Dog Behaviour Modification | N. Surrey BC | The PupHaus

​​My Specialized Credentials

Unlike the unregulated dog training industry, I don't hide behind confusing acronyms. My expertise is backed by formal, intensive certifications in the three most critical pillars of canine development and life experience:

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• 37 Years studying Dog Behaviour: Growing up with a pack of 3 to then 5 dogs (15 yrs) and operating my home based dog daycare of a pack of 25 dogs daily for the last 22 years, I am able to study pack behaviour up close and personal, and the dogs teach me a lot on social interaction, hierarchy, alpha position, leaders, followers, how the sexes are different in their behaviour and how they gravitate towards calm confident energy. 

• Certification in Dog Obedience: Building rock-solid focus, reliable manners, and clear communication between you and your dog using operant conditioning combined with R+ force free kind training and body language.

• Certification in Behaviour Modification: Successfully rewriting deep behavioral patterns like fear, reactivity, resource guarding, and over-arousal by studying a pack of dogs for over 21 years.

• Working towards Certification in Canine Trauma informed Care: A highly specialized framework for rehabilitating rescues, reactive, fearful, and aggressive dogs stuck in trauma. Dogs suffering from severe trauma, anxiety, fear and phonophobia (fear of loud noises) are not able to learn normally, and need to heal before training can begin.
   

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Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists (CAAB) and Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorists (DACVB) typically charge between $200 to $600 per hour, or $400 to $900+ for an initial comprehensive consultation. Because these professionals hold doctoral or veterinary degrees, they handle severe issues like extreme aggression and anxiety.

 

These redline dogs are too far gone for Mimi's level of certification, so get in to see her as soon as you notice any issue with your dog, so we can avoid the more serious and unpleasant behaviours that will most likely develop, along with the high cost of fixing it. It's a long and costly affair to correct, and these dogs are the ones that get surrendered and are filling up all our shelters and rescue centers.

 

Mimi can help you avoid this problem if she sees the dog before it turns 1.5 years old. That's the sweet spot. Earlier is even better, but the signs usually show themselves around 1.5 to 2 years old. In dog behaviour therapy there are no guarantees, as it depends on so many factors, but every dog and owner that is struggling deserves a chance to be help. Let me help you, like I have helped so many others.

 

"You might think your dog is too far gone, but a free assessment might just surprise you. I take dogs into daycare because I know how much a good calm pack of dogs can help. I take them on because I can see that the owner is struggling and willing to learn, to change and try something new. But...the hardest one to train is the Human!"