BUSINESS Email: chienzendog@gmail.com
CERTIFICATION: Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed

DESCRIPTION
Nicole Lapratte-Patry is the Founder and Owner of Chien ZEN Dog who works in collaboration with Pet Intel and Emotional Well-Being. She offers bilingual Professional Canine Services to her clients; Online and Hybrid Programs, In-Person Services, as well as new comprehensive Packaged Programs. She serves the Ottawa, ON/Gatineau, QC areas in Canada. She prides herself in using pet-friendly methods and techniques, teaming with respect and compassion. Nicole is dedicated to listening to the dog’s "whispers" in order to get the detailed and necessary clues that are needed to move forward. Nicole strongly believes in educating and in increasing the client’s ability to become an expert of their own dog’s communication. All of our services are designed and tailored with compassion to meet the client’s specific needs in order to provide them with individual advice and support as they strengthen their bond with their dog. Nicole’s philosophy and methodology are based on scientific principles and a true belief in respecting the dog’s physical and emotional well-being, hence her motto of “Listening to the Whispers”.
In addition to being a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA), Nicole is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CAPDT), the Association of Pet Dog trainers (APDT), the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), as well as the Canadian Association of Service Dog Trainers (CASDT). Nicole also detains a Certificate of Completion for “The Aggression in Dogs Master Course” (Michael Shikashio - Founder).

Nicole is constantly striving to meet new intellectual challenges and goals and to stay current with Canine Related Education and Science Based, Industry Techniques and Methodology. Lifelong learning is her goal as she truly believes that learning expands the soul as well as the mind.