CALM FIRST, BEHAVIOUR FOLLOWS
In-Home Dog Training in Edmonton for Puppies and Complex Behaviour Issues
The K9Edge Behaviour Reset™
Created in Edmonton.
Trusted by families across Canada.
Applied through clear, force-free training.
Raising a new puppy?
Adding another dog?
Dealing with behaviour that’s escalated beyond what you can manage?
K9Edge builds calm, control, and clarity.
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Chris Edge explains how the The K9Edge Behaviour Reset™ can help every dog
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Dogs settle first. Then real change follows.
The K9Edge Behaviour Reset™ is built for real-world behaviour — not controlled environments.
Developed by former police expert using high-stress operational experience and advanced dog behaviour training from across North America, it restores regulation, rebuilds communication, and creates lasting change — at home, on walks, and in everyday life.
K9Edge restores calm for both dog and handler — so behaviour becomes reliable.
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ANY PROBLEM
ANY DOG
SCIENCE BASED
FORCE FREE
EVERYTHING CHANGES
The goal isn’t to fix behaviour.
It’s to restore the foundation that makes progress possible.
Most training focuses on controlling behaviour after it escalates.
K9Edge works differently.
We restore calm first — addressing what happens before behaviour.
Because of this, families often begin noticing relief and clearer communication within the very first sessions.
Pressure decreases. Communication improves. Tension softens.
This is where things finally start to feel manageable again.
Calm is possible — for every dog
All about k9edge
meet Chris Edge - Certified Dog trainer
Creator of the K9Edge Behaviour Reset™ Full-time trainer after 30+ years in law enforcement as an officer safety instructor, incident commander, and community leader. Chris brings unparalleled calmness, confidence and compassion into every situation.
BEYOND THE CALL - Education and certifications
Chris’s dedication to continuous learning is unmatched. One of the few canadian representatives seen at major dog training conferences across the continent, he has studied under the industry’s leading experts and most influential minds.
THE K9EDGE Approach - BUILDING THE BOND
Clients often notice a meaningful shift in their dog from the very first session.
Pressure is reduced, clarity improves, and calm becomes possible again.
The K9Edge approach provides clear, steady guidance families can understand, practice, and carry forward with confidence.
MEADOW & RIVER
the K9EDGE DOGS
Meadow is the softest soul — calm, intuitive, and steady.
River, at six months, brings curiosity, openness, and joy.
Meadow has trained alongside Chris since eight weeks old and is a qualified PTSD Service Dog, exceeding Alberta and Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards.
River is the next chapter, learning the same trust-first foundation from Chris.
The K9Edge Dog Behaviour Learning Hub
Explore the free K9Edge library of dog behaviour guides. Browse a topic below or visit the Behaviour Hub for the full collection.
Reactive Dog Training
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Dog Aggression Training
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Leash Reactivity Training
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Puppy Training
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Looking for help with another behaviour problem?
The K9Edge Behaviour Guides form a growing library designed to help owners understand the most common dog behaviour challenges, what drives them, and how calm, structured training can help dogs and families move forward.
Explore the guides below to learn more about the behaviour you’re seeing and the practical steps that can help restore calm, clarity, and confidence.
K9Edge meets you where you and your dog live
K9Edge provides in-home behavioural guidance for family dogs at every stage — from puppies and rescues to adult and senior dogs navigating change.
Rather than one-size-fits-all programs, families are guided using force-free, science-based behavioural methods, applied thoughtfully in the environments where behaviour actually happens.
This allows progress to occur naturally, without removing dogs from the routines and relationships that matter most.
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Where to start
K9Edge Behaviour Reset™
One system. Clear starting points. Developed for the real world.This isn’t a list of services. It’s a structured system designed to restore calm, rebuild stability, and guide your dog forward — step by step.
Puppy Foundations™ (5 in-home sessions)
For puppies (under one year) and developing dogs
Comprehensive puppy development program for real life. Build calm, structure, and learning ability from the start — before problem behaviours take hold.
- Calm + regulation
Early structure
- Core behaviours needed for real life (Calm as a behaviour / Targeting / Stationing/ Recall / Impulse Control)
- Real world leash skills
Recovery™ (3 to 5 in-home sessions)
For aggression, reactivity, overwhelm, or behaviour concerns
Understand why, restore calm, reduce escalation, and rebuild communication so your dog can think, respond, and improve.
- Interrupt escalation
Rebuild communication
Restore safety & control
- Calm as a behaviour / interrupt & redirect / coregulation / leash skills / problem solving specific to your dog