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!”
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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!
Leash Tension
Leash tension is something I see a lot and it gives your dog mixed or confusing messages. Often people add leash tension when walking and they don’t realize that they are even doing it, usually a habit from trying to hold a dog in place. Leash tension means you are holding your dog back, youContinue reading “Leash Tension”
Holding A Position
Just a quick video about holding positions. Sits, downs, stays and places all apply. You NEED a release word (ok, yes, free, done, break a clicker … banana – whatever you like). Reinforce the position with reward. Teach the dogs that it’s a good thing to hold position. Once your dog is doing well, youContinue reading “Holding A Position”
Who Says it HAS to be That Way?
I am very much a “if it works, do it”, kind of person. I don’t like made up terms for things that have been around forever, I really don’t like inside the box thinking and parameters that you MUST follow in order to gain success. I don’t like naming and creating new problems and pickingContinue reading “Who Says it HAS to be That Way?”
Hand Feeding et al
I’ve been reviewing, in my mind, feeding, and all the specifics that people may tell you to do with it. The typical is; schedule feed, for puppies, three times a day, for adult dogs, once or twice a day. Never free feed. Stick your hand in the bowl while they’re eating (please DON’T DO THIS),Continue reading “Hand Feeding et al”
Whistle Recall
Join us to learn how to layer over a whistle on your recall. I decided to try this with our youngest dog, so you will see some practice with us and what we’ve accomplished in two short sessions. Whistles are a great option for recalls for those of us who don’t have very loud voicesContinue reading “Whistle Recall”
What Attracts You?
I often wonder this. What attracts people to the particular breed or mix that they get. It’s a typical question I ask during many private sessions, especially with puppies. The answers vary from someone liking the look of the dog, to someone knowing someone with the same breed and they loved it, to the lesserContinue reading “What Attracts You?”
Dog Training Classes and What Ours Are All About
I love dog training classes – teaching them and going to them. I’ve taken multiple dogs through multiple (I can’t even count how many) classes over the course of my lifetime. I’ve taken some good classes, some mediocre classes and some great classes. I still take classes now, and have run the newest dog throughContinue reading “Dog Training Classes and What Ours Are All About”
Basic Dog Obedience Class
Still some spots left in our January Basic Obedience Classes in Milton, Ontario .Contact us to register your dog for training. If you take no other class, this is the one to take. Learn all the basics plus so much more and build a better relationship with your dog. Our classes are small, fun, entertainingContinue reading “Basic Dog Obedience Class”
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