https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/podcast daily 0.75 2019-07-15 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/podcast/2019/7/15/mrs-behaviour-and-the-puppy-guy monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1507592446662-896AQ34UXUCL7ITJADIF/20170804_170224.jpg Podcast - Mrs Behaviour and The Puppy Guy https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog daily 0.75 2024-10-18 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2024/10/18/have-you-tried-sleep monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1729295702062-561V61CILTUVY39VUUC5/unsplash-image-zdAnSVYBi7M.jpg Blog - Have You Tried Sleep? - Make it stand out Dogs like Sassy need a balance of exercise, good nutrition, social time, training, enrichment - and sleep! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/b897342a-4041-4542-ae10-2dc38a565468/6+signs+your+dog+needs+a+nap+%281%29.png Blog - Have You Tried Sleep? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/c4a81998-3f48-487f-8906-40af4542b036/IMG_1064.jpg Blog - Have You Tried Sleep? - Make it stand out Puppyhood is full of adventures and learning! But ensuring your puppy is getting enough structured rest time is key to setting them up for success. Here 13-week old Molly is settling down for a nap in her crate at Day Training. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/95d66daf-0b88-43b5-9bf3-2e3cb2d42a30/368705985_10159471041955373_1498442863685453910_n.jpg Blog - Have You Tried Sleep? - Make it stand out Zero is an active, fun-loving dog! He needs lots of exercise and brain games each day, but he also requires an incredible amount of sleep. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2024/3/17/the-joy-of-muzzles-tegBD monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2efd247c-d9b8-4d67-b208-e8b8577939c1/20240311_120306.jpg Blog - The Joy of Muzzles - Make it stand out Hawkeye, a young German Shepherd likes his muzzle so much that he brings it to the vet’s himself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/5027f307-715f-40df-893d-1321bed4ad5b/Sarah+Hohner+2.jpg Blog - The Joy of Muzzles - Make it stand out Pimm is comfortable wearing a plastic muzzle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/a831a61c-3313-4ba0-8c6d-61280d57faab/20240311_121310.jpg Blog - The Joy of Muzzles - Make it stand out Hawkeye wears a clear plastic Jafco Muzzle while Dr. Flint of VCA Canada Kortright Animal Hospital looks in his ear. Look at how relaxed Dr. Flint is! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/7cfec777-e0a9-49c5-abd6-b174869224da/20240310_144347_072.jpg Blog - The Joy of Muzzles - Make it stand out Zeron on the left and Hawkeye on the right are running towards the camera while wearing their muzzles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/3a473c84-8f3d-434a-bb50-0ce2562e63d5/Snapseed.jpg Blog - The Joy of Muzzles - Make it stand out Hawkeye and Zero sometimes have to share a crate when travelling. To do so we choose to use muzzles to make sure that there will not be any squabbles due to the cramped quarters. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2024/3/5/when-normal-shifts monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1dbc16a8-e44f-428c-b996-9735c84c4e1c/Gabbie+Stress+Yawn.jpg Blog - When 'Normal' Shifts - Make it stand out A young Gabbie at a dog park. She’s in the process of yawning, a behaviour that in this context tells me Gabbie was not comfortable in her environment. At the time, this behaviour was normal for her, so I didn’t see anything unusual and missed that she did not enjoy her time around other dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/09a158b3-5aeb-42b9-8e67-e4f9a6f37550/IMG_4475.jpg Blog - When 'Normal' Shifts - Make it stand out Zero (front) has had great fun and success walking with all kinds of dogs, and almost always has a big smile on his face during off leash walks. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/optional-down-stay monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/54e2a3ee-cd54-4a0b-b020-e313a55e7434/Gabbie+Horses.jpeg Blog - The Optional Down Stay - Make it stand out Gabbie doing a down stay near her horse friends. This is not a scenario where I would use the optional down stay; there is too much risk of injury if Gabbie made a mistake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/8ae6312f-1251-4b5c-9b80-12397caf1d7a/Gabbie+Mallow+Optional+DS.jpg Blog - The Optional Down Stay - Make it stand out Gabbie and Mallow doing an optional down stay while I'm cleaning the kitchen. This is the 'Magic Spot' that produces treats when you lie there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2881c86c-5054-4b72-a0ba-7c6a45d04c43/Gabbie+Zero+Optional+Down+Stay.jpg Blog - The Optional Down Stay - Make it stand out Gabbie and Zero doing an optional down stay while I cook. Zero is on leash but not tethered; this is simply so I can catch him more easily if he gets up to anything naughty. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2020/8/22/i-dont-think-i-can-do-this-anymore monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598090334038-71EECW0PTIUKEFIRFY0L/20140711_110228.jpg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598090613628-G21DOPJ3G7PC4642P8JJ/20140711_110244.jpg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore - Eco at the end…. This image was taken about a week before he died. Although he was quite old, he was not suffering at this point. A week later though, everything changed and we let him go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598090751422-5HY0199I6X8W4APRBZ25/Picture%2B101.jpg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore - Aggression… This dog is incredibly upset. He is not being threatened, but he is behaving aggressively. Luckily we were able to address THIS dog’s issue, but when we cannot we have to seriously consider the best outcome for him. Dogs who behave aggressively do not usually have good welfare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598090887936-7ROBC1G5FZ67C5O1O04R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore - Crate and Rotate… Crate and rotate is the management strategy that is usually used to prevent dogs with behaviour problems from getting into trouble. With a young puppy, this is a short lived strategy to help us to prevent toileting accidents. With a dog with a serious behaviour problem it can be a years long commitment, and failure may in fact be a risk for danger to members of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598091269918-1WTF05MUMO1RYH2BC34U/104187904_10158658310466584_4033247802210536129_n+%281%29.jpg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore - Most of the time… Dogs with behaviour problems usually don’t exhibit their problems all of the time. Often they are happy normal pets much of the time. The difficulty is that when they are exhibiting their behaviour problem they are really struggling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1598091350298-X85DGMAQ6AZB3CHXJFFW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore - It All Started With Love… And it will end with love. You will make the right choice for your dog. Your relationship will reflect only the love you felt together, and in the end it will be okay. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/8/26/on-leash monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591732123191-HJ6MIEWKSGW9X267H8KD/image-asset.jpeg Blog - ON LEASH This doesn’t happen by accident! Leash walking is a skill that dogs must learn. To teach this to the extent where a dog can be trusted not to drag a child around means making sure your training is consistent and makes a lot of sense to your dog. It also means that you must take great care to ensure that your dog understands that the rules are the same for everyone who ever handles the leash! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591732109269-WVO9ZRV3C14T7UYUBR8X/41146944_s.jpg Blog - ON LEASH Opps! The leash is tight, so the trainer will have to stop. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2020/6/9/but-she-isnt-a-puppy monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731366306-Q3DYKXD9SAI69YIEG9RH/27844111_s.jpg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! This series of images shows a young puppy, a puppy, a young adolescent, an older adolescent, a young adult and an adult Rottweiler. At each age, we should know what to expect, and we should optimize our relationships with our dogs by being clear in our understanding of what they can and cannot do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731154232-KELPC05E17DYKOOSCFQ7/f011.jpg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! Meeting D’fer for the very first time! I think John and I look awfully young here too. This was the first day of a thirteen year long love affair we had with this very special dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731294201-30B06LMJOQZ9QHXKV1N6/eco-028.jpg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! The three dogs in the foreground are all adolescents at the time of this image. Eco is the black German Shepherd to the right of the image. The black and the white poodle were one month older and one month younger than Eco. Play with other dogs is very common in adolescents, but not all adults dogs maintain this behaviour through adulthood. Eco did not enjoy play with all other dogs past the age of about 18 months of age, when he was a young adult. The white poodle, Yarrow, was playful with other dogs well into middle age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731309917-DU0UZ0JRKFK6KGQ4CBEW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! D’fer working with me as a young adult dog. You can see that he understands his work but I know that he needed a lot of support to be successful in his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731390330-VK2WX2EH0MXOCKK9D27S/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! This picture of Friday was taken just after she was diagnosed with cancer in early middle age. I am thrilled to report that she has survived this cancer and has gone on to do more trips with John and shows no signs of slowing down! Good girl Friday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591731402791-3K98R1J5RWJJ1ZWMBKB3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BUT SHE ISN’T A PUPPY! I don’t have any digital images of Buddy, so D’fer as an old man will have to do. Deef was about thirteen in this picture and he had to go to the vet that day, so we lifted him into the truck and tucked him into his crate with a horse blanket so that he would not get cold on the way. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/4/24/bella-and-the-garbage-truck monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730804121-ADSDJ730HRYLMD0IFM8E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BELLA AND THE GARBAGE TRUCK This is Bella’s garbage truck! When exposing puppies to new things, we may sometimes goof and inadvertently get too close before the puppy is ready for that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730759021-56N3IB2FO6F9SSL8E582/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BELLA AND THE GARBAGE TRUCK Pairing food at just the right time can help a dog to learn that something they are concerned about is not as scary as they originally thought. The key to success is making the food appear just after the scary thing has been presented. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/4/9/airport-manners monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730251227-O5APEQKT6LAZD17TGYLU/10923645_884042774992433_7401160907402463512_n.jpg Blog - AIRPORT MANNERS This is how many dogs interact with absolutely everyone and every other dog. This is not actually appropriate behaviour in the airport, or in public for that matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730233091-75JNQ33ZD8KYHJWFV91J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - AIRPORT MANNERS The puppies in this class are learning about appropriate behaviour towards one another and towards the people they meet. This does not mean they will be handled by every single person they meet, but rather that they should not worry about a stranger catching their collar, or about other dogs approaching behind them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730200697-QSW4YW681VZVM1CF7WHT/dscf0056.jpg Blog - AIRPORT MANNERS These three dogs knew one another well and enjoyed hanging out on hikes together. This image was taken early on a day long hike and you can see a lot of what I am looking for in interactions between dogs who are properly prepared for off leash interactions as adults. There is a toy, but no one is getting the group excited by throwing it. The white dog, Wargas, is just watching the yellow dog Phoenix without pressuring him r chasing him. D’fer, my Chesapeake is prancing along enjoying himself with a goofy look on his face. Everyone is relaxed and happy and this is what it should look like. I don’t need to encourage these dogs to “play” because they are adults who know one another well and who interact very normally with one another without my help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730179116-HOIL0RKAHPR4F5DAYBY8/img_1279.jpg Blog - AIRPORT MANNERS Here D’fer is in the company of his very best dog friend ever. He was excited to see her when they had been apart for a long time, however, he was able to work in her presence without getting excited. This is the goal when we are raising a behaviourally healthy dog. They should be able to learn when one set of behaviours is appropriate and when another is not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591730219377-PWBCQ4AVEO5HRE6S1KQH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - AIRPORT MANNERS As a final note, if you encounter a working dog in the airport, the appropriate behaviour towards it is to walk on by! These dogs are trained to help keep us safe, and interfering with them even to say hello is not appropriate behaviour. They cannot exhibit their best behaviour when we are inappropriate towards them. The same is true of meeting dogs on the street who don’t know you. You don’t need to say hello to every dog you meet, any more than they need to say hello to you. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/3/23/sit-sit-sit monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591729699109-UD0WXZMXNU6TLN7XQM2E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SIT, SIT, SIT! This is a great picture of a well trained dog. The dog and the man are leaning into one another, and they are obviously engaged with one another. I doubt that the dog just randomly sat on the middle of a bridge for a stranger, so that tells me he probably sat because he was asked, not because he was forced to or promised a cookie. He and the man are simply working together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591729675406-UFNHBZACQBC0UKHD9JEA/93634624_s.jpg Blog - SIT, SIT, SIT! If we are eating at the same table and I ask you to pass the salt, I don’t usually need to raise my voice, threaten you, promise you a reward or loom over you. I can simply ask you to pass the salt. Well trained dogs are like this. It should be easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591729710746-S4XECSDDGME4NJ8U5W83/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SIT, SIT, SIT! Showing the dog a treat BEFORE you ask for the behaviour is called bribery. A well trained dog should not need to be bribed to perform a behaviour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591729688579-6C6E8PDG619HH0QOBXFM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SIT, SIT, SIT! This dog is obviously afraid of something and the most likely thing is a physical prompt of some sort. Why do I say that he looks afraid? His ears are pinned and his face is tense and his feet are clenched. His back is roached too! This is not a well trained dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591729224272-6IVDK380XBR752VP35VY/100350905_s.jpg Blog - SIT, SIT, SIT! A well trained dog should be willing to perform the trained behaviour anywhere, anytime, under many different circumstances. This dog is wet, and the bench is likely not very comfortable to sit on, but he is willing to sit and stay for the picture. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/3/17/you-should monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728873518-YN3S43TQMI05XCGJJHPC/56761736_s.jpg Blog - YOU SHOULD! This is what it looks like when I approach a corner with my dogs! If we need to wait as this person does for the oncoming car to pass, then it fine with me if my dog chooses to stand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728862099-PBBJNBQLKQ43UZCZSDJS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - YOU SHOULD! If this makes your family happy, why wouldn’t you have your dog in bed with you? Only once have I recommended not having the dog in bed with my clients. That dog had night terrors and would attack in his sleep. Otherwise, go ahead if it makes you happy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728851580-HWBO09FLTAQAIM6L2NWU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - YOU SHOULD! It is physically difficult for dogs to go up or down stairs at the same speed we do, so generally, in the house, I will send my dogs up or down ahead of me or ask them to wait so that I can avoid tripping on them. Should you do this? It depends! Would that work for you? https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/2/25/gentle monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728682039-X842FRX9OY3HKBUFIVFH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GENTLE!!!! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/2/22/off monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728069776-XJ5EV9DH49Q9RS7USOS4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OFF! When we get in the wrong line at the airport we appreciate the information that we should be in another line. If we keep going to the same airport, and keep getting told to go to the other line we will learn to select the correct line eventually. Dog’s won’t learn that about jumping up because they get a big reward for making the wrong choice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728058162-OLHHUVSBV2IMX5SVWGZD/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OFF! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591728082293-7I5K6W4UQ2S3Z4X1RQOL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OFF! This dog is typical of a dog who has been told to get “off”. He is very good at jumping up, and will likely stay there until told otherwise. He thinks this is how he is supposed to greet! I am betting that the man who is being greeted would prefer that he didn’t have to go through the routine of telling the dog what to do! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/2/16/bad-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726629782-AWZV9SJ49VJRWYHH62AP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BAD DOG?!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726618885-TM8OVOLVDIGZVJ0Q64G6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - BAD DOG?!! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/2/13/the-anatomy-of-a-reaction monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726250982-F0UHQ21JQ9JG1UTS61ZM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE ANATOMY OF A REACTION This dog has noticed something that he is worried about. He is “reacting”, but we would only say he was reactive if his reaction was really out of line with the threat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726261721-7L3OV6MEY3H1DS298NWN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE ANATOMY OF A REACTION All three dogs have noticed something. The dog in the very back is much more concerned than either of the other two. We would say that he is more reactive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726227399-DNXHQSTK3ELOZOSNPXOS/dscf0023.jpg Blog - THE ANATOMY OF A REACTION Wargas was an Anatolian Shepherd Dog; a flock guardian. Flock guardians are supposed to be non reactive observers who can live within a herd of sheep. He was most happy to lie on the top of a boulder and watch while his buddies played and swam in the quarry. When someone approached he calmly got up to investigate, and decided that he didn’t need to bark because he knew the person. This is what a non reactive dog should do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591726239765-BRDTL19E0O6ZQQDYITNK/76934920_s.jpg Blog - THE ANATOMY OF A REACTION I have large breed dogs. If I arrived at the dog park to see these three dogs playing, I would be pro-active and choose to not release my dogs to interact. Three small breed dogs, one toy and my German Shepherd would be a recipe for reactive behaviour on the part of one or all of the dogs! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2020/6/9/he-has-a-mind-of-his-own monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591725549229-848APT4101WEJNXJ1SDC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HE HAS A MIND OF HIS OWN! This dog has an agenda. He is aware of the bowl and of the photographer, and he knows what those two things together mean; that it is time to eat. Asking him to do something that YOU want instead of what he wants in this moment is likely going to result in a contest of wills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591725536238-A42EUHUIDWZZ0D2NKQZL/101174821_s.jpg Blog - HE HAS A MIND OF HIS OWN! Walking on a loose leash like this out in public is a complex task requiring the dog to keep pace with you and carefully attend to when you are going to stop or turn. Trying to teach it to your dog when his priority is to get to the dog park is often an exercise in frustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591725559363-GOP5L3DURYBKGKARXTQZ/22109099_s.jpg Blog - HE HAS A MIND OF HIS OWN! If we add a dog who is bred to keep up with sheep all day to our lives we have to expect that it is most likely that such a dog would need a lot of exercise! We are going to be much happier if we meet the dog’s needs for exercise before we try and ask him to do things that we want to do. Relationships are largely a matter of negotiation to make sure that we each get what we need. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/2/5/one-last-trip monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591725328324-77WPGL9VGKJ9T8G0M3DF/img_2251.jpg Blog - ONE LAST TRIP? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591725338685-0ZFZJ94N384NG8AQ5XZI/20130503_111553.jpg Blog - ONE LAST TRIP? https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/30/what-i-learned-about-dog-training-by-taking-piano-lessons monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591724516708-CNCWS7JKG0KBMP1DPXW4/15335940_s.jpg Blog - WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT DOG TRAINING BY TAKING PIANO LESSONS I learned a lot about dog training from playing the piano! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591724507541-0XX0NFNGACJBRU4Y4K7W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT DOG TRAINING BY TAKING PIANO LESSONS Ivan Pavlov is one of my role models. He was a scientist and he made some incredible extrapolations that lead us to a better understanding of learning and behaviour. He came from Russia and studied behaviour in the early part of the 20th century. I would love to see the world in such a way that the mysteries of behaviour were revealed through my work, just like Dr. Pavlov did! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591724490819-YYFS1OUZV5399GJU9D89/114944476_s.jpg Blog - WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT DOG TRAINING BY TAKING PIANO LESSONS Skijoring, the sport of cross country skiing while your dog pulls you looks like a tonne of fun, but you will have to relearn to ski, and handle your dog at the same time. Dog training is at its core a kinesthetic skill, and it requires that you are patient with yourself as well as with your dog while you sort out all the techniques! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/28/a-rose-might-smell-as-sweet-but-a-dog-might-not monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591724287193-A36H11OR9817XYDLFVMR/57369353_s.jpg Blog - A ROSE MIGHT SMELL AS SWEET BUT A DOG MIGHT NOT This dog looks pretty unhappy! If his name is Satan or Fluffy, then I am going to be more concerned than if his name is something neutral such as Frank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591724300264-UOT5MP71NZ5565HB73GJ/20150206_135130.jpg Blog - A ROSE MIGHT SMELL AS SWEET BUT A DOG MIGHT NOT D’fer was a silly name, but it didn’t make anyone worry about how he might behave. Usually he was a pretty silly dog too! This is one of my favourite pictures of my silly dog when he was very elderly. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/26/the-swiss-army-knife-of-dog-training monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591723846972-BSFLZHHJWP0K8ESPNMYW/5431707_s.jpg Blog - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF DOG TRAINING I LOVE my Swiss Army Knife! I almost always have it in my pocket because I use it all the time. It does have its limitations, however, it is handy for almost every job. Sadly, it doesn’t come with a clicker! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591723832496-STRQTLKMR8JJ7KV4R1YS/80757059_s.jpg Blog - THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF DOG TRAINING Positive reinforcement is the Swiss Army Knife of dog training. When you use a marker like a clicker to help the dog understand EXACTLY what you are teaching him, it can be a very powerful tool. Understand different aspects of positive reinforcement helps you to optimize your training. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/23/never-mind-leave-it-take-it monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591723602155-U2ZX8RLY0JY8QAMLK089/46512615_s.jpg Blog - NEVER MIND “LEAVE IT.” “TAKE IT!” It is generally considered very bad form to tackle the penguin and eat all the appetizers at a fancy party! Most of us know this and help ourselves to one or two things and leave the rest for the next people who show up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591723589878-7HT5A6UK9L1GT8P8LKEW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - NEVER MIND “LEAVE IT.” “TAKE IT!” One of the constant challenges of travelling with a service dog was simply that people would drop food in the train or on the plane, and my dog could not avoid either having it dropped on him or lying right next to something edible. I never had to remind D’fer not to eat things because I didn’t teach him to leave it; I taught him that nothing was available to him unless I told him he could take it! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2020/6/9/driving-a-ferrari-like-a-tractor monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591719791139-WHB6OXFRF73FZZU5GESR/32798091_s.jpg Blog - DRIVING A FERRARI LIKE A TRACTOR A Ferrari would not be my first choice for ploughing a field or pulling something out of a ditch. If I wanted a vehicle that was highly responsive, very fast and pretty flashy, it would be a good choice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591719859214-BA27Q0IU1DHS94TS3W1O/90333638_s.jpg Blog - DRIVING A FERRARI LIKE A TRACTOR Everything about this Malinois says “I am on my toes and ready to go”. The Malinois is a Ferrari type of dog and that is why they are often used in sports like protection, agility and herding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591719944934-OXZU78DNLRL5ACYOO3I5/55430740_s.jpg Blog - DRIVING A FERRARI LIKE A TRACTOR This Kangal or Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a good example of a tractor. He can and sometimes does run fast, but he was bred to pretty low key. His job is to hang out with the sheep, day and night (these are a short haired breed of meat sheep). Unlike a Ferrari type of herding dog that races around and moves the sheep, he blends in with the herd, and is only fierce and active if a predator or thief is threatening the flock. Mostly, he just hangs out, and that makes him a really poor choice for sports that require a dog to follow your directions quickly. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/18/what-to-do-when-your-dog-brings-you-a-dead-skunk monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591703416263-3VSD989S3QB40ZDSNK0M/f012.jpg Blog - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG BRINGS YOU A DEAD SKUNK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591703459769-ZO5STXAJTB918U2AEM5T/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG BRINGS YOU A DEAD SKUNK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591703512455-JB1VJICESC3VSMFUHUFX/ready.jpg Blog - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG BRINGS YOU A DEAD SKUNK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591703541501-UEUV7GLPV8Y7TZEE0225/20130503_111553.jpg Blog - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR DOG BRINGS YOU A DEAD SKUNK https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/15/the-circus-is-coming-to-town monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591697635945-JVR9WJDJTL26JQH1SRK9/98489506_s.jpg Blog - THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/10/the-bare-naked-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695852267-S2QA5JRAZJDZR6RERMOC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE BARE NAKED DOG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695869375-TH6SNV8CDYXQB7CIVD1C/19204095_s.jpg Blog - THE BARE NAKED DOG This puppy is off leash, outdoors and running, but he is STILL under control. His intense focused look is just what we expect to see in a puppy learning to come when called! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695860659-F5AJ1M06I2KXTWCE5IGF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE BARE NAKED DOG I am much more concerned about this on leash dog than I would be about the off leash puppy above. Everything about this dog tells me that he doesn’t want to be with the person on the end of the leash and that he is pretty intent on getting to where he wants to go. Being in control has nothing to do with the equipment the dog is wearing and everything to do with the amount of education that dog has, the relationship he has to the person he is working with and the situation that the people have put him into. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/8/we-got-him-for-the-kids monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695462608-IOB4W84EL9UB9RHUSAJ9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WE GOT HIM FOR THE KIDS! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695449181-ROJ7V3QTQX1IYG6QB71B/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WE GOT HIM FOR THE KIDS! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/5/andrews-mom monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695137228-T9FSIBE89LKKJ8JOT20H/image-asset.jpeg Blog - ANDREW’S MOM “Andrew’s Mom” can be anyone in your life who doesn’t follow the rules with your dog. Usually “Andrew’s Mom” is someone who is kindly and well meaning but who just doesn’t understand the situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695093590-69IFX8A0JK5KOFGHKTDX/74101383_s.jpg Blog - ANDREW’S MOM Andrew’s mom will have a really hard time reaching out for your dog if she has a cup of tea and a saucer, with no where to put that down when the dog first enters the room. This way you need not tell the guest to ignore your dog! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591695148097-V8FWCQKTT9UWKV1MQ2NV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - ANDREW’S MOM When heading off Andrew’s mom, leash manners don’t count! Putting yourself between your dog and Andrew’s mom helps a lot, as can breaking into a run and hurrying on by. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2020/6/9/why-play-dog-sports monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694800959-BUAF490EYIETZUMSNMUV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHY PLAY DOG SPORTS? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694767363-90KVON5PC933ZNYVFIT2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHY PLAY DOG SPORTS? Eco was really good at treibball and although we never competed it was something we really enjoyed doing together. Photo credit: Melanie Wooley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694778660-19T9GK4ZK5MO4D3JLZLA/look-mom-i-can-do-it-with-my-eyes-closed-dsc_4496.jpg Blog - WHY PLAY DOG SPORTS? In his younger days, D’fer enjoyed agility. Here Deef is learning to run down the teeter, with his eyes closed! Photo credit: Karen Brodie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694789961-VZICIE517UZ993G5NKNY/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHY PLAY DOG SPORTS? It doesn’t matter if you get a ribbon when you compete in a dog sport because any activity you do WITH your dog and other like minded dog people is a win! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2019/1/1/falling-in-love monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694057202-E72HR7WKEWOR3U41XROY/20131221_232132.jpg Blog - FALLING IN LOVE Sleek, athletic and thin skinned, the whippet would not be happy fitting into my life! In the look around phase, I would discount this breed for me, even though he might be perfect for someone else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591694051636-U1BOM3I9WPLMRSSUPJLU/15802977_s.jpg Blog - FALLING IN LOVE Puppies represent so much hope and the early days of a relationship reflect that hope for us all. Infatuation is part of what helps us to overlook the really difficult parts of learning to live with one another and it is an important stage, however it is not the best stage to be in. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/27/owning-a-gun monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693784785-R0X59IY7N7GLB1MTYWIM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OWNING A GUN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693793551-964XXDST83W90I5M2VH2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OWNING A GUN https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/17/wait-a-minute monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693437722-HAR9D4XVE1SN4D62IJST/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WAIT A MINUTE! If you have ever been advised to “sleep on it” when trying to solve a problem, you were being told to use latent learning to your advantage. Dogs do this too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693450452-4MDOCDOM6O72QO1CPIQE/16244078_s.jpg Blog - WAIT A MINUTE! This dog looks like he is asking a question! Maybe his question is “what are you driving at?” This is a common question during training! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693428643-M0PIYRVJR01TU3XO0JQ5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WAIT A MINUTE! Teaching a dog to jump onto an obstacle to do a trick can be broken down into a number of steps. In this image we can see one person helping the dog to balance while the other person holds a toy for the dog to focus on. Helping the dog learn the parts of the behaviour gives him the foundation to hold a stand stay on the object later on. The dog will put the parts of the behaviour together over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591693417594-4J03CF1TBUIC18WKHH91/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WAIT A MINUTE! This is how I think of teaching a compound behaviour to a dog. I like to think about all the foundation behaviours, and then about grouping them into chunks and finally putting them all together. This is of course a very simplified version of the process for scent discrimination with a retrieve! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/13/i-went-to-the-gym-once monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641730710-AK4K0D5WCABZASDRALBG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I WENT TO THE GYM ONCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641717826-NN5BH3CRDS6ID5L60J58/20130502_173823_19.jpg Blog - I WENT TO THE GYM ONCE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641692333-23R9VPS0PRRBPOTHZCFX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I WENT TO THE GYM ONCE https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/10/dog-people-and-non-dog-people monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641388844-FG9MGJGNX0LZULXX54UH/3114647_s.jpg Blog - DOG PEOPLE AND NON DOG PEOPLE If you are walking your dog in a public space, carry a bag. Heck carry two! Or more. And if someone offers you a bag be gracious about accepting it! it would be terrific if posts like this were found more widely, because everyone gets caught short once in a while, but you should not be caught short every time you walk your dog! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641378810-GFFUOCXGC2O933NADYZN/82526360_s.jpg Blog - DOG PEOPLE AND NON DOG PEOPLE When I am hiking, and I meet a child, I usually prefer he doesn’t come over and greet my dog. At least in this case, the dog is on a leash (it is hard to see but it is there) and the child is being supervised by an adult, but I always wonder if the child is actually meeting the dog or if he is just touching him because he thinks he ought to. If you look at this image, the child is not really engaged with the dog! Dogs should not be treated like stuffed animals, to be mauled by anyone who wants to touch them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641368342-DO3LSSLCKUI3CW1OAVN3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - DOG PEOPLE AND NON DOG PEOPLE This is the sort of tricky situation that can go wrong really quickly. When someone turns up in the dog park with a dog on leash, call your dog and leash up. Don’t both getting angry that there is a dog on leash spoiling the fun; you don’t know why he is leashed up! It may well be that the on leash dog was having a great time playing and got injured and is leashed up to protect him from being more badly hurt. Someday that could be your dog. It is a common courtesy to leash up in the presence of another dog when the other dog is on leash. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/7/cool-dogs-wear-muzzles monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641112865-J6YGZ2YETU2VG7ARXGLC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - COOL DOGS WEAR MUZZLES This is one of my dogs, D’fer, having his foot looked at. He had a very deep laceration and the vet needed to have a look. You can tell that he is pretty stoic by the look on his face, but he was willing to co-operate. He was wearing his muzzle not because I thought that he would bite the vet, but because I don’t want to take the chance that this could happen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591641121929-LHJS3G696QVHDDMICLRK/70755250_s.jpg Blog - COOL DOGS WEAR MUZZLES This is a groomer’s muzzle. They are inexpensive, easy to obtain, and easy to fit. When teaching a dog to wear a muzzle, this kind of a muzzle can really help your dog to learn that wearing a muzzle is fun because it is easy to give treats through it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591640981241-MEXJY3MUKMRZKLEXNJTH/simple-muzzle-training.jpg Blog - COOL DOGS WEAR MUZZLES Here is my handout outlining how to get a dog started on muzzle training. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/4/judgement-call monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591640182014-4TR82YOHODYPRAZW1670/17657859_s.jpg Blog - JUDGEMENT CALL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591640198692-UQHJJS7JIIO2Y53RJVOP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - JUDGEMENT CALL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591640189391-Q8QB6N7JSN73EPCQUXAB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - JUDGEMENT CALL https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/12/2/home-for-the-holidays monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591639478603-WYUMN10L2HWZ52XU1YEN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Including your dog when visiting is an art that includes actually training the dog. This dog has been taught to sit and stay in a relaxed way with his family, showing that the family has prepared the dog for a group portrait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591639463056-6XUCLUWU94CQERQY2NIN/54743451_s.jpg Blog - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Gift giving is a large part of many traditions! If your dog does not already know how to automatically leave items that are not his, leaving him to his own devices during the holidays almost always results in a dog who gets into something he ought not. This may result in something funny, but it could also make someone who worked really hard on the perfect gift really upset, and rightly so! Managing expectations, using crates and leashes and teaching your dog what you expect of him is a better choice than allowing him to cause this sort of upset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591639444296-DL3QEM51K2BPD2IR4XC9/96964683_s.jpg Blog - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Go lie on your mat is one of the essential behaviours that my dogs need to know to help them be successful guest dogs and host dogs. I look at my dog’s mat as his chair at the table. I can decide where he needs to lie, and make sure that everyone knows not to disturb him there. This includes your dog in your activities without creating the kind of chaos that can occur when he doesn’t know where he should be or what he should do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591639433696-EW652RIURUD4OD9L3AQF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Tricks can be a great way to include your dog in the holiday activities, and part of the fun is that you can break almost all the rules! Normally I would not encourage a dog to put his feet on the dinner table but in this case, being at the height of the high five recipient means that the old man doesn’t need to bend down to participate! Setting clear rules for your dog when teaching the trick makes this a safe and fun activity. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/11/27/who-is-training-whom monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591638928144-6EQAQGS8NBEUKHTLTGNL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHO IS TRAINING WHOM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591638918504-PDNYZJLGC94N9T2CQOIG/guelph-20121025-01020.jpg Blog - WHO IS TRAINING WHOM https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/11/22/an-educated-dog-gets-to-do-more monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591638656890-XJZTHESQGQFBB6V0HC9L/image-asset.jpeg Blog - AN EDUCATED DOG GETS TO DO MORE Look closely! This is one of my favourite pictures of D’fer with a statue. The giant spider is in Ottawa, and Deef is on a sit stay while we take the picture. How did we do that? Quite simply we taught him the skills necessary for sitting and staying no matter what else is happening! Photo credit: Melanie Woolley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591638665634-MJPS8SW8UAMA9GEHEL4E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - AN EDUCATED DOG GETS TO DO MORE This is the sort of close quarters situation where untrained dogs get into difficulty. Notice that both dogs are on very tight leashes, likely because their handlers know that there is a risk that they will become unruly. Training and handling your dog so that you don’t put him into this kind of a situation is the best way to make sure that he doesn’t get in trouble! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/11/17/whats-the-point monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591637612724-BXG1LHIBFEQK1LZGSAH9/60664291_s.jpg Blog - WHAT’S THE POINT? Teaching a young dog that click means treat and that they can control the click is an important part of foundational training, but clicking and treating hundreds of times would be tedious and is unnecessary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591637599653-3MG8HU0YJG9JH2IT133W/81518957_s.jpg Blog - WHAT’S THE POINT? Once your dog knows how to sit, you should start asking him to do that in a wide variety of places and conditions. Just because he can sit in the kitchen doesn’t mean that he will necessarily sit on the front lawn, in the park or at the vet’s. And just because he can sit on the floor doesn’t mean that he will sit on a mat, on a chair, on a stool or on a low wall. Generalizing the behaviour means that your dog will do the behaviour anywhere, anytime and no matter who asks him to do it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591637211749-0L2FFQ0CCALDC8J3RLFP/97242646_s.jpg Blog - WHAT’S THE POINT? When there is context to a behaviour, dogs are more willing to do the behaviour. Many dogs know that if they sit by the door, it is quite likely that someone will open the door for them. Once the dog has the context for the behaviour you need not reinforce the behaviour with a treat; the door opening is certainly a reward, however, it is also part of the communication that we share with our dogs as part of the activity, and this is all part and parcel of having a well trained dog. When he understands the behaviour in context and the behaviour is part of the formula we don’t need to reward it every single time. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/11/14/magnetic-personality monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591635920710-PPX6MS4FWAW3SDI5WK0A/image-asset.jpeg Blog - MAGNETIC PERSONALITY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591635894758-P8O188T0AHQS4JHKCIUK/20130613_154703.jpg Blog - MAGNETIC PERSONALITY https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/28/kids-training-dogs monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591528552669-XHCOW6LMOGU43QSK3J3D/img_5201-e1540730528270.jpg Blog - KIDS TRAINING DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591528566400-GK3HTF9W8XWUIXKHFNMF/15340398_s.jpg Blog - KIDS TRAINING DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591528583366-BY5B64PSK351B5X54SRL/13250621_s.jpg Blog - KIDS TRAINING DOGS https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/26/off-leash-with-reactive-dogs monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591527989599-V6INBCR23B7LYCKBFMBI/3555935_s.jpg Blog - OFF LEASH WITH REACTIVE DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591527960880-V9XGL5J4MV6XGPOEXY7Q/img_0268.jpg Blog - OFF LEASH WITH REACTIVE DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591528077079-TNJONUNZNELXPZESN3AR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - OFF LEASH WITH REACTIVE DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591527922656-X9MCUNAA78LVN3DSVFAI/img00265-20110103-1325.jpg Blog - OFF LEASH WITH REACTIVE DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591527979999-N3C32PKIWNI06B6JZ9V7/eco-012.jpg Blog - OFF LEASH WITH REACTIVE DOGS https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/24/the-million-dollar-recall monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591524543576-ZZDKIA1DTMFT1BW5AWXV/86327139_s.jpg Blog - THE MILLION DOLLAR RECALL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591524559819-TZKJAYDV5Y3Z4JZ4HGPL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE MILLION DOLLAR RECALL https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/21/stunts monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591524042046-7LBFU5716RC3TM5SC85P/image-asset.jpeg Blog - STUNTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591523998416-SLLKWUSW2N1QIOTOKWVA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - STUNTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591524026772-4MD4J5VK38VB5D7KNNWW/16799673_s.jpg Blog - STUNTS https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/19/fair-is-not-equal monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522622289-3C444584CQ877DIMJW83/93688500_s.jpg Blog - FAIR IS NOT EQUAL These brothers have different needs, abilities and interests. Treating them equally would not be fair to them! Instead if we engage them in activities that take advantage of their differences, they will both be happy and successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522638703-K0JXN7DJW7WAHGK4QL8J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - FAIR IS NOT EQUAL Sometimes this is what I think people think that they are aiming for when they make absolutely everything the same for two dogs in the home. Instead of trying to make everything equal, try making everything fair by taking into account what each dog needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522614536-K7YR33XGIGU2I4HAEVX1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - FAIR IS NOT EQUAL Using a crate for meals can make room for you to address the needs of another dog while this dog is having his needs met. Fair is when both dogs get what they need, even when what they need may not be the same thing. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/17/the-killer-whale-and-the-kettle monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522210403-KA0BW73U0EY0ZMKF67EA/17664627_s.jpg Blog - THE KILLER WHALE AND THE KETTLE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522197815-KAEDGHCANF1KDK1XQGDR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE KILLER WHALE AND THE KETTLE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591522219232-ERHFT2M7UWVE0J43K9SD/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE KILLER WHALE AND THE KETTLE https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/15/if-your-arm-turns-black-and-falls-off-definitely-call-the-doctor monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591520610298-OCHP0J0O7FKZT736QBQP/18897011_s.jpg Blog - IF YOUR ARM TURNS BLACK AND FALLS OFF, DEFINITELY CALL THE DOCTOR Tail chasing is often though about as a cute quirk that a dog may exhibit, but if it goes on too long, or if the dog cannot be interrupted, it may actually be a behaviour problem. It can be difficult for the family to tell when the behaviour is just a quirk or when it is an actual behaviour problem. The best thing to do is to ask a Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant or Veterinary Behaviourist if this is a problem or not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591520518738-7E2KZERG6IAH8MSVOFOA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - IF YOUR ARM TURNS BLACK AND FALLS OFF, DEFINITELY CALL THE DOCTOR This puppy is checking his inguinal area. Many people are very put off when their dog does this, or cleans himself there, but unless this is taking up most of his day, most Certified Dog Behaviour Consultants are going to tell you that this is a very normal behaviour! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/13/the-blame-game monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591520076483-01EU6DOT5LK0F7JCFG36/60664291_s1.jpg Blog - THE BLAME GAME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591520096101-86JZFS7UWTM9ZFKYE1L3/19061449_s.jpg Blog - THE BLAME GAME https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/10/9/hot-hot-hot-the-girls monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591518319745-2FT06OPJ43ZTNIVVG46Q/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOT! HOT! HOT! (THE GIRLS) If you have a bitch become familiar with what her vulva looks like when she is not in heat. This young bitch’s vulva is quite swollen, and you can clearly see the bloody discharge that shows that she is in proestrus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591518305337-3XK9NYXWT4DV3QLSA89N/evie-day-7.jpg Blog - HOT! HOT! HOT! (THE GIRLS) This is day 7 of a young Labrador Retriever’s heat. Notice that she does not have as much discharge as the corgi did. This bitch may have been wearing a pad, or she may just self groom more often. Compare this image to that below from later in her heat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591518286295-WI0F5BY8H3K9I9PKDTIC/evie-day21.jpg Blog - HOT! HOT! HOT! (THE GIRLS) Here is the vulva from the same Labrador on day 21. It is important to become familiar with what is normal in your bitch so that you can tell what the changes look like. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591518327127-ABLKVKPZYY05T8WMT41O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOT! HOT! HOT! (THE GIRLS) This bitch is in heat and wearing panties. If you are going to bring your bitch in heat to class, she will need to wear panties with a liner in them. You can get these at most pet stores and they have a hole in place to accommodate her tail. You can use these to allow your girl to have access to your house, but you need to take them off for her to clean herself and to go out to toilet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591518336590-R650GJ0FMTX590SIYN77/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOT! HOT! HOT! (THE GIRLS) This is not what to do with your bitch in heat. The off leash dog park is not the place to bring her, even if she is on leash. If she is in heat, and there is an intact male there, you will almost certainly have a litter to contend with. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/9/26/kids-and-dogs monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591513842912-U2VUUGC5SE5HQ8O5ZJWJ/51085959_l.jpg Blog - KIDS AND DOGS This girl and her dog are probably just “fooling around” with some treats and tricks. In order to achieve this kind of relationship, the dog has to have great manners, and understand the training process, as does the child. With some careful set up and planning we can make this happen. Once the dog and the child both have some basics, this is what happens; the kid and the dog start to play with training. That is really how I achieved the magic I had with my dog Thurber when I was a kid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591513855848-L6GN27RX2NZQQE1LSUJ5/15340398_s.jpg Blog - KIDS AND DOGS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591513832284-4PCGE6C40ANPKCK38BS8/84358253_s.jpg Blog - KIDS AND DOGS https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/9/22/hot-hot-hot-the-boys monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591469193044-THVA535UDH4BC7TVVSVQ/77766871_s.jpg Blog - HOT, HOT, HOT! (THE BOYS) Handsome is as handsome does, and if you are going to keep your dogs intact, you have a responsibility to train and contain them so that they cannot breed indiscriminately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591469225759-4K73JV8M1MN7S4BLBLI7/44224869_s.jpg Blog - HOT, HOT, HOT! (THE BOYS) When D’fer, my service dog met a basset hound in heat, he asked very nicely if I would let him meet her. This is an essential skill if you are going to keep your dogs intact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591469208288-QF3RFFX9OFNZ1B2RPOZH/54385691_s.jpg Blog - HOT, HOT, HOT! (THE BOYS) Squabbles can actually decrease the chance of aggression. This doesn’t mean we should encourage dogs to squabble, however, interrupting every single disagreement can actually lead to the less confident, weaker or slower dog to try taking on a dog who would win a fight. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/9/12/the-salvadore-dali-cafe monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591468294266-JAUNMPDVYUS91B8XW3OJ/64927242_s.jpg Blog - THE SALVADORE DALI CAFE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591468306919-72ODMCE5RB8J67DOPJZ4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE SALVADORE DALI CAFE https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/8/27/inside-out monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591467749661-G2WI6SIXWO6N05BTQOIF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - INSIDE OUT When I go to the doctor’s office or wait at the dentist, or to a cafe D’fer waits with me. Here he is alerting to an oncoming medical event. This is how we live together, but it is not the same as how others live with their dogs. Photo: Anne Munsch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591467762396-GY0G6OSQ0LKYVF9P0PRY/14606078_s.jpg Blog - INSIDE OUT This dog is typical of the dogs you might see on vacation in the Caribbean. He is quite thin, but in good coat. He is not looking at the camera and is not attached to any one person, but likely makes his living by eating left overs at garbage sites, or at the back doors of the resorts or restaurants. If you asked him, he would likely say that his welfare is good. If he is owned by a particular person, the attitude in the Caribbean in general is that dogs should not be kept indoors. The values of the people there are different than the values of the people in much of North America. Image credit: hanhanpeggy / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591467793888-TR3C5OWAQMJFOV9VMFQ8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - INSIDE OUT When a dog spends a good chunk of his day searching for lost people, or practicing searching for lost people, then spending a good chunk of his day resting and relaxing in a low stimulation environment is probably good for him. Instead of looking at a dog in a kennel and instantly feeling bad about the dog and how he is kept ask the dog; if he is relaxed and resting, he is probably in a good situation. If he is pacing, panting, or otherwise stressed, then that is not a good situation for him. Don’t assume that a dog in a kennel is automatically unhappy; many dogs are quite happy with kennel life. 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Copyright: bigandt / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591467125141-KXE90EPLFCM0GXQMPQ0E/image-asset.jpeg Blog - TRAVEL AT THE SPEED OF DOG This dog is engaged in his own activity, so you would need to be very aware of how much information you need to give him, how fast that information came, and not overusing his name to nag him. Copyright: chalabala / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/8/21/sohow-is-friday monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465597388-73GE49N28ETRNUC3NO2G/20180502_072324.jpg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? Friday this spring on one of her more active days, hoping I will throw her toy for her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465672258-LQ64ZFCK200E87Q5KLYR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? On the day she came home from surgery, Friday wore a Jafco muzzle to keep her from licking her incision. Generally we find our dogs to be much more comfortable in a muzzle than a cone. We had to teach Friday to be comfortable in a muzzle, but this works so much better for most dogs that we teach all our dogs to wear a muzzle when they are young so that we can use one if we need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465637899-G1TBAQMXF8EK8AUKK7VI/20180420_151054.jpg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? “I am dying you know. If you really loved me, you would let me sleep in bed with you.” We really love you Friday. Notice that John wrapped her in the duvet.! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465660996-4TXQAJKEF0ETJUQZT25N/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? Friday became a prodigious sleeper in the week following chemo! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465563879-GZGGAFOES97F9VU52FGQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? In the canoe! Dogs with cancer still like adventures, and it was important to us to keep looking for adventures that Friday could do, so we taught her to lie in the bottom of the canoe and go for short trips on our farm pond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465614936-9XNLT9PABWHYTPOL6PU6/20180429_091543.jpg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? John meditates every day, and Friday joins him. Our farmhouse is over 160 years old, and it is quite cold, so often Friday and John would wrap themselves up before they started the meditation. This was an important part of how John and Friday continued to do things that were very normal for them, which is important for anyone living with cancer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591465682539-A1XXHYHFF76WLCIAQ5IY/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO…HOW IS FRIDAY? Friday is still completely herself, and we are treasuring every day with her. Every morning she greets the world with enthusiasm and drive, and reminds us that even when you are dying, you can still do the things you love! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/8/10/the-bride-at-the-bus-stop monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591460772811-Z3HRS8UZWY5R0IL2I6YI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE BRIDE AT THE BUS STOP This lovely bride probably didn’t just choose her husband because he was at the bus stop! She probably took some time to get to know him and chose the person she wants to marry based on criteria such as compatibility and common interests. Copyright: fotobyjuliet / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591460267329-GNU3Q8445895DHZ82G67/83608512_s.jpg Blog - THE BRIDE AT THE BUS STOP This is a Chinese Crested. They have very little body hair and the powder puffs have hair on their heads and feet. I love winter camping, canoeing and hunting. This dog would not be happy living in my home, and likely I would not be happy with him either. It is important to know about the breed you want and what they are like and make sure that they are compatible to your life before they come into your home. 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Copyright: herreid / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591438528593-22ZQLT7RPY3YCDJUCDKM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN, DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD We cannot tell what is causing this dog to be afraid for the pinned back ears, the giant pupils and the tense paws and muzzle all point to a dog who is being exposed to something he is deeply uncomfortable with. Here is a case of just because you can, does not mean that you should make this dog get close to whatever is freaking him out! 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This is not real life for the vast majority of the world however, and it is a stressful and difficult way to interact because it necessitates someone else directing your every move. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591436671139-LZ884618PLAP2L0GR87A/79736599_s.jpg Blog - MICROMANAGEMENT, THE QUEEN AND MY BROTHER IN LAW This is a difficult situation, made more difficult by the fact that the dog who is on leash is pulling and thus being pulled back by the handler. If instead the dog had been taught that when she wanted to play with a friend, she should sit, and offer eye contact and then look at the other dog and look back at the handler, the situation would look much different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591436689562-3Y4UJKO0MOIHRP6WS702/63553113_s.jpg Blog - MICROMANAGEMENT, THE QUEEN AND MY BROTHER IN LAW This sort of interaction doesn’t happen by accident! Likely these two animals were posed for the picture, however they would not be completely relaxed in the image if the dog had been taught that he could chase the cat unless told otherwise. Dogs need immediate relevant consequences to teach them what they should do. If this were my cat and my dog, the dog would learn very quickly that every time he chased the cat, he would have a turn in his crate for a short period of time. This works especially well with young dogs. Copyright: dikaya37 / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/4/27/life-on-the-treadmill monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591423341006-BN4JG8DNBT8PCRAJTCMY/fitness-957115_640.jpg Blog - LIFE ON THE TREADMILL Treadmills are common tools to help us to keep fit, especially when the weather is bad and we cannot get outside to walk or run. Have you considered a treadmill for your dog? If you have a home treadmill, it probably is not safe for him! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591423355540-0NGPQ5QXUSX84FL89UYA/maizytreadmill.jpg Blog - LIFE ON THE TREADMILL This underwater treadmill is especially designed to help dogs to recover from injuries, and it has a lot of different safety features so that the dogs don’t get injured when they are using it. Even so, dogs are never left unattended in the treadmill and there is an emergency stop button to use if they get into trouble. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/4/19/why-i-am-not-a-supermodel monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591422957376-2XX1DEP9D9FX3FSUTCAL/69516940_s.jpg Blog - WHY I AM NOT A SUPERMODEL This is just not me! I would not be happy doing this type of work. Sometimes we ask our dogs to do work that they don’t understand or like. We should ask ourselves if this is actually a good idea. Copyright: fashionstock / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591423100312-B3NQKWVEMCIRTWEU48BY/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHY I AM NOT A SUPERMODEL Agility is a sport that many different dogs like, but even in such a middle of the road sport, there are dogs who don’t think this is fun. It is important to listen to our dog’s preferences especially as we ask them to perform more and more difficult or advanced work! Copyright: mackland / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591423086052-0M3K8UT3Z3FLL7D2BOYG/14438710_s.jpg Blog - WHY I AM NOT A SUPERMODEL This dog is big enough to pick up a goose and carry it and he has enough coat to tolerate the kind of weather in which goose hunting happens. He should also like to swim, and be tolerant of gun shots to be good at this work. In other words, this is a job for a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, but likely not for a Yorkshire Terrier! Copyright: schlag12 / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/4/15/food-1 monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591422151250-IUX1MA7P2RWJOLI2X76Y/39036015_s.jpg Blog - FOOD Most dogs really love food and spend a lot of time thinking about it. When food isn’t working in training, there are often things we can do to help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591422132664-WMQJMJ13Y5FKMTMLBWOO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - FOOD There are so many options when it comes to feeding your dog and it can be tempting to just change foods if your dog is not eating reliably. If your dog is already eating a quality diet, consider trying decreasing the quantity of food that you are putting in the bowl before changing the diet. If your dog is not on a good diet or if they have a medical issue, you should talk to your vet before changing your dog’s diet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591422120595-40ZQM4IH8371FUIBJLZK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - FOOD https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/3/27/it-will-be-alright monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591421515770-NHVZI6HF45LD7M91BQF7/20171028_154209-e1522182275732.jpg Blog - IT WILL BE ALRIGHT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591421496384-O2QJJWV41RHDDCBVL54N/centre-wellington-20110903-00057.jpg Blog - IT WILL BE ALRIGHT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591421487366-IU691MOIVDJU72AP0SBL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - IT WILL BE ALRIGHT https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/3/17/pro-soccer monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591420795785-UUYOWMB3NSJKPU0BK3MA/50612731_s.jpg Blog - PRO SOCCER Are you a soccer fan? Do you dream of getting on the field yourself? ARe you actually fit enough and skilled enough to really enjoy 90 minutes in the company of these guys? I think this is how many of our dogs feel when they are dumped into a play group where they cannot escape, and they may not be able to keep up. They may cope, but coping isn’t the same thing as having a great time. Copyright: tnn103eda / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591420783952-8INJNSIEO8IUUNUHBDAG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - PRO SOCCER This interaction could end well, or it could end in a disaster. The chain collars that these dogs wear are easy for teeth to get caught in and then the friendly game of neck grabbing can go badly wrong. If there are no people there to help, this is a risky interaction that can go badly quickly. Copyright: madrabothair / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591420831946-8139QYVS3SG7FVW0SZZX/20139822_s.jpg Blog - PRO SOCCER This is a very nice looking facility but that is a lot of dogs in a pretty small enclosure. On the plus side, the footing looks safe, there is shade and the fence is high enough to contain the dogs. The dogs all look fairly relaxed, and they don’t seem to be targeting one another; likely because the person who is supervising is doing a good job. Copyright: jb325 / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2018/2/18/how-is-your-turkish-coming monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591420534892-C5O6MQYCMQYXF9WKCEI3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - HOW IS YOUR TURKISH COMING? I would love to have a meal in Turkey, with figs and dates and served on a lovely silver tea set, but I could not ask for the salt, because I don’t speak Turkish! 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In our bedroom there isn’t a lot of room for dogs and people to move around so this is a good way to keep the dogs out from underfoot when making the bed or tidying up. Notice that both dogs have their heads down because they are relaxed and resting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591417299293-86JCJRCO7QH52JKKQ96F/87995033_s.jpg Blog - THE RACEHORSE DOWN STAY When I am out in the bush, I do a lot of sitting. Just sitting. I don’t have to eat, or drink or read or draw because I am relaxed and enjoying the environment I am in. I am just sitting. A long down stay teaches our dogs that they can “just sit”. They don’t need a bone or a kong, or an activity all the time; they can relax and enjoy the environment they are in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591417426541-O944QPHNZ75Z46CGYT1I/20131201_142655.jpg Blog - THE RACEHORSE DOWN STAY Here a dog is learning to do an on tether down stay in class. Most dogs are going to find themselves tethered at some point and for an adult dog, it is easier to teach the down stay when they are on tether, so I make sure that my dogs understand how to be tethered safely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591417392486-DM2CFT4BTJKWRTQ5GWM4/20180103_110747.jpg Blog - THE RACEHORSE DOWN STAY Friday “just sitting” by the woodstove while I write. We didn’t ask her to do this but because she has learned to do a one hour down stay, she will choose to just lie down and relax with us when we are working. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2017/9/13/crying-at-a-funeral monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591417090355-VAC2GIX0BQ5MMF8G8CLK/34495910_s.jpg Blog - CRYING AT A FUNERAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591417104092-WNQEKZ21ZCLA3U51LDKB/14899949_s.jpg Blog - CRYING AT A FUNERAL Giving treats to your dog can sometimes serve to increase behaviours, but often it can serve a different purpose. When your dog is concerned about something, you can give him a bunch of freebies, and he will relax and feel good about the thing he was worried about. This dog may be learning that having his picture taken is a safe and fun activity to do. The sit may be happening incidentally; the important part to know is that he will be relaxed and happy about having his picture taken. Copyright: limonzest / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2017/8/23/wanted-childless-lesbian-couple-living-off-the-grid monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591416903822-B2X5U1IWQ449BRS6JHHI/4484321_s.jpg Blog - WANTED: CHILDLESS, LESBIAN COUPLE, LIVING OFF THE GRID These dogs may be feral, or they may be highly trained pets, or they may belong to the owner of the “handyman’s dream” in the background. We just don’t know! When a dog is being placed, it is essential that it is placed appropriately, and sadly, it is not enough to love the dog you are placing. You have to place the dog in the right place and only take on a dog you have the experience and background to support. 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In order to do so successfully, I have to take a number of factors into account. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382971319-5S2IW6FW27Z6Q09LRSDZ/23017242_s.jpg Blog - RESPONSIBILITY ON THE TRAIL Paying attention to the wildlife around you can lead to magic moments where you get to see animals that you might not if you are wool gathering! It also provides an opportunity to choose a regular place to put your dog on leash and just practice some training exercises. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2017/7/31/they-do-it-to-get-attention monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382790058-TEHF6UG1WCAJZDY5H8X5/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THEY DO IT TO GET ATTENTION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382618245-K4JE2Q7766HD0YTDXS2N/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THEY DO IT TO GET ATTENTION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382589069-PFAGJ3B9005RTHM7JE8X/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THEY DO IT TO GET ATTENTION https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2017/2/19/guest-blog-good-dog-lola monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382233880-L2WIWRV4MNGJDT53TAA1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GUEST BLOG-GOOD DOG LOLA! Lola! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382253714-HWEY9JVHXM1KU4DRHEAU/20160626_085844.jpg Blog - GUEST BLOG-GOOD DOG LOLA! Teaching a dog to look at you can help them to learn to look at things away from them, and then return their attention to you. The goal should never be to create a dog who stares at you, but rather to teach your dog to look away from you and then return their attention to you. This allows Lola to spend time with Bojan and Amy out in the parks around their home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591382242758-ZJCSDQ3IL0PPZR89UVWE/20161218_084742.jpg Blog - GUEST BLOG-GOOD DOG LOLA! Here is Lola relaxing in the snow, getting to do the things she likes to do. One of the things that really helps a dog like Lola is to have time just being a dog and not being triggered by all the things that make her morning walk a challenge. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/10/12/the-tolerant-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591381116896-DXAHNT05OYOQT4VO0CRC/18710458_s.jpg Blog - THE TOLERANT DOG This interaction is calm right now; the dog obviously understands that he should not chase the children. This dog is very tolerant! As long as dad keeps track of the excitement level and intervenes before things get out of hand, this is likely quite a safe situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591381109046-XNIE2V9ZMXMIBRXFUJPI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE TOLERANT DOG This dog is obviously interested in what is happening on this side of the fence, but he is not going to get into trouble by being asked to tolerate behaviour towards him that is inappropriate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591381097998-X25I4C8J7L652SMMV8PN/41331079_s.jpg Blog - THE TOLERANT DOG This sort of interaction can make it hard for a tiny dog to remain tolerant. The dog doesn’t have a choice about interacting because he is being held with all four feet off the ground and he is really being good about the fact that he is being dangled. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/5/12/cat-cot-cog-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591380506981-L88H0PWK4S0OPOF18ECX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - CAT-COT-COG-DOG Training is a process of steps towards a goal. If you try and take too many steps at once, you will stumble and fall back down to the beginning. When you take the process of learning step by step by step, you go from can’t to can and success with your dog. Copyright: cristianbr / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1591380497915-UWZICIMSFEG69HXM7MWB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - CAT-COT-COG-DOG This is what my goal behaviour looks like for the labrador retriever I was working with. Knowing what I want is an important part of shaping. If I don’t know where I am going, it is going to be much harder to take steps towards that goal. It is important to be able to form the goal behaviour in terms of what I do want, not just what I don’t want. 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The dog is obviously part of the activity, and engaged with what is happening but also has the skills to participate in a way that is not going to interfere with the activity progressing. This is what results when you have a good training relationship with your dog! Copyright: halfpoint / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590945912197-DC9W76P7525ULZSKLFHF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - ONE OF THE GANG Informal training sessions with puppies where I engage with what the pup is interested in doing provides me with the best opportunity to teach my puppy about what being my partner is all about! We do things that the pup likes, such as tugging, and when the puppy does what we like, we name it and continue playing. Activities that set up opportunities to trade desired behaviours like sit for tug, set the puppy up to look to us for information about what is happening and being a good partner. 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Waking her just because you can is unkind but something I see people do “just because I can”. Don’t wake your dog gratuitously! doing so is damaging to the respect you should have for your dog and will degrade the respect your dog has for you! Copyright: chalabala / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590936455736-RV6THG75V40JNUN7ZXQA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GRATUITOUS CUING This is what I want my dogs to do when I am working! In order to get them to do this, I take the time to teach them what I want and then allow them to do that without interrupting them. They don’t bother me when I am busy and I don’t bother them when they are busy, and that means that when either of us needs something, we can interrupt and expect to be taken seriously. If this dog needs to go out, she can get up and interrupt her human to make her needs known, but if she doesn’t need something she won’t get in the way of the person’s work day. 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The same is true of a dog with a behaviour problem; we don’t want to re-injure your dog by triggering the problem over and over again. Copyright: ljupco / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590609836892-LCUGXVOCRHTV48VD1S9Z/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I DON’T NEED TO SEE MISBEHAVIOUR If your dog bites me during a consult, I cannot help him. I am not wearing a bite suit to protect myself and if he bites me, I might hurt him protecting myself. It can be dangerous for me to see the problem behaviour. Copyright: mosheruzh / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590609856060-L0WIHWIVUGN6DCLAIWT8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - I DON’T NEED TO SEE MISBEHAVIOUR 2309147_s This dog is showing us all his teeth and his tongue is retracted deep into his mouth. I know what this looks like! I even know what is most likely motivating him; he is guarding his stick. I don’t need to see your dog do the same thing in order to understand what resource guarding looks like or to help you help your dog! Copyright: cynoclub / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/1/27/the-shoe-in-the-ceiling monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590693212772-V98IF54FB63WA1D406D2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE SHOE IN THE CEILING https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590693222166-XIUWVZHPPNY1VSNUYNR6/15545563_s.jpg Blog - THE SHOE IN THE CEILING https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/1/26/never-turn-your-back monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590692924475-5DZPW4L2P0J7VBI9897S/20160124_175355.jpg Blog - NEVER TURN YOUR BACK! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590692931754-TGY1ZDMC8M46YG619GNH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - NEVER TURN YOUR BACK! Turning your back is not always intentional. Any time we disengage from the dog, we can get side tracked and the dog can do as he wishes. This dog has been taught what to do when his person is busy, so that she can disengage and depend on him to mind his manners. One of the mistakes I often see beginners make is disengaging from their puppy before they have taught the puppy what to do. Many dogs learn that they can bark or jump up when you are on the computer or the phone because you cannot do anything to change the behaviour! Copyright: redav / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/1/25/the-greatest-people-on-earth monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590691207084-W5RM26MPM4302TN8U8SF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE GREATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH What would you do to help your dog? If your dog were afraid of people in your neighborhood, would you walk in the middle of the night to keep your feeling safe? My clients do this sort of thing and more! They really are the greatest people on earth! Copyright: thomas261 / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/1/24/101-reasons-that-you-dont-think-you-need-puppy-class monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590690781138-BLQOWZMEL872UYAJUYCN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 101 REASONS THAT YOU DON’T THINK YOU NEED PUPPY CLASS These dogs look like they are having a good time, but they are all large active breed dogs. If you insert your puppy into this play group, your pup could get hurt or become the target of a larger dog. Young puppies learn great play skills and acquire bite inhibition by playing with dogs who are their own age. 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Attitude in training is very much a case of you get what you give! Copyright: fserega / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590690404747-OQ7I107XVTB6HJTO3P87/38217397_s.jpg Blog - BUT SHE IS BORED! Training should be a two way street. This trainer is taking advantage of her pup’s interest in the toy to establish a relationship so that later on when she asks the pup to do something she wants to do, the puppy will be more likely to share her game! Copyright: toonartist / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2016/1/23/dont-let-him-do-that monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590688964868-IB0GN5NOUB07HSSSFLRP/7254308_s.jpg Blog - DON’T LET HIM DO THAT! This puppy is doing a few things I would prefer he didn’t. If this was my puppy, and he was meeting this lady for the first time, I would not let him hold his leash or climb the lady and the lady wouldn’t be allowed to get this close until my pup was calmer and ready to behave the way I want him to when meeting a new person. In short I wouldn’t let him grab his leash or climb the lady! Copyright: dusanzidar / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590689137275-9DG5DPBJ19GG6WFHKQGV/31149486_s.jpg Blog - DON’T LET HIM DO THAT! When you teach your dog what to do and how to behave when he is a youngster, then when he grows up he will be the kind of dog you can trust to be kind to a child. This is what a mannerly dog looks like! 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Such playful interactions rarely result in a fight; sharing is another successful strategy that social species engage in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590609172375-0TOE6DY2F6C6ZVZQEBOX/6811872_s.jpg Blog - TWO DOGS, ONE BONE Not all of the pieces of the pie are the same size and the easiest way to get a bigger piece of the pie is to offer to cut and serve the dessert. This is not a dominance tactic but rather a subordinate tactic and it is extremely effective! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2015/11/12/the-architect-the-electrician-and-the-dog-behaviour-consultant monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590608876349-N7LUIXCP7EQC722AAJEZ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE ARCHITECT, THE ELECTRICIAN AND THE DOG BEHAVIOUR CONSULTANT Architects and electricians must work together and neither can do the job of the other. I am not a vet or a vet tech, and the vet is not a behaviour consultant. We each have our own jobs and we must work together to help our clients succeed! Copyright: temis / 123RF Stock Photo https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2015/11/12/the-dog-controls-the-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590607190972-1NKM6SYING9G0OO9XS8I/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE DOG CONTROLS THE DOG Puppy Hardy learned at a very young age that just because something was offered, didn’t mean he got to snatch it. He also learned that he didn’t have to hear “Leave it” to indicate it wasn’t his to begin with. He was about 3 months old in this picture. Self control should start very early! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590607232072-GJ7INXNHQJE6VVZTNR3F/img_0034.jpg Blog - THE DOG CONTROLS THE DOG Teaching your puppies to control themselves and not snatch food from your hand will pay big dividends later in life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590607179029-TJD0CBHSH3XQW7ATVCD8/img_1279.jpg Blog - THE DOG CONTROLS THE DOG https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2015/10/25/when-not-to-socialize monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606857385-9P8GGFKOAEHG2OCNWMA2/20130514_194227.jpg Blog - WHEN NOT TO SOCIALIZE! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606869449-XBZ33HB82DCKXHBQP9N9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - WHEN NOT TO SOCIALIZE! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2015/10/13/soyou-think-you-would-like-to-become-a-dog-trainer monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606167096-FSKYVE3NXC6H9ZD0OYD0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO….YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER? If you want to be a professional dog trainer, likely an image such as this comes to mind; playing with a group of well behaved dogs all day long while you earn a living. That may happen, but that is only one tiny aspect of the dog industry. Most of us have to have impeccable people skills. Copyright: mezzotint123rf / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606139687-F83X6DXXD2ZNRRQS1PKL/43646936_s.jpg Blog - SO….YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER? This handler is competing with his border collie. Sending a dog away from you is difficult to train and you can see the judge’s clipboard on the right side of the picture! The judge is marking the team on their work together. Copyright: alfredhofer / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606155608-48VG3UDCCO1M6EW8CL4Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO….YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER? Dogs in rescue or shelters need help, and this may seem like a great place to start practicing your training skills, but if you make a mistake and teach a dog something unsafe such as jumping up, bolting or pulling on leash, you decrease the dog’s chances of being successfully placed. Once you have some good skills, volunteering at a shelter may help you to publicize your skills, but leave shelter training until you have the skills to really help. Some newer shelters have train the trainer programs and these can be really great if you can get into one, but good programs can be hard to find. Copyright: adogslifephoto / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590606180139-A4YWCBTBEOGX13OUVG8F/image-asset.jpeg Blog - SO….YOU THINK YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A DOG TRAINER? At the University of You, you get to choose what you study, who you work with, and when you are finished. 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Photo Copyright Sue Alexander 2015 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blog/2015/9/28/the-myth-of-the-mixed-breed-dog monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590603248123-EAAOGUE49V7FJCKN8DK1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE MYTH OF THE MIXED BREED DOG This dog is typical of the village dogs found in middle to northern Ontario. Her structure and coat allow her to be a very successful scavenger. After she was removed from her feral existence, she struggled initially with apartment living, but went on to be a successful companion. This type of behavioural flexibility is quite typical of village dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590603226118-33DTLOT4COJA5082W0BR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE MYTH OF THE MIXED BREED DOG A lovely example of a White Bibbed Black Hound. Or not! this is a picture of a dog that would fit the description I imagined for the breed. When talking about purebred dogs keep in mind that each of the parents must also be of that breed, and that the characteristics of the breed must be passed along down the line. Copyright: dragonika / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590603233193-UAT7KUQ7S4P0F1RRP9NZ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - THE MYTH OF THE MIXED BREED DOG This bulldog has so much extra skin on her face that she will likely at some point require surgery to prevent ongoing skin infections. If this dog is bred, she will pass along the extra skin and her puppies will suffer the same fate, even if she is bred to a dog of a different breed. This is the kind of face that Sneaker’s mother had. Keeping in mind that this is a single trait, and does not define the whole dog, we can understand that selecting good healthy parents for our puppies is essential to producing the kind of dog we want to live with.Copyright: razoomgames / 123RF Stock Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590603241398-P5ZPH2GPTHC67471G9ZX/7175103_s.jpg Blog - THE MYTH OF THE MIXED BREED DOG German Shepherds are the breed that I prefer. Before purchasing my last puppy, I met both of his parents and observed them doing activities like this. If they could not successfully clear a wall such as this one, I would not expect that they would produce puppies who could do that either. Know what you want from a dog, and select parents that meet those criteria and when they are bred they will produce puppies that will also fulfill those criteria! 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We first came to Dogs in the Park after my failed attempt to train my new puppy with methods I had originally learned 20 years ago. The Levels method based on positive reinforcement and shaping of behaviours was a revelation and I was hooked. Together Chase and I have developed an enthusiasm for the sport of canine obedience with a strong interest in Rally Obedience. I am new to the team of interns so I am still learning my way around the other side of the training relationship. I look forward to being able to expand my knowledge of canine behaviour and how to apply that knowledge to help owners achieve their training goals. I believe this experience will make me a better trainer working with my own dog as I learn how to tailor training strategies to suit individual dogs in a variety of settings. Outside of my interest in dog training I am a mom to 3 kids and a clinical instructor at the University of Guelph. When time allows I also indulge my life long love of horses and dressage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004928303-M5JSCFB13P6F8WN3ZC9O/IMG_2396.jpg The Instructors in Training - Linda Lissemore Ph.D. Linda came to Dogs in the Park (DITP) in 2017 with Oliver, a Coton de Tulear puppy, hoping to provide him with some basic skills. I quickly realized that it was I, not Oliver, who was in need of training. The general philosophy at DITP coupled with their approach to coaching have strengthened my appreciation on the importance of both positive reinforcement and the development of a strong relationship with your dog in order to be successful. I have a keen interest in continuing to learn about dog behavior and enjoy the on-going education provided by DITP though their intern program. My lovable and rambunctious little Oliver, while still a little unruly at times, has come a long way in skills development. We share an enthusiasm for training and have developed a solid partnership that sees us continuing to advance through the Levels program and participating in additional classes such as Games, Tunnels and Jumps and Rally. Outside of dog training, I enjoy spending time with family and in my garden. During the day, I manage a busy chemistry laboratory at The University of Guelph, providing support to a variety of food safety and environmental programs. After 30 years of testing for pesticides and drugs in every type of sample imaginable, I look forward to helping others successfully work and train with their dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003837704-0APZ28KPSINW8XP3VCC6/kk%2B%25282%2529.jpg The Instructors in Training - Katrina Merkies, BSc (Agr), PhD Dogs have been an important part of Katrina's childhood ever since her adopted stray mutt Gypsy won first prize for the longest tail at a local fair. Since then she has been lucky to have had a string of amazing dogs, and has competed in flyball and rally-o events. Her current dog, Kurt, brought Katrina to Dogs in the Park for puppy classes where she got hooked on dog training as a complement to her horse training skills. With his extreme enthusiasm and intelligence, Kurt achieved his Level 7 title, along with titles in Obedience, Rally Obedience and Rally FrEe. Katrina has made horses her professional career, first as a rider, trainer and coach, and now as a professor at the University of Guelph where she runs a research program on equine behaviour, welfare and management. Katrina is a Level II dressage coach and has trained and competed up to international levels in dressage, earning the title of Canadian Champion in 1999. Katrina enjoys the challenge of transferring training skills from the horse world to the dog world, and vice versa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003914978-STHP8XU50M7ZYPV87NGH/Sarah%2Band%2BFergus.jpg The Instructors in Training - Sarah Hohner BA (SDS) Sarah Hohner joined Dogs in the Park’s team in June 2013 by assisting first with Every Puppy’s Education and then also Every Puppy Deserves Puppy Class. She initially found DITP in January 2012 through an online advertisement for the Dog Play lecture and Instant Recall workshop. DITP’s ideals and training methods fit perfectly, so when her then 3.5 year old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Fergus, began having issues, she enrolled in the Good Dog program in April 2013. They graduated onto Levels where they regularly attended until Fergus passed away. In June 2020, Sarah welcomed in a SCWT puppy, Pimm, and is looking forward to their training journey. Sarah has a keen interest in continually learning about dog behaviour, learning theory, and puppy development, and takes advantage of the on-going education provided by DITP and their instructor in training program. When not dog training, Sarah enjoys gardening, camping, dog walks, and renovating her old house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004584672-MBJN953RCG2RW93YU3R6/Ramona.jpg The Instructors in Training - Ramona Maynard BA After falling in love with the breed 20 years ago, Ramona's dream came true in June 2017 when she and her family brought home a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy. This was the family's fourth corgi but first puppy. Understanding the importance of early socialization, she had already enrolled in the free Every Puppy Deserves an Education program and Bella attended Puppy Play Group the day after coming home. After completing Every Puppy's Education, Bella moved up to the Levels program. After passing Level 2, Ramona and Bella became involved in Rally, Games class and Tunnels and Jumps. Ramona enjoys both the mental and physical aspects of training for her and her dog and Bella's willingness to engage in these activities. The family also participates in the weekly off-leash Rocking Horse Walk. Upon completing Level 3, Ramona was asked if she would be interested in joining the intern program. She thought that this would be a great way to improve her own dog handling skills and also loved the idea of helping others, so she quickly got involved. Ramona enjoys the positive reinforcement training approach at Dogs In The Park as well as the overall sense of community. Ramona grew up in Toronto and stayed there to complete her studies in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Toronto. She moved to Burlington and enjoyed a 10 year career in law enforcement and forensic identification. When not at Dogs In The Park, Ramona enjoys reading, baking and needlecrafts. She makes her home in Guelph with her husband, 4 children, 2 cats and Bella. Bella recently used the skills learned at Dogs in the Park to earn her Expert Trick Dog title. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003986593-PCZXR0LB602OJ87WZNRP/chase+level+5.jpg The Instructors in Training - Maureen Barry BSc, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM Hi I'm Maureen and together with my 3 year old Lab Chase, I have been training with Dogs in the Park for the last 2 1/2 years. We first came to Dogs in the Park after my failed attempt to train my new puppy with methods I had originally learned 20 years ago. The Levels method based on positive reinforcement and shaping of behaviours was a revelation and I was hooked. Together Chase and I have developed an enthusiasm for the sport of canine obedience with a strong interest in Rally Obedience. I am new to the team of interns so I am still learning my way around the other side of the training relationship. I look forward to being able to expand my knowledge of canine behaviour and how to apply that knowledge to help owners achieve their training goals. I believe this experience will make me a better trainer working with my own dog as I learn how to tailor training strategies to suit individual dogs in a variety of settings. Outside of my interest in dog training I am a mom to 3 kids and a clinical instructor at the University of Guelph. When time allows I also indulge my life long love of horses and dressage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004928303-M5JSCFB13P6F8WN3ZC9O/IMG_2396.jpg The Instructors in Training - Linda Lissemore Ph.D. Linda came to Dogs in the Park (DITP) in 2017 with Oliver, a Coton de Tulear puppy, hoping to provide him with some basic skills. I quickly realized that it was I, not Oliver, who was in need of training. The general philosophy at DITP coupled with their approach to coaching have strengthened my appreciation on the importance of both positive reinforcement and the development of a strong relationship with your dog in order to be successful. I have a keen interest in continuing to learn about dog behavior and enjoy the on-going education provided by DITP though their intern program. My lovable and rambunctious little Oliver, while still a little unruly at times, has come a long way in skills development. We share an enthusiasm for training and have developed a solid partnership that sees us continuing to advance through the Levels program and participating in additional classes such as Games, Tunnels and Jumps and Rally. Outside of dog training, I enjoy spending time with family and in my garden. During the day, I manage a busy chemistry laboratory at The University of Guelph, providing support to a variety of food safety and environmental programs. After 30 years of testing for pesticides and drugs in every type of sample imaginable, I look forward to helping others successfully work and train with their dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003837704-0APZ28KPSINW8XP3VCC6/kk%2B%25282%2529.jpg The Instructors in Training - Katrina Merkies, BSc (Agr), PhD Dogs have been an important part of Katrina's childhood ever since her adopted stray mutt Gypsy won first prize for the longest tail at a local fair. Since then she has been lucky to have had a string of amazing dogs, and has competed in flyball and rally-o events. Her current dog, Kurt, brought Katrina to Dogs in the Park for puppy classes where she got hooked on dog training as a complement to her horse training skills. With his extreme enthusiasm and intelligence, Kurt achieved his Level 7 title, along with titles in Obedience, Rally Obedience and Rally FrEe. Katrina has made horses her professional career, first as a rider, trainer and coach, and now as a professor at the University of Guelph where she runs a research program on equine behaviour, welfare and management. Katrina is a Level II dressage coach and has trained and competed up to international levels in dressage, earning the title of Canadian Champion in 1999. Katrina enjoys the challenge of transferring training skills from the horse world to the dog world, and vice versa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003914978-STHP8XU50M7ZYPV87NGH/Sarah%2Band%2BFergus.jpg The Instructors in Training - Sarah Hohner BA (SDS) Sarah Hohner joined Dogs in the Park’s team in June 2013 by assisting first with Every Puppy’s Education and then also Every Puppy Deserves Puppy Class. She initially found DITP in January 2012 through an online advertisement for the Dog Play lecture and Instant Recall workshop. DITP’s ideals and training methods fit perfectly, so when her then 3.5 year old Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Fergus, began having issues, she enrolled in the Good Dog program in April 2013. They graduated onto Levels where they regularly attended until Fergus passed away. In June 2020, Sarah welcomed in a SCWT puppy, Pimm, and is looking forward to their training journey. Sarah has a keen interest in continually learning about dog behaviour, learning theory, and puppy development, and takes advantage of the on-going education provided by DITP and their instructor in training program. When not dog training, Sarah enjoys gardening, camping, dog walks, and renovating her old house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004584672-MBJN953RCG2RW93YU3R6/Ramona.jpg The Instructors in Training - Ramona Maynard BA After falling in love with the breed 20 years ago, Ramona's dream came true in June 2017 when she and her family brought home a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy. This was the family's fourth corgi but first puppy. Understanding the importance of early socialization, she had already enrolled in the free Every Puppy Deserves an Education program and Bella attended Puppy Play Group the day after coming home. After completing Every Puppy's Education, Bella moved up to the Levels program. After passing Level 2, Ramona and Bella became involved in Rally, Games class and Tunnels and Jumps. Ramona enjoys both the mental and physical aspects of training for her and her dog and Bella's willingness to engage in these activities. The family also participates in the weekly off-leash Rocking Horse Walk. Upon completing Level 3, Ramona was asked if she would be interested in joining the intern program. She thought that this would be a great way to improve her own dog handling skills and also loved the idea of helping others, so she quickly got involved. Ramona enjoys the positive reinforcement training approach at Dogs In The Park as well as the overall sense of community. Ramona grew up in Toronto and stayed there to complete her studies in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Toronto. She moved to Burlington and enjoyed a 10 year career in law enforcement and forensic identification. When not at Dogs In The Park, Ramona enjoys reading, baking and needlecrafts. She makes her home in Guelph with her husband, 4 children, 2 cats and Bella. Bella recently used the skills learned at Dogs in the Park to earn her Expert Trick Dog title. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/the-instructors daily 0.75 2020-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003501815-88HKVNOJXVVSVYTAG6L8/Lucy%2BRayna.jpg The Instructors - Lucy Martin, BaSc CPDT-KA Lucy and Rayna enjoy the garden at home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003298522-R098L88FX6LA7O3CSFLZ/carlie%252Band%252Bshirleylynn.jpg The Instructors - Shirley Lynn Martin MTS, MDiv, BCC, CPDT-KA Shirley Lynn first came to DITP in early 2012 with my puppy Carlie, an aussie-doodle. We loved training so much we just kept coming and completed Level 7 in 2015. I joined the instructor in training program to learn about the art of training dogs. I ultimately wanted to become a better handler with Carlie as I could see how much our relationship with one another had grown in respect and partnership over the years. Carlie was diagnosed with osteoarthritis while still under 2 years of age which has developed my sensitivity to building cognitive skills for a young, active dog with limitations. It has become a beautiful way to give back both to DITP for all I received over the years and also to the life of dogs who give so much to us humans. My training and work as a psychotherapist and now as a life and spiritual development coach has deeply influenced my values for meaningful relationships and respect for all sentient beings. I love bringing my worlds together in supporting people to develop respectful and kindred relationships with their dogs through skill development, games and play. You may see Carlie and I partnering at Excellent Rally, at Tracking, Demo and Drills, Tunnels and ‘jumps’, Treiball and wherever we can have fun and her legs remain in good condition (oh and did I mention tracking?, We love the outdoors and this sport!) There is a motto at DITP, a trained dog gets to do more; go more places. Thanks to all her training, she attends me and my clients at my office, handles vet visits well, can play all kinds of games, and we can walk loose leash or off leash in many different settings. Shirley Lynn passed her CPDT exam in March 2019 and is now an Instructor at DITP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003200793-4XKAI3PUNSYPD7GRMPOY/2A3AA62B-F97E-4C1E-890D-70B6B5B2771C_1_201_a.jpg The Instructors - Laura Harper BSc(Agr), MSc, CPDT-KA Laura grew up in Vancouver, B.C., with animals of all kinds, including dogs, cats, rabbits and horses. She moved to Guelph to pursue an education in Animal Sciences, and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. For her degree, Laura studied social interaction and social learning in laboratory mice. After moving out to Guelph, Laura got a goofy Labrador named Mallow. Two years later, she adopted Gabbie, a seven month old Australian shepherd/Husky cross. When Gabbie started developing reactivity and anxiety issues, Laura went to Dogs in the Park for help. At Dogs in the Park, Laura learned strategies to help Gabbie with her anxiety, as well as how to better communicate with her dogs. Gabbie has since graduated into the Levels program, where she happily learns new skills. Mallow has recently joined Gabbie and Laura in Levels, and is also enjoying lots of new things. Laura hopes to use the skills and knowledge she gained in the Good Dog program to help dog owners better understand and communicate with their dogs. Laura doesn’t spend all her time with her dogs. She enjoys painting and drawing, particularly portraits of pets and wildlife. She is the owner of Adlaya’s Art, a pet and wildlife portrait business. Her non-animal related activities include playing squash, photography, reading (mostly about animals) and writing. In October 2019, Laura passed the CPDT-KA exam and is now an Instructor at Dogs in the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003407031-68JYT6LNS2Y62FCAM6AW/Luna%2Bfix.jpg The Instructors - Rachel Tiessen RVT BSC(Hons) CPDT-KA Rachel originally went to the University of Guelph to study Wildlife Biology. After she graduated, Rachel discovered that she had a passion for working with companion animals on a daily basis, so she channelled her career into the veterinary field as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has completed the Dogs in the Park Intern Program and received her Certified Professional Dog Trainer Certification (CDPT-KA) in the spring of 2017. Rachel started with Dogs in the Park in 2013, bringing her Lab mix Luna to the Good Dog program after they graduated from Vet Tech school together. With the skills they learned in Good Dog, they quickly moved on to tackle the challenge of learning new things in the Levels program and currently enjoy participating in Rally-O, Tunnels and Jumps and especially Tracking. When Luna is not chasing bunnies, getting stuck in the woods or rolling in something smelly, she entertains Rachel with her funny antics while learning new things (Luna is quite convinced that 101 Things To Do With A Box is the best game EVER). Because of her experiences with Luna, Rachel has a soft spot for dogs with behavioural issues and an understanding of what their owners are going through. This also motivates her to help puppies get the best start on life so they don't have to face some of these behavioural challenges. Outside of the training hall Rachel enjoys hiking, birding, photography and playing sports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004300842-GFLLURIZTNCHJCS1RLXZ/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-06-24%2Bat%2B9.09.41%2BAM.jpg The Instructors - Simone Härri PhD, CPDT-KA I am a Swiss Environmental Scientist who came to Canada 9 years ago to further my academic career. The plan was to stay in Canada for two years and then go back home. But then life happened, I fell in love and knew that I would stay. Why is this important? Because this settling down finally allowed me to fulfill a lifelong dream and to get my first own dog. I had lots of experience with dogs before that; we had family dogs since I was a teenager. I brought home a puppy when I was in high school and raised her to be a great dog that I left behind with my mum when I went to university. But now living in Canada it was time for my own dog. It happened faster than expected. I was on a dogsledding trip and fell in love with our lead dog Mini. I learned that Mini was already 10 years old and ready for retirement. After barely sleeping for two weeks, we drove all the way back to Algonquin to pick her up. Looking back, I wish I had the knowledge about dog behaviour that I have now. She was an amazing and very special dog. She stole the heart of everyone who met her, but she was really struggling in civilization and I did not realise how much she struggled and did not have the tools and the knowledge at the time to help her. I never really thought about how many, and often difficult, emotions dogs are actually experiencing! I know I tried my best, but I also know that I made life for her unnecessarily stressful. After we lost Mini to cancer, I went to the humane society a few months later and there was Champ. A one-year old blue heeled x border collie cross who barked at me and I fell in love. Yes, I know, .... But we bonded very quickly and he had no issues with any family members. I used all my knowledge to teach him tricks and loose leash walking and down stays etc. We went to dog training schools and trained with advanced dogs and had a lot of fun. However, I could not understand why he got more and more reactive on leash towards people and dogs, and why he even attacked visitors in our home. I felt really lost because despite feeling I knew a lot about dog training, Champ’s reactivity got worse and worse. When I finally got to Dogs in the Park and met Sue for the very first time, I finally found someone who could explain to me in scientific words what is going on and why the approach I chose did not work, and in fact, made it even worse. I simply had no clue about the emotional aspects of dog training! Champ and I then started our journey through the Good dog program. There were many times I drove home in tears, as I just did not get it, but, all of a sudden it clicked and we started to make massive progress. Champ is now as happy as he will ever be, and I realized that my main task is to keep him safe and that he will never be as easy going as some other dogs. This whole process sparked a massive interest in dog behaviour and I really like helping people to understand their “good dogs”. I know how it feels to have a “good dog” and I know that there are ways to help them and to help their humans. Therefore my main focus at Dogs in the Park always was the Good dog program. But, my love for trick training prevailed through all of this. Besides training dogs and studying dog behaviour, I teach environmental science courses at the University of Guelph. I also have a horse and cats and simply love everything outdoors and I am happiest out in nature. And of course being Swiss, I miss the mountains and long mountain hikes! In October 2019, I passed the CPDT-KA exam and is now an Instructor at Dogs in the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004447991-Z1OLDNLVXZSBO5TLVD1A/Ash.jpg The Instructors - Ashley Miller, Ph.D., CPDT-KA Ashley discovered Dogs in The Park at the recommendation of a classmate. Before Ashley and her partner decided to get a Doberman Pinscher together, they set out to learn about "animal training" so they could better prepare for having a dog in their lives. Some of it was useful, others not so much. However, a free dog training conference hosted by the University of Guelph was helpful for not only providing much-needed information but for connecting Ashley with the aforementioned classmate who very strongly recommended Dogs in the Park puppy class for their soon-to-be-purchase working breed pet. At eight-weeks-old, they brought Loki to Dogs in The Park and progressed through the puppy program. They learned a lot about their dog, his socialization and exercise needs and how to teach him behaviours. They continued into the Levels Program. They had fun. They excelled. Everything changed when puberty struck. Being a high drive working breed meant that Loki held a great many opinions during his teenage-hood. Which he voiced. Often. At great length. If Ashley had not worked with instructors who were familiar with working breeds and their ways, she does not know what they would have done. Loki is a lot of dog. But Ashley endured. She now lives with a well-balanced adult dog who has provided her with enough humorous anecdotes to last her a lifetime. Despite the struggles, it was an absolute pleasure to work with such supportive, skilled and dedicated staff. Ashley transitioned from student to intern in 2015 and now assists with the Good Dog Behaviour Program and off-leash walks, and teaches Levels Obedience classes. Even before she began interning, Ashley loved learning about the theory of dog training from Dogs in the Park instructors. The opportunity to deepen her understanding of behaviour through continuing education and sharing that knowledge with others, dovetails with her day job in science communication. Loki is who he is. Intense, fractious, obnoxious, drivey, determined, focused and with a work ethic so strong it makes Ashley's eyes water a little. She has learned to live with him and loves living with him as a confident and mature adult. But Ashley can honestly say that without Dogs in The Park that might not have been the case. In October 2019, Ashley passed the CPDT-KA exam and is now an Instructor at Dogs in the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003501815-88HKVNOJXVVSVYTAG6L8/Lucy%2BRayna.jpg The Instructors - Lucy Martin, BaSc CPDT-KA Lucy and Rayna enjoy the garden at home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003298522-R098L88FX6LA7O3CSFLZ/carlie%252Band%252Bshirleylynn.jpg The Instructors - Shirley Lynn Martin MTS, MDiv, BCC, CPDT-KA Shirley Lynn first came to DITP in early 2012 with my puppy Carlie, an aussie-doodle. We loved training so much we just kept coming and completed Level 7 in 2015. I joined the instructor in training program to learn about the art of training dogs. I ultimately wanted to become a better handler with Carlie as I could see how much our relationship with one another had grown in respect and partnership over the years. Carlie was diagnosed with osteoarthritis while still under 2 years of age which has developed my sensitivity to building cognitive skills for a young, active dog with limitations. It has become a beautiful way to give back both to DITP for all I received over the years and also to the life of dogs who give so much to us humans. My training and work as a psychotherapist and now as a life and spiritual development coach has deeply influenced my values for meaningful relationships and respect for all sentient beings. I love bringing my worlds together in supporting people to develop respectful and kindred relationships with their dogs through skill development, games and play. You may see Carlie and I partnering at Excellent Rally, at Tracking, Demo and Drills, Tunnels and ‘jumps’, Treiball and wherever we can have fun and her legs remain in good condition (oh and did I mention tracking?, We love the outdoors and this sport!) There is a motto at DITP, a trained dog gets to do more; go more places. Thanks to all her training, she attends me and my clients at my office, handles vet visits well, can play all kinds of games, and we can walk loose leash or off leash in many different settings. Shirley Lynn passed her CPDT exam in March 2019 and is now an Instructor at DITP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003200793-4XKAI3PUNSYPD7GRMPOY/2A3AA62B-F97E-4C1E-890D-70B6B5B2771C_1_201_a.jpg The Instructors - Laura Harper BSc(Agr), MSc, CPDT-KA Laura grew up in Vancouver, B.C., with animals of all kinds, including dogs, cats, rabbits and horses. She moved to Guelph to pursue an education in Animal Sciences, and went on to complete her Master’s degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. For her degree, Laura studied social interaction and social learning in laboratory mice. After moving out to Guelph, Laura got a goofy Labrador named Mallow. Two years later, she adopted Gabbie, a seven month old Australian shepherd/Husky cross. When Gabbie started developing reactivity and anxiety issues, Laura went to Dogs in the Park for help. At Dogs in the Park, Laura learned strategies to help Gabbie with her anxiety, as well as how to better communicate with her dogs. Gabbie has since graduated into the Levels program, where she happily learns new skills. Mallow has recently joined Gabbie and Laura in Levels, and is also enjoying lots of new things. Laura hopes to use the skills and knowledge she gained in the Good Dog program to help dog owners better understand and communicate with their dogs. Laura doesn’t spend all her time with her dogs. She enjoys painting and drawing, particularly portraits of pets and wildlife. She is the owner of Adlaya’s Art, a pet and wildlife portrait business. Her non-animal related activities include playing squash, photography, reading (mostly about animals) and writing. In October 2019, Laura passed the CPDT-KA exam and is now an Instructor at Dogs in the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593003407031-68JYT6LNS2Y62FCAM6AW/Luna%2Bfix.jpg The Instructors - Rachel Tiessen RVT BSC(Hons) CPDT-KA Rachel originally went to the University of Guelph to study Wildlife Biology. After she graduated, Rachel discovered that she had a passion for working with companion animals on a daily basis, so she channelled her career into the veterinary field as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has completed the Dogs in the Park Intern Program and received her Certified Professional Dog Trainer Certification (CDPT-KA) in the spring of 2017. Rachel started with Dogs in the Park in 2013, bringing her Lab mix Luna to the Good Dog program after they graduated from Vet Tech school together. With the skills they learned in Good Dog, they quickly moved on to tackle the challenge of learning new things in the Levels program and currently enjoy participating in Rally-O, Tunnels and Jumps and especially Tracking. When Luna is not chasing bunnies, getting stuck in the woods or rolling in something smelly, she entertains Rachel with her funny antics while learning new things (Luna is quite convinced that 101 Things To Do With A Box is the best game EVER). Because of her experiences with Luna, Rachel has a soft spot for dogs with behavioural issues and an understanding of what their owners are going through. This also motivates her to help puppies get the best start on life so they don't have to face some of these behavioural challenges. Outside of the training hall Rachel enjoys hiking, birding, photography and playing sports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004300842-GFLLURIZTNCHJCS1RLXZ/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-06-24%2Bat%2B9.09.41%2BAM.jpg The Instructors - Simone Härri PhD, CPDT-KA I am a Swiss Environmental Scientist who came to Canada 9 years ago to further my academic career. The plan was to stay in Canada for two years and then go back home. But then life happened, I fell in love and knew that I would stay. Why is this important? Because this settling down finally allowed me to fulfill a lifelong dream and to get my first own dog. I had lots of experience with dogs before that; we had family dogs since I was a teenager. I brought home a puppy when I was in high school and raised her to be a great dog that I left behind with my mum when I went to university. But now living in Canada it was time for my own dog. It happened faster than expected. I was on a dogsledding trip and fell in love with our lead dog Mini. I learned that Mini was already 10 years old and ready for retirement. After barely sleeping for two weeks, we drove all the way back to Algonquin to pick her up. Looking back, I wish I had the knowledge about dog behaviour that I have now. She was an amazing and very special dog. She stole the heart of everyone who met her, but she was really struggling in civilization and I did not realise how much she struggled and did not have the tools and the knowledge at the time to help her. I never really thought about how many, and often difficult, emotions dogs are actually experiencing! I know I tried my best, but I also know that I made life for her unnecessarily stressful. After we lost Mini to cancer, I went to the humane society a few months later and there was Champ. A one-year old blue heeled x border collie cross who barked at me and I fell in love. Yes, I know, .... But we bonded very quickly and he had no issues with any family members. I used all my knowledge to teach him tricks and loose leash walking and down stays etc. We went to dog training schools and trained with advanced dogs and had a lot of fun. However, I could not understand why he got more and more reactive on leash towards people and dogs, and why he even attacked visitors in our home. I felt really lost because despite feeling I knew a lot about dog training, Champ’s reactivity got worse and worse. When I finally got to Dogs in the Park and met Sue for the very first time, I finally found someone who could explain to me in scientific words what is going on and why the approach I chose did not work, and in fact, made it even worse. I simply had no clue about the emotional aspects of dog training! Champ and I then started our journey through the Good dog program. There were many times I drove home in tears, as I just did not get it, but, all of a sudden it clicked and we started to make massive progress. Champ is now as happy as he will ever be, and I realized that my main task is to keep him safe and that he will never be as easy going as some other dogs. This whole process sparked a massive interest in dog behaviour and I really like helping people to understand their “good dogs”. I know how it feels to have a “good dog” and I know that there are ways to help them and to help their humans. Therefore my main focus at Dogs in the Park always was the Good dog program. But, my love for trick training prevailed through all of this. Besides training dogs and studying dog behaviour, I teach environmental science courses at the University of Guelph. I also have a horse and cats and simply love everything outdoors and I am happiest out in nature. And of course being Swiss, I miss the mountains and long mountain hikes! In October 2019, I passed the CPDT-KA exam and is now an Instructor at Dogs in the Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1593004447991-Z1OLDNLVXZSBO5TLVD1A/Ash.jpg The Instructors - Ashley Miller, Ph.D., CPDT-KA Ashley discovered Dogs in The Park at the recommendation of a classmate. Before Ashley and her partner decided to get a Doberman Pinscher together, they set out to learn about "animal training" so they could better prepare for having a dog in their lives. Some of it was useful, others not so much. However, a free dog training conference hosted by the University of Guelph was helpful for not only providing much-needed information but for connecting Ashley with the aforementioned classmate who very strongly recommended Dogs in the Park puppy class for their soon-to-be-purchase working breed pet. At eight-weeks-old, they brought Loki to Dogs in The Park and progressed through the puppy program. They learned a lot about their dog, his socialization and exercise needs and how to teach him behaviours. They continued into the Levels Program. They had fun. They excelled. Everything changed when puberty struck. Being a high drive working breed meant that Loki held a great many opinions during his teenage-hood. Which he voiced. Often. At great length. If Ashley had not worked with instructors who were familiar with working breeds and their ways, she does not know what they would have done. Loki is a lot of dog. But Ashley endured. She now lives with a well-balanced adult dog who has provided her with enough humorous anecdotes to last her a lifetime. Despite the struggles, it was an absolute pleasure to work with such supportive, skilled and dedicated staff. Ashley transitioned from student to intern in 2015 and now assists with the Good Dog Behaviour Program and off-leash walks, and teaches Levels Obedience classes. Even before she began interning, Ashley loved learning about the theory of dog training from Dogs in the Park instructors. The opportunity to deepen her understanding of behaviour through continuing education and sharing that knowledge with others, dovetails with her day job in science communication. Loki is who he is. Intense, fractious, obnoxious, drivey, determined, focused and with a work ethic so strong it makes Ashley's eyes water a little. She has learned to live with him and loves living with him as a confident and mature adult. But Ashley can honestly say that without Dogs in The Park that might not have been the case. 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We also offer at-home, do-it-yourself training webinars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609540521801-HFMBF0X8KKX2IAPP2SCT/DITP_OnlineCoursesGraphic.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1590686149902-LDFUCEHMD591AIBEVBB8/DogsintheParkTrainingPrograms.png Home Dogs in the Park offers many programming options. We also offer at-home, do-it-yourself training webinars. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/onlineprivatedogtraining daily 0.75 2022-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1584236075143-JMIGK87U8I3PNO7PMVKG/20190908_082207.jpg Online Private Consulting https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/covid19-safety-procedures daily 0.75 2020-05-22 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/free-online-sample-courses daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/7b4c8ad3-7fa3-4bda-b1e1-d9c80b33f677/IMG_1256.jpg Free Online Sample Courses - FREE Level 1 ONLINE Dog Training! 8pm Thursdays Join us for a FREE online class, where you can train your puppy, adolescent or adult dog in our Level One program. Each week we cover sit, down, come when called, cued take it, an intro to leash manners, and accepting collar catches! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/be0e5e89-46f4-47a7-b579-fd8815c6f3db/IMAG1403.jpg Free Online Sample Courses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/c5c287c7-955e-45e5-83e8-105f77afbc62/280183178_5017941934990876_988851900641667192_n.jpeg Free Online Sample Courses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/7b4c8ad3-7fa3-4bda-b1e1-d9c80b33f677/IMG_1256.jpg Free Online Sample Courses - FREE Level 1 ONLINE Dog Training! 8pm Thursdays Join us for a FREE online class, where you can train your puppy, adolescent or adult dog in our Level One program. Each week we cover sit, down, come when called, cued take it, an intro to leash manners, and accepting collar catches! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/be0e5e89-46f4-47a7-b579-fd8815c6f3db/IMAG1403.jpg Free Online Sample Courses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/c5c287c7-955e-45e5-83e8-105f77afbc62/280183178_5017941934990876_988851900641667192_n.jpeg Free Online Sample Courses - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/blogs daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/good-dog-program-summary daily 0.75 2020-07-03 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/online-classes daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609535663162-3EL2KVOEH9QGBY1G584L/DITP_OnlineCoursesGraphic.png Online Classes The image above illustrates the progression of our programs from puppyhood and above! If you aren’t sure which program you should enroll in, send us an email to info@dogsinthepark.ca, we are happy to help! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609535663162-3EL2KVOEH9QGBY1G584L/DITP_OnlineCoursesGraphic.png Online Classes The image above illustrates the progression of our programs from puppyhood and above! If you aren’t sure which program you should enroll in, send us an email to info@dogsinthepark.ca, we are happy to help! https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/good-dog-consulting daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1607709444813-07DCDJCRUYKJX94NYAM2/ripped-couch.jpg Good Dog Behaviour Consulting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1607709444813-07DCDJCRUYKJX94NYAM2/ripped-couch.jpg https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/testimonials daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609963546111-HMOJS25FG91JWZJGPD04/IMG_9924.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634198507-48KPP7GTUL25F8Y4GAUU/Pippin.jpg Testimonials Pippin attended EPE Online and Levels Online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634706946-9N3BFGCDYOWFYF6SBIQ7/LOGO+DITP+2013-07+transparent+background.png Testimonials Robin’s dog Tallie attended EPDPC Online and Levels Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634524427-0SL3K2D356Z76ATWOAW1/Arlis.jpg Testimonials Arlis has attended EPE Online and Levels Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609635313304-7UUHSKUVBBHLZV0SKTQE/LOGO+DITP+2013-07+transparent+background.png Testimonials Marisa’s dog Luke attended Good Dog Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609702053704-E2PL3ADX5EXOXTONFD7L/Arlo.jpg Testimonials Arlo has attended Good Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1610325785000-EDBGV3JS03KTELJPCCYF/IMG_4983.jpg Testimonials Cypress attended Good Dog Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1611274386705-7QPUDCMZFHI4ONQAZ1XH/Lily.jpg Testimonials Lily attended Levels Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609963546111-HMOJS25FG91JWZJGPD04/IMG_9924.jpg Testimonials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634198507-48KPP7GTUL25F8Y4GAUU/Pippin.jpg Testimonials Pippin attended EPE Online and Levels Online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634706946-9N3BFGCDYOWFYF6SBIQ7/LOGO+DITP+2013-07+transparent+background.png Testimonials Robin’s dog Tallie attended EPDPC Online and Levels Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609634524427-0SL3K2D356Z76ATWOAW1/Arlis.jpg Testimonials Arlis has attended EPE Online and Levels Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609635313304-7UUHSKUVBBHLZV0SKTQE/LOGO+DITP+2013-07+transparent+background.png Testimonials Marisa’s dog Luke attended Good Dog Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1609702053704-E2PL3ADX5EXOXTONFD7L/Arlo.jpg Testimonials Arlo has attended Good Dog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1610325785000-EDBGV3JS03KTELJPCCYF/IMG_4983.jpg Testimonials Cypress attended Good Dog Online https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1611274386705-7QPUDCMZFHI4ONQAZ1XH/Lily.jpg Testimonials Lily attended Levels Class https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/courses-and-webinars daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1611103748070-SJV04B3LKFYRA41X244N/Arlo.jpg All Courses & Webinars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1611105661977-N5KF7NMYV091VWIKXLLA/50805484037_7c0f64134e_o.jpg All Courses & Webinars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2f9648b8-4c5b-4643-9b42-c00763870216/chase.jpg All Courses & Webinars - 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The Puppy Planner is not a comprehensive guide to raising a puppy - that would take far more than we can fit into weekly emails! You can sign up for the Puppy Planner using the form below - and best of all, it’s absolutely free! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577439527-CA5DDDDUPAO6LNLSYNZT/1.jpg Puppy Planner - Pigpen Pigpen is a two year old Australian shepherd who loves everything fun that doesn’t have too many rules. Each week Pigpen will share information and tips on navigating some of the most frustrating puppy challenges, such as toilet training, biting, and jumping up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577747030-AG9NOZDB6H0OU2QAI69M/2.jpg Puppy Planner - The Professor Professor Hawkeye is well known for being kind, thoughtful, and very intelligent. The Professor will share with you exercises and courses that will teach your puppy essential skills such as sit, cued take-it, and the one-hour down stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577763190-POTRQK5FO6VVJZA8S9F4/3.jpg Puppy Planner - Gabbie Gabbie is the grouchy grandma of our group - she is a twelve year old village dog who is famous for her opinions. Gabbie is an expert at saying ‘No’, and her superpower is disapproving of everything. Each week, Gabbie will share her wisdom on what to do when things aren’t going smoothly for you and your pup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577577491-P3EN0HYVO9N5F2L3MM45/4.jpg Puppy Planner - Goose Goose is a four year old German shepherd, who loves to swim, hike, work, and most of all - play tug! Goose will share her favourite games and activities with you throughout the Puppy Planner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/f3f95ba9-1303-4fa4-bde9-61f4f1dccbcf/Snapseed+%286%29.jpg Puppy Planner - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensive-pre-registration daily 0.75 2024-04-24 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/day-training-about daily 0.75 2024-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/0f883953-1002-4cb4-9132-189209044a93/Snapseed+%2817%29.jpg Day Training - About Cricket loves to spend time with our staff at day training, whether she’s learning new skills, practicing manners, or simply getting some cuddles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/112d874f-debd-4b76-ae02-5a4abe1d1b90/IMG_1064.JPG Day Training - About Miss Molly settles down for a nap in her crate, complete with her favourite stuffy and blanket from home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/c54189b5-7057-49b1-86b2-3459185cf7b2/IMG_4464.jpg Day Training - About Smudge, Zero, Indy and Goro (out of frame) enjoy a group walk together. Goro is dragging a long line while he learns off-leash skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/0f883953-1002-4cb4-9132-189209044a93/Snapseed+%2817%29.jpg Day Training - About Cricket loves to spend time with our staff at day training, whether she’s learning new skills, practicing manners, or simply getting some cuddles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/112d874f-debd-4b76-ae02-5a4abe1d1b90/IMG_1064.JPG Day Training - About Miss Molly settles down for a nap in her crate, complete with her favourite stuffy and blanket from home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/c54189b5-7057-49b1-86b2-3459185cf7b2/IMG_4464.jpg Day Training - About Smudge, Zero, Indy and Goro (out of frame) enjoy a group walk together. Goro is dragging a long line while he learns off-leash skills. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/tag-the-truck daily 0.75 2024-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/df561520-a639-47a5-b63c-108796d472d0/Tag+the+Truck.jpg Tag The Truck Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/df561520-a639-47a5-b63c-108796d472d0/Tag+the+Truck.jpg Tag The Truck Contest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/renewals daily 0.75 2024-10-08 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/day-training-packages daily 0.75 2024-10-03 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-03-28 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/get-started daily 0.75 2024-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/74a7f5bd-48a1-4ee9-a129-c098f5051b24/Learn+Recall.jpg Get Started https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/74a7f5bd-48a1-4ee9-a129-c098f5051b24/Learn+Recall.jpg Get Started https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/photo-tour daily 0.75 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1506126663536-R7LHTANJUDW1G4X1PYI1/IMG_7745.jpg Photo Tour - Gaby and Mallow (Copy) Gaby and Mallow Gaby and Mallow are the best of friends. They really love running off leash in the parks around Guelph. What allows them to do this successfully is the fact that they come when called! Nice job on your recall guys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1506126690315-RUQ1DHYRFJVE90WUX7ZC/IMG_20170916_170326309.jpg Photo Tour - Tunnels and Jumps (Copy) Tunnels and Jumps Congrats to all the students who passed Tunnels and Jumps! This is a great game to play with your dog. Look for a whole gallery devoted to Tunnels and Jumps coming soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1506126720791-NKHETHDQRW23H5MCIU1V/IMG_0401.JPG Photo Tour - Teddy (Copy) Teddy Teddy was so much fun to play with! We sure do miss you in school Teddy. We hope that you are enjoying your new adventures in the United States. Don't forget us at Dogs in the Park and come visit soon. And don't forget to take Alicia to class; you know how grumpy she gets when she isn't going to training every week! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509392880160-S3O0DABO3T4HCDRMKKWA/IMG_20170713_123157996.jpg Photo Tour - Chase passed Level 5 (Copy) Chase passed Level 5 Level 5 is quite an accomplishment! Most of Level 5 is done off leash, and the dogs who pass Level 5 really can do almost anything. Well done Chase. You are one smart cookie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509392702408-SNA3OPDXPXD7TMF9B6DK/2016-03-18-%2809-50-55%29.jpg Photo Tour - Fergus and Carlie (Copy) Fergus and Carlie Fergus and Carlie have a lot in common! They are both really fluffy. They are both cute as can be! They are both really smart and know many different behaviours. And they both agree that the proper way to take a walk together is to do that quietly and politely! Here they are showing off their down stay skills while out on a walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509393448368-0CIE1K8MWGN3STX5IBWJ/22007306_1929174420689497_5679147196011867267_n.jpg Photo Tour - Bane doing a down stay (Copy) Bane doing a down stay Down stay is one of the most important skills a dog can have! Bane is really good at down stay. When he is lying down and staying, the family can eat a meal and he can participate by being close by. He can be part of the activities that happen in a busy family without getting in the way or getting in trouble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509393646840-0YQATO5KAMFQMXPTYKOZ/20170330_175251.jpg Photo Tour - Kurt and his Kid! (Copy) Kurt and his Kid! Kurt is a very enthusiastic participant in life. Kurt has a kid in his life and uses his down stay so that she can be included in training activities at school. Here his kid is learning about some of the things he can do with her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509393782563-CPLRM44KKWEFR38XJLGJ/20170122_165351.jpg Photo Tour - Milo and Shadow (Copy) Milo and Shadow Not all dogs are comfortable taking treats from people. Milo had to learn that Simone could give him treats. Luckily he had Shadow to set a good example for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1509393859703-8XHQ4ECS9B57SQL57Q6O/FB_IMG_1502922622697.jpg Photo Tour - Phi on the beach (Copy) Phi on the beach Phi lives in Australia! So how did Phi get on our page? We have a sister school in Port Hedland Australia! 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The Puppy Planner is not a comprehensive guide to raising a puppy - that would take far more than we can fit into weekly emails! You can sign up for the Puppy Planner using the form below - and best of all, it’s absolutely free! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577439527-CA5DDDDUPAO6LNLSYNZT/1.jpg Puppy Planner - Pigpen (Copy) Pigpen is a two year old Australian shepherd who loves everything fun that doesn’t have too many rules. Each week Pigpen will share information and tips on navigating some of the most frustrating puppy challenges, such as toilet training, biting, and jumping up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577747030-AG9NOZDB6H0OU2QAI69M/2.jpg Puppy Planner - The Professor (Copy) Professor Hawkeye is well known for being kind, thoughtful, and very intelligent. The Professor will share with you exercises and courses that will teach your puppy essential skills such as sit, cued take-it, and the one-hour down stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577763190-POTRQK5FO6VVJZA8S9F4/3.jpg Puppy Planner - Gabbie (Copy) Gabbie is the grouchy grandma of our group - she is a twelve year old village dog who is famous for her opinions. Gabbie is an expert at saying ‘No’, and her superpower is disapproving of everything. Each week, Gabbie will share her wisdom on what to do when things aren’t going smoothly for you and your pup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1714577577491-P3EN0HYVO9N5F2L3MM45/4.jpg Puppy Planner - Goose (Copy) Goose is a four year old German shepherd, who loves to swim, hike, work, and most of all - play tug! 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Tricks and Treats https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/intsant-recall-pr-sept monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705440417011-RA3YEMNYADJ3FOD9K9MC/6.png Intensives - Instant Recall, Pre-Registration, September 15th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/advanced-tricks-pr monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705440384184-P0DDU5DXUNJXMGE2S9KV/1.png Intensives - Advanced Tricks, Pre-Registration, February 21st https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/cooperative-care-pr monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705440276766-PQ5X65SZ0ZHCH2XRRA8R/7.png Intensives - Cooperative Care, Pre-Registration, May 1st https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/loose-leash-walking-z7xh9 monthly 0.5 2024-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705440254733-GKVETU4WTXPZJV7TMHH2/4.png Intensives - 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Intro to Scent Detection, February 7th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/instant-recall-part-ii monthly 0.5 2025-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/afc7d40e-0fbf-478c-ba1a-69325b3c98db/Instant+Recall+II.png Intensives - Instant Recall Part II, March 6th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/loose-leash-walkingnov3-pe4ry monthly 0.5 2025-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/4d75eb5c-0d8b-4bb6-ad5c-f43bf2dfd648/Loose+Leash+I.png Intensives - Loose Leash Part I, March 9th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Loose Leash Part I, March 9th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/drill-team monthly 0.5 2025-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/efbfb25b-0f47-4f44-a795-dae7f9d8fd35/Drill+Team.png Intensives - Drill Team, March 3rd https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/scent-detection-2025-3wdaf monthly 0.5 2025-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/603ceaa0-9a54-468c-8dc8-d82f1ecc2e28/Scent+Detection+2025.png Intensives - Intro to Scent Detection, April 9th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/advanced-scent monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/e2063fda-056d-40a4-8cce-334a7d93640e/Scent+Detection+2025+%282%29.png Intensives - Advanced Scent Detection, April 8th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/loose-leash-ii monthly 0.5 2025-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/4a7c62ad-a5fa-47ed-930f-d11840771bb4/Loose+Leash+I+%283%29.png Intensives - Loose Leash II, April 3rd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Loose Leash II, April 3rd https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club monthly 0.5 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, May 10th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, May 10th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/loose-leash-walkingnov3-pe4ry-cgyet monthly 0.5 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/3a3871eb-9f16-4249-aa5c-5eb59f71e03b/Loose+Leash+I.png Intensives - Loose Leash I, May 11th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Loose Leash I, May 11th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/advanced-scent-yblxy monthly 0.5 2025-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/e2063fda-056d-40a4-8cce-334a7d93640e/Scent+Detection+2025+%282%29.png Intensives - Advanced Scent Detection, May 21st https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/instant-recall-part-ii-9l4jx monthly 0.5 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/9d8d8199-0ea5-4aec-811e-57f6ce644cbd/Instant+Recall+II+%281%29.png Intensives - Instant Recall Part II, June 15th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/scent-detection-2025-3wdaf-bjcfk monthly 0.5 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/603ceaa0-9a54-468c-8dc8-d82f1ecc2e28/Scent+Detection+2025.png Intensives - Intro to Scent Detection, July 9th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/instant-recall-wf757 monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/ca39562c-802f-4364-93d7-76e8dc7e6ad3/Instant+Recall.png Intensives - Instant Recall, May 3rd https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, August 9th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, August 9th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/loose-leash-walkingnov3-pe4ry-cgyet-x289x monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/3a3871eb-9f16-4249-aa5c-5eb59f71e03b/Loose+Leash+I.png Intensives - Loose Leash I, July 20th https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Loose Leash I, July 20th https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz-rwyrw monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, September 6, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, September 6, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz-rwyrw-yag7k monthly 0.5 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, October 4, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, October 4, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/novice-games monthly 0.5 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/d7960dbf-b0fe-44a6-8ef4-9f52b97b9933/Novice+Games.png Intensives - Novice Games Class, January 11th - Novice Games.png https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/advanced-games monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/5647cbd8-898a-4192-8426-8e49b6c1e4f2/Advanced+Games.png Intensives - Advanced Games Class, April 12th - Advanced Games.png https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/gd-walking-club monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/8a8493a6-9dcf-4274-a337-9a0ecb943a6a/GD+WAlking+Club.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, November 8, 2025 - GD WAlking Club.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, November 8, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz-rwyrw-yag7k-cesa6 monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, November 1, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, November 1, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz-rwyrw-yag7k-cesa6-3cl7a monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, November 28, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, November 28, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/gd-walking-club-k6lm9 monthly 0.5 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/8a8493a6-9dcf-4274-a337-9a0ecb943a6a/GD+WAlking+Club.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, December 6, 2025 - GD WAlking Club.png (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, December 6, 2025 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/gd-walking-club-k6lm9-y9f5s monthly 0.5 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/8a8493a6-9dcf-4274-a337-9a0ecb943a6a/GD+WAlking+Club.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, January 10, 2026 - GD WAlking Club.png (Copy) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - GD Walking Club, January 10, 2026 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/leash-club-968xz-rwyrw-yag7k-cesa6-3cl7a-rlezr monthly 0.5 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/2ac83ac9-a5ca-4fa4-ac44-12acc20077b0/Loose+Leash+I+%282%29.png Intensives - Leash Club, January 17, 2026 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/1705439833639-E0NOSXCD6RI7JXFAHMNJ/3.png Intensives - Leash Club, January 17, 2026 https://www.dogsinthepark.ca/intensives-sales/p/novice-games-y252d monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bd7b77b7411c839882ce68/d7960dbf-b0fe-44a6-8ef4-9f52b97b9933/Novice+Games.png Intensives - 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