Laura McAlduff

Dog Trainer

Work with Laura!

Since 2015, Laura has been helping people build strong, connected relationships with their dogs—whether through one-on-one coaching, fun group classes, or community support. She’s worked with adventure dogs in Squamish, beach-loving pups on the Sunshine Coast, and small-town companions in the East Kootenays. Now based in the beautiful Comox Valley, Laura brings her experience and heart to every training session.

Her approach was shaped by her own journey of growth with her dogs. Whether your life together involves couch snuggles, neighborhood strolls, or backcountry adventures, Laura believes the foundation is the same: trust, empathy, and communication. Her own dogs are her trail buddies, road trip copilots, and everyday companions—and they continue to inspire her work.

Laura’s training is grounded in humane, evidence-based methods like positive reinforcement, desensitization, enrichment, environmental management, and play.

She specializes in: in puppy raising, reactivity, multi-dog dynamics, and complex behaviour challenges. She creates training plans that work for your unique dog and lifestyle, so you can build a relationship that’s strong, adaptable, and joyful.

Laura is currently offering:

✓ One-on-One Private Dog Training Comox Valley

✓ Group Classes Comox Valley

laura works best with:

✓ People who lack confidence in their training skills

✓ Leash reactive dogs

✓ “Naughty” teen dogs

✓ Fearful/misunderstood dogs

✓ Puppy raising

Education & Certifications

Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (IAABC)

Aggression in Dogs Master Course completion

Fear Free Certified

L.E.G.S Family Dog Mediator

Trauma Informed Pet Professional

Assessed Practitioner Trauma Informed Pet Professionals (2023)

Karen Pryor Academy Puppy Start Right Instructor course (2022)

Family Dog Mediation Certification (2022)

BC SPCA AnimalKind Accredited

Member of the Pet Professional Guild (current)

Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant (IAABC) (current)

FDSA/IAABC Lemonade Conference (2021)

Stress and the Animal in Front of You with Kristina Spaulding (2020)

Aggression in Dogs Master Course with Michael Shikashio (2019)

TTouch 3 Day workshop (2019)

SANE Solutions for Dog Behaviour (2019)

Diploma in Animal Behaviour Science and Technology (2017)

Ian Dunbar's Sirius Dog Training Academy (2016)

Good Dog Academy Profession Pet Dog Trainer Certification Course