20% off privates in April and May

20% off privates in April and May ⋆

TailWinds Philosophy - Accomplishment through Motivation + Attitude

Nothing creates a stronger relationship than a history of success. Using scientific principals such as capturing behaviour, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and modeling, TailWinds will work with you to create a high trust relationship with your companion. This relationship can take you anywhere from relaxation at home, to competing across multiple disciplines. At TailWinds, we do not crush enthusiasm to meet your dogs current self control - we raise their self control to meet their enthusiasm. This creates a dog who is fast, excited, and ready to learn - and performing at a high level.

The TailWinds Advantage:

A fun, collaborative learning environment with trainers who believe in you

  • Small class sizes with a focus on your development and your goals

  • Modification and suggestions based on any needs you or your dog may have

  • A supportive place for dogs who need a bit of extra space

  • Safe equipment across multiple sports

TailWinds Services

Group classes for puppy skills, basic obedience, competitive obedience, scent detection, sports foundation, agility, ratting, and more.

Private classes for sports, behaviour improvement, reactivity, and more

Workshops to build skills, including recall, reactivity, sports, and more

 

TailWinds Trainers & Accreditations

Shianna Fairley IAABC-ADT, CTDI, WNW, CKC CGN Evaluator

Shianna is the president of the TailWinds AAC Agility Club and a Rats! Canada host. She is a member of IAABC, CKC, AAC, and SDDA. She is accredited dog trained with the IAABC as well as holding certifications in Pet First Aid and Trick Dog Instruction. Shianna also competes in multiple sports such as agility, rally, scent detection, and dock diving. Teaching with compassion and consistency, Shianna works with handlers and their dogs to create the skills and relationships that span from manners at home to successfully competing in the ring.

Shianna has a passion for working with animals and their owners with fifteen years in the training space, and nine years teaching dog sports. She spent five years teaching at one of the largest positive reinforcement schools in the Toronto before launching TailWinds. In addition to her hands on experience, she is currently expanding her scientific knowledge by completing a degree in Psychology with a focus on motivation and learning.

Believing in constant improvement and betterment within dog sports, Shianna is also working on obtaining her CDPT-KA certification, becoming a Rally Obedience judge, and an AAC agility judge.

Testimonials

In 2018 I pulled back from scent trials. Our fundamentals were failing and we were both frustrated. We tried again in 2019 - and got a Advanced Special title! Thank you Shianna for your coaching, advice and support throughout the year. You challenged us, you saw what we both needed and designed lessons around it. Most of all you believed in us when I was ready to throw in the towel.
- Tan Crombi

Shianna is an awesome, super fun and positive trainer. She way over delivers on her training sessions. I have taken one on ones, groups and online classes with her. She will not only help with the basics, she will fit in any special needs your dog may have. For my dog, she would not only give rally training but how certain things would help with his reactivity also. Not to mention my dog who isn’t a fan of most people loves her. Of course when I got a puppy she was the person I wanted to help get my puppy off to a good start and prevent him from becoming reactive too. She has given me lots of help with my puppy. I have been to a lot of trainers and her classes are way beyond what you will ever get in most classes. She also makes the classes super fun for both the people and the dogs. Your dog will probably want to go home with her by the end of class!
- Tammy Stuart

We did quite a few rally training classes with Shianna and we could not be any happier!! Her teaching methods are fun and engaging! Our Doberman girl Mocha would whine with excitement every time we got close to the facility. Shianna has always been supportive and answers all our questions. I highly recommend her services.
- Amanda Virdo

The agility class I took with Shianna was fantastic! Shianna takes the time to get to know your dog and helps you connect as a team to work on foundations and build on what you already know. She was instrumental in helping me through a few weaker points like dropped bars and better take off spots. I look forward to having Flynn in more of her classes going forward and entering a few fun matches!
- Christine Parker

As an animal behaviour consultant who specializes mostly in complex behavioural problems, the world of dog sp0orts was ironically scary and overwhelming until i met Shianna. Shianna’s motivational and positive coaching style and her attention to the fine details of handler mechanics has upped by game immensely and created a very rewarding and enriching activity to enjoy with my own dog.
- Beverley Mckee

We did quite a few rally training classes with Shianna and we could not be any happier!! Her teaching methods are fun and engaging! Our Doberman girl Mocha would whine with excitement every time we got close to the facility. Shianna has always been supportive and answers all our questions. I highly recommend her services.
- Amanda Virdo