Dog Training

Living with a dog that barks excessively can be very stressful. It’s hard to relax at home with a barky dog, it can be difficult to get along with neighbours…

When it comes to training our dogs, one of the most common concerns we have is not being able to make time to train them. While it would be great if…

When we ask our dog to “drop” something, we are expecting him to let go of whatever he is holding in his mouth. Sometimes we’d like our dog to let go of a…

In the realm of dog training, two distinct camps exists, namely the 'Traditional" and the "Positive Reinforcement" camps. “Traditional” dog training has been around for decades, possibly even centuries whereas training based on…

For a lot of people, a dog that is able to behave and remain focused on his owner while off of the leash is the epitome of a well-trained dog.…

Most pet owners spend the majority of their training time working on basic manners like Come when Called, Stay, and Loose Leash Walking. Without a doubt, those are important cues…

In the past, there has been some debate about whether or not we should play tug with our dogs. The thought was that high energy games like tug were dangerous…

Dogs are intelligent, active creatures. Many of the breeds that are popular today were originally bred to do something – herd livestock, help us hunt game, guard their property from intruders, or…

“My dog can’t be trained. I’ve tried everything and nothing works with him. He’s just a stubborn dog.” Most dog trainers hear some version of that story pretty frequently. While…

Teaching your dog how to stay in one spot is a great way to work on building his self-control, and it can prove to be a very useful skill in…

The desire to see changes in your dog’s behaviour is completely understandable, especially if his behaviour is causing a problem! Most pet owners want to know how much work they…

A dog’s eyes are naturally expressive. Small changes in the shape and size of his eyes or the direction and intensity of his gaze can tell you if your dog…