-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
Author Archives: admin
Are You Rewarding Bad Behaviour Without Realizing?
Dogs vary in their abilities to recognize patterns and as a result it can cause different problems to occur when applying the same method of training to different dogs. Reward Training – The idea behind reward training is to reward … Continue reading
Distraction Training
One of the top requests we get with dog training is overcoming distractions. A dog can listen great in the house but as soon as you go outside and distractions present themselves, it can look like utter chaos. People often … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged alberta dog training, calgary dog training, distraction training, dog training
Leave a comment
Your Dream Dog
What is your dream dog? What things would you like your dream dog to know? Most dogs fall way short of their potential. We get some clients that want to go fishing with their dog, others may want a dog … Continue reading
Cold Weather Dog Training – Socializing Puppies
As fall approaches and the temperatures drop it can be much less appealing to head outside and train. If your dog is already trained and socialized properly then you are in the management stage of training and this won’t matter … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Training Your Own Service Dog in Alberta
There is a great need for service dogs and up until last year you had to go through an approved organization and the wait list could be over 3 years. The laws have changed to allow a person to challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Do You Have to Say Commands Loud?
It is common to hear you need to say a command loud or with authority to your dog to get them to listen. The assumption being that when you say it loud the dog views you as an authoritative figure … Continue reading
Energy Spectrum – Are You Training Your Dog at the Right Energy Level?
We find that how energetic a dog is makes a big difference in what you should be training. Let’s say you want to train your dog how to Loose Leash Walk. Many people think if their dog is hyper they … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Dogs Off-Leash in On-Leash Areas – Problem?
I remember when my wife and I got our first dog and I was just entering into Dog Training. Our neighbourhood in Calgary had a nice pathway system next to it and it was away from any major roads. I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
The Progression of Dog and Human
It has been interesting to watch the progression of Dog and Human over the last several hundred years. For hundreds of years humans have bred dogs to have specific drives, personalities and temperament to match the job required. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Pack / Herd / Flock Mentality
I am a big fan of nature. I love animals and I love watching their interactions. We just had a funny occurrence here between one of our chickens and one of our dogs. Chickens, just like dogs have a Pack … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment