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Preparing Your Dog for Post Pandemic Life
Pandemic Life - then and now In April 2020, I wrote about living with your dog during COVD-19. (See my BLOG at https://ontariodogtrainer.com/2020/04/03/living-with-your-dog-when-every-day-is-saturday/ ) Who could have imagined at that time that we would be in a...
Buying A Puppy? … How to Find a Reputable Breeder
YAY! A New Puppy Is Coming to YOU! Have you decided that the time is finally right to get a puppy? Is everyone in your family on board with the work it will take? Are you ready for the dog of your dreams? That's fantastic! Now you just need to decide the breed that...
BFFs: Your Baby and Your Furry Friend
Do You Want Your Furry Friend and Your Baby to be Besties? Does your dog like babies? Do you get nervous or excited when a dog (even your dog) approaches your or any baby? Would you like to be able to predict the outcome when your dog meets baby (yours or any baby)?...
Doggy Daycare Benefits for Your Dog in COVID-19 Times and Beyond
DOGGY DAYCARE - IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? A friend recently confided to me that she was embarrassed to be taking her dogs to Doggy Daycare on their usual days during the COVID-19 crisis. She felt that because she and her husband were working from home due to COVID...
Pet Insurance – Is It Right for You and Your Dog?
The Joy of Pet Ownership! ... or NOT! Welcoming a new dog or puppy into your family is like the arrival of a new baby. When you think about it - most of the anticipation and preparations are similar. You carefully plan for changes to your daily routine, including...
Living with your Dog – When Every Day is Saturday
Your New Normal Since March 2020 Residents of Canada are living under a government-issued STAY AT HOME advisory. This action was advised to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The most effective way to slow the virus spread is to keep at least two metres away...
Tragedy is Never Planned – Are You Prepared?
Tragedy is Never Planned But you can be prepared ... Whether you have a goldfish, dog or cat, you should know how fragile and unpredictable life can be. That is why it is important to provide for the future of our beloved pets in the event of a tragedy. Tragedy can...
Protein in Pet Foods – Can you Believe It?
Our last issue provided some insight into the truth of the ‘ingredient list’ on the side panel of pet food bags. One does not have to be a dietitian to understand that AAFCO enables pet food manufacturers to do the least for the most. The bottom line is about profit,...
The Truth about the Pet Food Ingredients Label
In our last issue, we took a closer look at the truth behind the words used by pet food manufacturers to convince you that their product is the best for your pet. This month, we will dive into the meaning of pet food labels to determine what is best to feed your...
The Truth About Pet Food
In our previous issue, we discussed regulations of the pet food industry and introduced the elements of pet food packaging which include Best Before Date and what it really means. These elements include a Display Panel that faces the aisle for you to see; and the...
Pet Food Regulation and Labels – Can You Believe it?
Commercial dog food has changed considerably over the years. When I trained my Labs for field trial competition in the 1990’s, there were only a few high-performance brands available. It was easy to find the best food to match the performance requirements of my dogs....
Why Does Your Dog Do That!? – Diffusing the Explosion
I receive a number of inquiries from people struggling with dog reactive behaviour towards another dog. The situation may be in a multi-dog household, a dog reacting when on leash or in social situations where fights erupt for no obvious reason. If you have one or...
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