by Karen | Jul 1, 2025 | Dog Behavior, Pet Health, Pet Well-Being
Have you ever watched your dog tremble, pant, or bolt under the couch when fireworks start exploding outside? You’re not alone. Fireworks might be fun for us—but to your dog, they’re a terrifying, unpredictable war zone. And every year, around holidays like Canada Day...
by Karen | Jun 23, 2025 | Pet Well-Being, RV Travel with Pets, Rving
Ever wonder what it’s really like to live out of an RV while running a business and bringing your dog along for the ride? Well, I’ll show you. I’m Karen Laws, the Ontario Dog Trainer—and this June (which happens to be National Camping Month, who knew?), I hit...
by Karen | Jun 17, 2025 | RV Travel with Pets, Rving
Thinking of taking your dog along for the ride? Here’s how I prep my RV trip so that my co-pilot—Pippy the Papillon—is safe, calm, and ready to roll. Whether it’s your first RV trip with a dog or you’re a seasoned traveler looking to fine-tune your setup, this post...
by Karen | Jun 9, 2025 | Dog Trainers, DTTA, Mentorship
What happens when you bring together a powerhouse group of women in dog training for four days of hands-on learning, real talk, and deep connection? You get breakthroughs, belly laughs, confidence boosts, and a renewed sense of purpose. You also get tired dogs, full...
by Karen | Jun 2, 2025 | Karen Laws
What would happen if more small, local startups got the support they needed to make a real environmental impact? That’s the question we asked again this year at REIF—the Rotary Environmental Innovators Fund. And this year, five powerful answers came in the form of...
