Tag Archives: dog

Dogs need Impulse Control Training

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

One of the most common issues dog owners face is dealing with a dog who has poor impulse control. What does this mean exactly? Well it means you have a dog that is always reacting and not thinking. For a … Continue reading →

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Compassion for Fearful Dogs

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

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 →

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There’s Harm in Waiting

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

Canine behaviour issues rarely appear out of nowhere. In the unlikely case that a behaviour issue does happen suddenly it’s generally related to a medical issue. The majority of behaviour problems have taken weeks, months and in some cases years … Continue reading →

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My Dogs Fight – What Now?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

I’ve spent a lot of time discussing dog reactivity and issues with strangers or other dogs that we see on walks. Sometimes however dogs have aggression at home with the other dogs they live with. This issue can be heart … Continue reading →

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How to successfully foster a dog

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

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 →

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The Art of Surprise

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Where's Your Sit?

I own a variety of dogs and they all have one thing in common. If we are out on a quiet hike with low traffic they will ALL react when we see a person or dog appear. If we were … Continue reading →