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How to Handle an Approaching Dog on a Walk Without Losing Your Mind or Your Dog’s Focus
If your dog walks nicely until another dog shows up, you’re not alone. That’s where many owners discover whether they are truly leading the walk, or just enjoying a temporary stretch of peace. In the first two articles in this leash walking series, I talked about...
Stop Letting Your Dog Pull: 5 Leash Walking Fixes Every Owner Should Know Before Spring Walks Begin
Spring is almost here, and for dog owners, that means longer walks, warmer weather, and more time outside. But if your dog turns every walk into a tug-of-war, the season can feel more stressful than enjoyable. Leash pulling is one of the most common frustrations dog...
How to Create a Following Mindset in Your Puppy or Rescue Dog
Every time you walk into a room, your puppy or rescue dog is deciding something. Not whether they know how to sit. Not whether they understand the word “stay.” They’re deciding: “Is this someone I should follow?” If the answer is unclear, your dog will follow their...
Loose Leash Walking Starts Long Before You Step Outside
If you think loose leash walking begins at the end of your driveway, you’re already behind. It begins inside your house. It begins with this shift: Stop trying to control your dog with the leash. Start becoming someone your dog wants to follow. Because here’s the...
Your Dog’s ‘Off’ Switch is Built, Not Born
Inclement weather is becoming a bigger challenge for dog owners everywhere. Whether it’s sweltering heat, freezing cold, days of relentless rain, or wildfire smoke keeping you indoors, routines get disrupted. This winter in Canada has been the coldest in a decade....
Ever Wondered If Your Dog’s Teeth Need Cleaning?
Jozee’s Story, One Year Later Let’s be real for a moment. How often do you actually look at your dog’s teeth? Not glance. Not assume. Really look. Most people don’t. And I didn’t either. We tell ourselves all the usual things. Dogs in the wild don’t brush. Raw food...
Why Pushing Your Dog Off Doesn’t Stop Jumping
You walk through the front door. Your dog launches at you like a rocket. You push them off, or hold them on the ground, say “Off!” or “No!” and the next day? They do it again. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and you’re definitely not doing anything “wrong.”...
The Dog That Taught Me Everything About Fulfillment
I was asked recently which one dog in my training history had the greatest influence on how I teach fulfillment through work, rest, and play. The honest answer is, all of them. But if I had to trace the roots of that philosophy back to one dog, one routine, one lived...
Barking with Purpose – What Your Dog Is Really Saying and What to Do About It
Dog barking is one of the most common reasons people reach out for help. It’s also one of the most misunderstood dog behaviours. Most owners want the barking to stop. Most dogs are barking because something is missing. Before you reach for a collar, a cue, or a...
Five Things Every Dog Owner Needs to Know to Prevent a Dog Fight
If you think dog fights happen because someone “lost control,” you’re already behind the problem. They usually happen because someone skipped a step. Not out of laziness. Out of familiarity. Out of comfort. Out of “they’ve always been fine before.” That’s exactly how...
7 Things to Prepare Your Puppy for Life After the Christmas Holidays
The weeks after Christmas are one of the most common times I see puppy behaviour issues surface. Not because owners did anything wrong, and not because the puppy is “difficult,” but because no one warned them what the sudden change actually feels like to a young dog....
Winter Safety for Your Dog and You. Stay Warm, Stay Upright, Stay Sane
Winter in Canada has a sense of humour. One day, you are strolling on dry pavement. The next day, you step outside and question why you live here. Your dog does not care. They still need to go out, burn energy, and stay mentally balanced. The real trick is keeping...
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