About Beta Dog Training
Beta Dog Training was born out of a desire to give dog owners the ability to lead the fullest life they can with their dog by their side.
We believe the best life a dog can live is not necessarily one where they avoid stressful situations their entire life, but one where they have been taught the tools needed to deal with everyday stresses and fears, allowing them to live their life out and about with you as much as possible. Walking around your neighbourhood, enjoying a sunny day, and doing new things are all parts of a normal everyday life and should hopefully be enjoyed by your dog as much as you.
At Beta Dog Training we simply support the concept of providing your dog with leadership, in whatever way best suits YOU and YOUR DOG specifically. If what fits you and your dog best is an all positive training method, wonderful! We can do that! If what suits you and your dog best is a method that happens to include corrections or aversives, we will accommodate that as well. This is called balanced training. Balanced training put simply, is the name for dog trainers willing to both reward and correct your dog for it’s behaviour. At Beta Dog Training we believe in holding dogs accountable for their actions by both correcting bad behaviour, and rewarding good behavior appropriately.
Training should be fun, we don’t disagree! However it should also be effective, and when dealing with dangerous behaviours that have the potential to affect the safety of you or your family, we believe that the most efficient and effective training is necessary. When we evaluate dogs in a training assessment we believe it’s important to consider not just the dog, but it’s personality, your personality, and the effect training will have on both your lives. Dog training is not simply about training a dog, but about improving the quality of BOTH of your lives. We want you to enjoy being a dog owner to a happy, respectful dog. We also want your dog to enjoy having a fair and caring leader, that can do exciting things with you, and be trusted in public to make good choices.
We truly believe that dogs enjoy going out and experiencing life by our sides, and deeply wish every dog owner could experience that as much as they are able.
Daphne is a 8 year old mixed breed dog that Allan adopted as an 8 week old puppy and we believe she's some sort of a shepherd cross. Daphne has earned her Canine Good Neighbour title, and is a certified Therapy Dog with the Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta. Daphne is a very balanced dog, runs our pack confidently, and provides a wonderful example for the other dogs we work with. Her likes include people, treats and very long naps. Her dislikes include any sort of physical activity, being told she's not a person, and putting up with Mac.
​
Rest in Peace: 2010 - 2019 Always in our heart
Jack is a 9 year old mixed breed dog that we adopted when he was around 1 year old. In typical husky cross fashion he loves running, learning new things, and enjoys any kind of game. Jack has earned his Canine Good Neighbour title, his Novice and Intermediate Trick Titles, and had earned two legs towards his Chase Ability title before he injured his knee while playing on our property. Jack has now worked through two knee surgeries and will be looking to try for his Rally Novice title this year, as well as becoming a certified Therapy Dog. Jack is a fantastic dog, a wonderful demo dog, and absolutely loves people.
Mac is a 5 year old Belgian Malinois who loves to work. We bought him at 8 weeks old, and have been trying to tire him out ever since. Mac has earned his;
-Scent Detection Championship (SDDA)
-Rally Novice title (Rally Obedience)
-Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert trick dog titles
-Chase Ability title
-Novice Sprinter title
-French Ring 1 (2019 Canadian Ring 1 Champion)
-PDC
Mac is a focused, athletic example of his breed. Anyone that is considering adding a Malinois to their life is welcome to come discuss the breed and meet him.
Sasha is a 5 year old mixed breed that we rescued in October 2017 and we believe she's possible some sort of Malinois/Spitz mix. She's a lot of dog in a little package, and is very motivated and drivey. Sasha spent a long time working on her socialization skills, and has come a long way. She has started training in scent detection and rally obedience, and is excellent at trick work and tracking. Sasha has fantastic dog social skills and we're excited to see where this little girl can go.