Every journey begins with a free initial assessment, where we evaluate your dog’s temperament, obedience level, and suitability for service work. From there, we guide you into the program that best fits your goals—whether you're just starting out or advancing your training.
Our one-on-one evaluation of you and your dog to determine readiness, strengths, and areas for development.
This allows us to build a clear, customized training plan moving forward.
Our programs are designed to support individuals facing physical, psychological, or neurological challenges, helping them gain independence, confidence, and a greater quality of life through the power of a trained service dog.
Obedience Training
At Paws 4 Resiliency, we are dedicated to building strong, reliable service dog teams through personalized, hands-on training. We work directly with both the individual and their dog, ensuring every program is tailored to meet real-life needs and long-term success.
We provide a strong foundation in basic to advanced commands, focus, socialization, and positive reinforcement for dogs of all ages and breeds. Our structured program spans 25 weeks across multiple levels (with dogs assessed— free—and placed appropriately), plus drop-in sessions for extra practice.
****Ongoing Development: At the end of the program, dogs have the option to continue into service dog
training or ongoing maintenance sessions to keep their skills sharp and progressing.
Therapy Dog Training
We empowers calm, friendly dogs and their handlers to bring comfort and joy to communities across Southern Alberta & Saskatchewan through animal-assisted visits in hospitals, schools, seniors' facilities, and more.
The program builds on our foundational obedience training (the recommended starting point), focusing on advanced socialization, gentle demeanour, distraction-proof manners, and handler skills to ensure safe, positive interactions in various environments. Whether your dog is a pet ready to volunteer or you're exploring community service opportunities, we provide supportive, affordable guidance to help teams achieve certification and make a real difference.
Service Dog Training
Our dedicated approach ensures teams meet the highest standards of excellence, with several certified pairs already making a life-changing impact.
This program supports individuals with disabilities in Southern Alberta & Saskatchewan by providing rigorous, personalized training for owner-trained service dog teams, leading to official Alberta government certification. We guide handlers and their dogs—starting with our foundational 25-week obedience program—through advanced stages including impeccable public access skills, task-specific training (tailored to the handler's unique needs, such as medical alerts, mobility support, or psychiatric assistance), distraction-proof behaviour, and handler education for safe, effective teamwork. . We can also help our clients find a suitable dog for your needs.
Paws Focus & Flow Yoga with Dogs
We focus on teaching dogs to settle calmly and wait while the handler moves gently nearby, without needing to reposition or follow reactively. Real-world skills for waiting rooms, appointments & beyond
Support focus, calm engagement, and bond-building between handler and dog.
Maple Creek Service Dog Training
Obedience Drop In Classes Now Available in Maple Creek
We're excited to offer Obedience Drop In Classes in Maple Creek! These classes are perfect for dogs of all ages and experience levels, whether you're starting with the basics, brushing up on manners, or working through specific training challenges.
Our positive, reward-based approach focuses on building a strong relationship between you and your dog while developing reliable obedience skills in a fun and supportive environment. Each session provides practical training you can apply at home and in everyday situations, including leash manners, recall, impulse control, focus, and polite behaviour around people and other dogs.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your dog's foundation, improve everyday manners, or continue progressing with training, our drop in classes offer a flexible way to help you and your dog succeed with no long-term commitment required.
Drop-in Tuesday Nights at 6:00 pm
***Training hours May Vary during the summer months.
Email us for more info or Call Marilyn to Book