Doggie Does It

Trainer guiding a dog through a basic agility obstacle.

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About Us

Get to know the heart behind our training—our passion for helping dogs and their owners to live in harmony. We believe every dog has the potential to learn and thrive through patience, understanding, and positive reinforcement. Our goal is to make training an enjoyable experience that builds trust, strengthens your bond, and creates lasting results for a happier life together.

Trainer reinforcing calm behavior during feeding time.
Nikki O'Halloran
CDT—ICAT

Meet the trainer

As a certified dog trainer from the International Academy of Canine Trainers, my priority is helping you develop a personalized, one-on-one training routine that meets you and your dog’s needs, builds up confidence, and helps your dog become a well-behaved, happy member of your home.  I am a Positive Reinforcement trainer and all of my training is rewards- based.

Pet 1st Aid and CPR certified, fully insured, I regularly attend webinars, pod casts, online trainings, and various dog, science-based, certification programs.  Science and research are always evolving and I continue to learn and grow in the field of positive reinforcement dog training

I have always been a dog lover. George, my third dog, was a rescue. When I brought him home, he was hesitant and carried a lot of doggy-baggage with him. His trust in people had been broken and his self-confidence had disappeared. Through unconditional love, patience and a rewardsbased, positive reinforcement training and exercise routine, George’s tail slowly began wagging in joy again. It hasn’t stopped since!

In 2017 I began volunteering at the Maple Ridge SPCA. In my role as a Dog Welfare Attendant, I assisted in carrying out dog’s behaviour modification plans and providing exercise for them. I witnessed many transformations of once lost, fearful dogs into becoming happy, confident dogs.

Successful dog training starts with focusing on your dog’s specific breed and understanding their genetic behavioural traits, pre-adoption history, and their current at-home environment. Using positive reinforcement, a rewardsbased training method, you will learn to build a strong and trusting bond with your dog.

Before you know it, you’ll be having safe and enjoyable off-leash adventures with your furry friend!

Training Experience

Click on the tabs below to see a corresponding list of all courses, conferences, and online training that we have attended. 

We continually engage in further education to ensure that we keep up to date with the latest trends in excellent dog training techniques.

Dog Training 101

Jean Donaldson

Counter Conditioning for fearful dogs

Zazie Todd

Frustration Aggression & how to stop it

Shannon Riley

Predatory Behaviour

Jean Donaldson

Deep dive into trauma, dogs, and their humans

Shannon Riley

The Future of Separation Anxiety

Malena D Martini

To Spay or not to spay

Dr. Jessica Hekman

Relief for stressed out people

Jean Donaldson

Childrens' Safety with Dogs

Janis Bradley

Dog Enrichment Summit

2024, 2025

Pet Remedy

2025

Certifications

Dog making eye contact with trainer during focus exercise.

Pet Professionals Guild Member

Puppy learning name recognition and recall.

Cat and Dog CPR Certification

Trainer reinforcing calm behavior during feeding time.

Certified Trainer
International Academy of Canine Training

Dog making eye contact with trainer during focus exercise.
Dog making eye contact with trainer during focus exercise.

Our Happy Clients!

I have had nothing but amazing services provided by Nikki over the last two years and I highly recommend her. Nikki is patient, reliable, and genuinely loves dogs. I have seen her work wonders using positive reinforcement with many animals that I have entrusted to her care and she always has the doggos best interest at heart. You will not be sorry when you choose Nikki for your canine best friend.
Dog receiving praise after successfully following a command.
Kahlee
I have two dogs. Originally, I came to Nikki desperate for help with the first dog as he was having behavioural issues. Nikki broke things down for me into manageable steps to correct the behavior whilst managing my expectations and strengthening my relationship with my dog. After working things through with the first, I brought my second pup to Nikki for help. I am so grateful to Nikki's for her honest approach in training, as not only do my pups know what is expected of them, I understand better how to communicate/what to look for. I highly recommend.
Dog receiving praise after successfully following a command.
Shay
Nikki is an amazing dog walker and trainer. I would for sure call her the dog whisperer. Nikki works within my schedule and within my budget. I love that she takes my dog, one on one, this ensures that my dog “Kali” is more likely to listen, while providing adequate attention, affection and the structure she needs while walking. Thank you for being you Nikki!
Dog responding to hand signal commands.
Nichole and Kali