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About Lisbeth

Lisbeth Plant ACDBC UW-AAB KPACTP CBATI is the founder and owner of Cowichan Canine. She was born and grew up in Sweden, but she is British by naturalization and Canadian by marriage. Lisbeth was the CEO of an insurance/reinsurance company in the City of London, England, until she was forced to retire in 1998 following a severe horse-riding accident. She moved to Cobble Hill, BC in 1999.

Lisbeth is an Associate Certified Member in the Dog Division of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, holds a Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washingon, a Certified Training Partner of the Karen Pryor Academy and a Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor (CBATI). She specializes in the behaviour modification of fearful, reactive and aggressive dogs, but works with dogs with many different behaviour issues on a daily basis.

Lisbeth is a strong advocate for increased professionalism and continuing education for professional dog trainers, and is a founding member of PACTA BC - Professional Animal Care and Training Association of BC, in which she served in all director capacities since its inception in 2010 until retiring in 2023.

Lisbeth is a licensed Be A Tree-presenter with Doggone Safe, a non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention through education and dog bite victim support. The Be a Tree programme is a seminar program for elementary school children that teaches dog body language and how to act safely around dogs. Through the sponsorships of Cowichan Canine, Lisbeth offers the Be a Tree dog bite prevention program free of charge to schools, scout groups and similar community groups. Lisbeth is also a Canine Good Neighbour evaluator for the Canadian Kennel Club.

Thanks to all Cowichan Canine staff annually fulfilling the necessary requirements, Cowichan Canine maintains its accreditation under the BC SPCA's AnimalKind accreditation programme.

From time to time, Lisbeth serves as an expert witness in the Provincial Court of BC in cases relating to dangerous dogs.

Lisbeth's resume:

 

Personal Details

Citizenship

British, Canadian

 

Languages

Fluent in English and Swedish
Non-fluent in French, German, Hungarian

 

Contact

Cowichan Canine Behaviour & Training Ltd

1462 Mile End Road, Cobble Hill BC V8H 0C2

Tel: 250-929-1400

Fax: 250-929-1401

Email: [email protected]

 

Education

1972-1975

Gymnasieekonom (~High School Economist)

Malmö Latinskola, Malmö, Sweden

 

Business Accreditation

2019-present
Annual audits

BC SPCA AnimalKind Accredited

Th BC SPCA audits AnimalKind member companies to confirm they are following their science-based, animal-friendly standards. AnimalKind standards blend current research in animal welfare science with practical protocols, and have been developed in consultation with animal welfare scientists, veterinarians and industry groups. Cowichan Canine was one of the first companies to be so accredited when the programme was first launched in 2019.

 

Current Certifications

2016
Re-cert every 3 yrs

ACDBC - Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant,
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants

http://iaabc.org/

 

2016

UW-AAB - Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/applied-animal-behavior
http://staff.washington.edu/jcha/uwaab.html

 

2015

CBATI - Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor
Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructors (CBATIs) are professional trainers who have passed a detailed practical skills assessment and theoretical exam about BAT. CBATIs are experienced trainers who have trained clients and dogs for at least 200 hours, with half of those hours specifically in behavior modification for fear, aggression, and frustration.

http://empoweredanimals.com/certification/

 

2011
Re-certification every 3 years

Dogsafe Canine First Aid, Levels 1-2
Theory and practice. Re-certification every three years since 2011.

http://www.dogsafe.ca/courses2.html

 

2009
Annual re-certification

KPA CTP - Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
https://www.karenpryoracademy.com/dog-trainer-program

 

Work Experience

2009-present

Owner & President, Dog Behaviour Consultant
Cowichan Canine Behaviour & Training Ltd
http://cowichancanine.ca/

 

2023-present

Member of the Professional Standars & National Curriculum Committee of the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

 

2013-present

Trainer and educator, Cowichan & District SPCA
(and other branches from time to time)
http://www.spca.bc.ca/branches/cowichan/

 

2011-present

Founding Member and currently serving on the Board of Directors of PACTA Professional Animal Care and Training Association of BC. Past volunteer positions as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director, Chair of Education Committee, and Chair of the Complaints Committee.

 

2009-present

Speaker

Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference 2012

BC SPCA Animal Behaviour Symposium 2019 "Aggressive Dog Behaviour Case Studies"

BC SPCA Cowichan & District Branch Staff & volunteer education, multiple events

BC SPCA Kelowna Branch Staff & volunteer education 2018

McKenzie Veterinary Services, Victoria Staff course on low stress handling 2021

Mill Bay Veterinary Hospital Staff course "Low Stress Handling" 2014, 2020

PACTA Professional Animal Care and Training Association of BC Multiple events, ongoing

Regional District of Central Okanagan Staff course for Bylaw Officers 2018, Seminar for owners of Dangerous Dogs 2018

 

2009-present

Author, dog training articles in various publications, inc:

The APDT Chronicle,  South Cowichan Life, Times Colonist, Duncan Free Press and various US and European breed specific club magazines.

 

2006-2015, 2023-present

Volunteer Data Operator
Berner-Garde Open Health Database

The Berner-Garde Foundation was established in 1995 to assist in efforts to improve the health of Bernese Mountain Dogs. The BGF is comprised of a voluntary Board of Trustees and other workers. Although used world-wide, it is based in the USA as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Efforts are focused on enabling scientific research, breeding decisions and treatment options that will help increase the lifespan of the Bernese Mountain Dog.

 

2016-2023

Database Manager – International Operators
Berner-Garde Open Health Database

 

2011-2015

Teacher's Assistant for the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program, national and international courses, working under:

 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP

 - Julie Shaw RVT VTS-Behavior

 - Helix Fairweather BS KPACTP

 

2011 Aug

Co-presenter, Behavior Education Network Webinar of the Month: "Modular Dog training Classes - Wave of the Future or an Instructor's Headache?"

http://behavioreducationnetwork.com/

 

2004-2009

Volunteer trainer, assistant trainer, director
Cowichan Dog Obedience Training Club

 

1997-1998

 

General Manager
Sirius International Insurance Corp (publ) UK Branch,
London, England

(until forced into medical retirement following a horse-riding accident)

 

1995-1997

 

Managing Director
WASA International (UK) Insurance Co Ltd, London, England
(until company was purchased by Sirius Int'l)

 

1996-1998

Volunteer Instructor
British Ski-Club for the Disabled, Hillingdon, London, England

 

1992-1997

Volunteer Instructor, Diving Officer
Richmond Sub-Aqua Club, Richmond, Surrey, England

 

1992-1995

Chief Underwriter
WASA International (UK) Insurance Co Ltd, London, England

 

1990-1992

Underwriter
WASA International (UK) Insurance Co Ltd, London, England

 

1988-1990

Underwriter
WASA International Insurance Co Ltd, Stockholm, Sweden

 

1986-1987

Underwriting Assistant
WASA International Insurance Co Ltd, Stockholm, Sweden

 

1983-1986

Underwriting Assistant
Skånska Brand Insurance, Lund, Sweden
(until merged with WASA International)

 

1979-1983

Reinsurance Accounts Clerk
Skånska Brand Insurance, Lund, Sweden

 

1977-1979

Accounts Clerk
Malmöhus County Council, Lund, Sweden

 

1975-1977

Accounts Clerk
Revisor Börje Jönsson Accountants, Malmö, Sweden

 

Professional Courses

2015-2016

Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior
- Prof Renee Ha PhD, Prof James C Ha PhD, Univ of Washington, Seattle

A three-semester credit program online course (3 credits per semester) on the basic principles of evolution and natural selection as they relate to animal behavior, the application of animal behaviors to human-animal interaction, the latest scientific research on the training and care of companion animals, and methods to integrate theory with real-world practice in treating and improving behavior.

Psych 200C/ AAB 200A: Comparative Animal Behavior
Grade: 94.69%

Psych 291/ AAB 291: Principles of Applied Animal Behavior
Grade: 99.33%

Psych 292A/ AAB 292A: Applied Animal Behavior in Practice
Grade: 100%

https://www.pce.uw.edu/certificates/applied-animal-behavior

 

2015

Learning Theory 201: An Advanced Look at How Animals Learn
 - Kristina Spaulding BSc
A five-week online certificate course.
https://apdt.com/education/courses/

 

 

The Canine Brain: from Neurons to Behavior
 - Jessica Hekman DVM MS
A three-week online course providing an introduction to the canine brain, with a focus on its effects on behaviour.
https://apdt.com/education/courses/

 

 

Canine Hormones: from Molecules to Behavior
 - Jessica Hekman DVM MS
A three-week online course providing an introduction to hormones in the dog, with a focus on their effects on behaviour.
https://apdt.com/education/courses/

 

2014

BAT 2.0 - Instructors' Course
 - Grisha Stewart MA CPDT-KA KPACTP

A five-day hands-on instructors' course for behaviorists and trainers. Certification for BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) instructors is a way to provide dog owners with a trusted source of referrals to behaviorists and trainers using BAT to rehabilitate dog aggression and other issues.
http://empoweredanimals.com/certification/bat-instructors-course/

 

 

Animal Behavior
 - Prof Mark Elgar PhD & Assoc Prof Raoul Mulder PhD
An eight week non-credit online course authorized by The University of Melbourne, Australia, and offered through Coursera. Verified Certificate with Distinction.
https://www.coursera.org/course/animalbehav

 

2013

Behavior+Works - Living & Learning With Animals: The Science & Technology of Behavior Change
 - Susan G Friedman PhD, Dept of Psych, Utah State Univ

This course provides the foundation for a comprehensive and coherent understanding of behavior analysis as it relates to facilitating the lives of captive and companion animals. The principles and procedures discussed throughout the class apply to all species.

http://www.behaviorworks.org/htm/lla_professional_overview.html

 

 

Puppy Start Right for Instructors
 - Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior, Debbie Martin RVT VTS(Behavior) CPDT-KA KAPCTP and Kenneth Martin DVM DACVB

The Puppy Start Right Preschool™ curriculum is co-written by a veterinarian and a Karen Pryor Academy faculty member and is a unique course that brings together veterinary and dog training expertise.

https://www.karenpryoracademy.com/puppy-start-right/details

 

2011

Internship on Behaviour Analysis & Behaviour Modification
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP, Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Inc, Sequim, WA
http://legacycanine.com/

 

2009

Karen Pryor Academy Professional Dog Trainer Program
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP

This six-month programme is aimed at highly motivated trainers who have specific goals for improving knowledge, skills, and career prospects. The course combines online learning with four two-day workshops with the best teachers in the field, to create outstanding positive reinforcement trainers to teach the general public.
https://www.karenpryoracademy.com/dog-trainer-program

 

 

Coaching People To Train Their Dogs I & II
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP, Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Inc, Sequim, WA

The syllabus of  what was at the time a two-week course contains: Behaviour problems, Class organization, Hands-on dog training and teaching dog owners, Ethology/Body language, Family dog skills/children & dogs, Husbandry/dog care, Instruction/people skills, The science of learning/hands-on animal training, Puppy development socialization and training, Business tips and Training equipment/use.

http://legacycanine.com/coachingpeopleworkshop.html


 

Conferences, Seminars, Workshops,
Webinars

2021

Stretch Don’t Snap: Why Your Resilience Matters
A webinar presented by Colleen Pelar about resilience in pet professionals.

 

 

Resource Guarding
A three-lecture webinar presented by Sue Sternberg and Trish King, discussing the Assess-A-Pet Protocols, the use of ethograms, thresholds for resource guarding, management and behaviour modification protocols.

 

 

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe. Online in 2021.

 

2020

Anxiety: The Whole Story
Webinar presented by Dr Jessica Hekman DVM PhD

 

 

Aggression in Dogs Conference
A thee-day annual conference (2020 online format)

 

 

Coaching of Tomorrow: Coach Reinforce Repeat
Webinar presented by Tony Harvey

 

 

To Spay or Not to Spay – That is the Question
A webinar presented by Dr Jessica Hekman DVM PhD

 

 

Management and Antibiotic Considerations in Canine Pyometra
A webinar presented by by Dr Karen Von Dollen, through the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and Vetvine

 

 

Surprising Teaching Tool – Break Eye Contact
Webinar presented by Theresa McKeon and Eva Bertilson

 

 

IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants) “Lemonade Conference”
A three-day annual conference (2020 online format).

 

 

Recent Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy
A webinar presented by by Dr Steven Dow DVM PhD DACVIM(Oncology), through the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and Vetvine

 

 

With Open Arms and a Level Head: How to Bring a Puppy Into Your Life
A webinar presented by Jane Messineo Lindquist based on the Puppy Culture concept created by Jane Killion.

 

 

Finding Connection in Times of Challenge
Webinar presented by Dr Kimberlyn Pope-Robinson (now available for free on Vimeo)

 

 

Survive & Thrive
An online group coaching programme for pet professionals. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

Zoonotic Diseases: What are they and how do we prepare?
Webinar presented by Kelly Thyssen, instructor and founder of Humane Educators of Texas

 

 

Discussing Puppy Socialization during COVID-19 Pandemic
An open discussion about how to help pet owners socialize puppies during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Dr Kenneth Martin DVM DACVB and Debbie Martin CPDT-KA, KPACTP, LVT, VTS(Behavior)
(link no longer available online)

 

 

Remote Consultations for Aggression Cases
Webinar presented by Michael Shikashio

 

 

COVID-19 in Companion Animals: A Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) Information-Sharing Webinar

 

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in veterinary and animal group settings
Webinar presented by Dr Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM and Dr Scott Weese, DVM, DVSc, DipACVIM

 

 

Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy
Webinar presented by Dr Zazie Todd PhD

 

 

Understand Impulsivity and Become More Skilled at Working with Imulsive Dogs
Webinar presented by Prof Alexandra Santos Dip-ACP-ACC, and hosted by the Pet Professional Guild.

 

2019

VIATA "Is That A Behaviour Problem? Behaviour Cases That Have Medical and Behavioural Differentials" presented by Dr Karen Van Haaften DVM DAVCB
A 1.5-hr presentation covering common behavioural changes in cats and dogs that could indicate underlying medical problems, in the clinical areas of dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology and endocrine disorders, and how to build positive relationships between behaviour consultants and veterinarians.

 

2018, 2019

BC SPCA Animal Behaviour Science Symposium
Annual, two-day symposium brought together veterinarians, veterinary professionals, and animal training professionals in order to share knowledge of behaviour modification science and strengthening ties between veterinary professionals and the science-based training community.

 

2018

Understanding Steroid Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis and Other Inflammatory Neurological Disorders in Dogs
A webinar presented by by Dr Karen R Munana DVM MS DACVIM(Neurology), through the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation and Vetvine

 

 

Assessing Canine Behavior in the Shelter: Input from Multiple Sources
A webinar presented by Kristen Collins MS ACAAB Vice President, Behavioral Rehabilitation Center ASPCA Policy, Response & Engagement, and Pamela Reid, PhD, CAAB, Vice President ASPCA Behavioral Sciences and hosted by the ASPCA

 

 

Noise Phobia in Dogs
A webinar presented by by Dr Karen Overall, through the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation

 

2017

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

 

A Veterinary Behaviorist's Approach to Reactivity, Fear & Anxiety in Pets
 - Ken Martin DVM DACVB and Debbie Martin CPDT-KA KPACTP LVT VTS(Behavior), Texas

 


 

 

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
A two-day conference of science-based and practical education for animal training and behavior professionals.

 

2016

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

2015

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

 

Stress and Aggression in Dogs
 - Dr Anders Hallgren, Psychologist & Animal Behaviorist, Sweden

 

 

2014

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

2013

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.


 

 

SPARCS Conference
A two-day conference created as a platform where modern animal behaviour science can be presented, discussed and debated by the greatest minds in canine sciences, organized by the Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science, a WA-based non-profit organization created to fuel unrestricted research grants for graduate students and PhD candidates pursuing research in canine science.

 

2012

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.


 

 

APDT Conference
A four-day dog trainers' conference by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

 

 

Chicken Camp Condensed 202-Criteria & 203-Behavior Chains
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP, Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Inc, Sequim, WA

http://www.legacycanine.com/workshops/chicken-camps.html

 

 

 

Learn to Earn/Perfect Puppy/Doggie Playskills
 - Dr Sophia Yin DVM MS

 

 

 

Fear & Aggression / Dominance vs Leadership
 - Dr Sophia Yin DVM MS

 

 

2011

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

 

K9 Nosework 
 - Alecia Elvstad

http://www.noseworkmagic.com/Welcome.html

 

 

 

Chicken Camp 201-Cueing
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP, Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Inc, Sequim, WA

http://www.legacycanine.com/workshops/chicken-camps.html

 

 

2010

ClickerExpo
A three-day animal training conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training / Karen Pryor Academy, with speakers that are leaders in the field, from North America, UK and Europe.

 

 

Special Operant Conditioning Workshop
 - Bob Bailey

 

 

 

Know Way, Know How: The Science and Art of Clicker Training    
 - Kathy Sdao CAAB

 

 

 

Games for Teaching Reliability, Precision & Pizzazz
 - Dr Ian Dunbar DVM PhD RCVS

 

 

 

Quantitatively & Qualitatively Raising the Bar in Dog Training
 - Dr Ian Dunbar DVM PhD RCVS

 

 

 

Behavior, Activity & Reactivity Problems
 - Dr Ian Dunbar DVM PhD RCVS

 


 

2009

APDT Conference
A four-day dog trainers' conference by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

 

 

Poultry In Motion
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP, Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Inc, Sequim, WA
http://legacycanine.com/poultry-in-motion.html

 

 

 

What's Up Dog / How Dogs Think / Relationship Training and Problem Behavior Toolkit / Stress in Dogs
 - Terry Ryan CPDT-KA CDBC KPACTP

 

 

 

Creative Client Coaching
 - Nicole Wilde CPDT

 

 

 

Working With Fearful Dogs
 - Nicole Wilde CPDT

 

 

2008

Dog Behavior - The Science Made Accessible
 - Jean Donaldson

 

 



Research

2011-12

"Extinction - A Preliminary Study - Is extinction a necessary part of putting a behavior on cue, or is it an unnecessarily stressful experience?"

 - This preliminary study was presented by me at the Association of Professional Dog Trainers annual conference in Cincinnati, OH, in October 2012 and the results and all documentation was transferred to Dr Jesus Rosales-Ruiz PhD, Associate Professor-Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, in January 2013.

 

Expert Witness

2020

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Philips in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert in the assessment and training of aggressive dogs.  January 2020

 

2019

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Harvey in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert with respect to making assessments as to whether or not a dog is aggressive and dangerous; the likelihood of the dog, in the future, attacking and killing or seriously injuring a person or another domestic animal, and in the training and rehabilitating of aggressive and dangerous dogs.  January 2019

 

2018

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Mrozinski in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert with respect to making assessments as to whether or not a dog is aggressive and dangerous; the likelihood of the dog, in the future, attacking and killing or seriously injuring a person or another domestic animal, and in the training and rehabilitating of aggressive and dangerous dogs.  October 2018


 

2017

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Qualified by The Honourable Judge Mrozinski in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert with respect to making assessments as to whether or not a dog is aggressive and dangerous; the likelihood of the dog, in the future, attacking and killing or seriously injuring a person or another domestic animal, and in the training and rehabilitating of aggressive and dangerous dogs.  October 2017

 

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Black in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. March 2017


 

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Myers in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert with respect to making assessments as to whether or not a dog is aggressive and dangerous; the likelihood of the dog, in the future, attacking and killing or seriously injuring a person or another domestic animal, and in the training and rehabilitating of aggressive and dangerous dogs. March 2017


 

2016

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge McQuillan in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. September 2016


 

2015

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Gray in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. July 2015


 

 

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Wallace in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. May 2015


 

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Qualified by The Honourable Judge Cartwright in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. March 2015


 

2014

Qualified by The Honourable Judge Saunderson in the Provincial Court of British Columbia as an expert for the purpose of providing the court with opinions on the assessment, management, training and modification of the behaviour of aggressive dogs. October 2014

 

 

 

What's New?
What Clients Are Saying:

Amazing is the only way we can describe the transformation with our very reactive dog. Levi, our 5 year old Duck Toller, had taken the Foundations training and walked nicely on a leash. However he started to react to bikes and it got worse as time went by. When he saw a bike go by our happy-go-lucky dog turned into a monster. He would bark, lunge, and do the famous 'duck toller scream'. He was totally uncontrollable. We were very much afraid that if he ever got off leash he would attack the cyclist. It was very stressfull for both us and Levi. We decided to ask Lisbeth for help. With a few private lessons and practice Levi is a changed dog. The other day a cyclist came up behind us and rode within two feet of Levi and he only turned his head to look for a treat. Amazing! We can't thank you enough Lisbeth and Levi thanks you too.

Jan and Sig
Duncan, BC

Wanting to be new dog owners, we got 16 weeks old puppy, named Pepper. Shortly after bringing Pepper home, she was attacked by much larger dog and seriously injured. After consultation with the vet, we came to understanding that Pepper maybe traumatized by the horrible experience. We soon realized this was the case, Pepper was scared of other dogs and continuously barking. We contacted Lisbeth at Cowichan canine, who came to our home and gave us one on one lessons. We found Lisbeth to be very knowledgeable , professional and patient with novice dog owners. Lisbeth invited us to the Cowichan canine facility, where we were introduced to the staff and other dog owners. Being so impressed with the dedication of the staff and variety of classes, we enrolled Pepper immediately. Whenever we have any concerns or questions, Lisbeth is always quick to respond. Pepper became much calmer dog after reactive dog classes, so I am enjoying walking with her. To Lisbeth and the stuff, Thank you for everything.

Natsuko and Gary Chaperon
Duncan, BC

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