Training Philosophy

Building the Human Animal Bond is our Priority

At DogStars Training Academy, we are first and foremost dog lovers. In creating a training program, we implement positive ways to gain obedience and craft healthy and trusting relationships between owners and their pets. Therefore, our focus is on reward based training systems and positive reinforcement.

Understanding is Key

By creating a positive association between a command and a behaviour, pets learn to understand their owner’s desires clearly and to obey with enthusiasm. By the end of our programs, your dog be better behaved, you have a better bond with them and they will also be eager to please.

A Positive Approach

We are outgoing and friendly, and infuse our training sessions with our positivity and enthusiasm towards our four legged clients and also our towards our two legged ones. We believe that training is fun and a great way of bonding with your pet, in addition to achieving your behavioural goals.

Our philosophy of building or repairing the human animal bond we use positive rewards. Genuine enthusiasm is also the basis of all of our DogStar training programs, for pets, future animal stars, and of course, our future dog trainers.

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Vancouver- Tuesdays – June 4 – Bone & Bowl – Olympic Village

- Twinkle Puppy Class @ 7:00pm
- Acting level 1 @ 8:00pm

New Westminster- Wednesdays – April 24- Bosley’s Columbia Square

- Twinkle Puppy Class @ 7:45pm

Abbotsford- Monday May 27- Acting Workshop – Doggie Shop – #4-33550 S. Fraser Way

Intro to Dog Acting - 5:30 - 7:00

“DogStars and Henry the dog were great to work with during the filming of Sony promotional video”
Kazuhito Yagi – Production Manager – Sony video shoot

“I noticed a change in his behavior after 2 group sessions! He learned walk nicely on leash, sit, down, heel and come consistently on command. Piper was able to respond to commands on and off leash.”
Cheryl with her 4 month old Yellow Lab, ‘Piper’