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National Pet Fire Safety Day: A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

National Pet Fire Safety Day: A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

Ever come back inside to something that makes your heart stop? I have. Years ago, I was relaxing in the evening, candles lit, dogs settled, house calm. You know the vibe—dim lighting, flickering flames, a chance to breathe after a long day. I took one of my dogs out...

How to Calm a Dog During Fireworks

How to Calm a Dog During Fireworks

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...

RV Life for Dog Owners: Travel, Work, and Camp With My Dog

RV Life for Dog Owners: Travel, Work, and Camp With My Dog

  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...

How I Set Up a Safe and Comfy RV Trip With My Dog

How I Set Up a Safe and Comfy RV Trip With My Dog

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...

Mentorship Matters: How Women in Dog Training Build Each Other

Mentorship Matters: How Women in Dog Training Build Each Other

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...

Dog Enrichment Ideas: Why Every Dog Needs a Job

Dog Enrichment Ideas: Why Every Dog Needs a Job

Have you ever looked at your dog and thought, "Why are you like this?" Maybe they’re bouncing off the walls, chewing the corner of your couch, or barking at the wind. Before you blame it on a lack of exercise, ask yourself something else: Does your dog actually have a...

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Dog Owners

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Dog Owners

Are You Actually Ready for an Emergency?   If you follow me on Instagram, you already know — we lost power for nearly a full week thanks to the last ice storm here in Ontario. No lights, no heat, and a dog looking at me like this is fine, right? And listen, we...

Crate Training a Puppy When Your Puppy Hates the Crate

Crate Training a Puppy When Your Puppy Hates the Crate

Are You Losing Sleep Because Your Puppy Hates the Crate? Is your puppy losing their mind every time the crate door shuts? Are you Googling "crate training a puppy" at 2 a.m. with one eye open, wondering if you're doing it all wrong—or if your puppy is just defective?...

When Dog Play Turns Dangerous: Spot the Shift Before the Fight

When Dog Play Turns Dangerous: Spot the Shift Before the Fight

Do You Really Know What Dog Play Looks Like? You’re standing in your backyard. The dogs are running, chasing, wrestling. It’s loud, it’s fast, but it all looks like fun—until it doesn’t. One sharp yelp. A shift in posture. Suddenly, one dog is pinning the other. Teeth...

Surviving the Multi-Dog Household

Surviving the Multi-Dog Household

 What No One Tells You (Until It’s Too Late)   Do you ever feel like your dogs are running the show in your multi-dog household, and you’re just there to open the treat jar? You’re not alone. And you’re not imagining things. Living in a multi-dog household can be...

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