• Diggin’ It

     December 31, 2022 · · 1 reaction

    When we adopted our new puppy Quincy we discovered she just LOVES to dig! Once she gets involved in an interesting hole, she could be at it for a long time – and she’s fast and very efficient when she gets going. She’s also very difficult to stop once she gets into a digging frenzy!

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  • Welcome Home!

     November 08, 2022 · · 1 reaction

    Bringing a new dog into your home.

    It's important people realize they need to put some thought into bringing a new dog into their lives and be prepared. These are some of my top considerations and tips for helping a dog get adjusted to his new life in your home and for setting your new dog up for success moving forward.

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  • Dog Parks

     October 20, 2022 · · 1 reaction

    Should you go or should you stay away? What you need to know. 

    It’s a great benefit to have a dog park in your city if you’re fortunate to have one or more than one.  If you’re lucky, you may also have a variety of mountain trails to take your dogs to like I do in my town.

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  • On Guard

     October 07, 2022 · · 1 reaction

    Resource Guarding

    One of the more challenging behaviour issues for dog owners to modify is Resource Guarding. It’s also probably one of the most commonly misunderstood or misdiagnosed issues by dog owners.

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  • Shaping Up The Recall

     August 05, 2022 · · 1 reaction

    Achieving a Really Reliable Recall

    Getting your dog to come when he’s called (the “Recall”) is one of the most important things he can learn.  Getting that training to be successful most of the time and in most circumstances is a really big challenge for a lot of dog owners.  

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  • Stop!

     February 20, 2022 ·

    Positively Interrupting Behaviour

    With all the dogs we’ve had and all the training and learning I’ve done over the years, there are certain cues that stick out as particularly valuable. Every class I teach – Puppy, Teens, Manners and Reactive Dogs – it’s always a cue I include in my curriculum. 

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  • Play Between Dogs

     February 20, 2022 ·

    Ruff Housing.  

    Do you know what good play between dogs looks like?
    There’s nothing dog owners love more than watching their best buddy happily romping and playing with another dog. It just seems right and natural for dogs to have play buddies and to have many opportunities to play.

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  • Getting Ready for Baby

     January 24, 2022 ·

    Get Ready – Baby!

    I get a lot of calls for help from families who have welcomed a new baby into their lives only to discover that their dogs are less than thrilled about the new addition.  One of my goals is to find the best way to reach people who already have dogs and are planning a family.

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  • Your Adolescent Dog

     January 24, 2022 ·

    Terrific and Sometimes Terrible Teens!

    (aka “How did my friendly puppy become a reactive dog?!”) It’s not uncommon for young dogs to start displaying some reactivity on leash as they leave puppyhood and enter adolescence. It’s also common for them to start being slow to return when you call them.

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  • Loose Leash Walking

     January 20, 2022 ·

    Leash Your Dogs!

    The skill of “walking on a loose leash” is not a terribly complicated skill, but it’s a challenging one for dog owners.  Google “no pull dog” and you'll find a huge variety of “solutions" and equipment from the reasonably humane to the downright barbaric.

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