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How to Recover After a Bad Walk Without Losing Confidence
Not every walk is going to be a good one. Some days your dog walks well, checks in, stays connected, and makes you think, “Look at US, walking together like bread and butter - being CIVILIZED.” Other days, your dog barks at another dog, lunges at a squirrel, tangles...
Dog Bite Prevention: How to Stay Safe Around Dogs and Prevent Bites Before They Happen
April 12 to 18, 2026, is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. It’s a timely reminder of something more people need to understand: most dog bites are preventable. Dogs don’t bite out of nowhere. In many cases, there were warning signs long before the bite happened, but...
Squirrels, Cats, and Sudden Chaos, What To Do When Your Dog Reacts Before You Can Prepare
Some distractions give you a chance to prepare. An approaching dog across the street usually gives you a few seconds to notice, think, and move. Squirrels and cats often do not. They appear like tiny chaos agents and suddenly your calm walk becomes a scene. This is...
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...
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