Boundary training is the process of training your dog to stay within a defined space. This may be your unfenced yard or to not bolt through open gates or doors.

DISCLAIMER: Boundary training is not for dogs with behavior problems such as aggression (towards dogs or people), high prey drive or for females in heat. Boundary training is also not a way to contain your dog and should only be implemented under supervision.

WHY BOUNDARY TRAIN YOUR DOG?

– keep your dog from bolting through open doors or gates
– lessens the chances of your dog slipping out and escaping
– teaches your dog self-control around distractions such as people or other dogs walking by
– your dog can learn to wait their turn to go through a doorway or gate
– you can work in your yard with peace of mind
– you can eat your meals in peace (includes a bonus piece about teaching your dog to stay out of a room)
– strengthens your bond with your dog

I recognize that people (and dogs!) don’t all learn new things the same way. Some people learn best by reading, some learn best by watching and listening and some learn best by doing. It’s with this understanding that I’m offering three ways to learn about boundary training; a 10 page PDF document, a 15:39 minute long video or a one-hour in-person training session. Both video file and training session come with the 10 page document. When it comes to boundary training, it’s best if the training is done in your home which makes a group training workshop impossible. However, I think with the combination of PDF document, video and in-person training anyone can learn to boundary train their dogs themselves.

Select which part of the workshop you’d like:

A NOTE ON THE IN-PERSON TRAINING SESSION:

My current availability to come to your house for a training session is Tuesdays between 10am and 2pm. I understand that this is not ideal for a lot of people, and I apologize for the inconvenience. It is just my current circumstances.

In-person training sessions are only available in Fort St. James.