Board & Train
For dogs who need more structure and daily practice
Focused repetition, routines, and work around real distractions.
Dog Trainingin Athabasca,Alberta
Train for real life with your dog.
Practical help for walks, guests, routines, and the moments where listening gets hard.
Dog training for daily life.
Walks, guests, routines, and the situations where your dog needs help.
01Free meet & greetGet to know us first.
0220+ years with dogsExperience you can lean on.
03Athabasca localRight here in Northern Alberta.
04Puppy, private & boardTraining for real life.
Local trainers. Real dogs. Everyday life.
Build confidence where life actually happens.
Training should help you enjoy walks, guests, camping, family visits, and ordinary days with your dog. Diana and Joel work with owners around the situations that matter at home and out in the world.
From the training field
Owners and their dogs practise around real distractions.
Calm repetition in an open field helps dog and owner feel more prepared when listening gets difficult.
“We noticed improvement immediately after the first lesson and it only got better from there.”
— Raylene J. Hollman
Meet the trainers before choosing a program. Bring your dog, ask questions, and see how TrainRex works.
Book Free DemoTraining built around your dog
Dog Training Programs
Start with what daily life needs from your dog. The free demo helps Diana and Joel recommend the right level of structure, practice, and owner coaching.
Private Dog Training
For owners who want one-on-one coaching
Practical help with leash pulling, jumping, recall, barking, reactivity, and home routines.
Graduate Group Pawlishing
For TrainRex graduates who need continued practice
Build focus and handling around other dogs and real-life distractions.
Puppy Training
For puppies learning the basics
Manners, confidence, handling, and a strong start for family life.
How Our Dog Training Works
We start by looking at your dog, your goals, and the situations where training is needed. Then we practise the skills in a way your dog can understand.
Understand your dog
We look at your dog's behaviour, triggers, confidence, and what is happening at home.
Practise around distractions
Your dog practises around movement, people, smells, noise, other dogs, and the places where listening gets harder.
Coach the owner
You learn the handling, timing, boundaries, and follow-through your dog needs from you.
Keep practising
Skills are repeated and adjusted until your dog can use them in everyday life.
Real owner results
What Our Clients Say
Families come to TrainRex when daily life with their dog needs to feel calmer, clearer, and easier to enjoy.
I cannot say enough as to the success of my doggie makeover. Today he is a new member of our family. The jumping is completely under control and he listens better than my 12 year old.
Carrie Lisowec-CaouetteWhat an amazing experience working with Joel and Diana! We noticed improvement immediately after the first lesson and it only got better from there. We are so grateful for everything we’ve learnt and will be able to set up our dog for a successful future ❤️ we highly recommend TrainRex!!
Raylene J. HollmanWe signed up for the private lessons for Dom due to his aggression towards other animals and noticed a big improvement in Dom’s recall and leash walking, as well as his ability to ignore other animals walking by the yard. Joel and Diana are great to work with and we would highly suggest them.
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Training in Action
Book a free demo lesson.
Meet the trainers. Bring your dog.
See how TrainRex works before choosing a program.
Book Free Demo