Our Family Dog Private Training program is customized to get EVERYONE involved. You’ll get all the tools and support you need to get your kids on board, your dog in check and the whole family playing for the same team! It’s fun, effective and 100% positive!
We’ll provide:
4 IN-HOME or VIRTUAL PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
Master ONE totally achievable training skill every week
Put your new skills to use in YOUR home – where you need it most!
Involve your WHOLE family in the training – YES! Kids too.
Play training games that make learning FUN!
AN ONLINE FAMILY VIDEO TRAINING PROGRAM
The parents’ program has all the most important skills for raising kids and a dog together
The kids’ program is a “Special Agent Center” where they’ll have so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning!
AND there’s even “in a nutshell” videos to help keep grandparents and nannies on the same page.
WEEKLY HOMEWORK EMAILS
Stay on track with a recap of your session
Watch videos that coach you through the skills you’ve learned
Feel confident that you’re on the right path!
So whether you want to get ahead of the game or you’re struggling to keep your head above water, our family dog private training program has EVERYTHING you need to look like a PRO in your new role, and actually ENJOY doing it.
Book your program now and let’s start having fun while learning with your dog!
Your Instructor
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Nicole est la fondatrice et propriétaire de Chien ZEN Dog, entreprise spécialisée en services professionnels canins bilingues, offerts en collaboration avec Pet Intel et Emotional Well-Being. Elle propose des services en personne, des programmes en ligne et hybrides, ainsi que des services spécialisés en entraînement de chiens d’assistance.
Détentrice du titre Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) et ayant complété la formation professionnelle L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course , elle porte aussi le titre de "Certified Family Dog Mediator - FDM". Elle est membre de la Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CAPDT), de l’APDT, de l’IAABC et de la Canadian Association of Service Dog Trainers (CASDT). Elle poursuit activement sa formation continue, notamment en éthologie appliquée et en comportement canin.
Nicole s’implique également au sein de la CAPDT, où elle contribue bénévolement aux travaux du Service Dog Committee et du Professional Standards & National Curriculum Committee.
Sa pratique repose sur des principes scientifiques, une approche éthique et le respect du bien-être physique, émotionnel et psychologique du chien.
Sa devise : “Attentive aux chuchotements”
Nicole Lapratte is the Founder and Owner of Chien ZEN Dog, a company specializing in bilingual professional canine services, offered in collaboration with Pet Intel and Emotional Well-Being. She provides in-person services, online and hybrid programs, as well as specialized service dog training services.
She holds the Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) credential and she has completed the L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course and she is now credentialed with the Certified Family Dog Mediator - FDM.
Nicole is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CAPDT), APDT, IAABC, and the Canadian Association of Service Dog Trainers (CASDT). She actively pursues continuing education, with a particular focus on applied ethology and canine behavior.
Nicole is also actively involved with the CAPDT, where she volunteers her time and expertise on the Service Dog Committee and the Professional Standards & National Curriculum Committee.
Her practice is grounded in scientific principles, an ethical framework, and a deep respect for the dog’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Her motto: “Attentive to the Whispers”




