Helping you and your dog build a more connected life together through practical, step-by-step support tailored to you.
In-home dog training for anxious, reactive, and overwhelmed dogs and owners in southwestern New Brunswick.
I'm Leigh Giberson, a dog trainer based in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. For more than 10 years I've trained people and helped them build their skills. Now, I'm putting that experience towards helping anxious, reactive, or overwhelmed dogs and their people.
You might be here because:
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Life with your dog feels harder than you expected.
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You’re seeing signs of anxiety, overexcitement, or difficulty
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Walks are stressful because of
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Your dog struggles to focus or
respond to important cues like recall
How our training works:
Every dog is different, so training starts with a consultation where we take the time to understand your goals and what’s driving your dog’s behaviour.
From there, we create a personalized training plan to:
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Improve communication between you and your dog
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Reduce stress and confusion for both of you
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Build practical, step-by-step skills that carry over into real life
At How to Dog, we use modern, evidence-based training methods rooted in positive reinforcement and behavioural science.
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We focus on safety, clarity, and helping your dog make better choices because they understand what’s being asked. In simple terms, I teach you how to teach your dog.
Training is approached one goal at a time, so you and your dog can succeed and build real momentum.
Every dog and owner is different, so we can’t guarantee an exact timeline for reaching your goals. However, we stand by our services. Our training packages include a simple guarantee:
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If you're not satisfied with the support you received or don't feel you've made meaningful progress after completing the sessions included in your training package,
we'll refund your full purchase price.
training options:
Private In-home Training Sessions:
One-on-one support in your home, tailored to your dog, your goals, and your daily life.
Classes & Seminars:
Small group sessions focused on specific topics. Offerings change throughout the year. Follow along on social media for upcoming dates and announcements.​​​​​​
If you’re feeling stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Let’s start with a conversation about your dog and what’s going on.​​​​
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Prefer to jump right in?
60-minute paid session where we build your customized training plan
($50 incl. HST)
Areas Served:
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Based in the beautiful Kennebecasis Valey, How to Dog provides in-home dog training and support in Saint John, Quispamsis, Rothesay, St. George, Hampton, Norton, Sussex, Grand Bay-Westfield, and other communities throughout southern New Brunswick.
Travel within approximately 100 km of Quispamsis is included. Additional travel fees may apply outside this area.
Land Acknowledgement:
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that How to Dog operates on the traditional and unceded lands of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. We recognize the Peace and Friendship Treaties as living agreements establishing an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship and mutual respect between equal nations. We are grateful to live, work, and play on this land. We honour the elders, knowledge keepers,and recognize the generations of Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land for thousands of years.