In addition to training dogs, I empower guardians with game changing knowledge and skills that result in a life they hoped they'd have with their dog.
If you're struggling with the behaviour your dog is performing and don't know what do to change it, it means you're lacking information and knowledge. I can give you the knowledge and skills you need to have that life with your dog that you envisioned.
If you're committed to making change, to help your dog succeed in any way you can and you are committed to the process, then we should work together! Call me and tell me more!
I am a certified, Knowledge Assessed dog trainer with a strong background of academic learning in canine behaviour. In addition, I've accumulated thousand of hours of canine hands on experience starting when I owned and operated my dog daycare start up from 2003-2011. In addition to all this background, my own dogs have had a hand in enhancing my dog ‘experience’.
Sadie Mae, who is now gone, was my introduction to the world of fear and dog aggression. Nothing teaches you faster than living with a dog with behaviour issues. It makes you appreciate the 'Disney' dogs!
Louie is my 4th Doberman Pinscher and our latest addition to the family in December 2019
Mission Statement
Take the Lead Dog Training trains dogs and coaches dog guardians how to apply humane training practices and techniques that result in trust and respect at both ends of the leash.
Catherine's Experience
- Life time dog guardian and enthusiast
- Owner/Operator Paws to Play, Day Centre for Dogs (Cloverdale) – 7 yrs+ ’03-’11
over 19,000+ hrs working hands on with hundreds of dogs of various breeds and personalities - Guardian to a ‘reactive’ Doberman, 2006 – 2016
- 2 yrs facilitating the Doberman Rescue arm of the BCDPC
- Past Volunteer Dog trainer for the Shake-A-Paw training program
- Past Volunteer at the Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) as “Red collar” dog walker (dogs with behavioral issues)
The Learning Never Stops...
- 2021-Leslie McDevitt Control Unleashed conference
- 2019-Dog Aggression Course-Michael Shikashio
- Certified Knowledge Assessed (KA) by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
- 2018-Aggression in Dogs-Michael Shikashio & Trish McMillan
- 2013-Coaching People to Train their Dogs Course 1 (Chicken Camp!)YUP! Training Chickens!
- 2013-Training a Reactive Dog Class
- 2012-Dr. Sophia Yin
- 2008-Dr. Ian Dunbar Seminar:Dog Aggression: Biting and Fighting
Contact Take The Lead Today!
Don't wait any longer to start working towards your dog training goals. I help people make change in their dog’s behavior through empathy, and with the individual dog's needs in mind.