A massive thank you to my clients, friends and family for taking the time to vote! I sincerely appreciate your support and kindness, we wouldn’t be here today without you. I have met so many amazing people and dogs over the 15 plus years that Smart Dogs Canine Training has been in business and IContinue reading “Thank You Milton!”
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Back To School Activities For Dogs
September has hit us quickly this year. It seems the summers go by faster and faster every year, just like our parents used to tell us, time goes by too quickly, enjoy it while you are young. We often get out of wack with our dogs over the summer months, lax on schedules, short onContinue reading “Back To School Activities For Dogs”
Elevator Etiquette for Dogs
Elevator Etiquette. The most important part you ask? Is not letting dogs rush the door. This is extremely rude and dangerous if you allow this behaviour and puts your dog, other people and other dogs in a bad position. Always maintain control around the doorway and when moving through. No one wants to be rushedContinue reading “Elevator Etiquette for Dogs”
Coyotes
Many times I walk where the coyotes roam. I see them nightly on the paths in town. The snow allows for me to see where they’ve been and how recently they’ve travelled by. They often mark their trails, and the piles of poop will indicate time of passing as well. If you zoom way upContinue reading “Coyotes”
Puppies and Containment
A whole load of typical “annoying” puppy behaviours can be drastically reduced when you implement proper containment strategies. I’ll allow myself to explain in the video below. ps. I do not mention house training as that’s a topic for another day, but containment can also help dramatically when dealing with house training. Happy training!
So You Want A Working Breed?
Let me define my meaning of working breed, because I’m not talking about just the typical CKC classification of working breeds. I’m talking about dogs that truly work, need a job, or are very high drive. This will include most terriers, the ckc working group, some hounds, some mastiff types, some herding breeds, field bredContinue reading “So You Want A Working Breed?”
Simple Exercises in Self Control for Puppies
A dog with self control is an easy dog to live with. A dog with self control doesn’t steal your belongings, doesn’t bark or whine for attention, doesn’t become a demanding mess and doesn’t require 24/7 supervision. However, puppies do not come fully programmed with self control. Of course some puppies are hardwired with moreContinue reading “Simple Exercises in Self Control for Puppies”
Dogs Want to Have Fun Too
I’ll start by saying dogs want to have fun too. Yes, many of them enjoy their strolls in the park, or hikes in the woods, but why not spice it up a bit for them? Utilize what’s around you to give them a challenge on their walks. Rocks, benches, trees, curbs, playground equipment and moreContinue reading “Dogs Want to Have Fun Too”
Smart Dogs Smart Tricks
This is an excellent course for any dog at any age, from 10 week old puppies to 14 year old seniors. This course introduces you and your dog to 13 fun, entertaining and useful tricks! It also includes an introduction to simple obedience and how to use reward markers. Teaching your dog tricks is notContinue reading “Smart Dogs Smart Tricks”
Welcome to Smart Dogs Canine Training Milton’s New Home
We are excited about using this new platform for the home of Smart Dogs Canine Training, Milton, Ontario! Our new website is much cleaner, easier to navigate, and heck, it was about time for an upgrade. With this platform we are better able to update and interact with you on the web. We’ve revamped ourContinue reading “Welcome to Smart Dogs Canine Training Milton’s New Home”