Conscious connection starts here!
With a holistic approach to help you and your dog live in harmony.

Let’s dive into what is actually happening for you and your dog.
Raising a dog can highlight our insecurities, ruin relationships, heighten anxiety, and create a sense of chaos in our homes and hearts. You do not have to navigate this alone. I am here to help you understand & connect with your dog, and even learn a thing or two about yourself along the way.

Meet Annika McDade

Combining my unique wisdom of 15 years of professional science-based dog training with alternative healing modalities & self development practices, I am here to help you reframe what it looks like to have a deeply connected relationship with yourself & your dog.
I am committed to helping you and your dog find balance and harmony while learning how to cope with conflict, improve your dog’s behaviour, and most of all, grow alongside one another.

Who I Support

I support you, the growth oriented, overwhelmed, empathic dog parent.
I help you see where blockages are preventing connection (and not just with your dog), where habits or patterns are contributing to conflict, where you are being invited to increase self awareness, where your dog’s behaviour concerns may be stemming from and how to rectify them.
Psssst. It usually starts with you changing something!

Sound Like You?

What I Offer

I offer group coaching and private coaching, where I create a space for you to feel safe and supported, to be understood, and to learn how to lean into the challenges your dog is bringing forward in your life.

Think of me as your dog therapist, with a sprinkle of animal communication and intuitive connecting.

Embracing the journey you are on, while having the tools for both of you to move through it with grace, can help you find hope and alignment.

Private Coaching

Group Coaching

Testimonials

  • "Annika is a teacher of important lessons. I didn't bargain for this amount of personal growth when I hired help for my problem pup. She's a whisperer to both dogs and humans and I'm grateful we found her. I have a tendency to catastrophize and her sage wisdom helped me off many ledges! You've found your coach, look no further."

    Tanya B.

  • "To describe the work of Annika is challenging to keep to a small paragraph because it is large and abundant! I began my journey with Annika in the hopes to “fix” my dog, in the process we have shined light on areas of myself that have been hidden. Annika intuitively and consistently advocates for my dog, my family and for myself. She looks at all angles and hears the “in between” whispers to guide us in the best direction. I am forever grateful for the peace and comfort she has shown to me and our sweet pup."

    Cindy R.

  • "When I first started working with Annika the feeling of "comfort" came to mind. During our sessions, she always made us feel like we were in a safe space and I was drawn her calming and sincere energy. I was looking to transform my life – I was ready for a change but I didn’t know how to. My first coaching session was magical. The revelation was my dog came into my life with a purpose - to move both of us forward and lead us to living a more wholesome life together filled with happiness. Annika has been a strong pillar of support for both of us, and she is truly a gift to this world."

    Elsie

  • "Annika has had such a significant impact on our life with our dogs. I am so impressed with her knowledge of dogs and dog behaviour, her commitment to supporting people and their dogs, her professionalism as well as her kindness and compassion. Annika is highly committed to the people & dogs she supports, and is incredibly compassionate and understanding, both of us as pet owners and our dogs. The biggest thing I learned is that it is very hard for dogs to live in human society. I also learned that dogs are highly sensitive to how their owners are doing – and that, if I am okay, they will be okay. I have so much gratitude for how Annika has changed our relationship with our dogs and allowed us to really learn how to support them to be successful in human society."

    Ingrid

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