Welcome to Diamond in the RUFF
DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF REQUESTS, WE ARE NOW RETURNING TO CALGARY 2 WEEKENDS/MONTH TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS/DOGS IN OUR HOMETOWN. ALL MAY AND JUNE SESSIONS ARE FULL – BOOK NOW FOR THE JULY 5TH, 6TH AND 7TH WEEKEND. LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS AVAILABLE.
OUR PRIVATE TRAINING SESSIONS IN VERNON, KELOWNA, ARMSTRONG AND SALMON ARM CONTINUE TO GAIN POPULARITY DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR VERY UNIQUE AND THOUROUGH “ONE SESSION” FORMAT. 2 TRAINERS…2 HOURS = SUCCESS!!!!
**British Columbia’s AND Calgary’s premier private training specialists are now also
providing service to Kelowna, Vernon and surrounding areas**
Life need not be RUFF for your dog during the training process. Using Punishment, painfull and restrictive collars, and stress to gain compliance are choices, NOT training methods.
Our slogan and our commitment – TRAINING WITH OUR HEARTS AND MINDS….NOT OUR HANDS.
Thank you for visiting Diamond in the Ruff dog training site. We are Calgary, Vancouver, Kelowna, Vernon and the Okanagan’s premier choice for professional dog training. If you’re interested in receiving training from a recognized industry leader, then you’ve come to the right place. Diamond in the Ruff is a member of the Association for Animal Behavior Professionals (AABT), the International Positive Dog Training Association (IPDTA) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) which means you can be confident knowing your dog will be trained using the most, gentle, effective and well-researched techniques available.
Our head dog trainer, Colleen McCarvill, is certified by the Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA). In addition to this certification, Colleen is an honors graduate of the Animal Behavior College and is sought-out as a highly valued mentor for aspiring dog trainers. She continues to advance her education through enrollment in the Advanced Dog Behavior diploma with the Companion Animal Sciences Institute to advance her extensive experience.
Colleen would be pleased to assist you and would be happy to discuss your dog’s individual training needs, so please don’t hesitate to contact her for a complimentary, over-the-phone, dog training consultation.
Diamond in the Ruff: The Smart Choice for Dog Training
Internationally Certified, Diamond in the Ruff has been providing professional dog training services in Calgary for more than a decade and has now expanded to Kelowna, Vernon and the Okanagan. We have become recognized as an industry leader in this field by offering gentle, effective and proven dog training methods to ensure you and your dog are a successful team in all aspects of your relationship and training endeavors.
In an effort to continuously improve our service offering, we constantly seek out the latest and most current educational seminars and workshops to remain aware of new trends in animal behavior training. The field of dog training has evolved so much over the past 15 years and we pride ourselves on providing our clients access to leading edge dog training programs.
We offer a broad range of services for our clients which include:
- Private Training in the comfort of your own home or outdoor location with your family or – We do the training for you, with you present or busy elsewhere, then show you how to maintain your dog’s new improved behavior.
- Group Training in a safe, relaxed and fun environment with 6 – 12 other dog owners
- Fitness with Fido Classes – Colleen also has over 30 years experience in the fitness and nutrition industry!
- Behavior/Temperament Assessments for difficult behavior problems and/or for selecting the best fit for a new fur family member
Dog training should be a bonding experience for you and your happy hound. Your dog trainer should be someone qualified and who you trust to help your pup reach his/her full potential. Great dog trainers are hard to find, but Colleen’s years of satisfied customers are proof that Diamond in the Ruff is not only the cat’s meow, but the dog’s bark!
