I like to adventure (scramble, climb, hike, sleep in the backcountry, splitboard, cross country ski, trail run, etc…). As much as possible, I like to bring my adventure dogs along with me. Cody and Buffy have both summited mountains, been on backcountry treks, skijored and been backcountry skiing with me. This post is all aboutContinue reading “Adventuring with dogs – The basics”
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You (yes you!) matter
You matter. It’s the simplest way I can think to put this message out there. But it is this simple: you matter. If you’re working on raising a new puppy, or working through some frustrating behaviours, or maybe even working on behavioural modification for aggressive behaviours, it doesn’t matter what the issue is, what mattersContinue reading “You (yes you!) matter”
As seen on TV: Canine Intervention
Good dog training generally doesn’t make for good television. Television shows are about instant gratification. Magnificent makeovers done in 20 minutes. Full home builds and renovations in 55 minutes. It’s about showing one extreme to another. When it comes to good dog training (by this, I mean ethical, humane and science-based dog training) on television,Continue reading “As seen on TV: Canine Intervention”
Any dog can bite
Any dog can bite. Let me repeat that: any dog can bite. I don’t say this to alarm anyone, I say it so that everyone can look at their dog with the respect and understanding that biting is a part of their communication toolbox and if we treat any dog as if it would neverContinue reading “Any dog can bite”
Not all dogs love all dogs
If you’ve got a 3-4 year old dog, you may have noticed some changes in their social behaviour. Perhaps they aren’t as interested in playing with new dogs. Or perhaps you’re noticing their patience is waning with younger dogs. You’re likely seeing a very normal change in social behaviour, the change to becoming dog-selective. AContinue reading “Not all dogs love all dogs”
Why are puppy classes important?
So you just got a puppy and everyone is asking you when you’re starting puppy class but you don’t know why you even need to do it. In this post, I’ll break down the important benefits of attending a puppy class. Learning how to socialize your puppy. Socializing your puppy is not just about gettingContinue reading “Why are puppy classes important?”
How do online dog training classes work?
Online dog training is not a thing of the future, it is here! Maybe you’re wondering, how this can work, don’t you have to be there in person? Thanks to the technology of today, you don’t! In this post, I’ll go over what online dog training looks like and what to look for and aContinue reading “How do online dog training classes work?”
Why letting your dog off leash can have unintended consequences
A lot of dog owners love letting their dogs off leash. Off leash time can provide opportunities for our dogs to run free, sniff, roll, dig, a.k.a: be dogs. It’s fun to watch your dog fully engaged in enjoying the moment. However, letting your dog off leash without a reliable recall, in an uncontrolled environment,Continue reading “Why letting your dog off leash can have unintended consequences”
The BEST thing you can do to improve your dog training and relationship
Someone recently asked, “what is the best thing I can do to become a better dog guardian?”. This was such a good question that I thought I would put together a post about it. So what is the answer? The best thing you can do to improve your dog training, improve your relationship with yourContinue reading “The BEST thing you can do to improve your dog training and relationship”
Dogs are allowed to have bad days
I think we sometimes forget that dogs are living sentient beings, or at least that what that entails. We seem to expect training to result in a constant upward curve of success. Often it feels like that upward curve is normal. We progress, we progress, we progress and then bam! Our dog just stops performing.Continue reading “Dogs are allowed to have bad days”
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