Meet the Trainer
My love of animals started when I was a toddler. Yes, I was one of those children who loved every critter that crossed my path.
My passion for dogs and training eventually led me to become avidly involved in rescue and have been doing so for 30 years. Originally from Alberta, I moved with my husband and furry friends to the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario.
Over the years, I have volunteered extensively with organizations including the Animal Rescue Foundation of Alberta (ARF), the Pet Access League Society (PALS), the Calgary Humane Society, Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS), and various rescue organizations across Ontario.
“Don’t punish, TEACH” is the training philosophy of both myself and Canine Correspondence Studies founder Norma Jeanne Laurette. Dogs are fantastic communicators if we learn to understand their language and more importantly, learn to listen. The key for us, as humans, is to understand what our dogs are trying to tell us and also what motivates them (or scares them). I will help you teach your dog to become a valued family member and good canine citizen in an often not so kind human world. A firm believer in building the human/canine bond through trust, understanding, and communication, I will help you learn how to train your dog in a positive, fun and motivational manner.
Nice words from my mentors
I met Jackie many years ago through our combined passion for rescue animals. Over the years I have watched her knowledge and skill grow, not in a small part because of the behavioural challenges animals in her life have presented. She has a softness and passion for dogs and a gift for helping their people understand their furry companions on a higher level.
Cindy Peacock; CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP
Jackie Pritchard has been training dogs for over 26 years. She is a certified, experienced and properly educated dog trainer who applies scientifically proven and positive methods to protect the human/canine trust bond as well as temperament. This is so important because a dog trainer should make things better, not worse. When choosing a dog trainer it's crucial to choose one who gets results while protecting the dog's emotional wellbeing, making Jackie Pritchard a wise choice.
Norma Jeanne Laurette - Canine Correspondence Studies Founder