There is a language that dogs understand—a language we’ve forgotten.

It’s not obedience or commands. It’s not reward and correction.
It’s something far deeper—something woven into who they are, and who we are, too.

For several decades, we’ve lived side by side with wolves—not observing them from a distance like scientists typically do, but immersed within their family, allowing them to teach us directly. What they’ve shown us has reshaped everything we thought we knew about dogs, and about ourselves.

We call this understanding The Hemene Approach, inspired by the wolves’ way of relating to to one another — a way that nurtures trust, emotional security, and cooperation within the family, and honours the unique role each individual plays in holding the group together."

**"Hemene" is a Nez Perce word for wolf—but the specific people Shaun lived with also translated it as ‘we are one, we are the same’. And that’s exactly what we have learned—the ancient bond between us and dogs is still alive, if we know how to listen.

Why This Course? Why Now?

Today, most people are trying to "train" their dogs into cooperation—using tools, techniques, and methods that often leave both dog and human frustrated, disconnected, or stuck managing problems that never really heal.

We see a different way—because wolves have shown us a different way.
A way that is about development, not obedience.
About real connection, not control.
About relationship and trust, not techniques.

And when we work this way:
🐾 Reactivity doesn’t take root.
🐾 Anxiety doesn’t need managing—it dissolves at its core.
🐾 Cooperation happens naturally, because your dog feels safe, understood, and connected.

Whether you want to prevent issues before they start, or rewire patterns that have been causing struggle, this course is for you.

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What You'll Discover in This One-Day Course

🌿 The Real Language of Dogs
Beyond body language and signals—this is nervous system to nervous system, soul to soul connection. The kind of communication that builds deep trust, safety and understanding—without needing to "train" it in.

🌿 The Circles of Development – the natural, layered stages of growth that wolves move through—and that dogs need too. These circles aren't about age, but about the STAGE where an individual is in their emotional and social development. Whether guiding a puppy or helping an adult dog heal from trauma, the Circles allow us to meet them right where they are. By working with their nervous system and emotional world, we can gently repair gaps in development, rebuild trust, and help them grow into emotionally resilient, socially capable individuals. This is how wolves raise their young—and how we can guide our dogs back to wholeness when life has interrupted their natural path.

🌿 The Social Identities
Our unique discovery—dogs, wolves, and humans are born with an innate social personality that shapes their behaviour, learning, relationships, and stress management. Knowing who your dog is at their core changes everything about how you support them—and how your own identity impacts them too. This unique knowledge and insight is life changing!

🌿 The Meaning of True Calm and Connection
Why what’s often called "calm" in dog training is really often about control—and why real calm comes from a felt sense of safety, something your dog shares with you when the relationship is right.

We will also be going live with some of the animals to put a picture to what you are learning!

This is NOT Another Training Method.

We’re not here to give you another technique to add to your toolkit.
We’re here to help you remember—an ancient way of being with dogs that exists in their bones and yours, because it comes from the same bond that once connected humans and wolves.

Most research on wolves is done at a distance, by observing behavior.
But we’ve lived inside their family, learning from them in the way they would raise their own—experiencing the emotional world of wolves in a way few others ever have. This is what makes what we share completely unique.

And dogs still carry this wisdom, even if we’ve forgotten it.
Our mission is to help you remember it together.

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Discover the #1 thing your dog wishes you understood — and why training might not be working.
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