Teaching Your Dog to Be Calm
Do you have a dog that can’t settle down, especially when there is a lot of activity going on around them? Or a dog who prefers to constantly play or be busy instead of calm and relaxed, regardless of how…
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How To Stop a Dog Attack
Have you ever been charged at by an aggressive dog? If it ever happened to you, would you know what to do? Yesterday, my own dog was attacked. Well, almost attacked, but only because I knew how to stop it…
How Taking Advice From Other Dog Owners Can Harm Your Dog
It doesn’t matter who you talk to, nearly every dog owner you meet is happy to give you training and behaviour advice about your dogs, even if you didn’t ask for it. While everyone is well intentioned in doing so,…
Halloween Safety Tips
🎃Happy Halloween!!🎃 Although tonight is going to be a fun night for most of the kiddos, for many dogs it’s going to involve a lot more stress. People moving around in strange looking costumes, non-stop strangers at the door and,…
Bark Box Halloween Fun
If you haven’t heard of Bark Box, it’s a monthly subscription of dog products that are sent directly to your door. Each box is full of toys and treats customised to your dogs size and each month offers a unique…
Teaching a Release Cue
As important as it is to teach your dog what sit and down mean, it’s equally as important to teach them a release cue so that they know when those tasks are complete. Otherwise, how would they know when they…
Overcoming Fear of Noises
A few years back I got a toaster. When I first brought it out of the box, it had to be run three times in a row to get rid of any chemical residue left over from the factory. I…
Should Dogs Be Left To ‘Work It Out’ On Their Own?
How many times have you heard someone say to you ‘Let them work it out’ when two dogs are in a disagreement with one another? This is not only terrible advice, it could potentially have serious consequences for one or…
Proper Dog Etiquette
Is it appropriate to let your dog greet and play with every dog they meet on the street? Since dogs are social creatures, do they need to make new friends every day? What do you do if you’re walking your…
Building Comfort Around Your Dogs Food Bowl
True or False: You need to take your dogs food away from him while he’s eating to teach him that you’re allowed to do that. This video answers that and gives you a two-part exercise on how to a) teach…
