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ARF’s Dog Resources ARF’s Dog Resources is a an artist and self proclaimed puppy specialist! No longer offering pet mediumship work or agility training

Seasonal group training for older dogs in Dawson Creek area and 1:1 in home training for puppies year round.

Today’s “Why We Got the Dog” is: Garth!From biting his own sister’s tail off as a puppy to killing porcupines; this dog ...
12/16/2025

Today’s “Why We Got the Dog” is: Garth!

From biting his own sister’s tail off as a puppy to killing porcupines; this dog is built a little different.

The king of boundaries and keeping order, handsome as all heck, and DGAF about what humans have to say….unless it’s “go get your dish!”

Surprisingly enough he has this soft side when he plays with Tilly and a goofy side with us. Packs “his baby” around but doesn’t find me funny when I tell him it should be in kindergarten by now.

He’s so instinctual, and I’ve studied him for years, that my brain is now wired to think WWGD? when working with clients.

It’s been 7 years straight so far of learning from this dog, and I hope I get a few more. There’s many dogs I meet who are leading but are terrible leaders. Garth? He was a born leader and it’s a privilege for my dog-nerd-brain to watch.

Disney dogs are just as bratty as ours 😘
12/08/2025

Disney dogs are just as bratty as ours 😘

I’m doing a new series on here where I share why we got the dog we have, the reality of having it, and what we didn’t se...
12/05/2025

I’m doing a new series on here where I share why we got the dog we have, the reality of having it, and what we didn’t see coming!

Every single one of us gets a dog for a reason (or 3) and I think it’s good to be honest about how that relationship is playing out.

We can have a plan or an idea of how we think it’ll go but life keeps life-ing and the reality can be very different.

We start with Tilly, the best little terrier around; and we’ll end the series with Bernice aka Doofy: enough brain to function but with a heart overflowing.

12/03/2025

Wanna keep that Christmas puppy beyond March?

🎄 Pick the breed that fits your lifestyle - there’s about 450 to choose from, nevermind the mixes of them…
🎄 Refereeing kids and puppies are part of the experience.
🎄 An 8 week old puppy is very different than a 6 month old puppy, but you’ll survive the teenage time just fine.
🎄 Puppies are very good at entertaining themselves so if they’re “bad” come spring; you gotta step up your game.

If you’re sitting there going: wtf I don’t know how to do any of that?? Hi. I sure do.

Raising your Christmas puppy in the new year doesn’t have to be a nightmare!

I can book you in for January and help you figure out how to do this whole puppy thing…my way is simpler than you’d think.

If you’re one of the lucky ones who has a “Bernice” that beefs with no one, submits to a dog over literally everything, ...
12/01/2025

If you’re one of the lucky ones who has a “Bernice” that beefs with no one, submits to a dog over literally everything, enjoy your unicorn!

Many dogs though don’t have that demeanour and when they act like well, dogs, we think there’s something wrong with them.

You can also swap all that out for people - like your dog may love other dogs but people are the thing they feel triggered by.

Either way, it’s your dog’s current response to these things, and none of it is uncommon.

I’m not saying it’s welcomed or easy to manage - I’m just pointing out that your dog has genetics, personality, and 8ish weeks at a breeder/rescue under their belt that play a huge role in what you’re dealing with today.

The social media version of advice I can give is: manage your dog’s greetings the best you can by keeping the investigative sniffing short and then learning to just coexist in the space together.

That’s the start of building trust.

Hi. This is a glimpse into me, myself, and I 💅🏻
11/28/2025

Hi. This is a glimpse into me, myself, and I 💅🏻

Show will be up at the until Dec 20/25!How do you buy art off the walls there you may be wondering?Once you’re finished...
11/25/2025

Show will be up at the until Dec 20/25!

How do you buy art off the walls there you may be wondering?

Once you’re finished perusing the art works up the ramp, head back down to the front desk.

If you remember the pieces name(s) you can simply tell whoever is working you’d like to purchase it. If you’re like me and lose that information in a matter of 2 mins walking down the ramp, just tell them you’d like to show them what you want.

Then, if there’s no time crunch for you the buyer, the piece lives there until you need it or the show is done.

With Christmas coming, and art making some of the best gifts ever, I’ve been told you can take it off their walls anytime!

Yay to no rushed wrapping, right?

So take a gander, our art gallery is a beautiful space! If there’s no wall art that tickles your fancy, their gift shop is lovely!

Potty training a puppy? Here’s a few tips to get you through the weekend!If you have any Q’s around housebreaking, ask a...
11/21/2025

Potty training a puppy? Here’s a few tips to get you through the weekend!

If you have any Q’s around housebreaking, ask away in the comments 💁🏼‍♀️

If you’re someone who has a reactive dog, it’s hard out there.Their relationships (good and bad) with other dogs impact ...
11/17/2025

If you’re someone who has a reactive dog, it’s hard out there.

Their relationships (good and bad) with other dogs impact it, their relationship with you impacts it, their take on other humans impacts it.

The advice won’t be the same for a dog reacting out of fear vs frustration because what’s driving them is different.

It dawned on me though one bit of advice that is universal: air sniffing.

When your dog is trying to finally get more information via its nose, that’s a good thing.

You may reward silence, but if they’re sitting there tail tucked and feeling really worried, they may be linking that reward to that feeling. Not the fact that they’re no longer barking.

I believe a dog who is choosing to sniff “the trigger” from a distance is winding down from that burst of energy. Their feelings are changing while completing an ideal behaviour - so reward the heck out of that.

And if you’re “trainer shopping” for your puppy, just hire me 💁🏼‍♀️I know I’m not the only one who has raised over 10 pu...
11/12/2025

And if you’re “trainer shopping” for your puppy, just hire me 💁🏼‍♀️

I know I’m not the only one who has raised over 10 puppies, but I seem to be the only one locally who has raised over 10 puppies and offering the cheat codes for making your own puppy raising easier…

Many people sit on their gold mines of information and don’t share it. Don’t turn it into a service to help total strangers. They keep it for themselves or inner circle and there’s nothing wrong with that in the slightest.

Me though? I’m willing to put myself out there. Walk into a house with dogs, rarely knowing what I’m getting called for, and we get to problem solving.

Heck, I solved someone’s major dog problem that’s been plaguing them for a while, via text. Text!

So if you’re in the trenches of puppyhood, or know someone who is, I’m here to help. To share my knowledge.

The Rolodex of dog information in my brain is so full, you should probably pick it.

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