Private Dog Training, Puppy Classes and Reactive Dog Group Walks in Kimberley, BC

Professional Dog Training that values your intuition,

Rooted in proven science and deep experience,

"For the dog guardian who knows there's more to this relationship than sit, stays."

Meet the Owner

Sydney Lupton, CPDT-KA & owner of Paws in Harmony

Holding an Honours degree in Sociology from Trent University, Certified as a Professional Dog Trainer through the CCPDT and accompanied by decades of experience in the industry, my mission is to offer the most authentic behaviour consulting experience to curious dog guardians looking for support and real life solutions to problem behaviours or support in puppy rearing beyond traditional obedience training.

The dog training world can be confusing and polarizing! There are a lot of opinions, ideas and theories around how we “should" train and live with our dogs. I’m not here to give you a catch-all recipe “that works on every dog” nor do I do quick fixes.

My support services work to cultivate a space for you and your dog to free yourselves from the noise and dial in on what your dog is trying to say.

We all have an intuitive power to know deeply what our dogs need in each moment - my job is simply to guide you home to what is already waiting for you and your dog.

I look forward to meeting you and your dog!

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Our Most Popular Services

Private Behaviour Support

Does your dog bark, lunge towards or growl at strangers, cars, other dogs and animals on walks?

Is your dog struggling to find their off-switch?

Is your dog scared of their own shadow?

Are your dog walks more stressful than they are relaxing?

Does your dog struggle to make friends? Or is your dog a little too interested in making everyone their friend on the trails?

Does your dog ignore you? Fail to come back to you when you need them to?

We can help you and your dog!

Start with a 20 minute discovery call, then book your initial canine consultation for 1 and a half hours of deep diving into yours and your dogs world with Sydney, head trainer and owner of Paws in Harmony. From there, you will be eligible for continued support services, reactive group dog walks and walk and train services!

Walk & Training

A big part of a successful behaviour change plan is EXERCISE! Exercise is good for the brain and of course for the body. Exercise also doesn’t just mean exercising of the body alone!

Our walk and train services expertly pair careful exposure to social situations and distractions whilst ensuring your dog recieves ample time to explore, forage and do what dogs do best.

Our lead trainer picks up your dog from your home and takes them on an adventure (30 mins, 1hr or 1.5hrs) to explore the world. We pair in relaxation exercises, short spurts of safe, breed-specific exercise, woven in with ensuring we are practising your dogs skills like obedience training, self-regulation skills and healthy communication skills.

Great for young puppies needing socialization while you’re at work, dogs who need careful exposure to new things as they build up tolerance or reactive dogs in need of practice while you can’t train!

Puppy Preschool Program

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