Karen Share, Trainer/Owner​

I have been training and helping others build a bond with their dogs for over 20 years. I believe that the right start is important for all dogs to become a welcome addition to any family. Through proactive and thoughtful exposure we empower our puppies to have confidence and feel safe in the world.  I help coach people to do this by using scientifically proven positive methods to train new behaviours and build sound foundation skills, this way we have dogs that are active learners with manners that are welcome anywhere and can do anything!

What I Offer

Puppy Head Start and Private Training Sessions have been my passion for over 5 years now.  I completed the Puppy Start Right Instructor Program and now offer various  Puppy Start Right Classes.  Other classes I currently offer are Foundations (older pups and adult dog), Next Step (Puppy and Pups in the Park), Scent Detection, Canine Good Neighbour Skills practice and Rally Obedience Classes.

More About Me

Volunteering also keeps me busy.  Currently, I am an active member of the Campbell River Dog Fanciers, teaching classes, presenting workshops and  trials.   
 
In the past, I have  volunteered in many positions such as helper, coach, and/or board member with the Roadsters Agility Club, the Sea 2 Sky Earthdog Group, President of VIPEG Barn Hunt Group and the prior to that with CRK9FX Flyball Group. In 2013, a business partner and I organized and started scent detection classes and trials on Vancouver Island. In 2017, working with a great bunch of ladies from  the north island, we (VIPEG) hosted the first of many Barn Hunt trials on Vancouver Island.  Next goal is to get a TOSS and FETCH LEAGUE started on the North Island!

I share my home with a Lagotto Romagnolo.
​and a little Pug.  

I train, compete and have titled my dogs in agility, earthdog, flyball, freestyle, rally obedience, scent detection, Barn Hunt, and Trick Dog.  We have also given disc dog competitions a go. 

CREDENTIALS​

Karen Pryor Academy Dog Training and Behavior Program, graduated with distinction

Certified Training Partner, CTP with KPA

Completed Animal Care Aide Certificate program, North Island College 

CGN Evaluator for the Canadian Kennel Club

Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) for Do More With Your Dog

Think Again, Ken Ramirez

Skills Galore Workshop, Julie Flannery
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Aggression Cases A-Z, Michael Shikashio

Fear Free and Clinical Animal Behavior- workshop, Deb and Kenneth Martin

OneMind Dog 4 day Workshop , Elina Janesniemi (agility)

Susan Garrett, Say Yes Dog Training, Agility Nation, Handling 360, Contact Success, Recallers, Puppy Peaks (agility), HomeSchool the Dog

Clicker Expo, conference (2021, 2020, 2019,2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)

Lemonade Conference with the Fenzi Dog Sport Academy 2020

Drive Building workshop, Tami McLeod

Fenzi Dog Sports Academy: various subjects online training courses and workshops
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Agility novice handling workshop, Jessica Martin

Intro to Field Training (classes), Tracy Griffin
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Pawsitive Steps Agility Summer Camps and Outreach Workshops

Obedience Workshop, Janice Gunn

Ian Dunbar Seminar

Nosework Workshop – SDDA

Nosework Seminar – NASCW

Dog Fitness Workshop, Kris Gara

TTouch Workshop, Rachel Allen

Professional Member of the CAPDT

Professional Member of the APDT 
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DogSafe Canine First Aid