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Certified Dog Trainer serving Central Alberta and area. Offering Group classes, Semi Private classes & Private lessons. Samantha is the owner of Canine Coaching.

She is a certified Professional Dog Trainer through ICS College and is constantly enrolling in new classes to keep up to date on new ideas and training methods. Samantha has two German Shepherd dogs: Tori and Baron. Both have their own strengths and challenges and she enjoys watching them grow each and every day. Samantha has experience in Basic Obedience and Scent Detection.

10/10/2026

Do you own or manage a dog daycare? Kennel? Grooming shop? A pet sitting company?

WNW instructors would love to train your full team in Pet First Aid.

Pop us an email and we will put you in touch with your closest instructor to discuss details: [email protected]

10/05/2026

Spooky season is here, and Halloween is just around the corner! No matter how your front door is decorated this year... your dog only cares about one terrifying thing: The Doorbell.

(Though that chalk outline might keep the trick-or-treaters away and solve your problem entirely 😂)

All jokes aside, if a single chime currently sends your pup into full "defend the castle" mode, waiting until October 31st to deal with it is a recipe for pure stress.

With just a few weeks to go, start this low-stress game today:

The Phantom Bell Trick:
🐾 Record your doorbell sound on your phone (or find a generic one on YouTube).
🐾 Play it at a super low volume while tossing a high-value treat onto your dog’s bed or a mat away from the door.
🐾 Keep yourself totally neutral. Don’t rush the door, don’t look around.
🐾Over the next couple of weeks, gradually bump up the volume only as long as they stay relaxed and turn to you for that treat.
🐾 Once this is going well and your phone is full volume you can start this with your actual doorbell, with a friend or family member's help to ring it.

The goal: A dog that doesn't start barking and being overly excited every time the bell goes off.

Start now while you've got time on your side, and your future self on October 31st will thank you!

Please note: this won’t magically fix every ounce of door chaos overnight, but it builds the foundation! We’ll be sharing more tips throughout October to help you survive Halloween night.

(Comic credit: / inksoupcomics.com)

09/17/2026

Classes are starting soon!!!

We'd love to have you.

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 5 weeks for $150
Covers topics such as sit, stay, leash walking, manners & more!
Sept 22 | 6:00 pm
Nov 3 | 6:00 pm
Nov 3 | 7:15 pm

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 5 weeks for $150
Covers proofing basic with the 3 D's (Distance, Duration & Distractions), field trips & new commands!
Oct 28 | 6:00 pm

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - $50/hr Obedience, $75/hr Behaviour
We have times available Mon - Thurs for these consultations. Consultations can be in-person or virtual.

Register online at http://www.caninecoaching.ca/registration.html
* Schedule subject to change based on demand *

08/24/2026

Monday Mindset: Small Moments, Big Results

Ever feel like you just don’t have time for a full training session? Good news: you don’t need an hour of dedicated drills to build an amazing, reliable companion.

The secret to great behaviour isn’t marathon weekend sessions; it’s capturing the tiny, everyday moments. Integrating 2 to 3 minutes of mindful training into your regular daily routine builds real-world reliability faster than anything else. This photo is the result of consistently rewarding calm behaviour whenever we saw it, not hours of structured training sessions.

Try one of these quick wins today:
The Mealtime Warm-Up: Use a handful of their regular breakfast to practice 60 seconds of quick hand-touches, sits, and eye contact (focus) before setting the bowl down.
Doorway Manners: Ask for focus or a polite sit before opening the back door for a potty break. Patience unlocks the door! Don’t be afraid to shut the door if they try to rush out.
Catch the Calm: Spot your pup settling quietly on their bed? Drop a treat between their paws with zero fanfare. What gets rewarded gets repeated.

Pick just one of these micro-habits to practice today. Consistency beats intensity every single time.

What is your go-to easy real life training? Ours is in the comments.

08/13/2026

Fall is (sadly) just around the corner, which means back to school is coming up fast. Do you have a pup or dog that needs some classes? Time to go back to school shopping, get the leash, get those treats, and sign up for school!

𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 5 weeks for $150
Covers topics such as sit, stay, leash walking, manners & more!
Sept 15 | 6:00 pm
Sept 16 | 6:00 pm
Oct 27 | 6:00 pm

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 5 weeks for $150
Covers proofing basic with the 3 D's (Distance, Duration & Distractions), field trips & new commands!
Oct 28 | 6:00 pm

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 5 weeks for $150
Covers intro to odour, scent theory, and finding odour in a variety of situations! Finish the class off with a Designated Odour Test.
Sept 16 | 7:15 pm

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - $50/hr Obedience, $75/hr Behaviour
We have times available Mon - Thurs for these consultations. Consultations can be in-person or virtual.

Register online at http://www.caninecoaching.ca/registration.html
* Schedule subject to change based on demand *

08/09/2026

We're here and ready to sniff at the RKC K-9 Training trial !!!

08/04/2026

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

We hope you all had an amazing long weekend. Our Back to School schedule is coming this week, but before we start thinking about the Fall we want to know - what have you been doing this summer? How do you fill your cup? Have you been on any adventures with your pups?

We've taken up paddleboarding and have been spending all our free time at the lake. It has definitely required some training to get the dogs used to it but I think they are loving it as much as us!

07/28/2026

It’s been a while since we talked about Kennel Cough so let’s get to it!

Kennel Cough is a tricky one! So here are a few things to know.

- your dog can be contagious and not have any symptoms
- the incubation period is 5-10 days from exposure to symptoms.
- even if your dog is protected against it with the vaccine or nasal spray they can still get it and share with their friends. 😉
- generally most dogs just have to get through it. But some dogs do need veterinary care and support! If your dog is struggling make sure to call your clinic for advice.
- symptoms aren’t simply a cough, they can be a variety of things (see the list below!)

Some common symptoms
- Coughing. A dry cough sometimes or a real wet sounding one!
- Hacking or Gagging. As if they have something in their throat they are trying to get out.
- Vomiting. Usually just spit up, but could also include grass or even food.
- Runny Nose or Sniffling. Like a cold.
- Lethargy. Tired acting. If this continues be sure to contact your vet.

Symptoms vary and change as the virus progresses too. Maybe initial more coughing in the morning versus afternoon, or restless nights but seemingly fine during the day!

The key is that If your dog has any symptoms please keep them at home. If you have multiple dogs and just one dog has symptoms, also please stay home. You should stay quarantined for about a week after symptoms end. So a week after the last cough…
Being responsible is hard sometimes, I get it! But there will always be another trial, or another week of stay and train.

We’ve been real lucky to not have had it at my shop or in classes since last year! But here we are! And it’s okay, it’s bound to happen when there are so many dogs coming and going through classes and such. It’s no one’s fault- as long as we are all making responsible decisions.

Picture of Spud for attention- who does indeed have “the cough” and is on lockdown until he’s not contagious anymore. No dog show for him this weekend! This is part of being a responsible dog owner.

07/18/2026

We have an opening in our Condensed Basic Obedience class starting this Wednesday at 6pm.

$150 for 3 nights. Learn things like sit, stay, leave it, leash walking and more!

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day from my pack to yours!

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Bowden, AB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+14033489949

Website

http://www.caninecoaching.ca/

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