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10 ingredients to a happy dog!
Dog training hamilton BC, ontario Who wouldn't want to have a happy dog? I mean we love our pets as if they were our own kin, but do we really know how to make them happy? Most people think love and affection is all you need. WRONG, so wrong! While our dogs do crave...
Dog Training Collars – Choosing the right one
When training your puppy or dog, the tool you use should be efficient and effective. The way you use the tool should be clear, consistent, and humane. While I am not going to discuss any one specific tool, know that we use a variety of training collars when training a...
House Training Your Puppy in 4 Easy Steps
House Training Your Puppy in just 4 easy steps! When it comes to house training your puppy, the most important thing you need to remember is to be patient and consistent. House training can be very simple if you follow these steps. If you skip any steps, know that you...
Puppy Socialization – What does it really mean?
Puppy Socialization What is puppy socialization? Recently I shared an article explaining my hate for dog parks. OK, hate might be a strong word...more like my strong dislike for dog parks. If you read the article you will understand why I dislike them so much (if you...
New Year! New Dog!
Happy New Year! Have you thought about your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Maybe your dog needs a resolution too? Pulling on leash? Jumping on guests? Excessive barking? Begging at the table? Not listening? If this sounds a little too familiar then it might just be time...
Dog Training the Reactive Dog
Dog Training the Reactive Dog Reactivity while on leash is incredibly common. There are a lot of factors that come into play causing the reactivity, but in the end people just want to be able to walk their dog without having to avoid passing other dogs. The below...
To crate your dog or not
One conversation I am consistently having with clients is on the topic of crating. For the record, I am PRO crating! All three of my dogs are crated during the day while we are not home. Not one of them is upset or stressed about being in their crate. Why do I believe...
Easy dog training tips
Easy Dog Training Tips One of the first things I always tell my clients is that they don't necessarily need to set aside a certain amount of time for training their dog each day. What they do need to do is start incorporating the exercises I teach them into their...
Say no to flexi leads!
The flexi-lead is one tool I would not be sad to see die. Actually, I would be through the roof, singing, and dancing happy if the flexi-lead was never sold in another store again. Now, I will let you in on a deep dark secret of mine...I have used a flexi-lead in the...