusted, happy, & confident dog.
In an unregulated industry such as dog training and behaviour, it’s important to understand the facts around methodology and the effects it has on your dog’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
There is importance in researching the work, testimonials, and credentials of the consultants and trainers in which a person seeks advice from.
These credentials show that a professional is continuing their education to stay informed so that they can provide humane dog training information.
Understanding the science of learning through education, knowledge and years of hands on experience as with any profession is important.
Those using outdated and harsh methods may not understand the behavioural health and welfare of animals.
When working with a professional make sure they keeping up with the science of learning and animal training methods.
Experience and years in the field will matter just like any profession.
Both the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior have released statements addressing the benefits of humane training methods, and the unintended fallout of more “traditional” methods.
While I continue to learn and complete and pass courses, webinars and learning since 1989 there are way too many to list .
I learned a long time ago from a veterinarian I was employed by that continuing education was critical.
Once I started my own business I knew this is what I needed to do to give the best service and continue to do so For you. I did this for every service I offered whether it was pet care, dog walking, pet sitting, foster care, shelter work and of course training and behaviour.
Every professional should be upgrading their knowledge yearly.
We can never say "I know everything there is to know"
I am committed to learning so that I can know better and do better for you and your dogs. I want this for you and heck even myself as a dog carer and guardian.
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