Establishing Treats as a Reward Before we start teaching behaviours like “sit”, “down” or “come” we start by building a communication system through the use of verbal markers. We like to use the word “yes” to mark a behaviour and then follow with a treat. When charging the mark we say “yes” and then deliver […]
Each Dog Requires A Different Approach The approach we take with every dog is with an open mind. No dog is ever the same, meaning the approach to each individual dog must be different. It is important to always read each individual dog as they present themselves in each moment. Without an open mind and […]
Importance of Dog Training for Behaviour Modification If you are struggling with any behavior modification such as reactivity, anxiety, insecurity, any form of aggression, etc. you are in for a journey, even after professional training. The success of all of these issues first comes from our Dog training classes- teaching the necessary skills, and changing […]
If you are heading out of town you’ll need to find a safe place to board your dog. Finding one can be a stressful process. You need to vet any kennel thoroughly, even one that’s been recommended. After all, making sure your dog is well attended to when you have to leave him or her […]
Behavior doesn’t go away with procrastination!!!! It just takes longer to improve which means more money and time. There are so many benefits to training your dog right now such as establishing a proper communication system and building a balanced relationship. Without communication, what do you really have? Being able to understand what your dog […]
Too much unearned affection or affection given at the wrong time gives control to your dog and rewards behaviour we don’t want. The behaviour we reward will become more frequent and intense with time.. Be mindful of when you give affection to your dog. Although it feels good to us you may be creating a […]
You must challenge your dog not only physically but mentally as well. Only exercising your dog physically will create more problems. You are essentially building an athlete that needs more and more exercise to become tired. You need to exercise your dog's body AND mind. Training your dog's mind is what really allows them to […]
Socializing is interacting or playing with other dogs. WRONG Socializing is actually having your dog calm and relaxed around other dogs without the need to interact or display any type of negative behaviour. It is also when your dog can listen to your every command in a variety of different environments with a variety of […]
After making it mandatory for our clients to feel the sensation caused by an e-collar on low, medium AND high levels and explaining/ demonstrating how we teach and use this tool with their dogs, they are very surprised by the outrage in the world about banning the tool. It is nothing more than an emotional […]
Absolutely! Correction or punishment is information given to your dog. We use corrections to motivate your dog not to continue bad behaviours, just like we reward a dog to motivate him to make behaviour we want more likely. *Corrections are a part of all animal learning and when used properly are highly effective.* Punishment does […]