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Door Manners – The FRUIT GAME
Introduction Door passage is the most basic act of bringing your dog into the real world. It's something we do every day, thousands of times a year. Plenty of training (or chaos) can happen at the door! Wouldn’t it be a comfort to know that your dog will never dash...
Feeling the Wind on his Face – Driving with Your Dog!
Driving with your dog - Driving with your dog can seem like a fun idea. - Your dog sticks his head out the window, gets fresh air and you get to bond. There are a few reasons why dogs like to stick their heads out the window when you're driving. First, they're excited...
Top Tips to Potty Train Your Puppy!
Getting Started Potty training your puppy can be easy when you follow a few simple steps. Puppies will want to pee and poop wherever they have done so before. Initially, they will not automatically go to your door and ‘ask’ to go outside. How quickly they learn to go...
Train Your Dog by KEEPING IT SIMPLE SUPERSTAR
So ... you have a new dog or puppy and are excited to get to the 'best dog ever' part! Have you read all about raising a puppy or training a new dog? Are you still confused? Just when you think that you have this 'training thing' figured out your dog does something...
Preparing Your Dog for Post Pandemic Life
Pandemic Life - then and now In April 2020, I wrote about living with your dog during COVD-19. (See my BLOG at https://ontariodogtrainer.com/2020/04/03/living-with-your-dog-when-every-day-is-saturday/ ) Who could have imagined at that time that we would be in a...
Buying A Puppy? … How to Find a Reputable Breeder
YAY! A New Puppy Is Coming to YOU! Have you decided that the time is finally right to get a puppy? Is everyone in your family on board with the work it will take? Are you ready for the dog of your dreams? That's fantastic! Now you just need to decide the breed that...
BFFs: Your Baby and Your Furry Friend
Do You Want Your Furry Friend and Your Baby to be Besties? Does your dog like babies? Do you get nervous or excited when a dog (even your dog) approaches your or any baby? Would you like to be able to predict the outcome when your dog meets baby (yours or any baby)?...
Doggy Daycare Benefits for Your Dog in COVID-19 Times and Beyond
DOGGY DAYCARE - IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? A friend recently confided to me that she was embarrassed to be taking her dogs to Doggy Daycare on their usual days during the COVID-19 crisis. She felt that because she and her husband were working from home due to COVID...
Pet Insurance – Is It Right for You and Your Dog?
The Joy of Pet Ownership! ... or NOT! Welcoming a new dog or puppy into your family is like the arrival of a new baby. When you think about it - most of the anticipation and preparations are similar. You carefully plan for changes to your daily routine, including...
Living with your Dog – When Every Day is Saturday
Your New Normal Since March 2020 Residents of Canada are living under a government-issued STAY AT HOME advisory. This action was advised to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The most effective way to slow the virus spread is to keep at least two metres away...
Tragedy is Never Planned – Are You Prepared?
Tragedy is Never Planned But you can be prepared ... Whether you have a goldfish, dog or cat, you should know how fragile and unpredictable life can be. That is why it is important to provide for the future of our beloved pets in the event of a tragedy. Tragedy can...
Protein in Pet Foods – Can you Believe It?
Our last issue provided some insight into the truth of the ‘ingredient list’ on the side panel of pet food bags. One does not have to be a dietitian to understand that AAFCO enables pet food manufacturers to do the least for the most. The bottom line is about profit,...
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