Yogadog

Specialties

Yogadog combines a variety of training methods, traditional and new age, to find programs that work for all kinds of dogs and people. The five programs offered are loosely and humorously based on practices of Yoga. Yogadog specializes in puppy kindergarten, beginner obedience, advanced obedience, agility, aggression management and prevention, separation anxiety and basic pet dog training issues.

In Yoga you first learn the poses, then master the poses, then develop endurance. Similarly in Yogadog Dog Training the dog learns the behaviour, then masters the poses and eventually learns to do the behaviours for longer periods of time with more endurance. All the courses and private consultations are aimed at improving the bond that the dog owner has with his or her pet and establishing better communication, so the dog can succeed. Most importantly Yogadog Training is fun and includes the whole family!

History

Established in 2010.

Yoga means «oneness» and Yogadog training is a unique dog training service, designed to help pet owners create a more balance relationship with their dog. It utilizes all the positive reinforcement trends that are currently dominating the world of dog training and balances them with down to earth traditional methods, rather than adhering to either strictly «treat training» or «old school» aversive training. Yogadog provides programs that are as diverse as the dogs that people own and love!

Meet the Business Owner

Shannon C.

Business Owner

Shannon Coppin, the founder of and trainer at Yogadog Dog Training, has over ten years of volunteer dog rescue experience and graduated with honors from the International Career School of Canada as a certified professional dog trainer. Currently, she is a member of the CAPPDT (Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers). In addition to this, Shannon completed an intensive obedience program in April of 2011, at the world acclaimed Michael Ellis School in California.

She continues to educate herself on the latest methods of training and attends seminars addressing aggression management and prevention, separation anxiety, Rally Obedience, Agility, Freestyle Dance, as well as Protection Work on a regular basis. She also continues her rescue work by providing training for dogs from Northern BC in association with Friends of Turtle Garden. She also owns two rescues of her own, Holly and Miko, her students and her teachers, who have taught her to be a strong and balanced leader!