A-Z Canine Training
Certified Dog Trainer In Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
(604)-341-6509
Help Modify Your Dog’s Behaviour — With Clear, Practical Training
Aggression. Barking. Jumping. Pulling. Lack of control.
If your dog is becoming difficult to manage at home, on walks, or around people and/or other dogs, you’re not alone. With the right guidance and consistent training, meaningful improvement is possible even in more challenging situations.
Experienced Master Trainer Since 2001
I’ve been working with dogs for over two decades as a trained Master Trainer, helping owners better understand and manage behaviour in real-world situations.
I specialize in:
– Dog aggression prevention
– Behaviour challenges and reactivity
– General obedience and everyday manners
A Practical, Real-World Approach
My training is based on established principles and focuses on clarity, consistency, and communication between dog and owner.
The goal is not just controlled sessions but reliable behaviour in everyday life.
Results That Matter to You
Clients often come to me when they’re dealing with aggression, reactivity, or lack of control in everyday situations.
Examples:
A very active Border Collie/Lab mix that was difficult to manage progressed through multiple levels of training and was eventually able to work off leash, including recreational tracking and basic agility.
A Cur/Mastiff cross showing lunging and reactive behaviour was initially trained at a distance for safety while the owner developed better control. Over time, both the dog’s responsiveness and the handler’s confidence improved, allowing for more manageable walks.
A Mini Australian Shepherd with a history of aggressive behaviour and biting had left the owner hesitant to handle the dog. With consistent work and guidance, the owners rebuilt confidence and improved their ability to manage the dog more safely.
With consistent training and guidance, they begin to see:
– Improved behaviour at home and outside
– More control in real-life situations
– Greater confidence handling their dog
Explore My Training Areas
Below, you can learn more about specific areas of training depending on your dog’s needs.
Our Training Philosophy & Services
Aggression Prevention Dog Training
Puppy Training in Burnaby
Dog Recreational Tracking
Dog Train and Walk in Burnaby
Virtual Dog Training
Our Training Philosophy and Services
The reason we chose not to use food bribery to motivate our dogs is because we prefer using psychology and intelligence as this method promotes long-lasting reliable results.
We specialize in dog behavioral problems and offer private dog training in Vancouver that is flexible in time and tailored to the convenience of the client’s schedule of availability.
We serve in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Surrey, and Delta.
At A-Z Canine Training, we help you understand the causes of your dog’s behaviour problems. The home environment and your own emotional reactions such as shouting and punishment simply accelerates the dog’s anxiety and therefore blunts the learning curve. We’ll guide you step by step throughout the process to help you solve the behavioural or obedience issues in your dog or pup.
Our puppy training in Vancouver includes impressive training sessions that focus on certain areas of behaviours in your puppy. It helps the owners understand how to bring balance to their home, prevent damage, and help puppies become productive and loving family members. We also offer aggression prevention training that modifies your dog’s aggressive behaviour and eliminates aggression in your home, to other people, or to other dogs.
About us
Call us now at (604) 341-6509 for more information!
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What Client Says
Susan Henderson
Since completing the obedience lessons for Blondie, we’ve been able to safely enjoy walks together with much better control and responsiveness. Before the training, managing our dog had become difficult and stressful at times, but through Tony’s guidance, support, and consistency, we gained more confidence handling our ‘big puppy’ in everyday situations. We truly appreciated the time, patience, and diligence throughout the training process and were very happy with the progress that was made.
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