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The first cattle guard of two that you will cross to enter the property.
Dog training in Mayook, British Columbia
Build a better life,
with your dog.
K9 Basecamp helps dogs and their people build clearer communication, stronger foundations, and more confidence together.
Your first step
Complete the questionnaire.
Chris, our head trainer, will then call you for a 15-minute conversation to determine the next step.
5.0 on Google
If you're serious about enriching your dog's life (and your own), stop looking. K9 Basecamp is the real deal. They didn’t just help Turtle—they transformed our relationship and gave him the chance to thrive. I’ll be forever grateful.
Welcome to Basecamp
Eighty acres, and a dog who finally has room to think.
Programs run on A private 80-acre property in Mayook, BC. Follow the trail through it — the arrival, the training ground, the walk the pack takes every day.
[CLIENT TO PROVIDE: a real trainer observation about how this space is used.]
TRAINING AREA
Our main area where the daily work happens.
BOARDING AREA
Where Board & Train dogs stay.
Meet the dogs
Every dog here arrived with a story already in progress.
Choose a portrait to read that dog's story in their own voice — or let one of them walk the rest of the trail with you.
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Where K9 Basecamp began
Before K9 Basecamp became a place, it began with a dog named Joe.
Joe was the heart and the beginning of K9 Basecamp. His full story belongs here — and will be told in the words of the people who knew him.
Read Joe's storyPrograms
Five ways to work together. One place they all start.
Complete the questionnaire first. Chris, our head trainer, will then call you for a 15-minute conversation to determine the next step. If a longer look would help, he may recommend a free one-hour Dog Behaviour Assessment.
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Dog Behaviour Assessment
Complete the questionnaire first. Chris, our head trainer, will then call you for a 15-minute conversation to determine the next step — a program, or a complimentary one-hour behaviour assessment if he feels a closer look would help.
- Dog Behaviour Assessment
- Free
Current website pricing. Confirm before launch.
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Individual Lessons
One-hour pay-as-you-go sessions, located to suit the training need.
- Per lesson at K9 Basecamp
- $200 + GST
- Per lesson in your home
- $250 + GST
Current website pricing. Confirm before launch.
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Private Lesson Package
Six one-hour private lessons, generally scheduled weekly over six weeks.
- Six one-on-one lessons split between K9 Basecamp and your home / surrounding area
- From $1,000 + GST
- Six one-on-one in-home lessons
- $1,250 + GST
- Reactive or aggressive behaviour concerns
- From $1,500 + GST
Current website pricing. Confirm before launch.
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Board & Train
A three-week immersive program on the private 80-acre property in Mayook, with daily one-on-one training.
- 3-Week On-Leash / Off-Leash Training
- $3,000 + GST
- 3-Week Behaviour Modification Program
- $3,500 + GST
- 3-Week Severe Behaviour Modification Program
- $4,500 + GST
Current website pricing. Confirm before launch.
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Board & Review
For returning clients only — dogs who have already completed a K9 Basecamp training program.
- Per day
- $85/day + GST
Current website pricing. Confirm before launch.
How the journey begins
You don't have to know what your dog needs yet.
Complete the questionnaire, then Chris will call you for a 15-minute conversation to determine the next step.
Step 1
Tell us about your dog
Complete the Client Questionnaire first, so Chris knows what daily life looks like before he calls.
Step 2
A 15-minute call with Chris
Chris, our head trainer, calls you for a short conversation to determine the next step together.
Step 3
Receive a recommendation
From the call, Chris suggests a way forward — a program, or a free one-hour Dog Behaviour Assessment if a closer look would help.
Step 4
Begin the work together
The program starts — lessons, a package, or Board & Train.
Step 5
Continue the foundation at home
Go Home and follow-up lessons carry the work into your daily life.
We build the foundation. The owner continues the work.
See the whole processReal results
Real dogs. Real progress.
Stories from the people who know their dogs best.
5.0 from 38 Google reviews · As of September 2, 2026
“Her recall, off leash behaviour and in-home manners are exceptional and I have such gratitude for the crew at K9 base camp.”
micaela wallace
Google review
“With his training and advice (and my continued efforts) I now have the type of relationship with my dog that I have always wanted.”
Julia Mack
Google review
“Chris helped us with crate training, leash manners, and building a solid recall- now I feel confident taking Roo out as my hiking buddy.”
Andrea Parnell
Google review
“They didn't just train our dogs; they trained us on how to be better leaders.”
Shaylynn Wheeler
Google review
“Hendo is now the best leash trained dog we've ever had.”
Lindsay McPherson
Google review
“Chris didn’t just train my dog; he empowered me with the tools and understanding to support Turtle every step of the way.”
James Gibbs
Google review
“I’m so happy and our household is so much more peaceful.”
Lisa Tulk
Google review
“We had a wonderful experience working with Chris and Raven on training our rescue dog Finnegan.”
Kelsey Holomego
Google review
“Loki made incredible progress during/following his stay at K9 Basecamp.”
Krista Prosser
Google review
“Together, Chris and Raven are a gold-standard team.”
Ashley Lynn
Google review
“I can take my dogs out in public and they have given me the tools I need to succeed with them.”
SherryLynn Hunter
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“They are truly the best and care for your dog as much as you do.”
Chandra Thompson
Google review
“Her confidence is amazing.”
Linda Johnston
Google review
“Chris and Raven are exceptional human beings.”
Keira Lee
Google review
“What truly sets K9 Base Camp apart is that the training extends to the owner as well.”
Lance Kubbernus
Google review
“Chris did an amazing job helping her build confidence and improve her manners”
Kelly McNamara
Google review
“Still his goofy playful self but much more responsive to our direction.”
Bill Boswell
Google review
“The difference in both Ozzy’s confidence and our own has been huge.”
Jennifer Metivier
Google review
“Chris and Raven were kind, welcoming, non-judgmental, and incredibly supportive!”
Mélina Lamoureux
Google review
“Chris has a wealth of knowledge to share and teaches not just the dog, but the person as well.”
Marlee Killam
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“he helped transform my dog into a pup who comes when called , can loose leash walk”
karen daniels
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“His approach has brought peace and joy to both me and my dog (…and my neighbours!).”
Jamie Mellis
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“We worked on so many things that he had issues with and it has made a world of difference for him and us.”
tianna Reid
Google review
“Not only did he turn our dogs into obedient and happier dogs, he made us understand them better.”
Mark Spittael
Google review
“We would highly recommend Chris, he really brings a genuine passion to help dogs and owners.”
David Kot
Google review
“We are beyond appreciative of Chris and Ravine.”
Kelly Courtenay
Google review
“The follow-up lessons for us are proving to be immensely helpful to carry on his training in our everyday lives.”
Joyce T
Google review
“We opted for the three week Board and Train and got a much more controllable dog back.”
Sean O'Donovan
Google review
“I enrolled my dog in a 3-week training program at Chris’s facility, and the results were incredible.”
N P
Google review
“Chris is an expert trainer for both my dog Zippy and myself!”
Lorraine LaBoucane
Google review
“Since training with Chris, our dog, Fisher has exceeded our expectations.”
Candice Archibald
Google review
“communication is always open to help us along this new path of understanding what our dogs truly needed and us as well”
Debbie Shingar
Google review
“Chris definitely knows what he's doing!”
Sabine Semmelrock
Google review
“Amazing business that really cares about dogs!”
melissa Martin
Google review
“Chris went above and beyond by not only training Kayley and Koda, but also coaching me so I can continue the work at home.”
Trena Spurr
Google review
“Absolutely nothing but love for this team.”
Meagan Wood
Google review
“We now enjoy peaceful walks, On leash and off leash”
Christina Vandenberg
Google review
“Both Chris and Raven are amazing people and I am grateful our paths crossed.”
Jen Macdonald
Google review
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The people
You are trusting people, not a facility.
Chris
MASTER DOG TRAINER
I specialize in real-time, hands-on training for both dogs and puppies, offering fully customized programs tailored to each dog’s unique needs—regardless of age, size, breed or temperament. My approach goes beyond just training your dog; it’s about equipping you with the tools and confidence to maintain and reinforce that training long after our sessions are complete.
Raven
K9 BASECAMP COORDINATOR
Hi! Raven here! A little about myself: With a background in Italian Greyhound Rescue, having the largest I.G. Foster Care home in the Boston area, plus a professional career managing hair salons, I know dogs AND how to book an appointment while managing a business, so it just made sense, right?
Based in Mayook · Serving the East and West Kootenays
Every dog arrives with a story.
Tell K9 Basecamp what life looks like today, and what you hope can change.
Your questionnaire is the first step. Chris will then call you for a 15-minute conversation to determine the next step together.
Where should yours begin?