by Karen | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Porcupines are not looking for a fight. Unfortunately, some dogs interpret a slow-moving woodland animal as an invitation to conduct a full investigation—with their face. The porcupine usually objects. The result can be dozens, or even hundreds, of quills embedded in...
by Karen | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
There’s something wonderfully exciting about seeing the RV parked in the driveway, almost ready to roll. The cupboards are partly stocked. The route is taking shape. The checklists are multiplying. There are bags by the door, supplies on the table, and that familiar...
by Karen | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Your Puppy Is Protesting and What To Do About It Is your puppy screaming like they have been abandoned in the wilderness every time the crate door closes? Are you standing there at 2 a.m. wondering if crate training a puppy is supposed to feel this dramatic? Take...
by Karen | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ticks used to feel like a spring and summer problem. Not anymore. In Ontario and many other parts of Canada, ticks are showing up earlier, staying active longer, and in some areas, remaining a concern well outside the old “tick season.” Public Health Ontario tracks...
by Karen | May 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tick season used to be predictable. Not anymore. Across Ontario and much of Canada, ticks are showing up earlier, staying longer, and in some areas, never really leaving. I’ve already pulled ticks off my own dogs this week, and we’re not even into peak season yet. So...
by Karen | Apr 15, 2026 | Dog Training, Leash Walking, Uncategorized
People love to say “calm, assertive leadership.” It sounds good. It sounds wise. It sounds like something you would stitch onto a decorative pillow and place somewhere nobody actually lives. But when owners are out walking a dog who has just spotted another dog, a...
