Ellie Lamb has been working with dogs as a passion for many years. She started training pets and service dogs professionally 10 years ago.

She uses verbal marker training, which allows for immediate access to clarity of language and communication between the handler and the dog. With clarity comes understanding, and with understanding comes “respect” and a willing heart to please.

This is engagement training at its best.

Ellie has spent over ten years volunteering in K9 Search and Rescue and is currently a resource member of a three-dog task force with North Shore Rescue.

She started with a K9 Search and Rescue dog named Nan. After losing Nan, she got another working Malinois she named Dreki. At present, they are an active search-validated team with the BCSDA.

Bear View Guiding is another field Ellie works in. She is a 30-year veteran in this field and has a deep love for bears, both black and grizzly.

She says, “Like dogs, these animals teach us so much about tolerance, humility, politeness, and communication. How they communicate with one another is subtle but clear. They are stern at times but always fair, trusting, and forgiving.”

These two animals Ellie believes can help people become better human beings on so many levels.

As for working in Dog Training, Ellie says, “It’s a pleasure and an honour to work with the people who deeply care about their K9 companion. I look forward to the coming year helping new and previous handlers and their dogs. It is exciting to assist people in unveiling the potential they never thought they could have in their relationships with the amazing dogs they choose to share their lives with…”