Certified Professional Dog Trainer & Behavior Specialist

Amber Cottle is a certified professional dog trainer with tremendous experience in dealing with the prevention and rehabilitation of canine behavior problems.   As founder of the Amber Cottle Canine Behavior Training Center, Amber believes in the training philosophy of becoming the family dog’s pack leader. Through her formal education on dog psychology, behavior and training, self study, professional experience, and her instinctual ability to communicate with dogs, Amber has become a respected canine professional. Her natural approach to dog training teaches the owner how to establish leadership through respect and trust, which creates a stable pack environment and positive working relationship for the dog and owner.

Amber has devoted countless volunteer hours to training and rehabilitating canine behavior problems at the BCSPCA, the Delta Humane Society, and the Delta Community Animal Shelter. She has served as an elected member of the Community Advisory Committee and as Regional Councilor for the BC SPCA. In 2004, Amber founded the Delta Humane Society where she served as Director of Training and Rehabilitation, Executive Director and then as President for the Board of Directors. In 2005, Amber also founded, and is the Chief Training Instructor for the International Academy of Canine Trainers, which is a government registered school for professional pet dog trainers. Amber continues her community work by helping to assess and rehabilitate behavior problems for dogs at the Delta Community Animal Shelter.

Behavior Specialist

Amber specializes in preventing and rehabilitating behavioral problems. Most behavior problems are a result of lack of leadership. A dog’s survival depends on a stable and organized pack and the pack instinct is the strongest natural motivator for a dog. A dog that doesn’t trust its owner to be a good pack leader will often become unbalanced and create anti-social behavioral problems. More severe behavior problems can be the result of improper socializing, lack of training, a medical condition, or early trauma. In most cases, your dog’s behavior can be improved with professional guidance, understanding, and knowing how to modify and manage the behavior. Amber’s has extensive experience dealing with behavior problems form her countless hours of experience rehabilitating shelter dogs and working with clients.