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Category Archives: General Advice
Getting Started in Dog Shows/Trials
Last weekend I drove to Calgary, Alberta for a CARO Rally Obedience trial with my dogs. I was excited and looking forward to seeing all my friends. Dog shows for me aren’t about being the best and winning all the … Continue reading
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Tagged dog shows, dog training, have fun, rally obedience, rallyo, success
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Compassion for Fearful Dogs
My clients usually make up 2 select groups of dogs – the first group is the untrained, rowdy and often young dogs who have poor manners and drive their owners crazy with “naughty” behaviour and the second group is usually … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour Issues, General Advice
Tagged aggressive, children, dog, fearful, help, socialization, strangers, training
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My dog ate my homework…
One of the oldest excuses students have given their teachers over the decades have been “my dog ate my homework”. Dogs do sometimes have destructive tendencies which is why even though uncommon this excuse is plausible. Dogs engage in destructive … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescent, anxiety, bored, chewing, destructive, pacing, puppies, ruins things, separation anxiety, training
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Don’t Rub Their Face In It
Sometimes in the world of dog training I come across advice that is old, out dated and just plain ridiculous. I wonder how this ever became a “thing” to do. The issue on my plate today is why would someone … Continue reading
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Tagged correction, dog training, house training, punishment, soiling
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My Neighbourhood: A Recipe for Dog Disaster!
Every day I take my German Shorthaired Pointer out for a private one on one walk. He enjoys the obedience work we do and it gives him a chance for some private time with me. He also has a few … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour Issues, General Advice, Uncategorized
Tagged daily walk, dog training, loose leash walking, neighbourhood, safetly, urban area
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Having a Merry Christmas with Dogs!
Christmas can be a very busy time of year and it’s easy to overlook keeping your pets safe in all the excitement. It is important to note though that these busy holiday times are when we are more likely to … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, dog training, holidays, manners, safety, santa
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How to successfully foster a dog
Getting a new dog from a rescue or shelter has become extremely common place and there has been an increase in that amount of pet lovers fostering a pet. Foster parent programs vary from rescue to rescue but the premise … Continue reading
