Diamond in the Ruff Inc.
Canada, Edmonton
The founder, your Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Professional Dog Trainer Colleen McCarvill has been helping families, full-time since 1991.
Main Services:
Dog Behavior Resolution, Aggression, Anxiety Disorders, All levels of Dog Training, Private Training, Group Classes, Online Training, CPR and First Aid Certifying Instructor, Therapy Dog Team training and Evaluation\/Certificate provider, Service Dog Trainer
Colleen has continued to remain a trailblazer in the dog training and behaviour change field with her consistent participation and facilitation of the most up to date science of learning.
The dog training and behaviour change industry is as yet, unregulated. Diamond in the Ruff Inc. has been advocating for guidelines and requirements to help the dog loving public eliminate the current quagmire of confusion over what to expect from a professional in this industry.
Our promise to our clients has always been and will continue to be this – Diamond in the Ruff will exceed expectations by remaining current in ALL fields of study/credentials, training, behavior, nutrition and structure and wellness and safety.
Most notable Credentials –
IAABC – CDBC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant. One of only 300 worldwide.
FDM – Family Dog Mediator
An Ethology based certification that considers Learning, Environment, Genetics and Self, the dog in his/her entirety, when developing training and behaviour plans.
CPDT-KA – Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Fear Free Certified Professional
Certified Pet First Aid and CPR
*INSTRUCTOR LEVEL
Colleen is often referred to as an “education junkie”. For 40+ years, Colleen has consistently been learning, evolving and growing her knowledge of “All things Dog”.
Currently, Colleen is studying Canine Osteopathy, as well as several other industry leading courses on Aggression, Anxiety Disorders, Canine Neurology, Consequences of Environmental Influence on Canine Learning, Service Dog Specialties…and more.