SHADOW PROGRAM

“I signed up for the shadow program in fall of 2019 and I’m forever grateful for the experience! I’ve been a certified trainer since 2013, however I’m always looking for more ways to get hands on experience. Erin’s program has a ton of hands on work to help get yourself emerged into the world of dog training! I stayed on the property for 2 weeks with my personal dog in a super cozy RV and worked from 9-5 every day with all the dogs Erin had in for either board and train, daycare and even her private lessons; I also got to work with her personal dogs. There is no shortage of hands on here. I learned different methods of training, along with how to use certain training tools like the e-collar. In the evenings we had downtime’s and reflected on the day. Erin also helped me with the planning of my own business. I could go on and on about how fantastic Erin’s shadow program is! I highly recommend it for either dog owners or dog trainers. For the dog owner that either has an awesome dog or a challenging dog, you will find fulfillment and ultimate acceptance into the Paws family. Trainers that are new to the training world, or trainers that have been a part of it for a while, I’m sure you will learn something from Erin and her unique play style of training. I’m happy to have both Erin and her partner Tara as a part of my family. Thank you Erin for everything you do ❤️”

“I first met Erin when I was referred by a friend and hired her to work with my extremely reactive rescue. I was able to see how she really worked to tailer her training to every individual dog and continued training with my dog by coming to group classes regularly. When Covid hit I was not working and had all of this time with my dog and realized that helping dogs like mine was really what I wanted to be doing with my life. So I reached out to Erin and ultimately signed up for her shadow program. She has beyond exceeded my expectations as a mentor. She allowed me to come observe her working dogs and also get my hands on and work with her board and trains long after my program was over. I was still out of work due to covid and when I asked to just come observe she was more than accommodating. She has been there as I launched my own training company and is always willing to give advice, whether it is dog related, business related (which is so beneficial when you are starting out in this industry), or even personal. Online programs are great but there is no better learning opportunity than just getting out and working dogs, which the shadow program allowed me to do. Definitely highly recommend!“

“This 2 week shadow program was such a great experience for me! I was able to bring my RV and stay on the property for the whole time and I learned so much! The hands on experience gave me knowledge about body language, different techniques for different dogs, a better understanding of a dog’s mental state and a great start to running my own training business! Now that I’ve started my business, I continue to get support from Erin and it’s been such a great help. I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to further their knowledge of dog behavior and training!! ”

I am so happy that I chose to complete the Shadow program with Erin. Erin covers absolutely everything from training methods, proper use of equipment, animal husbandry, dog sports and fitness, how to start your business, marketing, her philosophy and her personal journey as a trainer. I came away from this shadow program with so much valuable knowledge! I drove back to BC excited to adjust my syllabus and incorporate what I had learned.

Whether you are just starting out or have been training for a while you will come away from the program with valuable knowledge and hands on experience. Both Erin and Meghan are wonderful teachers!

Before coming to Erin, I had completed a lengthy apprenticeship program with a different trainer, had been training dogs for a few years, attended seminars and started competing in dog sports. The fact is you can never have enough knowledge as a dog professional, there is always more to learn! I highly recommend the shadow program for trainers who are just starting out and trainers who want to expand their knowledge and challenge their existing methods.