Patio season is creeping up quickly, thank goodness, and some people out there enjoy bringing their dogs with them to have a pint. There are a few dog friendly patios in town that are happy to see our four legged friends join their owners for a night out. I’ve put together a video below highlightingContinue reading “Patio Season and Dogs”
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It’s Ok Not To – Dog Training Milton
Everyone has different goals with their dog’s training and that’s ok. Not everyone needs high level obedience, and in fact, a majority of people are really just looking for their dog to do three main things; come when called, walk nicely on leash, and hold themselves in a position when asked. And within these threeContinue reading “It’s Ok Not To – Dog Training Milton”
Boxes and Dogs
Boxes are fun. They are fun for kids and dogs. They are fantastic for confidence building, balance, proprioception, problem solving amongst other things. I use boxes to teach dogs that they can over come fears, to teach bodily awareness, to teach how to get in and on things, and more. It might sounds silly, butContinue reading “Boxes and Dogs”
Body Language and Dogs
Body language and spacial pressure, along with eye contact, are huge in dog communication. Dogs aren’t verbal, so they rely on these things to communicate with each other, along with the noises that they make. Body language isn’t just a way for dogs to communicate with each other, but is also a way for usContinue reading “Body Language and 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!”
Thank you Milton!
I don’t pay attention to these award anymore, I haven’t for years. However, I just found this out last week that we received Diamond placing in the category for Dog Training, and wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to our clients, family and friends who have supported us over the years. I am beyondContinue reading “Thank you Milton!”
The Less You Know …
I was watching a couple podcasts with Michael Ellis the other day and something that he said struck me. Before I get into that, if you do not know who Michael Ellis is, I implore you to look him up. He is one of the best, most knowledgeable, down to earth and humble trainers outContinue reading “The Less You Know …”
The Things You Can’t Train For
It started as a good morning. A nice walk, a little noisy. Kids were out for recess, they were using machinery in the field, of which sounded like it was constantly backing up for 20 minutes, a few dogs out, a few walkers, fairly normal Monday morning. The skies were a little overcast, and theContinue reading “The Things You Can’t Train For”
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”