About Raintown Dog Training

“When looking for a trainer to help with Ollie, it was important for me to find a positive, science-based trainer that keeps up with the latest dog training research. Extremely pleased with the work we did with Kris in 1 on 1 sessions. After going through our goals (reactivity and recall), she helped me put together all the knowledge and come up with a concrete training plan, improved my training mechanics and make break-throughs on some of the training plateaus.”

“It takes a village to raise a puppy and Raintown is a definite village leader. Professional, personable, caring, patient and loving. That is the only way to describe Rhi and Bern…Puppies are watched and matched in socials to ensure safety. Body language is watched (puppies and parents) and guidance / reassurance is given. I recommend lessons be combined with the puppy socials…I had occasion to Email some questions. Prompt replies from Kris, Bern and Rhi. Listening to others talking in class I recognize how the team makes each puppy and person matter.

The best, I have seen shy puppies light up and nervous parents learn to read their puppy. Puppies and owners alike grow their confidence. Puppies learn positive socialization and behaviour skills. Parents learn how to support and guide their puppies' learning and development.

So thank you for what you all do and the passion and care you put into your work. You make a difference in the lives of puppies and us puppy parents.”

“My partner and I are first time puppy parents and we can't thank Raintown enough for all the support, validation, care and help they have given to not just our puppy but also to us. Having a space where we can ask questions, feel heard, understand our pups body langue and learn new skills and tricks to help handle the moodiest of puppies has been such a comfort. We look forward to our weekly puppy classes almost as much (if not more) than our dog herself. Thank you to the whole team for helping us along the way, seriously, we love you!”

We absolutely love the Raintown team! Big credit goes to Bern and Rhi for how well our puppy, Gus, has been growing and learning. The classes are small, with a very knowledgeable team and really great follow up that makes training on your own easy. We’ve done puppy kindergarten and basic training one. We’re about to sign up for basic training two and will continue to go as Gus gets bigger.

For new puppy parents that need to socialize their pups, get answers to their questions, and feel confident with training, we highly recommend the Raintown team.

“I have been searching for the perfect dog training class for my pups for years until I found Raintown Dog Training. Throughout their Basic Behaviour and Manners course, my pups and I have grown to understand one another and build an unbreakable bond. They love coming to class every week and are always eager to apply what they have learnt in their daily routine. I cannot thank Raintown enough for all their great work! I highly encourage every furry parents to attend Raintown with their fur babies as their staff are by far the best trainers I have met in Vancouver. If there is anyone who is still on the quest for finding a dog training school, look no further, Raintown is the place to be!”

“Kris and team are amazing dog trainers and we really enjoyed attending Puppy Kindergarten with our toller pup River. River benefited from the socialization with the other puppies during the play part of the classes and also practicing her sit, stay, loose leash walking, leave it etc with other puppies and distractions around her was really beneficial to her training. Kris ensures that every training tip she shares with the class is fully understood and takes the time to answer any questions you might have as a puppy owner, both during class and also around the classes via email and on Instagram. We have really enjoyed the classes as puppy owners and found River has greatly benefited from her style of training, so much so that we’ve signed up for the next set of classes! Can’t wait to continue with Raintown Dog Training :)”