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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
YES! Some dogs we train look stressed. It’s part of the process. Instead of cuddling them and doing exactly what most people would do to make their issues worse, we work them through their stress so eventually, they are able to deal with it. Our goal is always lifestyle and state of mind first. Sometimes […]
1. Change in routine. It is important to create a consistent and predictable daily structure so your dog knows exactly what to expect. 2. Separation From the get-go it is important that a part of your dog's day includes time to himself, even if you are home. If you spend all day and all night […]
Properly crate training your dog can have many benefits. Some of the benefits are: Damage Prevention Preventing damage in your home from the anxiety that can be built from a dog left outside of the crate. When your dog is constantly on a free roam without supervision it can get bored or anxious and try […]
Everyone gives their dogs belly rubs. But did you know that you could be creating a great deal of stress and eventually anxiety by continuing to pet your dogs belly. All dogs are different and some just simply tolerate or don’t enjoy those rubs that you love giving. If your dog's body is loose and […]
Realizing There Is A Problem When you see your dog, are you constantly cuddling and spoiling him/her because of your own emotional needs? Are you struggling with your own emotions ? Do you stop your dog from getting off the couch because you want company? Does your dog sleep in your bed every night? Does […]
The Truth About Punishment Punishment is always made out to be a bad thing in dog training in today’s society. We have become so soft and ignorant. For those who speak negatively on the use of punishment in dog training are uneducated in the proper use of it and have never attempted to use it […]