Vanessa is a graduate of the PACE program offered by the Cochrane & Area Humane Society, and earned her Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) certificate through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. She is also a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT) and a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) with Do More With Your Dog.
She has a strong enthusiasm for teaching and takes great pleasure in helping others build a strong bond with their pets. Vanessa is passionate about showing families how to use positive reinforcement techniques to teach their dog new behaviours and replace undesirable behaviours. Vanessa strives to continue to learn about dog behaviour and training and is honoured to have the opportunity to share that knowledge with her students.
In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys training her own dogs and spending time outdoors with her family and their three dogs.
