Calm On

08/04/2024

Three year old black (almost) shepherd.
This boy is high drive and somewhat reactive to other dogs.
Great location to socialize and familiarize with the din of a busy atmosphere.

01/25/2024

Bella and Ravy sharing treadmill, at least for a short while.

01/23/2024

After three days working intermittently with Ravy she no longer needs to be tethered to the treadmill in any way.
Some dogs take less time others much more.
My mastiff was a 6 month challenge to get him to stroll on the treadmill.

01/22/2024

Ravy's treadmill progression

01/20/2024

I feel treadmill training can be a vital supplement to the daily walk.

You can use the same treadmill for yourself, as a matter of fact if you have a smaller dog you can use the treadmill together.

07/05/2023

The first thing I want a dog to learn is "I lead" and "you follow". Once a dog learns this basic obedience lesson you quite literally have him in your pocket. 😀

01/30/2023

Anyone interested in a pure bred female English Mastiff puppy, get back to me for all the details.

You will be glad you did.

12/22/2022

Ghost learning to walk on treadmill.

10/31/2022

10/15/2022

Hello. Up to this time I had truly believed every dog was trainable with the appropriate inputs.
I was wrong.
My newest dog in the middle of the picture is a Large Headed Dum Koph. These dogs are noted for both their stubbornness and very forgetful nature. They tend to both sleep at night and nap often times during the day. They don't follow commands worth a darn and constantly display attitude.
If you were looking to get one of this breed, you might be better to pass. 😆

10/09/2022

I'm a huge believer that mastering the loose leash walk is the foundation of all training.

A dog walking on a loose leash at your side oblivious to all distractions is a dog that has learned to "follow".
That should be the pattern for all things in his/her life. Owner leads dog follows.

09/12/2022

I have a two year old neutered Siberian Husky for sale.

There is no CKC registration for him.

He is an unusual Siberian in that he does not need to tied up in the yard. His leash manners are very good. His recall is not too bad for the most part. He is a smaller boy that would love to be paired up with an active couple or individual.
He is quite affectionate and tends to bond quickly.
If interested please reach out to me.

SOLD. THANK YOU.

07/13/2022

After putting a little bit of thought into it I think a couple of important things when it comes to training a dog in the "pet" category is:
Don't set your dog up for failure.
Don't let him make bad decisions.

07/10/2022

I am often asked by folks how can I stop my dog from:
Pulling on leash
Jumping on people
Counter surfing
Not responding to commands
Reacting to other dogs/people

You get the idea.

The simple answer is "don't let your dog engage in any bad behaviour".
Each time you let your dog engage in an unacceptable behaviour you are telling him that it is OK to do whatever he wants.
Easy. Peasy.

07/04/2022

Pheonix, my Mastiff is learning how to interact with children.

05/08/2022

Pheonix is my 10 month old English Mastiff. He has recently graduated from on leash "heel" to off leash "heel".
The walk is the foundation of all training. If your dog is not going to walk nicely at your side, oblivious to distractions, then he/she needs more training.
The walk should be an extremely enjoyable activity for the owner.
We should expect our dogs to go for a nice loose leash walk without:
No pulling.
No barking.
No sniffing.
No lunging.

05/03/2022

Pinch collars can be an effective tool in training and managing behaviours.
Problem is most folks have absolutely no idea how to size a pinch collar and have even less idea how to use it.
Unless you have been coached or trained in its use you are best to leave the thing alone.
By the way if you observe the dogs tails in the video clip you can see that the dogs are generally relaxed and not under stress.

04/30/2022

Good morning. A little bit more info on what was going on with the dogs in the previous video.

The dogs came to me for help because of one very bad habit.
Two of the three dogs were very determined and eager "p**p" eaters. This behaviour is called coprophagia and is quite common however disgusting.
There is much controversy in the dog training world about managing this behaviour, however this undesirable behaviour can be both managed and even eliminated.

04/30/2022

It's been a while since I last posted.
My most recent customer wanted to be able to walk her three dogs at the same time with no pulling.
With 20 minutes coaching she gave it a try and pulled it off like professional handler.
Way to go, Tina.

10/13/2021

This is a reasonable example of “loose leash” walking. It is not quite as exacting as “heel walking” as the dog has more latitude as long as the dog doesn’t tighten the leash.

The walk is important to me as a trainer because it helps the dog to understand that his lot in life is not to lead (pull) but to follow (loose leash).

08/29/2021

Hello. I am looking for owners of dogs that are seemingly reactive to everything while on a walk. These dogs pulls you around to the extent that it makes a walk seemingly impossible. There have been times when you have been embarrassed to be seen with this four legged holy terror. This same dog if given the opportunity will jump up on people, and can indulge in destructive behaviours in your house.

I believe in the doggy world of house pets our first goal is working towards a well behaved dog. For the record I believe that a well behaved dog trumps a well trained dog. 😀

If this is your dog or you know someone with this dog please reach out to me, I would be glad to help you convert this high energy, reactive, overly stimulated dog into a dog that will walk on a loose leash and be much more in control of his impulses.

I will help you accomplish this on a regular flat collar, a 6’ leash using only leash corrections, praise and treats to tame your beast. 😀

If I am unable to help your dog to walk nicely on a loose leash in no more than 30 minutes I will gladly buy you a Tim Horton’s lunch. Can you get much better than this?

08/12/2021

Good morning. A short video of an off leash adventure with six dogs.

When I am out with multiple dogs I do a lot of counting.

07/14/2021

It’s been a while since my last post. My mobility has decreased substantially with the onset of advanced arthritis but I seem to push through even on my bad days to get things done.
It’s important when I start working with any dog is to have the dog learn very quickly that his job is to watch me and follow. Once he learns this everything else comes much easier.

04/05/2021

Hello. This is Theo. Theo is a five month old boxer cross.
Theo came to me as a two week board/train student.
Theo sweet as he looks (overbite and all) came with a little bit of baggage.
Theo was having a few issues with his “potty training” and was quite excitable. He had a fondness for chasing his “little masters” and nipping at their mittens. His way of greeting you was to jump up on you to get a better look.
He liked to pull when he was on a leashed walk and was reactive (lunging) towards other dogs he saw while walking.

Upon graduation Theo was a different dog. He had learned about calming himself and was a pleasure to walk.
He learned to greet new people with all four feet on the ground, all around Theo had learned about controlling his impulses.
He learned basic obedience commands and house manners.
He learned about structure, rules and consistency in his life.

One of the principle things the owners learned was how to communicate with Theo, principally through the leash, but also through voice and gesture.

The video is my granddaughter putting Theo through “typical young child” handling test. Theo passed with flying colours.

03/26/2021

I think one of the first things you want to help your dog with is to understand the concept of “I lead. You follow”.
This is best accomplished while walking your dog, having him learn to follow you sets up a desirable behaviour pattern that becomes quite important in his ability to learn from you.
This is the first time I have walked these particular dogs together.
Three dogs wore slip leads with a single loop. The other 3 adult dogs (trainees) wore slip leads with a double loop, and puppy was on a flat collar. Puppy at this age will follow you to the moon and back. 😀 We use the leash at this age to get them used to it and for their safety of course.

03/20/2021

Hello. My most common request from dog owners is “can you help me to get my dog walk nicely on leash, and not lunge, pull, bark at other dogs or people”.

Teaching a dog to walk nicely is quite easy, once the dog understands two words, yes and no.
Yes, you are doing well.
No, let me position you where you should be.
Easy. Peasy.

I was called today to help an owner with two pit bulls that she had never been able to walk in tandem, not even solo without the dogs being reactive especially to other dogs.

I worked with her and her dogs and this was the result.

03/19/2021

Hello. In the two videos I work with my newest pup as well as my two newest trainers. If you listen and watch closely you will see that I am actually working more with my trainers than the pup.

Good help is hard to find these days. 😀

I call this method pump and dump, it teaches puppy impulse control. In this case this puppy is a “jumper” and I want to discourage the jumping up on people with a sit.

This is as easy as it looks anyone with a puppy can work with their pup in this manner helping puppy to understand what it is we want from them.

Please feel free to ask me any questions about this simple impulse control activity.

There are a number of variations of this exercise depending on the temperament of the dog.