Helpful Tips for Toronto Dog Owners
Service animals can be life-changing, providing much-needed freedom to their handlers. Similar to a wheelchair or portable oxygen, service animals allow their handlers to participate fully in society by mitigating effects of a disability. There are two common ways...
By Dr. Sarah Shapiro-Ward Enrichment describes all the activities our dogs do which fulfill their mental, social and physical needs. Toronto dogs are typically accustomed to getting their social time through daycare, dog walkers, playdates and dog parks. Physical...
A question we get a lot here at When Hounds Fly is "when can I start walking my dog off leash?" It seems like it's a goal for a lot of people - almost like a sign their dog is well trained, to be able to walk around the city without a leash on. The answer we always...
We are strong advocates of rescuing dogs. Some argue that older rescue dogs come with more issues than getting a new puppy, but in our experience, most rescue dogs are friendly, easily trainable, and can quickly become excellent companions. A common question we are...
Clicker Training Goldfish What does teaching a Goldfish tricks have to do with dog training? There are a lot of lessons to be learned about behaviour and operant conditioning by going through the work of teaching a common goldfish to swim through a small hoop or chase...
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