My fiancée and I recently rescued a dog from Turtle Gardens Dogs and we were very lucky to have been recommended Shannon and her Yogadog classes. Her website was very well laid out and gave us an idea of her thinking and what to expect. The classes that she laid out were very well organized and very informative. We learned a lot of new things that we hadn't thought about before entering her classroom. Lots of hands on work with our dog. Homework for the following week was minimal, but very rewarding. Even before the six classes were up, we noticed a huge difference in our interaction with our furry little guy. If we ever had any questions, Shannon would take the time to go over it with us and help each of us depending on the way our dog reacted. She was very good at identifying each individual dogs characteristics and tendencies and showed us all how to have a more fulfilling and loving relationship with our pets. Understanding would be the best thing we came out of her classes with. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone that was looking to take some classes with their dog. She's great!!! We'll be going back for sure, to take some of her other classes in the near future. read more

The owner and operator of Yogadog is Shannon, and she is the real deal. My girlfriend and I came to Shannon after adopting a ten week old rescue from the SPCA and we signed up for "Puppy Prana" which is the puppy obedience training class. Everything she teaches is completely based on positive reinforcement, and she does it in a way that makes things as simple as possible and fun at the same time. Our dog Clover has come such a long way since starting Yogadog - the first day we came to class when she was 12 weeks old was a complete gong show and Clover was trying to run all over the place, whining, barking, jumping, you name it. Now she waits patiently, listens well and is just so much easier to work with. We are taking the agility level 1 classes and loving it. We couldn't be happier with the style of teaching and the expertise that Shannon brings to each class - she's always willing to answer questions and demonstrate how to do things as many times as you need her to. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Shannon to anybody. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable too! Definitely 5/5. Thanks Shannon! -Nigel read more

I'm so happy I found Yogadog! As a resident of North Burnaby, before finding Yogadog I found it challenging to find local dog training options that interested me. Yogadog not only offers professional service ....it's fun! Whether it's agility, obedience or a local pack walk, Shannon has a great way of teaching at whatever level you're there to enjoy. She instinctively knows who'd delight in going the extra mile with their pet and who's there to simply get some basic expert knowhow. She goes out of her way to insure everybody feels welcome and involved! Her vast doggy wisdom and positive, calm energy is helping me and my dog tremendously. Shannon has the very unique ability to not only be a great "dog" person... she's also a people"person! I so appreciate feeling welcome in a control environment with other dogs. I'll continue, and look forward to joining whatever class Yogadog is offering next. [FYI.... classes fill up FAST!] A loyal customer read more

My Pomeranian Sadie and I have being doing agility training with Shannon for over a year and just love it. We started out doing beginner indoor agility and have progressed to more advance training including outdoor agility this summer. Sadie came to me from an abusive home with little socialization hence her reactive behavior around other dogs and people. Shannon has given me techniques to use to calm my over-reactive barking dog, and provided a safe environment for Sadie to get socialized with other dogs big and small. Her calming techniques have helped me not over-react to my reactive dog. The best part of all is the bond that Sadie and I have developed by doing agility together under Shannon's teaching. Never in my life did I think that my Sadie could be off-leash in an open area and do agility, but this is now something that we both enjoy doing. read more

I have taken my dog to Shannon for the past two years to do her agility classes. My dog Chloe is an australian shepherd cross and she just loves it. She is more relaxed and way more focused after our classes with Yogadog. I was also unaware of a few behavioural things that my dog did that actually put her at risk of being attacked by other dogs. She would get really anxious around other high energy dogs and would bark and sound aggressive to protect herself. A lot of the time this just led to fights that were not so serious (thank god). Shannon taught me how to recognize that behaviour and nip it in the bud before it could cause trouble. Chloe and I have been doing a lot better at dog parks and when meeting other dogs during walks since those lessons. I highly recommend classes with Yogadog!! read more

I found "Yogadog" an excellent, professional dog training place. Shannon is the best dog's trainer I've ever met. Her advices and guidelines helped my shy puppy (springer spaniel) to turn into very confident and happy dog. He was assigned firstly for 2 individual sessions and then for group puppy classes. Then, because we found it very helpful, he took also agility classes. We also enjoyed joining other yogadog people with their dogs for some walks together as a group. Great for dogs to learn how to behave in a group, follow their owner and not be distracted by others. I would highly recommend "Yogadog" to anyone who owns a dog, either puppy or mature one. read more

My dog started an introductory agility class this autumn, and it has been great for drawing her out of her shell. She seems to enjoy (and to eagerly anticipate) the physical and mental challenges that are provided in the class that the instructor, Shannon Coppin teaches. Shannon is respectful of each dog and owner's comfort level, and she guides everyone's learning at a pace that is appropriate for each individual. Shannon is extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind with, both dogs and humans alike. We would heartily recommend Yogadog to all dogs and their humans. read more

We met Shanon after we adopted a rescued dog from Chile. He wasn't used to people and was very afraid and aggressive towards other dogs. Shanon was amazing! She taught us how to communicate with Santi (our dog) and make him feel loved and safe. I also was afraid of walking him by myself and I learned so much with her. Now we take long walks in trails with people and other dogs and we are both happy and relaxed. Shanon's approach is so gentle and loving that is impossible not to feel confident after the training. I highly recommend her. She is great! read more

We have now been to Yogadog for three runs of Shannon's classes. Puppy Prana, Canine Kundalini and Asanas Agility. We enjoyed them all and started our pooch out when she was about 16 weeks old. She is now 2.5 years and very obediant and smart with our many commands that we all learned. I think the biggest things we took from the classes were Shannon teaching us how to keep calm with our pooch when needed and also how to recognize her body language if something is scaring her or bothering her. Thanks Shannon! See you soon for some advanced agility! read more

Shannon has been helping us sort out our little dog issues. She is an amazing trainer for our dogs- and for us. She's patient and very intuned with dog psychology , being able to explain why our dogs are acting as they are, usingn "human" terms, without placing blame or judgement. After two sessions, our dogs have come a long way with their jealousy and barking issues. It's still a work in progress butwe are so glad to have Shannon's support otherwise we would not have the skills to accomplish anything! read more

Shannon's training has been invaluable! I knew getting a small breed I would have my work cut out for me and so far I've had nothing but compliments on how well behaved my puppy is. I wouldn't have gotten her to this point if I hadn't had Shannon's guidance so if you're trying to decide what dog trainer to use, hopefully this review will help! There's always something to learn but Shannon lays things out clearly and is always there to help! Ashley & Jewels read more

Shannon was so accommodating and went out of her way to provide great service. In only a couple of sessions, she helped me to understand how to better relate to my adult doggy, whom hadn't received any previous training. I learned some easy techniques to better hold his attention and improve some skills like coming when called and walking nicely on the leash. Shannon's approach is gentle and natural; easy to put into practice. read more

Yogadog was able to transform my stubborn, reactive puppy into a dog that I could walk comfortably down the street. And this was with a stroller, plus a boy on a bike! Shannon really understands dog behaviour, she worked with me to help understand what my dog was desparetely trying to communicate. I have recommended Shannon to friends with dogs, anything from basic training to pack walks. I have done it all with Yogadog! read more

Shannon did wonders with my 4 year-old Chihuahua. When we met Shannon I had already tried another trainer and a group class, both of which gave minimal results but with her, we were able to achieve great results and improve Peanut's behavior drastically. She even managed to teach a stubborn Chihuahua how to do tricks :)) I couldn't be happier with Shannon and her work. read more

I've taken my 10 pound Morkie and 60 pound Golden who are both challenging in different ways. Shannon was able to provide great instruction and understanding of the individual dogs needs. She provides a warm friendly environment and keeps class sizes small so you get the most bang for your buck. I would highly recommend Yogadog if you are considering agility training. read more

We have taken our dog to Shannon (yogadog) as a puppy and now now that he is a bit older. She has been great at helping us recognize behavior that if not corrected will cause us grief in the future and teaching us the training techniques to correct the behavior. Great place to start for new dog owners who want to put in the work and have a well behaved dog. read more

Shannon is a fantastic trainer. I have taken several of her classes and her pack walks and noticed huge improvements in my dogs behaviour almost immediately. I have referred her to friends and they also hugely benefitted from her techniques. I would highly recommend Shannon and Yogadog to any person and will continue to see her myself for all my dog needs. read more

Shannon has helped me with many of my foster dogs and with my own dog. Her technique helped me quickly solve a small issue with my dog and has helped me work towards forever home happiness for my foster dogs. I especially like the concept of her pack walks which can be a great way to socialize dogs that just aren't 'dog park' dogs. read more

Shannon at Yogadog knows dogs, and is kind to their guardians. She provides lots of advice and great series of classes for puppies and young dogs which improves behaviour almost immediately, which brings a better relationship between guardian and dog. Really worth going to her lessons. MA read more