Stop Dog Jumping at the Door
by Anne-Marie Mayes I recently did an in home lesson for a family with multiple dogs who were struggling with their dog jumping on...
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The Dog Classroom
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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...
The Dog Classroom
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Dogs Deserve Patience, Not Punishment
by Anne-Marie Mayes I wanted to share one of my experiences with going to my camp this summer. Since my camp is located on a lake that I...
The Dog Classroom
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
"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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
Three Tips for Better Training Sessions
Follow these three simple tips to improve your next training session
The Dog Classroom
Feb 2, 20223 min read
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...
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