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Living with Cats & Dogs
Introducing cats to a dog centric home isn’t easy and well to be honest always possible. If your dog has a really high prey drive (or even a moderate prey drive) you should probably just pass on having them together. … Continue reading
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How to Successfully Adopt a Dog
We recently adopted Remo, an 11 year old Chihuahua from BC Chihuahua Rescue. This adoption has been nothing but joy for your family – the way you envision it going when you add a new dog into your life. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
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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
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Tagged daily walk, dog training, loose leash walking, neighbourhood, safetly, urban area
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Training Doggy Play Skills
Since getting my new puppy I’ve spent a great deal of time on training her to have great skills with other dogs. A lot of families think this means to take their new puppy to puppy socials, daycare or play … Continue reading
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Loose Leash Walking – I’m in Charge Right?
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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Tagged behaviour, dog training, focus, heeling, loose leash walking, training
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The First Thing I Teach A Dog
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
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Tagged coming when called, dog training, focus, name, new dog, New Puppy, relationship
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Outnumbered!
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
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Tagged dog training, dog walking, passing dogs, prevention, reactivity, safety, walking on leash
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Counter Surfing is a Fun Sport!
My 6 year Australian Shepherd has recently discovered the sport of Counter Surfing aka stealing my food from my counter, table, desk, etc. This is a brand new behaviour for him and pretty annoying I might add. I’ve honestly never … Continue reading
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Tagged counter surfing, dog training, food, food stealing, prevention, safety
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Home Alone
Hands down – separation anxiety – is the worst behaviour issue I’ve had to live with in my own dogs and often the hardest on clients. Typically dogs with this disorder tend to make great pets. They love their people … Continue reading
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Tagged dog training, home alone, leaving dog, prevention, puppy, separation anxiety, stress
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