Tails and Trails Burlington

Want a better relationship with your dog?🐶🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ 🎾Incorporate playtime!🎾 Dogs are not robots and nor should they be trained to be so! They are our companions who have feelings and emotions! Take time to learn your dog through play! Have more questions about how to build your relationship with your doggo? Send us a message!! 📫 #dogtraining #tailsandtrailsburlington #structureddaycare #gooddogs #play #relationshipbuilding

I cannot believe how much has changed this year, with learning, and growth! I want to say thank you to all my owners for trusting me with your babies as I adore them like they are my own! Through all the amazing days and not so amazing days I have never loved something more than working with all these dogs! This is only a short clip of this year and it doesn’t even begin to cover everything Tails and Trails has accomplished in 2024! I am so excited to see what 2025 brings! #happynewyear #dogtraining #dogtrainer #tailsandtrailsburlington #thankyou #gooddogs

Come do luna’s first ball tug only session with us! Luna is EXTREMELY ball driven! So I wanted to work impulse control and obedience with her while pushing her (fairly)! For our first day I would say Luna crushed it! We will be ready to walk down the isle at her parents wedding in no time! 🤍🙊 Ps. We love our @venturenines ball tug for training!! 🏷️Tails15 to save! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #structureddaycare #impulsecontrol #heel #gooddog #focus

Why does stimulating/challenging your dog my physically and mentally matter? Similar to jungle gyms as kids, we learn to support our bodies, play safely and challenge our selves! Remember when you used to get from one side of the monkey bars to the others wtihout falling off, how proud and excited you would be! Building confidence is a huge foundation for so many things! The more we offer our dogs the more they learn, adapt, and are forced to use their brains and strengthen their mind and body! The more you give your dog the more your relationship and trust with grow and trust me it will! Think about breed genetics, a husky/shepherd/collie mix is going to need a lot more physical and mental stimulation then a saint bernard, but that does not mean you do not challenge them, you just do it in different ways! Decrease in boredom, the more you meet your dogs needs, the more you will notice a difference in your own home. Owning a dog is a lifestyle not an option of here and there when you want to! You get what you put in! Want to learn more? Send us a message!! #tailsandtrailsburlington #dogtraining dogtrainer #dogtraining #gooddog #structureddaycare #challenge

All I can honestly say is THANK GOODNESS for my @venturenines gear! I genuinely have no other words to describe the horror that occurred this morning…. #biothane #venturenines #tailsandtrailsburlington

Want your dog to be good on leash? 🐕‍🦺🦴Let’s talk about it… Leash manners is probably one of the more common things I see owners bring their dogs in for! But the question is how do we help our dogs at home when a trainer is not around to guide you step ‘Consistency is Key’! Let’s put it this way, if you had a job and every week your boss changed your roll on you without any explanation and help a) How frustrating b) How confusing and c) It may even make you act out! Think of your dog as being the worker, you will get so much more success and productivity if you have consistency and routine! The more consistent your communication and actions are the more successful and HAPPY your dog will be!! The more you change the rules the more likely they will be to repeat undesired behaviour and they may even get frustrated with the lack of direction and try to take control of the situation they never wanted to take control of in the first place! You are the pack leader, you need to help your dog be successful! Your routine matters, walking at a consistent time frame, feeding around the same time, bedtime etc all matter and will give you a better well rounded pupper! 🐶🤗 Walking your dog should not be about how far you can get as quickly as you can. It should be about the quality time spent between you and your companion. I have a much more relaxed and refreshing time if I walk for 15 minutes of loose relaxed leash, then 1 hour of my shoulder and mental health being torn to shreds and so does my dog! I hear so many people talk about how frustrating it is walking their dog and how honestly they avoid doing it because it is “embarrassing and exhausting.” No matter how old your dog is you can always do a ‘reset’! Start at the basics, GET DIZZY with your dog! If you are going to pull because you reaaaallly need to get to the end of the corner then I am simply going to turn around and go the opposite direction until you understand that concept an

For the ball/tug/toy lovers out there! Take advantage of the pre-conditioned tool you have in your arsenal!!! A ball can be just as valuable or more valuable to a dog than a treat is!!! Play to your dogs strengths and not only will you see your training become more successful but your relationship with them will grow exponentially! We want sessions to be fun and rewarding!!! 💙 #tailsandtrailsburlington #dogtrainer #dogtraining #structureddaycare #happydog #fetch #heel #engagement #dogwalker #offleash