The Secret to Helping Your Reactive Dog
Written by Rachael Johnston, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, Family Paws Educator If you are the owner of a leash reactive dog, you are not alone! In fact, many dog guardians in Toronto struggle with leash reactivity in their dogs. It is certainly not an uncommon sight in your...
Dogs at the Cottage
It’s the ultimate summer dream: swimming, hiking, and hanging out by the fire, all with your BFF – the dog. More frequently though, we hear stories about chasing after the dog that went bounding after a squirrel, or realizing your dog barks at people...
Is my dog playing, bullying, or fighting?
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...