A heartfelt look at my journey back to animals, the multi-species lessons that shaped me, and the relationship-first philosophy behind Nature Calls Dog Training.

Nature Calls Dog Training — Root Your Dog Training in Trust

If I’m being honest, I didn’t grow up saying I wanted to be a dog trainer. What I did know from a young age is that animals were where I felt most grounded, calm, and fully myself.

Life pulled me into logistics for many years, not because I loved it, but because it was practical. But the longer I spent away from animals, the more I realized how deeply I missed the connection, the communication, and the energy that animals bring into our lives.

Finding my way back to the animal world wasn’t a clean or linear journey, but dogs became my bridge. They brought me back to work that felt like home.

What Truly Sets Me Apart

People often ask, “What makes you different from other dog trainers?”
For a long time, I struggled to answer that. Selling myself hasn’t always come naturally.

But here’s the truth:

My passion is helping people understand how their dogs see the world.

Most behavioural challenges aren’t “bad dog problems”; they’re communication problems.
Moments where humans and dogs are speaking two different languages.

Dogs aren’t robots.
They’re not pre-programmed.
They’re emotional, instinctual beings with their own learning styles, motivations, and needs.

My role as a trainer is to bridge that communication gap so families can experience clarity, connection, and confidence.

My Multi-Species Background

Before dog training became my profession, I spent years learning from a variety of animals: horses, elephants, camels, parrots, cats, and of course,  dogs.

Each one taught me something I still use every single day:

• Horses taught me calm, grounded leadership.
• Elephants taught me patience and trust.
• Camels taught me boundaries and clarity.
• Parrots taught me to slow down and be intentional.
• Cats taught me respect for space and consent.
• Dogs taught me how to bring all these lessons together.

Animals communicate long before they ever make a sound. Their breathing, tension, posture, and choices are all part of their language.

This multi-species background deeply shapes how I read, interpret, and work with dogs today. It allows me to see subtle behaviour patterns that others may miss, and to train in a way that feels natural, calm, and intuitive.

No Cookie-Cutter Approach

Every dog is different.
Every family is different.
Every environment is different.

That’s why I don’t use a one-size-fits-all training method. Instead, I work with:

✔️ the dog in front of me
✔️ the family behind them
✔️ the lifestyle they’re living
✔️ and the goals they want to reach

My work blends structure with flexibility, leadership with compassion, and clarity with consistency.

Together, we build:

• routines that reduce stress
• leadership that calms and guides
• communication that makes sense to the dog
• confidence for both dog and human
• a relationship rooted in trust

My Purpose

If I had to sum up my mission in one sentence, it would be this:

“I help dogs and people understand each other through natural, clear communication.”

Training isn’t about control.
It’s not about perfection.
It’s about creating a predictable, supportive world where dogs can thrive; and where people feel confident guiding them.

This is the heart of Nature Calls Dog Training.
And I’m grateful to live it every day.

Thank you so much for reading and getting to know the heart behind Nature Calls Dog Training. There’s so much more I’m excited to share; from communication and leadership to real-life training stories. I hope you’ll keep tapping in.

And if you’re looking for support with your own dog, feel free to reach out through my website anytime: NatureCallsDogTraining.ca.