Alice Fisher, CPDT-KA Certified Trainer, Training Specialist and Training Director

Alice teaches Puppy SmartStart, Beginner, Out&About and Rally Obedience.  Alice specializes in problem dog behaviour and is the co-ordinator and head trainer of the DOGSmart Reactive Dog Workshop and Reactive Socialization Programs.

As the owner and training director of DOGSmart Training Alice is a gifted, results-oriented trainer, who teaches practical, proven techniques to help your dog become a well socialized, fully integrated member of the family. Foremost among her objectives, is the value of relationship building between owner and dog. A popular trainer with more than 18 years of training experience, Alice is a strong advocate of reward based positive reinforcement training as an effective way to train a dog and see consistent results over the long term. Alice is one of the first in Canada to achieve her CPDT-KA.  Alice continues to educate dog owners and trainers alike through hosting seminars and clinics, speaking engagements and media.  Alice is also Canine First Aid Certified.

Alice is a founding member and President of C.A.R.E.S.S, a non-profit society providing education and resources for companion animal owners.

Alice, shares her life with her dog, Tequila Rose (Quila), a "bouncy" Bearded Collie.

Educational Background:

Professional Animal Behaviour Associates Seminar (PABA) – University of Guelph, Ontario, 2007, 2009 - 2011

Karen Pryor Clicker Expo – Newport Beach, CA., 2011

CKC Canine Good Neighbour Evaluator, 2010

Karen Pryor Clicker Expo – Portland Or.,  2010

Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), 2003, renewed 2006, 2009

Nicole Wilde – Langley, BC., 2009

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