Who I am

Hi! I’m Shelby. I am a Registered Veterinary Technologist, dog trainer (and not just dogs - I train rabbits, cats, and nearly any other pet as well!), and pet sitter. I have been offering in-home and drop-in pet sitting services since 2023, and as of summer 2024 I have added behaviour modification and training services to my business offerings.

I have worked as a vet tech since 2017 and began training animals in-clinic in 2019. I am Fear Free Certified, Low Stress Handling Certified and I am also a graduate of the Karen Pryor Dog Trainer Professional Program (KPA CTP).

I have also applied for my vet tech specialty in animal behaviour - a 5 year process involving over 4000 hours of practical experience, numerous case studies, video demonstrations of my training skills and understanding, and much more. As of June 28th, my application packet has been accepted and I will write the exam for my VTS behaviour in October of 2024!

I use positive reinforcement methods, and the welfare of the animal being trained is always my main consideration while working with them. I work with many different behavioural concerns including generalized anxiety, leash reactivity, interspecies/interdog/intercat aggression, separation anxiety, etc. If you are looking for a trainer, please don’t hesitate to check out my website and reach out!

If you are interested in behaviour modification or private training please email me at shelby@foxyandthehound.ca for more information!