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The 3 D’s in Dog Training: Understanding the Fundamentals

The 3 D’s in Dog Training: Understanding the Fundamentals

Whether you're teaching your dog the basics, or addressing behavioral issues, incorporating the 3 D's can significantly increase your likelihood of success. The 3 D's - Duration, Distance and Distraction - are key elements that will help you significantly in training...

A Beginner’s Guide On How To Train Your Dog

A Beginner’s Guide On How To Train Your Dog

I'm sure you've heard of the movie "How To Train Your Dragon"... well, let's do the dog version of that! So, if you're ready, let's em-'bark' (sorry, the bad puns might continue until I finish my coffee!) on an adventure filled with wagging tails, high-fives, and...

Generalization: How To Build Reliable Behaviors With Your Dog

Generalization: How To Build Reliable Behaviors With Your Dog

Have you ever wondered why the training cues you give your dog may work in some locations, but not others? For example, you go to dog training class and your dog learns to sit. They actually seem to have mastered it by your standards! Every time you ask them to sit...

How To Take Your Dog On A “Sniffari”!

How To Take Your Dog On A “Sniffari”!

You get home from work and your dog is sooo excited to see you, but also eagerly awaiting going for a walk. You know what they would probably enjoy even more than a traditional leash walk? ... a "SNIFFARI"! I know... you're probably thinking... a what?!?!? Well, read...

Winter Grooming Tips For Your Dog

Winter Grooming Tips For Your Dog

Winter can be extreme depending on your location, and for us, in Canada, the snow, cold temperatures and ice can present challenges for both people and dogs alike. The low humidity that often comes with the colder temperatures, along with the snow, ice, salt and other...

Puppy Handling Exercises: How To Teach Acceptance Of Touch

Puppy Handling Exercises: How To Teach Acceptance Of Touch

Husbandry refers to the routine, sometimes daily tasks, that our dogs need to have done to ensure they are living healthy and happy lives. This not only includes activities that you may do at home, such as brushing, bathing, giving medications, trimming nails,...

Puppy Potty Training: Should You Punish Their Accidents?

Puppy Potty Training: Should You Punish Their Accidents?

You come home from running errands to find your puppy had an accident and left you with a big puddle of pee to clean up. OOPS! As a puppy guardian... how would you deal with this scenario? When it comes to puppy potty training should you punish your puppy? Should you...

At Home Grooming Essentials For Your New Puppy

At Home Grooming Essentials For Your New Puppy

All dogs need some degree of grooming and care done at home.... and in addition to that, some breeds may also need to visit the groomer every 4 to 6 weeks. Now that you have your new puppy you should know where you fit on that scale. Regardless of whether or not you...

What Are The ABC’s In Dog Training?

What Are The ABC’s In Dog Training?

I'll admit that it has been a while since I was in school learning the ABC's... I just won't share how long ago it was! Deciding to become a dog trainer meant I had to go back to school to learn a different kind of ABC's. However, also being a parent of a now, teen on...

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