K9 Leadership
Puppy Training, Dog Obedience Classes, Scent Work, and Tracking for the North Shore, Metro Vancouver, and the Fraser Valley
Your relationship with your dog is unique, and so are your training needs.
Our classes focus on strengthening the connection between you and your best friend.
Learn to communicate with your dog, and they will learn to understand you.
Since 2008, Maureen Fielding and the K9 Leadership team have provided expert puppy training, award-winning dog tracking, scent work, and obedience classes that foster deep relationships and long-lasting commitment to dog training.
Our mission is to show responsible leadership by teaching dogs socially acceptable behaviors in the human world while letting them lead us into their world of scent.
Perseverance Pictures, courtesy of Tricia Collins
Our objective is to create a deep connection between humans and dogs through clear, consistent, fair leadership and communication using positive reinforcement learning theory.
Our teaching methods help you build a positive relationship with your dog in a fun and rewarding environment by employing responsible leadership techniques and drawing awareness to your canine's unique methods of communication.
Photo gallery by Beth Holbrook
Our Classes: Serving the North Shore, Metro Vancouver, and the Fraser Valley
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Learn the foundations of training through engaging, fun, and interactive games that support the building blocks of puppy development.
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Learn solid communication to build a trusting relationship with your dog through positive reinforcement marker training.
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Learn an alternative to traditional obedience through targeting and clicker training in one of our most popular courses.
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Experience the fastest-growing obedience sport through a fun and interactive course that challenges and rewards your dog.
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Deepen your bond with your dog by enrolling in tracking to learn about their world of scent.
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A fun, energetic search game that helps build teamwork and communication off-leash.
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Experience scent work in a controlled setting and get a feel for the fastest-growing dog activity.
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Connect 1-1 with experienced dog trainers to focus on specific behaviours at a time that works best for you or your family.
Testimonals
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"When we adopted Lucy, our super energetic rescue pup from Mexico, we knew we needed some help with training. We decided to sign up for the Leadership Level 1 class, and it turned out to be exactly what we needed. It even helped us create the bond we needed with Lucy to get her to focus on us more which was a real challenge at the beginning. David and Matilda, the trainers, were amazing—so knowledgeable and patient. Overall, we got so much more out of that class than we could have expected. Lucy graduated from the class, and we walked away with a ton of new skills to keep working on at home"
Alyssa, Adam, and Lucy
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"Working with Maureen, I’ve learned how to train my high energy, high drive dog. River loves tracking and he’s chill after a job well done."
Astrid and River
