Creating Bonds with Love,Trust,and Respect

Daycare

​At Confident Canines our goal is to provide the absolute best in dog training and dog daycare for you and your dog.

All of your dog daycare staff are fully trained in canine body language, canine behavior, and dog group management by the owner of Confident Canines, Bev Wells CBCC-KA

While staying with us at Confident Canines, you can be assured that your dog will not only be well taken care of, but will be plenty tired at the end of the day from playing with their friends in our fully fenced in yard space. All dogs are assessed for their suitability for attending dog daycare ensuring the safest possible environment for your pup.

Your dogs are monitored during  the entire time of their visit with us by 2 or more staff members who not only ensure your dogs are playing safely, but are also loved individually!

Training

 At Confident Canines, our training philosophy is simple - Force-free and reward based.

All classes at Confident Canines are overseen and/or taught by certified trainer and behavior consultant Bev Wells CBCC-KA. Bev is an active member the the CCPDT (Certification Counsel for Pet Dog Trainers) the CAPPDT (Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers) and The Professional Pet Guild (The Association of Force Free Professionals)

Bev has over 20 years experience working with dogs in various capacities such as K9 Security in Toronto, SPCA Animal Control Officer in Welland ON,  working with Wolves at Wolf Park in Battle Ground IN, and training and teaching pet dogs in the Saint John area since 2014.

In April of 2020, Bev, in partnership with K9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs,  brought much needed service dog training to New Brunswick. She specializes in Owner Trained/Trainer assisted, as well as program dogs for Veterans & First Responders who suffer with  PTSD & Mobility. More information on Service Dog training can be found at www.k9cinb.ca

Bev's unique connection with dogs allows her to tailor her approach to each individual's needs to ensure the training process is stress free for both dog and owner alike.

OUR TEAM

​Bev Wells CBCC-KA
 Owner of Confident Canines
Certified Trainer & Behavior Consultant for Canines

Tara Dix - Office Manager/Senior Dog Handler
Pet First Aid Certified

Tara returned to us in August of 2020. She was part of our original team for 2 years, however, she moved home to Nova Scotia to pursue her field of study: forestry. After 1.5 years away, we were so glad to welcome her back on our team! She has had a strong interest in studying canine behavior from a young age, and delights in getting to watch your dogs each and every day. Her knowledge, care, and love for your ​dogs is impeccable!

 


Jesse Urquhart - Training Manager/Senior Dog Handler

Jesse is another returnee, officially becoming a part
of the Confident Canines team in October of 2020,
after working "on call" for some time.
Jesse was with us for about a year in 2018 and left to
attend NBCC. Alongside Bev, he now helps show our
new hires the ropes. (Yes, his title involves training
the humans, not the dogs! *wink*) A favourite among
clients, his patience, kind spirit and joking
demeanor make him an essential and well-loved
part of our team!

​Dallas Hoyt - Junior Dog Handler

Dallas joined our team in June 2021. He volunteered
with us for about a week and we realized very quickly
that he fit in with both our team and the dogs too well
​to not hire him. Dallas has a particular soft for the 
smaller pups: you can rest assured they will be safe
and well-snuggled while he's around! At the
moment, he works exclusively closing shifts
- you'll likely be seeing him in the evening,
​returning your pup to you!  

​

​Tracy Nogueira - Junior Dog Handler

Tracy joined our team at the end of August 2021. Many of you will not have had the opportunity to meet her - being a member of the deaf community, Tracy doesn't work much in our customer service side of things. But! You can rest assured she is out with your pups every morning, helping to maintain our yard. Patient, knowledgeable, and hilarious, we truly value Tracy's contributions to our team.

​Courteney Carlin - Junior Dog Handler

Courteney joined us in October 2021. She works mostly opening shifts alongside Bev, and is likely one of the first faces your pup sees in the morning! She's a quick learner and works hard at her job every single day. Courteney loves every dog she meets and has been an exceptional addition to our team! 

​