Dogue Shop - cooperative veterinary care
Dogue Shop Social Cognitive Animal Training Centre
The Dogue Shop was founded in 1999 by behaviour specialist and author Gaby Dufresne-Cyr.
Grounded in social cognitive learning, attachment, constructivism, and situativism theories, the Cooperative Veterinary Care (CVC) approach integrates psychology, trust, choice, problem-solving, and decision-making into a cohesive training model.
At its core, the focus is on making animal training accessible without simplifying the depth of the work. Social Cognitive Animal Training (SCAT) allows animals to take part in their care by learning how to learn.
Dogue Shop MissionThe Dogue Shop's mission is to educate, through a science-based approach, behaviour modification, behaviour management, and enrichment, animals and the people who care for them. |
What began as a dog training and behaviour consultation service has grown into a multidisciplinary business focused on the science of animal care, education, and publishing. Bridging human and animal care through a behavioural lens.
Now based in the city of Hudson, Quebec, the Dogue Shop offers behavioural support to domestic and exotic animals and their care providers. Although we focus on canines and equines, services include felines, and avians.
You can meet Gaby at La Petite Clinique Veterinare de Hudson, at 71 Cameron St., Hudson, Quebec.
A Relationship-Based Approach
Animal must do more than perform behaviours; they must be able to:
- Regulate themselves in high-stimulation environments
- Remain attentive without constant prompting
- Adapt to changing situations
- Take direction while maintaining emotional stability
Choice-based training focuses on developing these capacities through structured, real-world learning experiences. Animal training supports independence and reliability. Food is used as a reward within the learning process, but not as a lure.
Pet Cooperative Veterinary Care Training
Sessions plans are developed on a case-by-case basis to reflect:
- Behaviour goals
- Medical history
- Learning profile
- Specific veterinary care
Sessions may include:
- Behaviour modification
- Medical training
- Environmental exposure
- Practical homework
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The third book in the SCAT series, Social Cognitive Animal Training Framework: Protocols for Everyday Training presents a comprehensive model that integrates attachment theory, social cognitive learning, constructivism, situativism, and behaviourism into a single practical framework of protocols for animal training and welfare.
Whether you are a professional trainer, behaviour consultant, educator, therapist, or dedicated animal owner, The SCAT Framework offers a fresh perspective on learning that moves beyond management and toward collaboration.
As our understanding of animals evolves, so too must our approach to training. The SCAT Framework provides a roadmap for the next generation of animal welfare, one built on science, relationship, and shared learning.
Visit the Dogue Shop Publishing for a full list of published books.