Over the weekend I had an e-mail discussion with Rocco’s trainer, Scott Taylor from Hollywood North Canine Training and Talent. I asked his opinion on the ever increasing rate of dog euthanasia due to behavioural problems, specifically aggression. I found his response very poignant, eloquently summarizing my own feelings on the matter. I wanted to […]
Training Thursday: Create Your Own Agility Course
Agility is a fun way to keep both you and your dog fit. It gives you quality time together and strengthens your bond as you work together towards a mutual goal. It also challenges the dog physically and mentally, giving them a sense of accomplishment – especially important for working breeds . Even though buying […]
Training Thursday: Keep Your Dog Safe part 2
This week in Training Thursday we will continue with the second and final part of “Keep Your Dog Safe”. Last week in part 1 we learned how to teach your dog to “leave it” and the difference between “leave it” and “drop it”. This week, I wanted to show two videos on how to successfully […]
Training Thursday: Keep Your Dog Safe part 1
There are two commands that are possibly the most important ones you will ever teach your dog in order to keep them safe. “Leave It” and “Stop”, or any other command you decide on, that will ensure that your dog ignores whatever it is that caught their attention and, the second one, will make them […]
Training Thursday: Change Things Up
This week in Training Thursday, I wanted to talk about the importance of stepping out of your routine and challenging your dog’s comfort zone. So you’ve been training your dog for a while, teaching them tricks or working on your obedience, and you are really happy with the results. The dog is performing really well, […]
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