Kinfolk Dogs

Kinfolk Dogs Serving Nova Scotia’s families with Personalized Dog Training and Family Dog Mediation.

Some of my favourite glamour shots happen on ✨ place ✨A dog training staple! We don’t use place to avoid unwanted behavi...
06/02/2026

Some of my favourite glamour shots happen on ✨ place ✨

A dog training staple! We don’t use place to avoid unwanted behaviour but it’s helpful for impulse control, building on marks, a segway into teach your dog to rest and more!

Plus, it makes for some very cute photos 🤗

Here’s some recent Kinfolk Dogs at their place lesson; Luna, Honey, Ellie May, Kalo, Luca, Whiskey and Lilly!

What do you use your place command for? What silly things have you done to test it? 💃

04/29/2026

🏆 All Star Clients 🥇

These guys are seriously incredible. They were doing everything they were told to help Otis with his dislike of people and reactivity, unfortunately they just weren’t given the best advice. But they never stopped trying.

Full transparency… we were awkward trainers and didn’t get proper before footage of Otis 🙃 Luckily his owners came through and sent some so you can see where he started.

When Otis first came to the shop he was really not a fan of Taylor and Ashley (to put it mildly...) Fast forward a few weeks and now he’s playing off leash with US and crushing it in group class.

These guys have put in the ✨work✨ and we are so proud.

Shout out to sister Indy for that 10/10 recall too 👏 They originally came to us for Indy to get a good start since they were told Otis wasn’t fixable. With everything they had tried before, we can understand why they believed that!

But Otis quickly became our side project turned main project 😝

Amazing what a little clarity can achieve in a few weeks… after years of being told to rely on “redirection” and “threshold work.”

Proud of you guys!!!

Happy 9th Birthday to the big guy, Mr. Roman! ❤️ Our crazy reactive head case turned distinguished gentleman, the dog th...
04/26/2026

Happy 9th Birthday to the big guy, Mr. Roman! ❤️
Our crazy reactive head case turned distinguished gentleman, the dog that started it all, the face of the company.
(If you haven’t read his story, it’s on our dog blog 😉)
He’s getting extra time in the sunshine, adventures and an ice cream on his special day. What else do you think Roman would like to do on his birthday!?

A Nacho appreciation post. He stole Taylor’s chair. He deserved a seat though… 🫂 💕
04/14/2026

A Nacho appreciation post. He stole Taylor’s chair. He deserved a seat though… 🫂 💕

04/08/2026

Happy 2 years to the team over at Colchester Veterinary Hospital!!!

We’re so fortunate to have such a passionate, dedicated team of pet professionals here serving the community!! Dr. Karen and her team are always our first call when it comes to our 4 legged family members, here at Kinfolk HQ.

Be sure to show them some well deserved love!!

We wanted to revisit this topic since it might seem strange to some that we offer free evaluations. Here is a bit about ...
03/24/2026

We wanted to revisit this topic since it might seem strange to some that we offer free evaluations. Here is a bit about why we find them important and what to expect 🙂

The scoop on our free evaluations…

Every dog is different. Your training plan should be too.

What happens?

We go over your intake form with you and take the time to get to know you and your dog. We assess your dog’s behaviour and talk through your goals, concerns and frustrations.

You’re not alone…

We have seen it all. We often say the couch in our shop turns into a therapy couch! Most of our clients come to us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and not sure what to do next. This is always a judgement free zone!

Where it happens?

In person evaluations are at our shop with Taylor, Ashley… or if you’re lucky- both! 😛 If you’re not a local or prefer to start from home we can begin with a phone evaluation.

Why do we do these?

We are in this with you. We offer long term support to our clients, so it is important we are the right fit for each other.

Why are they free?

Honestly, we want to help any way we can. We want to be able to talk through your situation with no pressure to commit. If we are not the right fit, we will point you in the right direction.

Can you just tell me cost of training first?

We get it 🤍 But every dog and situation is different, so pricing varies. We don’t want to charge (or guess) until we can give you a clear plan and real answers.

So here’s what it’s really about…

At the end of the day, it’s about making life easier for you and your dog. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and help you figure out the next steps. Come meet us at the shop or start with a call. We can’t wait to meet you! 🐶
Visit the contact us page on our website to fill out a form and schedule a time 😃
See you soon! 👋

THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!Well, it’s that special time of year again… that special time where Taylor splits h...
03/07/2026

THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!

Well, it’s that special time of year again… that special time where Taylor splits his time between working with our wonderful clients and his face being glued to his phone or the computer, checking updates, live GPS trackers and musher interviews and don’t forget the doom scrolling of old pictures and videos while processing his grief of the “good ol’ days”…. He’s 35 in case you’re wondering 😅

IDITAROD is here!!! 🐾

Jokes aside, this always a special event in our household. Mushing has and always will hold a very special place in our hearts here at Kinfolk. After all, this was Taylor’s jumping off point into working with dogs in a professional setting!! And even though, despite his best efforts, the dream of having a sled dog kennel in Truro, NS didn’t quite pan out (lol) it’s always fun to reflect on all of the amazing times spent on the runners.

If you’ve never been exposed to Iditarod or the sport/lifestyle of mushing before, we highly recommend you follow the race this year and see what these amazing canine athletes and their human counterparts are capable of as they hit the trail for The Last Great Race On Earth!!!

Happy Trails!!

03/05/2026

Happy 2nd Anniversary Kinfolk Dogs in Colchester County!
This has been more fun and more rewarding than we ever could have imagined. It means the world to us that you trust us for guidance with your furry loved ones. Thank you for letting us into your homes and your lives and for always supporting us! It’s been so much fun and we are excited to meet even more of you! ❤️

03/02/2026

Another random day in our life. Ended slower than expected but hey that can be a nice surprise sometimes! It was vaccine day for the boys shout out to Colchester Vet they are big on prevention. They even have great rates for blood panels for your pet to get a baseline or detect if anything is wrong early!
Hope everyone is having a great week ☀️

Note: our dogs haven’t seen much leash time because they are mostly off leash, not because they stay inside 😅 Hey, if you want more safe off leash time with your dog but can’t trust them yet, give us a shout!

We are all ready for spring… except Maggie ⛄️ Some of the super awesome dogs posing in the shop lately 🐕💕📸Grunt, Diesel,...
02/25/2026

We are all ready for spring… except Maggie ⛄️

Some of the super awesome dogs posing in the shop lately 🐕💕📸

Grunt, Diesel, Cletus, Roman, Honey, Cain, Dakota, Norah, Max and Maggie 🐾

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