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A photo of Liv, a blonde white female and Jordan her senior american black lab.

About Us

Head Trainer / Owner

Olivia Mergl (she/her)
Dip. CBST

Owner and head trainer Olivia is committed to continued education in training, behavior, and fear free techniques. 

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Dog training and walking remain an unregulated field, however prior to offering training services Olivia completed her diploma in canine behavior and science technology (Dip. CBST) through the companion animal institute as well as her pet first aid. Since then, she has continued furthering her education with various special topics of interest. 

 

Certifications, Education & Professional Associations

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Continued Education

Additional courses & seminars

  • Do more with your dog: Certified trick dog intructor (2023)

  • Karen Pryor: Puppy Start Right Instructor course (2023)

  • Leslie McDevitt: Pattern games in dog training (2022)

  • Leslie McDevitt: Look At That: changing the conversation (2022)

  • Grisha Stewart: Common behavior problems - Reactivity (2022)

  • Michael Shikashio: Aggression in dogs master course (2022)

  • Empowered Dog: International dog trainers summit (2021)

  • CASI: Dip. Canine Behavior Science & Technology (2021)

  • Wag & Wags : Pet First Aid & CPR (2021)

  • Bravo Dog: Dog knowledge foundations (2021)

  • Bravo Dog: Body language course (2021)

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