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Dog Training Tip #3 – Use food to train
Use food like a pay cheque for training Dogs are bred to work! 90% of pet dogs live an unfulfilled life as they are never given a job. We do everything for them without them ever having to earn anything. No different than people who are handed everything to them, dogs...
“Don’t worry he’s friendly”!
What to do if a dog runs up off leash We've all been there...walking our dog, minding our own business....and all of a sudden there is an off leash dog bee-lining it straight towards us. The owner is somewhere, only to be heard yelling "don't worry, he's friendly"!...
Dog Training Tip #2 – Food Matters
What you feed your dog matters! Before you begin training, make sure your dog is eating a healthy diet. They learn best when they feel their best, and it will only make training easier. No different than sending a kid to school on a diet that consists of only fast...
How to help your fearful dog
Fearful Dog Training Fear is a common problem among pet dogs these days. I get plenty of calls regarding dogs who arefearful or nervous of all kinds of different things, and some are just scared of life in general. When it comes to fear, dogs are fight or flight...
Dog Training Tip #1 – Have FUN!
Make training your dog fun! Everything your dog does depends on you. YOU let him out of his crate in the morning. YOU feed him. YOU let him outside to play. [Hopefully], YOU walk him and play with him. YOU control your dog's daily activities, resources and...
Freedom From the Leash
Off Leash Dog Training - Burlington, Ontario Bear is a 9 month old German Shepherd Dog who is with us for a 2 week board and train. By the end of 2 weeks he will be off leash reliable. Today was only the second day and I was able to drop the leash while working on our...
Is your dog digging in the yard?
Is your dog digging in the yard? Does it seem like you can't even leave your dog out for 2 minutes without finding them busily putting yet another hole in your grass? Good thing is, yes we can help you with your dog digging problems. Bad news is, it's not a simple fix...
Don’t Be That Person…
Imagine yourself taking a walk, minding your own business, enjoying your day. Then you encounter a guy running straight towards you, shouting and getting right in your personal space, possibly even touching you. How would this make you feel? You probably wouldn't like...
Dog Training Hamilton, On – Having fun while training!
With the extreme cold weather, it's not ideal to be out for long walks. If you have a high energy dog though that can be a problem with keeping your sanity. I like to change it up with the games we play, so we aren't always playing fetch. The flirt pole is a fantastic...