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One of our newest K9 Rehab arrivals has an extensive rap sheet. She has bitten almost everyone in the household: grandma, mom, aunt and two of the three kids. The family has had her for 3 months. She is a rescue, believed to be about five years old. The family’s only requirement was a Blue Heeler, mainly for protection as…
Humans need an average of 9 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period. We spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Evolution tells us if rest wasn’t important we wouldn’t devote so much of our lives to it. Sleep, rest, downtime are a need. It is where our brains reset. Nevertheless, we seem to have forgotten the importance of downtime where…
The Most Effective Tool When Working with Dogs – Leash Well, maybe I should say the second most effective tool, since the first one is and will always be our energy. Second to us, the leash is the most compelling tool for communicating with dogs. The best leash allows you to communicate effortlessly with your pup. You can ask 10…
I recently saw this debate on social media about the use of an e-collar. One side saying that using an e-collar on a deaf dog was ok since it helped them to learn. The other stated that the dog could only be helped through positive reinforcement (i.e., treat training). Like many things on the internet, the debate got really aggressive…
Recently, one of our social media posts went viral. Algorithms aside, I believe the reason this particular video garnered so much attention is because the dog depicted in it is an adorable King Charles Cavalier Spaniel that was trying his darn best to bite me. Not nip and walk away. Nope, the is a dog that had been practicing this…
I had a client once who was at the end of her rope with her dog. She expressed to me that she had tried everything, including multiple trainers but her dog’s separation anxiety was out of control. Her dog would bark, screech, and whine at all hours when she was not home and neighbors were starting to lodge complaints. The…
Emotional Support Dogs Vs. Service Dogs If you happen to Google Emotional Support Animal, what usually comes up is how to certify your pet as one. Very little information is given on what makes for an effective emotional support animal. So let’s clarify that. An emotional support dog is one that can make one feel more at ease with their presence.…
Petting your dog feels natural, but timing matters. Learn how affection can reinforce behaviour, and how to guide your dog into calm, balanced energy instead.