There is a trend occurring right now to take your dog everywhere with you. Dogs on patios, dogs in stores, dogs at events where they would never have been included prior, dogs in places they would have never been allow before. For some training and socialization at certain points and in certain places I thinkContinue reading “Dogs Everywhere?”
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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”
Puppy Class Milton
We have a few last minute spots available in our Puppy Class in Milton starting this weekend. Details on the class are below. Please contact us to sign up and get your puppy started off on the right foot, um, paw, today! Puppy Skillz 0.5 This class is for puppies 10 weeks to 16 weeks,Continue reading “Puppy Class Milton”
Dumb Dogs? No Way!
It amuses me when people claim that, on the whole, a particular breed or type of dog is dumb, stubborn or untrainable. Fingers are typically pointed at bull breeds, sight and scent hounds, terriers, Nordic and primitive breeds. The dogs listed above, well, they’re not necessarily bred to work for us. Some dogs are, theseContinue reading “Dumb Dogs? No Way!”
Center or Middle Position
Let’s talk the “centre” position, or “middle” if you will. Though it may look more like a party trick, this can be an extremely useful skill for dogs when faced with crowded or tight situations where it’s best to maintain control. I had this dog (see pug) in a full elevator, like full full. SheContinue reading “Center or Middle Position”
Puppy Tips!
Here are five things to follow that will make your life easier on your journey with your new puppy. ✅ Proper containment – helps with house training, establishing rules absorbing boundaries, helps avoid problems down the road, keeps your puppy and house safe and helps to alleviate the stress of dealing with a new puppy.Continue reading “Puppy Tips!”
Long Lines – Dog Training Milton
I love long lines. I believe they have so many beneficial uses with dogs. The real magic of long lines comes on walks and daily outings with your dogs. I prefer long lines over flexi leads (except on rainy days) because of the fact that they can be dropped when needed and they do notContinue reading “Long Lines – Dog Training Milton”
Five Things I’ve Learned From Over a Decade of Helping People Learn to Train Their Dogs
“You’re not training our dog, you are training us!” is something I hear often during classes and private sessions. Since we do not offer board and train, we are essentially teaching owners how to handle and train their dogs themselves. Much of the work involves guiding and directing the human. We, as trainers, may beContinue reading “Five Things I’ve Learned From Over a Decade of Helping People Learn to Train Their Dogs”
Find It – Morning Activity
You know I love the Find It game, and it’s super useful when you have a high energy dog that needs to burn it off a bit. Morning Find It with breakfast. I can’t recommend playing this game with your dog enough. So good for mind and body, and a great constructive game that youContinue reading “Find It – Morning Activity”
We Need To Talk
Those are dreaded words, aren’t they? Don’t worry, I’m not breaking up with you, but we need to have a discussion about control and etiquette. Over the past couple days I’ve run into a few situations where I could only shake my head and try to be “nice”. Two involved dogs, and two involved kids.Continue reading “We Need To Talk”
Smart Dogs Canine Training Milton 