Where Your Dog’s Best Life and a Lifelong Partnership Begins
Premier puppy training, group classes, and behaviour coaching in the Comox Valley.
The best behaviour starts with a genuine connection. Bring out the best in your dog with understanding, communication, and partnership.
Puppy classes and coaching
Set your puppy up for a lifetime of confidence and connection. Our expert-led, second-to-none puppy classes and private coaching provide everything your pup needs for safe socialization, emotional development, and lasting good habits – so you can both enjoy every step of the journey.
Group Classes
Group classes that help your dog thrive at every stage. From loose leash walks and polite greetings to staying calm around distractions, our essentials and socialization classes give you real-world skills and a stronger bond – so your dog can be their best self, wherever life takes you together.
Behaviour Solutions
Discover calm, confidence, and connection with one-on-one, in-person or virtual training. For behaviour issues, newly adopted dogs, or everyday life skills, each plan is collaborative, goal-based, and fully customized with practical solutions that fit your real life—so you and your dog can thrive together.
A Harmonious Life With Your Dog Is Waiting
Having a dog should be fun, fulfilling, and rooted in trust and companionship. With over 25 years of education and experience as a certified dog trainer and behaviour consultant, I believe every dog, regardless of age, breed, or background, deserves the chance to thrive.
At the heart of every great partnership is understanding. Our approach centers on nurturing a lifelong connection between you and your dog through science-based, positive, and force-free training—always focusing on who your dog truly is and what they need to thrive.
Whether you’re welcoming your first puppy or giving a rescue a second chance, the essential components are founded in trust, empathy, and communication, and my approach is all about making training simple, practical, and enjoyable for both you and your dog.
I help you truly understand your dog, nurture their confidence, and create a lifelong partnership that brings out the best in both of you—on the trails, at the beach, and everywhere life takes you together.
Why Choose K9 Kind?
Positive, force-free,
science-based training
No fear, no intimidation just effective, hu mane techniques that build a relationship rooted in trust and understanding.
Second-to-none group
classes and private programs
Expertise in puppy development, canine socialization, and communication for life skills, and real-world confidence.
Positive, force-free,
science-based training
No fear, no intimidation just effective, hu mane techniques that build a relationship rooted in trust and understanding.
Guidance rooted in
empathy and support
Patient, compassionate coaching focused on building connection, not commands—so you and your dog can thrive together.
What People are Saying
Susan
I have learned so much about how to properly care for and train dogs in a loving, patient and fun way. I’m so impressed to see how consistent effort can have a huge impact on a dog’s behav- iour and well being.
Jana Lynne
We are grateful for the training expertise and the clarity of training. Our dog Sitka learned a lot in a few short weeks, making his and our lives more focused on how he thinks and how to consistently teach him how to be a great companion!