For Dog Pros & Enthusiasts
Learning is the cornerstone of caring
Good as Gold owner and expert dog trainer Barbara Walmer
seeks to help more dogs by supporting fellow dog professionals and enthusiasts with a wide variety of workshops, seminars, and private shelter consulting.
KAMAL FERNANDEZ: 3-DAY OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP
KAMAL FERNANDEZ: 3-DAY OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP
Kamal Fernandez is an international seminar presenter and top-level dog sports coach, who has been in the world of dogs and dog training for over 33 years. His students have competed at the top levels in obedience venues, including world championships in the UK, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Asia! Their amazing performances are a trademark of Kamal’s methods and are the embodiment of the dog / handler relationship.
Join us in Calgary, Alberta on November 15-16-17, 2024 for a 3-day obedience workshop with Kamal Fernandez.
Friday: Heeling
The teamwork between a dog and handler during heeling is a powerful demonstration of communication, engagement, focus and accuracy. Kamal will walk you through his world-renowned methods for teaching heeling and help you elevate your dog’s performance to the pinnacle of your obedience journey.
Saturday: Fading Reinforcers and Ring Prep
Preparing your dog for competitive obedience requires careful planning and skill. Your dog must be able to perform all the obedience exercises in the ring without reinforcements readily available. Kamal will explore the principles of fading reinforcers and develop a plan for you and your dog’s ring experiences throughout all levels of obedience.
Sunday: Handler’s Choice
The seminar participants will provide details regarding current hurdles they are encountering in their training and Kamal will work with the participants in the specific areas they need assistance. It will be very educational to watch Kamal help problem solve on a variety of topics!
Workshop Information
- Working Spots (limited to 20 handlers) – $600 + GST (non-transferrable)
- Due to high demand, working spots will be selected by a draw.
- Please email help@goodasgoldtraining.ca by midnight (MST) on April 28, 2024 to register for a working spot. Please put Kamal Fernandez in the subject line.
- Handlers will be notified by April 30, 2024 if they were selected for a working spot.
- A 50% deposit will be required to hold your working spot once you have been notified.
- The remaining balance is due by August 1, 2024.
- Auditing Spots (3 days) – $400 + GST (prior to June 1, 2024); $450 + GST (after June 1, 2024)
- Online registration will open on May 1, 2024.
- Please visit this page on May 1, 2024 to register.
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- Auditing Spots (2 days) – $290 + GST
- Please contact help@goodasgoldtraining.ca after May 1, 2024 to register.
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
- Auditing Spots (1 day) – $160 + GST
- Please contact help@goodasgoldtraining.ca after May 1, 2024 to register.
- Payment is due at the time of registration.
Refund Information
Refund requests, for working and auditor spots, made before September 15, 2024, will be eligible for a refund less a $50 processing fee, if a replacement can be found. There will be no refunds issued after September 15, 2024. Working spots are non-transferrable, therefore if you are unable to attend, please email help@goodasgoldtraining.ca to make further arrangements.
In the event that there are circumstances beyond our control and we are unable to host the seminar, all fees will be refunded via e-transfer, to the email address on your registration form.
KAMAL FERNANDEZ: PRIVATE COACHING
KAMAL FERNANDEZ: PRIVATE COACHING
Can’t get enough of Kamal? Looking to up your game? Have a problem to solve? Close out your 3 days with Kamal by registering for a private coaching session. In this session you and Kamal can work on skills of your choosing. Sessions will take place on November 18, 2024.
Private Coaching Information
- Limited sessions available
- 30 minute session – $125 + GST (best for a single dog)
- 60 minute session – $250 + GST (ideal for a multi-dog handler)
- Due to high demand, private coaching sessions will be selected by a draw.
- Preference will be given to those who have registered for a 3-day auditing spot followed by those who were successful in obtaining a working spot.
- Please email help@goodasgoldtraining.ca by midnight (MST) on June 1, 2024 to register for a private coaching session. Please put Kamal Fernandez in the subject line.
- Handlers will be notified by June 3, 2024 if they were selected for a private coaching session.
- A 50% deposit will be required to hold your private session once you have been notified.
- The remaining balance is due by August 1, 2024.
Refund Information
Refund requests, for private coaching sessions, made before September 15, 2024, will be eligible for a refund less a $50 processing fee, if a replacement can be found. There will be no refunds issued after September 15, 2024.
In the event that there are circumstances beyond our control and we are unable to host the seminar, all fees will be refunded via e-transfer, to the email address on your registration form.
Dogsafe Canine First Aid 101
Would you know what to do if your dog choked on a toy? Got hit by a car? Cut their paw?
This comprehensive full-day course is designed to teach responsible dog owners and dog professionals the knowledge and skills required to respond to a sick or injured dog until veterinary care is available. A 118-page training manual included with registration.
Details
- Next Class: TBA
- Sundance Animal Hospital (35 Sunmills Drive SE)
- $175 (+GST) per student
- Limited to 10 students
- Each student gets their own CPR dog dummy to work with in class
Why All Dog Owners Should Take This Course?
Why All Dog Professionals Should Take This Course?
Real Stories From Dogsafe Graduates!
Dogbiz U dog Walking Academy
Don’t just walk dogs, be a professional dog walker
This fast-paced, engaging 3-day course for both professional dog walkers and those interested in a career switch to dog walking delivers the most comprehensive education available to today’s modern dog walker. You’ll study canine learning theory, body language, aggression, and basic training. You’ll learn why dogs make the choices they do—and how you can influence those decisions to get the behaviour you want. You’ll learn how to recognize early, subtle warnings of trouble, and how to respond to avoid incidents and dog fights. You’ll learn canine first aid and emergency protocols for a wide range of situations. You’ll come away able to create plans to change or manage unwanted behaviour like leash pulling, leash reactivity, resource guarding, jumping, and many more “project” behaviours. And you’ll learn the most effective, ethical business practices to help you make a great living doing what you love.
Class details:
- Starting at $650 USD
- Next class TBA – Due to health recommendations regarding COVID-19 in Alberta we have made the decision to reschedule this course
Learn more, see dates, and register
Seminars for Dog Professionals
Join Good As Gold owner Barbara Walmer and guest speakers for periodic seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics, such as puppy & adolescent development, competition obedience, Tellington Touch, Cooperative Care, animal learning theory, body language, and more.
Click to email or call 587-579-5954 to schedule Barbara for a seminar or speaking engagement
Community Workshops
Barbara and the Good As Gold staff share insights into canine cognition, training, and care with Calgary’s dedicated dog lovers. Topics run the gamut from canine learning theory to reading dog (and cat!) body language, Tellington Touch, cooperative care, understanding aggression, canine first aid, and more.
Meet your presenter & consultant
Barbara Walmer, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, KPA CTP, ACDBC
Good As Gold owner Barbara Walmer is Calgary’s most respected dog trainer. Known by many through her 16 years as Department Head of Behaviour for the Calgary Humane Society, Barb now commits 100% of her time to improving the lives of Calgary’s dogs through community education, dog training classes, and private training programs focused on proactive puppy raising and addressing serious canine behaviour issues.
Barbara is a sought-after and experienced public speaker, having taken the stage at multiple seminars and workshops across Canada, including speaking on shelter behaviour throughout the country in conjunction with Petlynx, talks on behaviour at the Saskatchewan Animal Welfare Conference and CAPPDT conference, behaviour in the shelter environment at the OPSCA Conference, and dog park design and behaviour for the Urban Animal Summit.
