A golden retriever sits in a sunlit park, looking to the right, with lush green trees and a winding path softly blurred in the background.

Explore your options

One-to-one coaching in your home and neighbourhood

  • Calm Dogs = Confident Dogs 

  • Kind, game-based coaching

  • Designed around your dog

A GOOD PLACE TO BEGIN

What would make life with your dog easier?

We’ll start with the moments that matter most to you, then practise useful skills in a way your dog can understand.

The Good Calm Way

Training should feel good for both of you.

Your dog’s behaviour is information. I’ll help you notice what is happening, choose a useful next step and practise it through short, achievable games.

  • Mark the moment: “Yes!” lets your dog know which choice worked.
  • Use rewards that matter: play, movement, sniffing and treats can all help.
  • Build at your dog’s pace: practise where your dog can succeed, then grow the challenge.

MEET LORNA

Private coaching, made personal

Choose the support that fits your season of life.

Every program includes practical coaching for you and your dog, with games to keep practising between visits.

FOR NEW PUPPIES

Puppy Preschool

Private, in-home coaching

Build early confidence and everyday habits around your puppy’s home, family and routines.

  • Attention, calm greetings and settling
  • Leash foundations and recall games
  • Handling, confidence and routine support
$1,475 CAD

ASK ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

FOR NEW PUPPIES TO TEENAGERS

Puppy Preschool to Confident Teen

14-week private program

Steady support from puppy foundations through the teenage months, with a personalized Puppy Success Plan.

  • Private sessions shaped around your puppy
  • Leash, recall, settling and confidence games
  • Training kit and Teenage Puppy Survival resources
$2,475 CAD

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FOR EVERYDAY SKILLS

Calm Dog Foundations

Five-week program

Help your dog practise reliable home and walking skills, with a calm-first plan tailored to your goals.

  • Settle, check in and follow your lead
  • Doorway and greeting practice
  • Real-life walking and recall games
$875 CAD

ASK ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Not sure which option is right? Start with a short conversation. Programs and session plans are confirmed with Lorna before you commit.

No pressure, just a helpful first step

Let’s talk about your dog.

Book a 15-minute call with Lorna. If you choose a training program afterward, the in-home Meet & Greet fee is credited toward it.

OR CALL LORNA 604-378-9512

YOUR COACH LORNA OLITCH

More than training cues: a better way to understand each other.

I help dog owners turn everyday challenges into chances to communicate, play and build confidence. We’ll work in the places your dog actually lives and walks, so new skills can make sense in your day.

My demo dog, Peepuno, reminds me every day that learning can be joyful, curious and full of connection.

Local, in-home support

Serving Chilliwack and nearby Fraser Valley communities

Sessions are available in Chilliwack,

Sardis, Yarrow, Cultus Lake, Vedder

and Garrison Crossing, Greendale,

Hope, Agassiz and Abbotsford

outside downtown. Ask Lorna about your neighbourhood.

A few helpful details

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to bring treats?

Not always. We can use food, toys, play, movement, sniffing or access to something your dog enjoys. The best reward depends on your dog and the moment..

Where do training sessions happen?

Good Calm Dog Training offers private in-home coaching and practice in nearby real-life settings, depending on your goals and your dog’s comfort.