Glenda graduated, with distinction, from the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behaviour in 2014 to pursue her career as a Professional Dog Trainer. She is also a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, as well as a Certified Instructor for the Puppy Start Right Program. Glenda has also completed the Canine Freestyle Dance Program and her beloved dog Shasta is a certified ‘Canine Good Neighbour ‘. Glenda also attended and completed the DOGSAFE First Aid Proram in 2014 and again in 2017. Glenda has had a lifelong, ongoing, special interest and passion for the care, management, psychology and training of dogs. She has attended many different dog obedience programs, classes and workshops throughout Vancouver Island and has owned, raised, and trained a wide variety of different breeds and breed-mixes of dogs as well as being well-experienced in the whelping and raising of litters of puppies. Glenda's little dog Tucker is featured on the SHAW video entitled “Training Dogs in the Cowichan Valley”. Her other little dog ‘Charlie’ was her KPA dog and partner throughout the Academy course curriculum. Most of Glenda’s dogs have also performed Tricks and Agility at the yearly ‘Cowichan Exhibition‘ in representation of Cowichan Canine Behaviour and Training. Another one of Glenda’s dogs, in representation of Cowichan Canine behaviour and Training, was featured in the July 09 2016 ‘Brentwood College Black Tie Awards Ceremony '. Glenda had trained her dog Shasta to independently carry the envelope, containing the winner’s name in it, up onto the stage and present it to the announcer. Glenda previously owned and lived on, with her six dogs, a two- acre hobby farm in Cobble Hill which she had developed into an enriched, dog-friendly environment dedicated to the happiness, training, fulfillment and activity needs of her own dogs as well as the many dogs that had boarded with her throughout the years. The dogs worked, trained and played together and any issues they may have had, individually or socially, were addressed in dynamic interplay. Glenda currently lives in Cowichan Bay on a 1/3 acre, dog enriched environment with her two dogs Shasta and Capone. |
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CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS |
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Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner |
Karen Pryor Academy / Helix Fairweather MS KPACTP |
Certified Trick Dog Instructor |
Do More With Your Dog / Kyra Sundance |
DOGSAFE Canine First Aid Levels 1-2 |
DOGSAFE / Michelle Sevigny 2014 |
DOGSAFE Canine First Aid 101 & 102 | DOGSAFE / Michelle Sevigny 2017 |
Canine Freestyle Dance | Karen Pryor Academy / Michele Pouliot |
Puppy Start Right for Instructors | Karen Pryor Academy |
PROFESSIONAL COURSES |
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General Animal Sciences |
North American School of Animal Sciences |
Animal care & First Aid | Camosun College |
Naughty Dogge Behaviour Modification | Naughty Dogge / Monique Anstee |
Respect in the Workplace | Respect Group |
Canine Good Neighbour | Canadian kennel Club |
Foundation with Distinction -Tucker | Cowichan Canine Behavior & Training |
Foundation with Distinction - Charlie | Cowichan Canine |
Foundation with Distinction - Shasta | Cowichan Canine |
Agility 101 - Tucker & Charlie | Cowichan Canine |
Agility 102 - Tucker & Charlie | Cowichan Canine |
Agility 201 - Tucker | Cowichan Canine |
Agility - Beginners - Shasta | Cowichan Canine |
Agility - Intermediate - Shasta | Cowichan Canine |
WORKSHOPS |
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Chicken Camp - Beginners |
Legacy Canine Behaviour & Training |
Chicken Camp - Advanced | Legacy Canine Behaviour & Training |
SEMINARS |
I had the good fortune and pleasure to take the Foundation Program at Cowichan K9 this winter
with my lab cross puppy Cody. Cody just turned 8 months when we graduated with distinction from this awesome training experience. Bev, Karen, and Glenda were terrific and facilitated our learning with clear instruction, helpful tips, and much kindness and caring.
I've worked with dogs all my life and was amazed at how much I learned participating in this program and now Cody and I get to benefit daily from our indelible experience with you. Training with such positive reinforcement, small class size, and expert facilitation enhanced our relationship beyond measure and will continue to do so now that we have the tools and understanding.
Cody travels on rounds with me and is continually being complimented on his fine manners and keen willingness to please. I am so proud of him! Attending our classes at Cowichan Canine was the highlight of each week and will continue to be as we begin agility classes and scent games.
I can't thank you enough for how your program has enriched our relationship and daily life together.
I recommend all my clients take their dogs to Cowichan Canine. Every one can benefit!
p.s. Your Christmas party was the highlight of the season, hands down! Class act: so many happy, well behaved dogs and their people, games and prizes, Santa and presents, incredibly delicious appies and meatballs galore for all. That was the best Christmas function I've ever attended!
Thank you again -
Dr Brenda Bernhardt
Cowichan Veterinary HouseCall Services
I enjoyed working with Bev and Laurie. The small classes and individual attention really make a big difference. There were a couple of moments in Foundations when you said "Click!" (and I did - yeah me...) at precisely the right moment for me to 'get it'. As a result, we went from Vita pulling like a fiend to polite walking in literally 2 classes. And getting the mechanics of Leave It/Take It down on my part (thank you again), helped me sort that one out in 3 or 4 sessions at home. We have, as you know, moved on to agility; Vita is having fun and is getting more confident and spirited with each class.
Colleen Hawkey
Ladysmith