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.
Dogsafe® Canine First Aid
The Dogsafe® Canine First Aid course teaches life-saving skills for both dog owners and professionals, as it equips them with essential skills to respond to emergencies until veterinary care is available. From choking, heatstroke, and wounds to poisoning and fractures, knowing how to act swiftly and correctly can make a significant difference in saving a dog’s life. This 1-day course offers practical, hands-on training that prepares you to remain calm and administer effective first aid. Taught by experienced dog trainers who emphasize humane and positive handling techniques to ensure that the dog's physical and emotional needs are met during an emergency.
118-page training manual included with registration.
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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.
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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.
Questions about our seminar or workshops? Interested in engaging Barbara for your event?
Phone: 587-579-5954 | Email: help@goodasgoldtraining.ca
4303 11th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4X1
Dog pro seminars, community workshops, and dog walking school for dedicated Calgary dog professionals and enthusiasts.