Evan Heuchan, MSc CPDT-KA
(he/him)
I dedicate my time to learning how to help dogs like yours. I have a Master of Science degree in animal behaviour and welfare from the University of Guelph, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in psychology and evolutionary biology. I have taken courses on animal cognition, learning, and emotion to understand how we can motivate our dogs to be respectable members of society with fun and compassionate training. I began my practical education assisting trainers with their classes for several years before I graduated to leading obedience classes at Wizard of Paws in Georgetown, as well as handling many behaviour modification cases. Now I focus on solving behaviour problems on location in your home or neighbourhood. In addition to training pet and sport dogs, I work as an explosives detection K9 handler certified by Transport Canada, and I train my own dog for competition in obedience, scent detection and tracking.
Training Philosophy
My training methods prioritize positive reinforcement to motivate your dog using food and other rewards. I train using methods supported by scientific research on learning theory and animal welfare. My goal is to provide compassionate support that fosters a mutually enjoyable relationship between you and your dog.
About Tristan
CGN RA BH-VT SD-A STp2 FPr1
Tristan is my 8-old-smooth collie who helped start my training career. Tristan has entered trials in rally obedience, agility, scent detection, and tracking. He is the first collie in Canada to pass the schutzhund BH-VT test and be eligible to compete in schutzhund.
