ALL ABOUT US
Welcome to Best Paw Forward Dog Training, your trusted partner in canine education since 1999. As a locally owned and operated business, we take pride in our commitment to the community and the well-being of your furry friends. Our certified professional trainers utilize positive reinforcement techniques to that your dog learns in a supportive and enjoyable environment. Join us in creating a well-behaved companion that you can cherish for years to come!
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​​Best Paw Forward offers classes in Cedar at DAWG Pet Care and Training, 2723 Cedar Road, and at the BCSPCA at 154 Westwood Road, as well as at various parks in the community and home-based lessons. There is an option for everyone and every dog!
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We are fully accredited and members of PACTA as well as BCSPCA Animal Kind Certified, following the very strict guidelines for animal welfare and safety.​​
Meet The Team
Bernadette
CPPDT, CTDI, Pro Dog Trainer
Bernadette is a CCPDT, PDT, CTDI certified trainer with over 40 years of experience, who has completed more additional certifications than we can begin to list!
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She has trained and competed with her own dogs and clients' dogs to the highest levels in Agility as well as Draft work and Confirmation, Obedience and Rally and participated in all possible dog sports! She is a registered CKC and AKC judge for drafting (carting) tests, as well as dog agility judge for CKC, AAC (emeritus) ,certified CKC CGN tester as well as Certified Therapy Dog Adjudicator through Companion Paws/Lifeline. Her students have excelled in sports and in helping their dogs through struggles of all kinds!
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Her passion is assisting the "Trouble Makers" or, as she calls it, the "Monkeys" in the dog world! Whether your dog is Barking, Reactive, Destructive, has high Prey Drive, Separation Anxiety, is Fearful, over the top Excited or showing other undesirable behaviours, all dogs and their families will learn effective and force-free ways to change even the most severe behaviour struggles.
​All Dogs and humans are met with humane and animal kind effective training methods and all training advice is offered with a smile and genuine love for all living beings!
Adriana
CCPDT, KPA-CTP, CDTI, PDT
Adriana has been a dog training enthusiast from a very young age.
She started out teaching her own dogs the sport of dog agility with DAWG and her enthusiasm for training has grown from this.
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She holds the following certifications:
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KPA_KA Karen Pryor Academy
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CCPDT -KA Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
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CTDI Certified Trick Dog Instructor
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Pro Dog Trainer
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Dog Safe First aid Certified
Adriana is passionate about helping people to prevent behaviour problems before they even happen by applying her in debt understanding or dog behaviour and she loves instructing the pup and young dog classes.
She is dedicated to dog sports like: agility, dock diving, trick training , rally and scent and helping her own three dogs and her many fabulous client dogs, learn strong foundation skills.
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Adriana is currently studying to become a Certified C-BATI instructor, to help dogs with even the most worrisome reactive and fear or excitement based behaviour, become happier dogs that can survive and thrive with confidence and calmness in our busy world!
Her goal is for all her wonderful dog and human clients to become and excel at being the best possible team for a long and happy life!
Linda holds certifications for:
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KPA-CTP Karen Pryor Academy - Certified Training Partner,
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PDT Pro Dog Trainer,
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CBATI-KA Certified Behaviour Adjustment Trainer - KA
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CTDI Certified Trick Dog Instructor
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Linda holds numerous other certifications for training and professional grooming! Linda is an avid student of all things new in regards to Humane Education in dog science! New developments in training skills and techniques, the science of learning and physiology connected to learning and behaviour modification training are her top interests
She loves to assist people and their dogs (including cats!) to build an excellent bond for life. "I want to help people better understand their pet so they can communicate effectively with one another and have the best quality life together".
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She has an extensive background and many years of experience in dog behaviour training and dog sports training, including Agility, Tricks, Rally, Disc/Frisbee, Scent, Dock Diving, Obedience, and more. Including participation in all these sports at the highest levels and a long professional grooming career.
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Currently, she is owned by a collection of Chinese Crested (hairless and powderpuff) and two cats. All of her dogs have competed and titled in a wide variety of dog sports.
Linda
KPA-CTP, PRO DOG TRAINER, CBATI-KA, CTDI
Lynda R
IAABC ADT
We welcome Lynda to the Professional Trainers Team!
She has been an intricate part of our Trainer support team and now a fully Certified Instructor herself!
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Lynda grew up surrounded by animals on a small farm, fostering a deep connection and understanding of their behavior from an early age. A certified dog trainer through the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, Lynda blends professional expertise with personal passion to help people and their dogs build stronger, more harmonious relationships.
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With two beloved dogs of her own and a background in teaching and coaching people for many years, becoming a Certified Canine Trainer is a perfect fit! Lynda excels at guiding clients in nurturing trust, communication, and joy with their canine companions
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Linda
KPA-CTP, PRO DOG TRAINER, CBATI-KA, CTDI
Bradon has always had a great passion for dogs and has been an advocate for dog welfare, spending many years working alongside the BCSPCA to provide care for shelter dogs.
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Recently, Bradon completed his professional dog trainer certification and has been specializing in our dog walking and training services and working with shy, nervous and reactive dogs.
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Bradon came from his trade as a welder and is now pursuing his life's purpose to work with dogs to create a better life for dogs and their humans.​ He is currently owned by one Rottweiler named Bear.​
Bradon
CCPDT-KA
