About Me

My business was born out of a lifelong passionate love for dogs

My name is Carol Neil. My business was born out of a lifelong passionate love for dogs, and my mission is to teach and assist people in creating joy-filled, loving, and positive relationships with their 4-legged best friends. Of course ultimately, this means far fewer dogs surrendered to shelters or euthanized for behaviour issues.

I began my training career as an apprentice at the Edmonton Humane Society Canine Enrichment Centre in September of 2010.

I am a CPDT – KA through the Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers. In addition, I have also completed the DBTM (Dog Behaviour and Training Methodology Certificate Program) at the Edmonton Humane Society under Bilinda Taras Krupa, where I graduated with honours. I am a Fear Free Certified Professional who is dedicated to protecting the physical, as well as emotional well being of your dog. I am always looking to further my education in the latest and best science-based training and behaviour modification methods and have completed workshops and courses with Kim Brophey Malena DeMartini, Turid Rugaas, Dr. Amy Pike, Dr. Eduardo Fernandez, Dr. Jill Goldman, Kathy Sdao, Dr. Karen Overall, Michael Shikashio, Trish McMillan, Debbie Jacobs, Sue Sternberg, Dr. Sophia Yin, Grisha Stewart, Nicole Wilde, Dr. Susan Friedman

In 2016, I founded the Alberta Force Free Alliance, an organization that provides force free options for dog owners as well as educates the public on the science behind force free training and handling. This organization is dedicated to the life and memory of my dog Cash, who inspired me to seek out a science based education in dog training and behaviour and leave behind old school balanced, alpha/dominance based and aversive training and behaviour modification approaches.

My husband Gord and I share our lives with our dog, Gracie, our 2 cats, Ari and Frankie, our 2 birds, Merlin and Mango and our 3 grandchildren, Tinsley, Keyan and Greyer.

 

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