When I was a new dog owner, I thought all training was positive reinforcement based and I had never heard of or seen aversive training techniques. My parents, who lived in the Vancouver area at the time, were eager to adopt a Beagle mix named Cooper. To ensure a...
Helpful Tips for Toronto Dog Owners
Five Tips to Keep Your Dog Exercised and Enriched When It’s Freezing Outside
As a dog guardian, you know how important exercise and mental stimulation are for your furry friend. But what do you do when the weather outside is frightful? Keeping your dog active and engaged during the cold months can be challenging, but it's not impossible. Here...
New Year’s Training Resolutions for Your Dog
Every year at this time, people worldwide make New Year's resolutions: returning to the gym, beginning a meditation practice, saving money, eating healthier, and many others. Unfortunately, 80% of these resolutions fail by mid-February. So, why not make a resolution...
Toronto Off-Leash Dog Parks You May Not Know About
!haveDog parks are an important part of any dog’s upbringing, as they provide socialization, exercise, mental stimulation, and plenty of training opportunities. Finding the right park can be challenging! Some are crowded, some can be dirty or dangerous, or maybe your...
Client Success: Lady’s Transformation from Terrified to Teacher’s Pet
Lady is a rescue from Texas.We picked her up from the back of a pickup truck in Niagara Falls, straight shot from Texas. The rescue didn’t even have foster homes, so she went straight to our house.When we first got her, she was afraid of everything. The first time she...
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