by Karen | Jan 18, 2023 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training
Be Your Dog’s Hero Your relationship with your dog is the primary influence on building your bond together. Earning your dog’s trust will motivate him or her to want to learn from you. When trust is earned, learning will happen. Before asking your dog to ‘do’ a...
by Karen | Oct 31, 2022 | Dog Behavior, Pet Well-Being
A Dog Trainer’s Life Stuff often happens as a regular part of a dog trainer’s day. Generally, we simply deal with it and move on. We never think about sharing the experience because we believe that we could or should have done better. However, there are...
by Karen | Aug 22, 2022 | Dog Behavior
As the warm weather approaches and you prepare to head to the Dog Park for a romp with your furry pal, here are five tips to help you and your dog to enjoy the Pawty! STICK TO A DAILY ROUTINE! People and dogs are creatures of habit. Taking your dog to the park at the...
by Karen | Aug 31, 2020 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training, Dogs and Babies
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)?...
by Karen | Jul 14, 2020 | Dog Behavior, Dog Training, Pet Health, Pet Well-Being
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...
by Karen | Jul 31, 2017 | Dog Behavior
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...
