About 

Amanda Hamilton, BSc, KPA-CTP, FDM - Owner & Head Coach 

Amanda has been helping people and their dogs in one way or another since 2003. Amanda started her professional life with animals as a BC SPCA Animal Care Worker and has worked in various animal related roles from vet hospitals to owning her own pet store, dog walking & dog daycare business from 2007 to 2022. 

Amanda's passion for dog training & behaviour took off in 2016 when she brought home Polly, a young Border Collie with anxiety and noise sensitivity.
Amanda's quest to find effective solutions for Polly led her to becoming a certified dog trainer with Karen Pryor Academy. She then progressed to more in depth behaviour programs, completing Dr Susan Friedman's Living and Learning with Animals course and IAABCs Principles & Practices program. After interning with Ren Epp and Jeanne Shaw at Love 2 Play in 2017, Amanda started offering her own training and coaching programs through In Tuition Animal Training & Behaviour in 2018.

On her days off, Amanda hikes everyday with her dogs. She also trains and competes in herding, agility and dabbles in other sports.

Relevant Courses and Certifications: 
2017 Karen Pryor Academy - Certified Training Partner
2017 Behavior Works - Living & Learning With Animals - Dr Susan Friedman
​2018 University of Edinburgh - Clinical Animal Behaviour Module
2019 IAABC - Principles & Practices
2021 Absolute Dogs - Professional Dog Trainer & Geek Certificate
2022 L.E.G.S. Certified Family Dog Mediator

Conferences
Clicker Expo - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

In Person Camps & Workshops
Worked Up Camp (Sarah Stremming) 2018
Fenzi Camp 2019
R+ 2.0 (Sarah Stremming, Shade Whitesel, Amy Cook) 2019
Agility with Laurie Huston (In Unison) 2022-Present
Herding Lessons with Melanie Zarchikoff & Marylin Anderson 2021-Present
Herding Clinic - Paddy Fanning - 2024

Online Courses - Ongoing
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - Agility, Herding, Obedience/Rally & Behaviour
Cog Dog Coaching

Active Memberships
IAABC Supporting Member
Absolute Dogs Club Member
Cog Dog Radio Club Member 
Cog Dog Coaching Member

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