About your trainer - Claire

I have been training dogs for about 15 years.  (I am also a librarian!). I am currently studying to gain a Dog Behavourist qualification with School of Canine Science. I also keep up with the latest dog training techniques by attending any courses and workshops. I am also a full member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers New Zealand.  I have one active border collie  (Sassy) and haved trained her and my previous dog (Ruby) in agility, competition obedience, tricks, scent dog competitions and Disc-Dog competitions. I recently added a rescue dog to the family (Juniper).She is also a working breed, or a mix of a few working breeds - a dog DNA test will be back soon.  Ruby and Sassy were also certified Trick-Dogs with Do More with Your Dog (both had Novice level certificates). I started training others to train their dogs 8 years ago as a volunteer for my Dog Obedience Club and it soon became an obession because teaching others to enjoy their dogs fulfils my desire to help all the dogs live their best life. I can't wait to meet you and your dog!

So, Why use a marker based system?

­Marker training is great for all types of animals and all types of training, rehabilitation, problem solving and trick training. Clicker training is an efficient, science-based and force-free training technique which empowers you and your dog. Dogs naturally pick on markers in the environment when you are training them so why not use that to your advantage? Using a marker means the dog gets the information that it is doing something right at exactly the right moment and therefore learns quicker.  With a little coordination, a lot of treats, some practice every day and lots of fun, we can teach your dog anything!

testimonials

“5 stars does not adequately reflect my satisfaction for the dog obedience lessons I have had with Claire. Her vast experience, astute observation & assessment skills coupled with her ability to simultaneously modify canine & human behavior is beyond impressive. I am particularly appreciative of her responsiveness in communication to clarify instructions or deal with issues outside of lessons. If you are in search of an experienced, articulate & effective trainer look no further.”- Franky and Rua’s Dad.

"I'd recommend CwC because Claire is patient, kind, knowledgeable and takes a caring, flexible approach to training you (make no mistake, she trains the human). Taking the time to understand what it is you want out of training and helping you to achieve those goals (even if it takes the owner a while to work it out!). The small size of the class means you get great personal attention and support to be successful”.- Harley’s Mum.

“Claire at Click with Canine’s is super amazing and I cannot recommend her enough! Not only is she a lovely person to deal with but is truely passionate about dogs and helping you to create a well rounded, healthy and happy furbaby member of your family with the help of clicker training. She has tonnes of knowledge and explains things really well and makes it fun and motivating. She has really helped me to give my dog Meeka a well rounded start to her life and I could not be happier with what we have been able to achieve, and could not have done it without Claire.  I would recommend Claire 1000% to anyone wanting help with their furry member of the family”- Meeka’s Mum

“I would definitely recommend Claire’s classes, we really enjoyed the classes and have learned so much. Lots of fun and very informative with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.”-Teddie’s Mum.

“I would definitely recommend these classes, behaviour issues were recognized and help given to manage these. I was provided with loads of positive strategies to help manage Thea’s reactive behavior. She is now doing so well and learning quickly with all positive outcomes.”- Thea’s Mum.

"Billy learnt heaps of new skills and we loved having more games to play at home that reinforce the training of important stuff like recall"- Billy's Mum.

"I really enjoyed your classes, they are very informative and good fun. If only Ted had been a better student, we would have aced them!" - Ted's Mum..

“Thank you for your help on this.  You are one of the few people I would trust my dogs with”- Tucker’s Mum.

“Claire is super organised and has an amazing way of explaining things.  She is amazing at helping people of all levels and makes things easier to understand and super affordable!!!”- Summer’s Mum

“Claire is very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and organised! We loved our sessions with her, and of course so did our puppy! It put us well ahead of the game before attending puppy class!”- Jet’s Mum.

“It was really great to be doing something constructive with my dog other than just going for a walk.  Claire is knowledgeable of her craft and enthusiastic about teaching it to others."- Tilly’s Mum