A Professional Dog Handler Dog Behaviorists are professionals who have the skills and knowledge to identify and help dogs with their mental and emotional problems. These underlying issues can often cause undesirable actions and result in a dog “behaving badly”. Bad behaviour can often be attributed to not understanding your dog’s routed problems and putting […]
Is Your Dog Nipping At Your Ankles? Does your dog tend to herd you, your kids, or even other pets? This can be extremely frustrating at times due to the constant nips at your ankles and the tripping hazard your dog presents. Fortunately, there are options available to you. As with all training advice offered […]
How to Decide If You Should Get a Dog There are many things to think about and to prepare for before getting a dog whether it is from a breeder or is a rescue. Getting a dog is a major commitment for the dogs entire life! Some of the areas I will be discussing are […]
When we raise our dogs appropriately they can become independent, have confidence, be calm and well-mannered. This leads to a better life for you and your dog.
Understanding Where Your Dog’s Problems Stem From Understanding why your dog offers specific behaviour can help you, as an owner, find a solution to common dog behavioural issues. One of the mistakes owners make is to allow poor behaviour go on for too long. It is always best to address the behaviour the first time […]
Dog to Dog Socialization Socialization is not what many think it is. Socialization is when your dog can co-exist in any environment without the need to interact with another person or animal. It is when your dog is neutral. A dog park or daycare setting where dogs are constantly playing with no rules, boundaries, obedience, […]
How You May Be Reinforcing Bad Behaviour Thinking you know it all can have harmful consequences in your training. Educating yourself is important and encouraged but it is easy to make mistakes if you have not been trained by a professional. Sending your dog to a professional trainer not only drastically lessons the chances of […]
Involving Your Children in Training Your Dog Your children are part of the family and need to know how to interact with your dog, reinforce good behaviour and correct bad behaviour. Getting the kids involved with providing the necessary structure not only teaches your dog valuable skills and discipline but it also teaches them as […]
Does Your Dog Hate Bath Time? A lot of dogs are very reluctant to get into the bathtub. To ensure your dog meets its grooming needs it is especially important to teach your dog to tolerate having a bath. Before the Bath Starts Burn Some Energy Tire your dog out! A great way to start […]