Nail trimming is an essential part of dog care, yet it can be a daunting task for both pet and pet parent, especially if your dog has a history of discomfort or fear associated with it. Keeping your dog’s nails short is crucial for their overall health and...
Our head trainer in Vancouver, the spectacular Sarah Shapiro-Ward, wowed us all with her expert advice on BC Today’s new pet segment! Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Knowledge-Assessed), Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) and Do More...
In our Puppy Socialization classes, one of the lessons we try to teach new puppy owners is how to recognize the signs of appropriate and healthy play between dogs. On one hand, we have some owners that are “helicopter parents” and at the onset of anything...
(This is the next blog post on interesting things I learned from the recent PABA Conference at the University of Guelph. See Part 1 to learn about it plus Dr. William “Deak” Helton.) Before I begin let me confess two things: One, I absolutely love watching Schutzhund....
I just came back from the third and final day of the Professional Animal Behavior Associates symposium for 2011 – this year, the presentation was focused on working dogs (search and rescue, detection, etc.) I’ll let you read about the lineup here. The PABA...
