Neena 💜 Allow your dogs time to smell their environment! This is how they learn. If you’re constantly pulling them along & not allowing them time to sniff or explore, your dog is not getting any sort of mental enrichment. They’re not able to learn their environment around them. Let them sniff every blade of grass if they want to. Think about how long they sit around waiting for you. Let your dog, dog!!!
What does play time look like with your pups?
Most of the time, these two are rather gentle with one another. She is more rough on him than he is on her. He puts up with A LOT from her.
Knowing what your pets boundaries & limits are can potentially save your pets from taking things too far one day.
I know my own dogs would never hurt one another, however if another dog was in the mix, not knowing their limits is another story. Being able to read body language is so important. However, not all dogs exhibit the classic signs of aggression. You never know when a dog may snap.
For instance, looking at Sadie’s hackles being raised. Though she is only playing, to someone who doesn’t know her she might look aggressive.
The fact they’re both showing their teeth & grabbing each others scruff could come across as aggressive to someone.
However, they’re playing. This is how these two play. There was no growling, no barking. (This time 🤣). Most of the time, Sadie get frustrated with Steve & begins to growl at him. He puts up with her sh*t. He gives it right back though.
Considering his past, I am beyond proud of him. He never used to let anyone near him, unless you had treats. Hated all men. Could never be crated. Pulled everywhere on his walks, inhaled in meals, weighed only 40lbs.
Now look at this majestic beast. How anyone could ever hurt these dogs, I can never understand.
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This sassy girl makes my day. We had a conversation about how she cannot steal balloons from children. She wasn’t happy with with, but it also gave us the opportunity to chat with some students & teachers at the school we walk by daily.
I was beyond proud of the kids ASKING if they could pet Tink. Most kids just go for it, we need to educate people on consent petting. I did let them know that they could not pet her, oddly enough the kids understood better than most adults.
Not all dogs exhibit signs of being uncomfortable. Tink is one of them. She will strike with no warning. Knowing this, I don’t allow strangers to pet her on our walks. She is protective, not aggressive.
She does not like strangers coming up to her she does not know. I explain this to adults, they get offended. Children say ok & move on with their day. It’s amazing how an adult will almost throw a tantrum when they don’t get their way, where as a child will act more as an adult.
Advocate for your dogs, you are their voice. You do not have consent to walk up & touch a human with out permission. Dogs are exactly the same.
Your dog is not a machine, they do not have auto pilot. They need to decompress just as humans do.
Allowing your dogs the ability to sniff on their walks provides them so much more mental enrichment than keeping them in a proper heel.
Yes, that too is important in the correct situation, however your dog needs to decompress, they need to explore, they need to sniff their environment. It is how they learn, it is how they communicate.
Not allowing your dogs to sniff on their walks is depriving them of so much.
Rudy and I have been working together for a few days a week, for a close to two months. He used to pull everywhere!
Now, he knows his boundaries, how far he can go on his line, he checks in, and comes back when called.
No adverse tools were used. He has made so much progress, and I couldn’t be prouder.
Allow your dog to be a dog. You’ll develop an unbreakable bond with your pet.
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Throwing it back to when we got a sweet video from a client who purchased our mini Snuffle Balls for her clients as well as her own fur babies!
How adorable 🥰
This is just one of the many foraging activities we will have set up for your pet on Saturday at our charity Easter egg Sniff Hunt. Only 3 spots remain. Book yours today!
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Today was SO windy, so we got some post walk cuteness with Rudy. 🐾 He is such a fast learner and so adorable!
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Food toppers! These are just some of the available options available. If your pet is not getting enough nutrients or is just a picky eater, add in some extra yummy options for them! Switch up their everyday boring bowls with food toppers! #yegdogs #DogNutrition #yeg #doglife #foodisfuel
Say hi 👋🏻 to Tink.
The sweet little Staffy LOVES to pull on her walks, but we’ve been working on her loose leash skills on her walks.
Check her out! She is such a smart girl.
Because you guys always ask where her gear is from, I’ve tagged the companies below 👇🏻
With our @myleash_canada custom Biothane multi-leash
@bullybillows Harness
@hypnoticdogco Collar
@homesalivepets Beef Liver treats
@fortheloveofdogsyeg Training
We are set up for success!
She is still in control on HER walk. She decides where we go explore everyday.
Let your dog, dog.
Allow them to sniff & decompress. Watch the birds & squirrels. Take in your environment around you.
What is something your pet is struggling with? Perhaps also pulling on a leash. We can help you get your pet on track!
Contact us today for a training consultation! [email protected] or visit the link in our bio!
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Tip Tuesday furriends 🐶 we LOVE utilizing our Kong Toys for frozen enrichment activities! Our mom used Zignature wet & dry food, Primal Raw Pet Food nuggets, Farm Fresh Treats, Dear Dog Treats & our favourite fruit & veggies in moderation! This is a great way to keep your pets enriched. If you feed raw, you can also use this for their meals. Help slow down the feeding process. Bowls are BORING! Make feeding time fun! An enriched dog, is a HAPPY dog 🐶 contact us today for some more help with canine enrichment! [email protected]
Happy #tongueouttuesday from Gucci & Fiona our stunning bandanna models! Launching 2/23/22 in honour #antibully day Can’t wait to show you the rest of our lineup!! #fortheloveofdogsyeg #yegdogs #dontbullymybreed
We weren’t kidding when we said 2022 was going to be the best year yet! We have something HUGE coming! Cannot wait to share this with you guys! Hang on to your seats kids cause this is going to be a fun ride! #yeglocal #yegsmallbusiness #fortheloveofdogsyeg #supportlocal #SupportSmallBusiness #yeg #collaboration #womeninbusiness #positivevibes #newproduct #comingsoon #yegdogs
Local CBD oil for Pets!
Have you ever considered trying out CBD oil for your pets? Did you know dogs have an endocannabinoid system just like humans do?
We highly recommend this brand over any others!
Why? Because it’s full of amazing ingredients, backed by reliable researchers & proven effects.
Plus we have a discount code. Not that we would ever promote anything we don’t believe in.
We have been using this product for well over a year now & have continued to buy from HighkuCo because their quality has never wavered. We trust what goes into their products & the results speak for themselves. The owner of the company has years of experience, education & knowledge about cannabis.
I am proud to work with this company. I am happy to have this product for my pets. It really helped my senior dog when he was in pain.
Please do your research on CBD oil as there are A LOT of products on the market currently. A lot of products contain other ingredients that your pet should not be ingesting. “Human grade” CBD oil is not safe for pets, nor is it the same as pet grade CBD oil & should not be administered to animals. We recommend this one because it is formulated for pets.
Discount code: loveofdogsyeg10
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CBD is not toxic to pets
Did you know our Snuffle Balls aren’t just for dogs?!
Bunnies also need mental stimulation & love to play! These are great for other animals as well that like to forage.
Kitties like to play with them as well!
Not only are they great for mental stimulation, but they provide stress relief, slow down fast eaters, provides them with a natural way to exhaust their energy.
Need I say more?
Have you ordered yours yet?
More colours are coming!
PS. We love when you send us your pets using our products.
Makes us so happy (& honoured) to see them in use 😁 keep sending us your photos & videos 🙏🏻
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Ugh why does Instagram always crop videos like this?!
Anyways! Does your dog struggle with putting on booties? We’ve got another cold snap coming! Try our our Paw Protection Wax bundle instead!
Helps protect against snow, salt, chemical burns, ice! It works wonders against snow ball building up on your pets fur as well!
Order yours today, email [email protected] or shop the Made With Love market starting tomorrow through February 7th!
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