Training Services

All pets must complete an Initial Consult before booking private training services. To schedule an Initial Consult or a free Discovery Call please go to ElementsPetcare.as.me/NewClients

Private Training

Private training sessions are tailored to you and your dog’s specific training goals. These are 30 to 60-minute training sessions or 15-minute phone check-ins that include a customized training plan, coaching for the whole family (all household members are welcome and encouraged to participate), and ongoing support for the behaviours discussed at the Initial Consult. This service is great for owners who enjoy training their dog(s) and would like assistance from a certified professional to find solutions to behaviour issues.

Depending on your location and training goals Private Training sessions can be done online or in-person.

Walk & Train

Walk & Train sessions are 1-hour, on-leash walks tailored to you and your dog’s specific training goals. During the sessions, I spend time working with your dog on behaviours of your choosing with sniffy walk breaks sprinkled throughout. This service is great for dogs who need a little extra one-on-one time with a certified professional trainer. It is also a fantastic option for owners who have busy lives and are looking for ways to efficiently install basic manners and obedience, and/or get those extra repetitions in for lasting behaviour change.

Some behaviour options are:

  • nose targets (dog touches their nose to your hand, or nudges an object with their nose)
  • paw targets (shake a paw, go to mat/bed, paws up on an object… etc)
  • basic obedience behaviours (sit, down, stand, loose leash walking, heel, and recall)
  • impulse control behaviours (leave it, drop it, stay)
  • retrieves
  • body handling and cooperative care (stress-free grooming and vet care)
  • transportation to/from, as well as assistance during vet visits or grooming appointments.

We can also work on things not listed above; please feel free to contact me to discuss your specific request. Walk & Train services are only available to dogs within Mission and surrounding communities, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam. (Unsure if you live in an eligible area? Email maria@elementspetcare.com for more information.)

Board & Train

Board & Train stays are for a minimum of 1 week. Longer stays are possible depending on your boarding needs and training goals. Boarding services include the same care and attention my own dogs receive. Visiting dogs stay in my home and are treated like family members.

Boarding dog basic daily care includes:

  • feeding (including administering guardian-provided medication or supplements, if needed)
  • walks
  • enrichment
  • one on one time
  • basic grooming as needed (such as brushing, ear cleaning, toothbrushing)

The training program is tailored to you and your dog’s specific training goals, as discussed during your initial consult. Multiple times each day, your dog will enjoy fun, efficient, short training sessions, where we will work on behaviours of your choosing. The number of focused training sessions will depend on your dog and your goals. Between formal training sessions, visiting dogs are constantly learning with every interaction, behaviours such as polite ways to request attention get reinforced throughout their stay. So you will often get bonus training of things you didn’t even know is on your wishlist.

During your dog(s) stay you will receive photos and where possible videos of your dog’s progress. You are welcome to check in at any time.

After the Board & Train visit, you will receive a written summary of all training sessions and any recommendations for maintaining behaviours at home. A few days after your dog(s) return home, we will complete a 1-hour follow-up session, either in your home or virtually, to go over how the Board & Train went and answer any questions you have.

This service is great for dogs who need a little extra one-on-one time with a certified professional trainer. It is also a fantastic option for owners who require overnight care and are looking for ways to efficiently install basic manners and obedience, and/or get those extra repetitions in for lasting behaviour change.

Some behaviour options are:

  • nose targets (dog touches their nose to your hand, or nudges an object with their nose)
  • paw targets (shake a paw, go to mat/bed, paws up on an object… etc)
  • basic obedience behaviours (sit, down, stand, loose leash walking, heel, and recall)
  • door manners and polite greetings
  • impulse control behaviours (leave it, drop it, stay)
  • body handling and cooperative care (stress-free grooming and vet care)
  • resource guarding
  • retrieves
  • RallyO skills

We can also work on things not listed above; please feel free to contact me to discuss your specific request. Free pick up and drop off is available within Mission and surrounding communities, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam. (Unsure if you live in an eligible area? Email maria@elementspetcare.com for more information.)