Dogs & Babies - Learn Together, Grow Together
Instead of discussing what you should and shouldn’t do raising dogs and children together (I have a seminar for that), I would like to...
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The Dog Classroom
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Boundary Training
by Anne-Marie Mayes While I was at camp I was watching my dog Maui as he moved around on his long line attached to the deck. We have a...
The Dog Classroom
- Jul 31
- 3 min
"Problem" behaviours, or natural instincts?
by Anne-Marie Mayes This month, let's talk about some behaviours that are natural for dogs but often problematic for humans. First,...
The Dog Classroom
- Jun 30
- 2 min
Summer Adventure Tips
by Anne-Marie Mayes We all want to make the most of our summer and include our dogs in different activities. Let’s cover some simple...
The Dog Classroom
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Reactive Dog Case Study: Part 2
by Anne-Marie Mayes This is a follow up to the Reactive Dog Case Study from last month's newsletter. If you missed it, catch up here. I...
The Dog Classroom
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Springtime Training
As we are now starting to experience spring weather for the third time this year, I wanted to make a few recommendations to start your...
The Dog Classroom
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Reactive Dog Case Study: Kooter
by Anne-Marie Mayes In my practice I work with a lot of reactive dogs and their families. Each situation is different and there is no one...
The Dog Classroom
- Mar 31
- 3 min
The Fab Five
by Anne-Marie Mayes A common question I am asked is “how many dogs do you have?” and many people are surprised when they hear I...
The Dog Classroom
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Multi-dog Situations
by Anne-Marie Mayes I wanted to share some tips for dealing with multiple dog situations, whether they are housemates or just visiting....
The Dog Classroom
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Is your dog truly well-socialized?
“Socialization” can be defined as a positive interaction with various stimuli to teach dogs how to meet challenges and cope with...
The Dog Classroom
- Jan 2
- 2 min
New Year's Resolutions: Your Dog's Perspective
If your dog could help you make New Year’s Resolutions, I think they might include a few of these: “This year, please teach me to walk...
The Dog Classroom
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Food for Thought
For this article, I wanted to switch gears a little and give you some food for thought with some interesting facts that I have come...
The Dog Classroom
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Senior Dogs
This article was inspired by my aunt’s golden retriever. He aged gracefully but during his last few years he and his owners faced some...
The Dog Classroom
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
Dog Walking Etiquette
This article was published in the newspaper last week and due to the important message and positive feedback from the community, I wanted...
The Dog Classroom
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min
Right on Target!
Right on Target: Ways to Use a Hand Target Behaviour by Kelsey Merritt If you’ve been taking classes with us, you may have heard of...
The Dog Classroom
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
COVID19 Update - March 2022
As of March 21, 2022 the Ontario Government has lifted the mask mandates for many businesses. At this time, masks will be encouraged but...
The Dog Classroom
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Three Tips for Better Training Sessions
Follow these three simple tips to improve your next training session
The Dog Classroom
- Feb 2, 2022
- 3 min
Brainwork for Dogs
Training your dog is more than just sits and downs, it is also about the mind – mental stimulation and cognitive development. I took a...
The Dog Classroom
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Knowledge & Skills Assessed
Amelia passed her exams and has now upgraded her certification to CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills...
The Dog Classroom
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Finding the Right Dog Trainer (Part 3/3 - Ethics)
Finding The Right Trainer for You In the first 2 parts of this series, we discussed how to find an educated and experienced dog trainer....
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