Our Philosophy at ImPAWSible Possible Calgary
Science. Heart. Purpose.
Since 2009, ImPAWSible Possible has been on a mission to deepen our understanding of dogs and the human-canine relationship, and to share our knowledge with dog owners and professionals in Calgary and beyond!
Mission
To connect dogs, people, and communities through Science, Heart, and Purpose.
Vision
To build a better world for dogs and people, one nerdy insight at a time!
Core Values
Relationship
Risk Taking
Creativity
Curiosity
What Makes ImPAWSible Possible Different?
While it may seem obvious, you and your dog are not machines! You are living systems that are continuously evolving.
Each of you has your own unique goals, personalities and perspectives. And let’s face it, sometimes, these clash. You want to go left, your dog wants to go right. You are an extrovert; your dog is an introvert. This is the reality of life with dogs.
It’s beautiful. It’s messy.
At it’s core it’s a living conversation between you and your dog shaped by feedback, context and continuous change.
So with that in mind, why do so many prevailing dog training methods rely on mechanical, linear, cause-and-effect models that are designed for physical systems like rocks rolling downhill or bags blowing in the wind?
To truly understand dogs, we need to work with the nature of the system, not against it.
Enter: Pooch Peacebuilding
To truly understand dogs, we must work with the system’s nature, not against it. Pooch Peacebuilding is a living framework that guides everything we do. It’s a dialogue between theory and practice, grounded in systems theory, perceptual control theory, peacebuilding principles, and powered by participatory action research.
Simply put, it’s a continuous conversation between dogs, guardians and professionals where everyone’s insight matters and roles between teacher and student shift fluidly.
Pooch Peacebuilding transcends dog training boxes. It adapts in real time, integrating any relevant theory or lens such as ethology, behavioural science, attachment theory, psychology, and more, to meet the unique and evolving needs of the dog and guardian in front of us. It’s generative nature means we aren’t limited to what already exists. We are free to innovate in real time.
It is practical, intuitive, and relational. It’s dog training, redefined. It doesn’t just solve problems. It transforms lives.
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