Tag Archives: exercise

The Most Common Complaints – Addressed!

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Where's Your Sit?

It’s not uncommon for pet owners to reach out to me about feeling frustrated and they usually have a laundry list of complaints about their pet that includes: Chewing Digging Counter Surfing Barking Jumping Up Mouthing/Nipping Pulling on Leash Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, dog training, exercise, manners, prevention, training | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Behaviour Issues | Tagged aggression, anxiety, barking, classes, dog, dog training, exercise, greeting, neighbours, problems, puppy, when to learn, when to train | Leave a comment

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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Living (Happily) with a Reactive Dog

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

I have a dog that is just amazing – he’s sweet, loyal, well trained and extremely dedicated to his human family. He’s also not good with other dogs especially if there’s a barrier like a fence or a leash involved. … Continue reading →

Posted in Behaviour Issues | Tagged calm, dog aggression, exercise, living with, reactive dogs, training | 3 Comments

Exercise & Dog Reactivity

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Where's Your Sit?

The ISCP has released new research from graduate Linda Cooper on the impact of exercise on reactive dogs (view study here). The study is fairly interesting in that it recommends reducing walks and arousal increasing activities such as fetch. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Behaviour Issues | Tagged anxiety, dog training, exercise, reactivity, research, scentwork, stress, tracking, trick training | 25 Comments

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 →