About
Monique Charbonnier is the first and ONLY Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) (www.ccpdt.org) in Abbotsford, and a graduate of the Academy of Dog Trainers (San Francisco SPCA) where she has earned a certificate in the Counseling Course. Monique trains and coaches people and dogs for more than 19 years. First, under the business name “Academie du Bon Chien” in Quebec . Then,in 1996, with 6 newfoundland dogs and one cat, she has moved to Abbotsford, British Columbia where she has started “Gentle Puppy Training”. She was away for 3 years then in 2005 she has moved back to Abbotsford to keep on the tradition: “the Gentle and Fun approach ‘’ . Monique excels in teaching Puppy Party Class I & II, Basic Family Manners & Bow Wow Clicker Training and the brand new sport RALLY-O rally-obedience !. Monique also helps owners with dogs exhibiting behavior problems such as excessive barking, anxiety, aggression, phobia, fear, resource guarder, housesoiling, destructive chewing and more, in the comfort of their home. Monique is a charter member of the APDT (USA), CAPPDT (Canada) and a regular attendee to their annual conference in Canada & United States. Monique was one of the 1200 trainers who attended the 2010 APDT conference in Atlanta, Georgia.She has participated with her dogs to numerous lectures, seminars and workshops given by her mentors: Dr Ian Dunbar, Jean Donaldson,Patricia McConnell, Nicole Wilde, Turid Ruguass, Karen Pryor, Suzanne Clothier the list goes on and on. Monique provides free seminars and puppy parties in veterinary hospitals in her community. She also offers demonstration with her dogs to fundraiser events. She was the expert trainer on a local television show called “The Pet Zone” Prior to working in the dog-training field, Monique was a horse trainer - instructor and a veterinarian technician. For over 20 years, she was a reputable, hobbyist Newfoundland dog breeder under the name Mouska. Monique took obedience, agility, tracking ,musical freestyle and clicker training classes with her dogs. Jean Donaldson was one of her instructor in the Super Training course.Monique is an advocate of gentle, positive, fun & effective training. She approves her mentor Dr Ian Dunbar who says: ” Training is not about obedience or dominance, but training is about Trust, Relationship and Respect”.Lucy, a 15 years old rescued Border collie , Mouska, a 3 years old newfoundland and a strayed cat named Autumn own Monique. Gentle Puppy Training says NO! TO CHOKE-CHAIN, PRONG AND SHOCK COLLARS( e-collar & invisible fence)