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Where every great dog story begins.
Before a strategy. Before a program. Before anything changes — Christine needs to meet your dog in their world.
The Initial Assessment is the essential first step for every new client of The MacKay Way. This is where Christine arrives at your home, observes your dog in their actual environment, and begins building the full picture of who your dog is, what's driving their behaviour, and where the greatest opportunities for change live.
This is not a training session. This is something more valuable — it is the foundation upon which everything that follows is built.
What happens in the Initial Assessment:
Christine spends dedicated time with you, your family, and your dog — in your home and neighbourhood. She observes the dynamics, the triggers, the patterns, and the relationship between you and your dog as it actually exists. Nothing is assumed. Everything is seen.
From that observation comes clarity. You will understand your dog's behaviour in a way you haven't before — not just what they are doing, but why, and what it means for the path forward.
What you receive:
A thorough on-site behavioural observation in your home environment. A clear, honest conversation about what Christine sees and what it means. Initial guidance and first exercises to begin shifting the dynamic straight away. A full written assessment — your dog's behavioural profile, personalised observations, and the recommended direction for your program. A roadmap your whole family can understand and act on together.
Why this step matters:
Every dog is different. Every household is different. Every relationship between owner and dog carries its own history, its own strengths, and its own challenges. The Initial Assessment ensures that what follows — whatever program or approach Christine recommends — is built entirely around your dog, your family, and your life in the Okanagan.
There is no shortcut to this step. And there doesn't need to be — because everything that comes after it works.
The MacKay Way begins here. Book your Initial Assessment today.
Where every great dog story begins.
Before a strategy. Before a program. Before anything changes — Christine needs to meet your dog in their world.
The Initial Assessment is the essential first step for every new client of The MacKay Way. This is where Christine arrives at your home, observes your dog in their actual environment, and begins building the full picture of who your dog is, what's driving their behaviour, and where the greatest opportunities for change live.
This is not a training session. This is something more valuable — it is the foundation upon which everything that follows is built.
What happens in the Initial Assessment:
Christine spends dedicated time with you, your family, and your dog — in your home and neighbourhood. She observes the dynamics, the triggers, the patterns, and the relationship between you and your dog as it actually exists. Nothing is assumed. Everything is seen.
From that observation comes clarity. You will understand your dog's behaviour in a way you haven't before — not just what they are doing, but why, and what it means for the path forward.
What you receive:
A thorough on-site behavioural observation in your home environment. A clear, honest conversation about what Christine sees and what it means. Initial guidance and first exercises to begin shifting the dynamic straight away. A full written assessment — your dog's behavioural profile, personalised observations, and the recommended direction for your program. A roadmap your whole family can understand and act on together.
Why this step matters:
Every dog is different. Every household is different. Every relationship between owner and dog carries its own history, its own strengths, and its own challenges. The Initial Assessment ensures that what follows — whatever program or approach Christine recommends — is built entirely around your dog, your family, and your life in the Okanagan.
There is no shortcut to this step. And there doesn't need to be — because everything that comes after it works.
The MacKay Way begins here. Book your Initial Assessment today.