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Establishing leadership

$495.00

aggression towards humans and dogs

$395.00

aggression towards dogs and other behaviours

$295.00

less aggresive single behaviours

In a consulting session, we will spend as much time as it takes with you and your dog to coach you on effective handling techniques.

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What to expect?

Our training process begins with analyzing your dog’s behavior to identify the root of the problem and explain the underlying causes. We then present clear solutions and demonstrate your role in the rehabilitation process. You'll receive hands-on coaching to fine-tune your body language, tone of voice, and correction methods, ensuring they’re tailored to your dog. The session continues until you're confident and capable of performing the training techniques correctly.

Once you're comfortable with the methods, we’ll help you build a structured training schedule, including duration and how to gradually increase the difficulty and environment. We’ll also provide our contact information so you have ongoing support. If you need help after the session, we’re just a call away with follow-up coaching.

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Training and consultations by a Canadian National Master Trainer

Barry cares deeply about the welfare of dogs and wants people to be happy with their canines, living a life that benefits and fulfills both species.

  • Worked with dogs for 44 years, but time spent on the job is not always the most important criterion. He’s actually accomplished things with his own dogs and with those who train with him.
  • Lifetime membership earned with the Canadian Kennel Club as a German Shepherd Dog breeder of Sunshadows Registered GSDs.
  • Founding member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada and President for 3 terms since 1979.
  • Competitor in CKC Obedience trials and in the sport of Schutzhund, now called IGP. Achieved multiple obedience and Schutzhund titles on many of his dogs, and helped many others do the same.
  • Represented Canada in international competition in Schutzhund.
  • National Teaching Helper, meaning that he can coach people who will be doing the protection work in IGP trial, you know, “The Bad Guys” who are going to be bitten.
  • Multiple times used as an expert witness on dog matters in Saskatchewan Queen’s Bench Court and in local, lesser court cases.
  • Rehabilitated hundreds of badly behaved dogs, each in one short session, by training their owners to manage and handle them correctly. Humans are not born knowing how to deal with dogs, though many incorrectly believe they are!
  • President of the local training club, Central Plains Schutzhund Club, and helps members with Tracking, Obedience and Protection exercises leading to titles.
  • Owns Buena Vista Kennels and Buena Vista Training Systems with his wife - a highly successful obedience training school in Saskatoon. Students who attend do extremely well in competition.
  • Bachelor of Education UBC, Professional ‘A’ Certificate - Saskatchewan.
  • Certification in Applied Positive Psychology.
  • Author of ‘Balanced Training; Obedience for Dogs and Their Owners'.