Holistic Dog Training Programs
Fear, Reactivity, and Aggression are Your Dog Doing their Best to Cope
1:1 obedience-free programs for loving dog parents ready to empower their struggling dog.
(In-person in Vancouver and online across Canada & the US.)
Move beyond control and suppression. And learn how to help your dog move from survival and lack to safety, confidence, and fulfillment.
Hi, I’m Doaa: A Holistic Dog Trainer
I’m a holistic dog trainer based in Vancouver, BC. I’ve worked with a wide variety of dogs my entire life across different countries, environments, and behavioral challenges.
And I have never struggled working with any dog, regardless of their history, personality, breed, or behavioral challenges.
There is a fundamental flaw in traditional, reactive, and compliance-based dog training.
Suppression, control, distraction, and manipulative treat-bribes only create more stress. Sooner or later, that accumulated stress will backfire.
And when it does, instead of helping our dogs, we judge, label, and shame them.
Dogs are emotional, sensitive beings doing their absolute best to cope and feel safe in an overwhelming human world they were never given a fair chance to understand.
So however your dog is acting right now, I want you to know this:
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your dog.
Their nervous system is overwhelmed. How could it not be?
My training programs are here to change all that – and show you just how capable your dog really is.
We’ll focus on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, confidence building, lifestyle fulfillment, and helping your dog discover just how powerful they are.
Because a confident, well-regulated dog is ready to take on the world and actually enjoy it.
If you’re a conscious, loving dog parent in Vancouver or anywhere across Canada & the US, and you’re ready to help your dog now and grow alongside them, this is for you.
Dog Behavior Problems I Can Help You Solve
All dogs are welcome here
This is for dogs struggling with any behavior challenges and desperately need someone who will finally listen and work with them, not against them.
I can help you and your dog with:
✓ Fear, Anxiety & Hypervigilance
Getting easily triggered, constantly scanning the environment, or struggling to relax and feel safe in everyday life.
✓ Dog Reactivity
Leash reactivity, barking, or lunging at other dogs, people, moving objects, or other triggers due to fear, confusion, overwhelm, or unmet needs.
✓ Dog Aggression & Defensive Behaviors
Growling, snapping, biting, or other defensive behaviors from dogs with an exhausted nervous system who are stuck in a chronic survival mode.
✓ Separation Anxiety & Anxious Attachment
Dogs struggling to cope when left alone, becoming overly dependent, or finding it difficult to settle without you.
✓ Sensory Overload
Dogs feeling overwhelmed by busy streets, crowded parks, loud noises, or the constant stimulation of modern life.
✓ Frustration & Overstimulation
High-energy dogs struggling with boredom, frustration, overstimulation, or excess energy with no healthy outlets.
✓ Past Trauma & Rescue Dogs
Dogs carrying the emotional weight of trauma, abandonment, neglect, or major life changes that have shaped how they experience the world.
✓ Low Confidence & Poor Socialization
Dogs who missed early socialization or are still learning how to navigate the world and build healthy, trusting relationships with other people and dogs.
✓ Newly Adopted Dogs
Dogs adjusting to a new home, family, country, unfamiliar environment, or an entirely different way of life.
✓ Puppies & Teenagers
Building the right foundation from the very beginning through confidence building, emotional regulation, and healthy socialization.
✓ Senior Dogs
Because emotional growth, confidence building, and learning new skills have no age limit.
✓ Special Needs Dogs
Every dog deserves to feel safe, confident, and fulfilled, regardless of their physical or emotional challenges.
Included in Your Holistic Dog Training Program
It’s not about the challenge – it’s about your dog’s ability to handle it.
Dog behavior doesn’t happen in a vacuum.
Every action your dog takes is driven by their nervous system in response to their survival needs.
While traditional training focuses on controlling and suppressing behavioral symptoms, my holistic dog training focuses on understanding and resolving the root causes driving those behaviors in the first place.
We work with your dog, never against them.
Your dog’s needs, wants, boundaries, feelings, and feedback matter. A lot.
Inside Your Holistic Dog Training Program
Every program is personalized to your dog, you, and your lifestyle. Together, we’ll work on the foundations that create meaningful, lasting behavior change.
Emotional Safety
✓ Identify and resolve the root causes driving your dog’s behaviors instead of simply managing symptoms.
✓ Understand and respect your dog’s physical boundaries and personal space so they feel safe and secure in their own body.
✓ Recognize and respect your dog’s emotional limits instead of pushing them beyond what they can currently handle.
Nervous System Regulation
✓ Regulate your dog’s nervous system to gradually shift them out of survival mode and into safety.
✓ Help your dog release accumulated stress from difficult past experiences that may be keeping them stuck in survival mode.
✓ Meet your dog’s core survival needs to move them out of lack and into fulfillment.
Confidence Building
✓ Help your dog build a strong sense of self so they can navigate their world with greater ease and confidence.
✓ Give your dog opportunities to lead, make their own decisions, and develop trust in their own abilities.
✓ Change the meaning of current triggers through gradual desensitization to reduce fear, anxiety, reactivity, and stress.
✓ Resolve separation anxiety and anxious attachment by building independence and helping your dog feel safe and fulfilled when alone.
Fulfilling Dog Walks
Your dog walk is everything to your dog.
✓ Identify your dog’s signature walk based on their personality, needs, interests, and energy level.
✓ Learn how to walk your dog their way – safely and with ease.
✓ Learn to naturally follow your dog’s pace and enjoy the walk with them instead of constantly directing it.
✓ Learn to follow your dog’s curiosity and give them the freedom to sniff, watch, and explore their world.
✓ Help your dog navigate other people and dogs naturally and confidently, without forced interactions or distractions.
✓ Teach your dog how to greet appropriately while giving them the freedom to socialize their way.
✓ Turn everyday walks into deeply fulfilling experiences for both of you, while meeting your dog’s physical, mental, emotional, sensory, and social needs.
Lifestyle Upgrades
✓ Create a personalized daily routine that meets your dog’s needs and energy levels while working with your schedule.
✓ Create personalized self-entertainment activities that keep your dog fulfilled and well-regulated at home.
Relationships & Communication
✓ Learn how to regulate your own emotions so you can support your dog through challenging situations.
✓ Learn how to read and respond to your dog’s cues so they feel seen, heard, and understood.
✓ Strengthen your relationship so trust, connection, and communication come naturally.
Healthy Dog Nutrition & Food Satisfaction
✓ Improve your dog’s diet and nutrition to support their health, mood, and behavior.
✓ Find healthy dog food and treat brands your dog genuinely loves and enjoys.
✓ Create a personalized meal plan that meets your dog’s individual needs and energy levels.
Car Ride Support
✓ Help your dog get into the car willingly, comfortably, and on their own.
✓ Help your dog feel safe and comfortable in the car so they can relax and enjoy longer car rides.
Are We a Good Fit?
My dog training programs are dynamic, progressive, and entirely results-driven.
We will take action, make changes, and continuously add, adjust, and improve based on your dog’s feedback.
These programs are for committed, loving, and action-oriented dog parents who are ready to help their dogs right now. They’re also for those who are done with suppression and control and ready for a mindful, holistic, and entirely obedience-free approach.
If that’s you, and you live in Vancouver, BC or anywhere across Canada or the US, this is for you.
We’re a Good Fit If:
You view your dog as family and want to work with them, not against them.
You don't want a robotic dog. You want a confident, emotionally regulated, fulfilled canine companion.
You're done with quick fixes, force-free checklists, and transactional treat-bribes, and you're looking for a mindful, holistic approach.
You're action-oriented, ready to implement the action plan, and stay consistent with training practice in order to get meaningful, lasting results.
You're open-minded, coachable, willing to receive honest feedback
You're willing to self-reflect and look at your own blind spots, emotional triggers, and communication patterns.
You value trust, transparency, and deeply personalized support over generic, one-size-fits-all training.
You're a good communicator, comfortable staying in touch and sharing updates throughout the program.
You're willing to trust the process, trust your dog, and allow progress to unfold naturally without rush or pressure.
You're ready to commit to a long-term journey of transformation.
We’re Not a Good Fit If…
You're looking for mainstream dog training, quick fixes, or gimmicky tips and tricks..
You're not ready to let go of obedience, control, or outdated training methods.
You expect your dog to change while everything else stays the same.
You want shortcuts that solve only your problems while overlooking your dog's needs and struggles.
You're looking for information without the intention to implement it.
You're not in a place to actively participate or commit to a training program right now.
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Doaa’s training is not like any other training I’ve tried – and that is a very good thing!I have a very sensitive rottie and he has trauma, both from a bad vet and from bad trainers in the past. Just because he’s a rottie these macho guys told me I have to play alpha with him…but I don’t want to have a relationship with my dog where he is always submitting the “the alpha” and never gets to express himself or have fun. He was soooo obedient, to a fault. It created anxiety for him. Ever since he was a little pup he’s been insecure, and those past training programs exacerbated his natural insecurities.Doaa’s training program is ALL about boosting his confidence and empowering him. Giving him freedom to express himself – safely – so that he doesn’t get all this pent up anxiety. I am blown away by the transformation I’ve seen in my dog. I was convinced (by these past trainers) that I needed to give my dog up to someone who could be a better leader for him. And now – 4 months into Doaa’s program – I’m in a position where I cannot actually believe I ever considered giving him up. He’s doing SO well. When you boost your dog’s confidence and encourage them to use and listen to their own intuition, the positive effects permeate ALL areas of their life and behaviour. My dog has gone from snapping at (or even biting on one occasion) people for trying to pet him, to actually seeking snuggles.I highly recommend Doaa, particularly if you think your dog is insecure or sensitive. Her program is just what they need. You need to have an open mind and forget everything you think you know about dog training. This is the 5th training program I’ve tried for my dog and it’s the only one that makes sense to me – a relationship based on trust and respect and safe amounts of autonomy for us both. We are both happier than we’ve ever been together.Thank you so much Doaa! I’m excited to continue learning more and see him grow more.
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Doaa is an amazing holistic dog trainer who has helped us with our 1 year old Aussiedoodle.
She gave us valuable insight and guidance on how to be compassionate and understanding dog owners.
Our dog has made tremendous progress interacting with humans and dogs.
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Doaa spent three months helping Toby, our senior rescue chihuahua mix, with wonderful results for our family.
She has a true gift for understanding the needs of complex animals. And she came up with workable and creative solutions.
Toby was visibly happier. He barked much less frequently and a stress-related skin condition cleared up.
Holistic Dog Training Programs
1:1 Obedience-Free Holistic Dog Training Programs
In-Person in Vancouver & Online Across Canada & the US
Built Around Your Dog, Not the Problem
My holistic dog training programs are built around your dog as a whole, not just their current behavior problems.
If new challenges arise or life circumstances change during the program, they’ll naturally become part of our work together.
Included in Every Dog TrainingProgram
Every program gives you the same high-touch coaching experience. The only difference is how deep we go and how long we work together.
✓ 1:1 Coaching Sessions (2 Hours):
Personalized and practical coaching sessions to get you comfortable in every day life. We will practice together, and determine the next steps based on your dog’s progress and feedback.
✓ 1:1 Implementation Support:
Stay in touch with me on WhatsApp, so you can share videos, photos, updates on your dog’s progress and feedback, ask questions, and receive ongoing support while implementing every step.
✓ Dog Personality Assessment:
Understand your dog’s personality type, preferences, and boundaries, so you can connect, communicate, and support them like never before.
✓ Dog Behavior Audit:
Understand your dog’s core behavioral patterns, unmet needs, emotional triggers, and nervous system state driving their reactivity, fear, and stress, so you can help them move from survival and lack to safety and fulfillment.
✓ Root Cause Breakdown:
Identify the root causes behind your dog’s struggles, so we can finally address them and create lasting change instead of managing symptoms.
✓ Home Environment Audit & Upgrades:
A walkthrough of your home to identify sources of stress, frustration, and conflict, so we can create a fulfilling indoor environment that promotes emotional safety, regulation, and fulfillment.
✓ Walk & World Audit & Practice:
Identify what’s triggering your dog on walks and outside, and learn how to support them through triggering situations, while staying calm and grounded yourself.
✓ Personalized Progressive Training Plan:
Start with the fouondations, then continuously add, improve, and expand as we go based on your dog’s feedback and progress.
✓ Personalized Email Recaps:
After every session, you’ll receive a personalized email recap with your dog’s progress, key insights, and next action items.
✓ Additional Video Call Support:
If something unexpected comes up that needs a proper conversation, we can schedule a quick video call to instead of waiting until your next session.
✓ Parent Awareness & Mindset Support:
Learn how to regulate, and communicate through positive calm presence instead of chaos – a skill that changes everything.
✓ Positive Communication:
Learn to overcome the seriousness disease and robotic dog training. And embody genuine positive communication, and having fun (for real).
✓ Results-Driven Partnership:
I’m fully invested in your dog’s transformation just as much as you are. We are a team 🙂
Priority Scheduling
Program clients receive priority booking for their initial consultation and all follow-up sessions. We’ll schedule your next session at the end of each appointment to maintain consistency and momentum.
Why Start Now
You can spend months or even years forcing control and suppression, stuck in endless trial-and-error mode – or worse, doing nothing and reinforcing the very behaviors you’re trying to undo.
Meanwhile, your dog is struggling every day, feeling helpless and alone.
Or you can save yourself all the confusion, frustration, wasted time, energy, and money – and choose clarity, direction, and real support to have your dog’s back, help them overcome their fears, build confidence, and live fully.
Let’s choose the right program for your dog.
Reset Program
(For One Dog)
For new, mild, or less established behaviors.
Build the foundation to to understand your dog, and help them thrive in every day life.
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3-Month Partnership Commitment
3-Month Implementation Support
3 Coaching Sessions (2 hrs)
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Online Reset: $1,250
In-Person Reset (Vancouver): $1,550
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Reset Program Best is For:
– New or early-stage behavior challenges.
– Puppies or young dogs needing support.
– Recently adopted dogs adjusting to a new life.
– Dogs who need structure, direction, and a strong foundation.
– First-time dog parents learning how to connect and communicate clearly.
Transform Program
(For One Dog)
For ongoing behaviors that are deeply ingrained, and are not improving.
A full-spectrum journey to build trust, safety, and fulfillment from the ground up.
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6-Month Partnership Commitment
6-Month Implementation Support
6 Coaching Sessions (2 hrs)
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Online Transform: $2,250
In-Person Transform (Vancouver): $2,550
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Transform Program is Best For:
– Recurring or long-standing behavior patterns.
– Dogs who struggle with reactivity, anxiety, fear, aggression, or emotional overwhelm.
– Dogs who get triggered by their environment or struggle to regulate.
– Situations where progress has been inconsistent or stalled.
– Dogs who need a slower, more intentional approach to feel safe again.
– Dog parents who feel stuck, out of options, and ready for deeper work.
– Committed dog parents ready to go all-in for lasting change and harmony.
Dog Parents Testimonials
Happy Dogs and Parents
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Our pups love Doaa! They get so excited when she comes. Since working with her, they have gained so much confidence and are much more social with other dogs and people – she really has helped enrich their lives! She really took the time to build a relationship with both of them, even when one started off quite timid with her – now they are best friends.
The dogs are also a pleasure to walk for us now, which wasn’t always the case with two enthusiastic young puppies.
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I’m so glad we happened to meet Doaa while she was walk-training another dog. She masterfully handled my dog and the one she was training, and so I asked, “Are you a dog trainer?”
Since then, she’s been working with our rescue pup and helping to unlock her full potential.
Doaa is a natural with animals, and is also great at listening to pup-parents needs. Definitely would recommend!
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Doaa is very genuine and warm and seems like our puppy had a realllly good time with her.
She showered us with loads and loads of handy advices that worked great with our puppy.
Absolutely recommended. Thank you Doaa!
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Doaa’s care, love, and responsibility for my 2 dogs far exceeded our expectations!
My dogs are not the easiest as the Chihuahua is tiny, age 14 with arthritis, and the bigger dog is a rescue with fear-based behavioural issues.
She is very positive, knowledgeable, and skilled with calming and training.
We highly recommend Doaa!
My Super Happy Pup Clients
I’m that lucky 
You can make your dog happy and fulfilled, let them shine, and take over the world. They are totally worth it 
FAQ
Do you work with any & all dogs?
Yes. All dogs are welcome here.
Whether your dog is struggling fear, reactivity, or aggression. They all deserve a second chance and to get the help & support they need. It will be my honor to work with yours
My dog is “aggressive”. Is it safe to do an in-person training?
There’s no such thing as “aggressive dogs” . This is just a profound lack of safety using the only tools they have.
Our training is built on Emotional Safety first. I work strictly within your dog’s comfort zone (threshold), while building a genuine relationship with them.
This is a judgment-free space. We are here to support your dog, not suppress them.
What if I need help with more than one dog?
We will use the same training programs above, but with more support, and probably longer sessions. Please request a quote in your booking request.
What if I need to take a break during the program?
Life happens – short breaks are totally okay. As long as we stay in touch and keep things moving, we can work around it.
What doesn’t work is long pauses or disappearing for months.
This process relies on consistency, and requires commitment to create lasting change.
What’s your Vancouver service area for in-person training programs?
I offer in-person dog training programs in Kitsilano, Downtown Vancouver, West End, Yaletown, Fairview, Mount Pleasant, and East Vancouver.
If you live in the lower mainland but outside my service area (North/West Van, burnaby, Richmond, etc), you can still bring your dog to Van to do in person practice sessions together.
Do you offer online holistic dog training programs throughout Canada?
Yes. These holistic dog training programs are also available online to dog parents across Canada.
Is there a difference between in-person & online sessions?
Absolutely not. You’re the one implementing the training in all cases. But I’ll be with you every step of the way, guiding, supporting, and adjusting as needed.
Do dog training programs include dog-to-cat or dog-to-dog introductions?
No – Dog training programs are focused on individual dog behavior issues. For multi-pet households needing introduction support, please check out my pet introduction programs in the main menu.
Will I be able to implement this training with my busy schedule?
Yes – absolutely.
My work is entirely personalized, results-driven, and designed to fit into your lifestyle.
Rather than asking you to set aside hours for repetitive, robotic training drills, we focus on creating meaningful shifts in communication, environment, walks, and daily routines.
I do my absolute best to create an implementation plan that is realistic, achievable, and easy to integrate into your everyday life.
What is WhatsApp support?
It means you don’t have to wait until the next session if something comes up. You’ll have a private WhatsApp chat with me where you can share quick updates, photos, or videos of your dog’s progress, ask questions, and get help with challenges in real time.
This keeps me in the loop, speeds up your progress, and gives you peace of mind knowing you’re never doing this alone.
What kind of results can I expect?
These holistic dog training programs are results-driven. My goal is to help your dog build confidence, feel safer, and enjoy life to the fullest.
Progress is directly tied to implementation, consistency, communication, and your willingness to see things from your dog’s perspective.
As long as you actively participate, implement the training plan, and stay consistent with the recommended practices, I will do my absolute best to support both you and your dog every step of the way.
My goal is not only to help your dog succeed, but also to help you feel confident and capable supporting them long after our work together is complete.
Most importantly, lasting success requires a genuine desire to understand, help, and advocate for your dog.
How is a holistic dog training different from traditional training methods?
What does “Obedience-Free” actually mean for my dog’s behavior?
Do you use positive reinforcement?
If by positive reinforcement you mean positive communication; praising, celebrating, encouraging, and helping dogs feel safe, valued and truly understood, then yes, absolutely.
However, I don’t use positive reinforcement transactionally to distract, suppress, override, or manipulate behaviors while ignoring your dog’s needs or struggles.
I’m not interested in bribing dogs into compliance. I’m interested in helping them feel safer, more confident and more fulfilled.
A well-behaved dog is a well-regulated one who feels free, capable, respected, and supported by a parent who always has their back.
How do I help my dog build confidence?
Building your dog’s confidence requires a mindset shift first.
It begins with recognizing that defensive behaviors are often expressions of fear, vulnerability, overwhelm, or unmet needs.
When you shift your perspective from “my dog is reactive or stubborn” to “my dog is struggling,” you can show up as a grounded, protective parent instead of a frustrated one.
During this program, we’ll map out what confidence building will look like for your dog based on their personality, current triggers, environment, unmet needs, and your relationship dynamic.
✅ Ready to Apply?
Please submit your application with all the details.
I’ll review it and follow up with a payment link if I believe we’re a great fit.
Can’t wait to work with you – and your exquisite pup.
See you on the other side. 🐾
Not ready for a long-term program?
If you are not ready for a long-term dog training program yet, start with a 1:1 online dog behavior breakthrough session to identify the root causes of your dog’s behavior struggles, and get a foundational roadmap to turn things around quickly.
Living in Vancouver, Canada? If you live in Vancouver, BC or can bring your dog here, and you prefer an in-person experience, then check out Vancouver dog behavior breakthrough session.