Category Archives: General Advice

Loose Leash Walking – I’m in Charge Right?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

There’s this common prevalent myth that if your dog walks nicely on leash then you are the leader and all behaviour problems will disappear. I don’t know WHY people believe this but they do. Loose leash walking is incredibly important … Continue reading →

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Just Knee Him In The Chest

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

I was out for a nice walk with my family the other day. We have this great park with an ocean view that we all like to check out. The spot was full of people and their dogs. The area … Continue reading →

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The First Thing I Teach A Dog

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

Whether it’s a puppy or an adult dog there’s one common thing that I teach them first. This is pretty much the most important foundation skill. And now that we’ve had all this build up: I teach them their name … Continue reading →

Posted in General Advice, puppy, Uncategorized | Tagged coming when called, dog training, focus, name, new dog, New Puppy, relationship | Leave a comment

Don’t Shoot The Dog!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

The hot topic of the day is Montreal’s new breed specific legislation (find more info: here). So I thought I’d weigh in on BSL in general and why it’s not effective. Breed Specific Legislations (BSL) is typically enacted on a … Continue reading →

Posted in General Advice | Tagged aggression, breed specific legislation, bsl, dog bites, germany, montreal, ontario, preventation, solution | Leave a comment

Outnumbered!

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

Yesterday, I had a friend post a Facebook video about what is proper etiquette when walking dogs. She had three with her and struggled to pass a person with one dog who wouldn’t move out of the way. While I … Continue reading →

Posted in General Advice, Uncategorized | Tagged dog training, dog walking, passing dogs, prevention, reactivity, safety, walking on leash | Leave a comment

Crates & Kennels

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

I’ve lost count over the years of how many clients have called me to help them with problem behaviours like house soiling, chewing and general destructive behaviour. Almost every single time the dogs are left roaming the house both when … Continue reading →

Posted in General Advice | Tagged crate, dog training, home alone, kennel, multiple dogs, prevention, safety, what dogs need | Leave a comment

What Your Dog Needs

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

There’s a lot of misconceptions out there about what your dog needs to be happy. I hear them all the time. It includes statements like “you need to be alpha” or “you have to show him who’s boss”. Honestly what … Continue reading →