by Karen | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ticks used to feel like a spring and summer problem. Not anymore. In Ontario and many other parts of Canada, ticks are showing up earlier, staying active longer, and in some areas, remaining a concern well outside the old “tick season.” Public Health Ontario tracks...
by Karen | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tick season used to be predictable. Not anymore. Across Ontario and much of Canada, ticks are showing up earlier, staying longer, and in some areas, never really leaving. I’ve already pulled ticks off my own dogs this week, and we’re not even into peak season yet. So...
by Karen | Apr 29, 2026 | Leash Walking
A lot of owners think leash walking falls apart because the dog “forgets” everything outside. Sometimes that is true. But often the walk falls apart because the owner does not yet have the reflexes to lead clearly when real life shows up. They know what they should do...
by Karen | Apr 22, 2026 | Leash Walking
There is one mistake dog owners make on walks that quietly makes everything worse. They take their dog’s behaviour personally. The dog barks at another dog, lunges at a squirrel, stiffens at a person, or erupts over something unexpected, and the owner instantly feels...
by Karen | Apr 15, 2026 | Dog Training, Leash Walking, Uncategorized
People love to say “calm, assertive leadership.” It sounds good. It sounds wise. It sounds like something you would stitch onto a decorative pillow and place somewhere nobody actually lives. But when owners are out walking a dog who has just spotted another dog, a...
