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📍 Gatineau, QC and surrounding areas

01/01/2025

New year, new goals! What are your 2025 goals with your dog? 🐾

12/22/2024

From our pack to yours, we wish you a holiday season filled with love, laughter, and all of your favourite traditions. We hope that includes lots of snuggles, slobbery kisses, and tail wags.🎄

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12/14/2024

I’m happy to announce that Hand in Hand K9 is an authorized dealer for 🐾 It’s an honour to be associated with a leader in the industry!

I’ve been using products from E-Collar Technologies for over 5 years on my personal dogs and this is the only brand I will ever trust. I firmly stand behind the quality and reliability of their products.

As a trainer, I believe it’s important to be well versed in a variety of training methods to better suit the needs of both owners and their pets. Using an e-collar isn’t for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, it’s crucial for people seeking to use one to have access to professionals to ensure it is being used properly.

I am here to help whether e-collar training is for you or not. Together, we will build a training plan that you are comfortable with and one where your dog will become the best version of themselves 🤝🏻

If you are interested in placing an order for a new device, skins, contact points, chargers or any other accessory send me a message 📩

Thanks to E-Collar Technologies, my clients can benefit from their products at a discounted rate.

11/25/2024

Trust is the foundation of a strong, lasting partnership… and it doesn’t appear overnight!

When dogs trust their handlers, they are more receptive to new information, making training more efficient and effective. As trust grows, dogs become more confident in their abilities leading to improved performance and a stronger work ethic. Cultivating trust lays the foundation for a stronger bond.

In the past, I would rush into having a perfectly obedient dog from the minute a dog stepped foot in my home. With time, I’ve realized and learned that prioritizing bonding over obedience is much more effective to building a strong relationship with your dog. You can always go back and fine tune your training and perfect obedience, but you only get one shot at building a trusting relationship. One where your dog can trust you and trust your leadership.

Remember, trust is built gradually, over time, through consistent, positive interactions.

11/21/2024

Nobody likes cold weather… but training your dog outside is crucial for both their physical and mental well-being.

Physical Benefits
🦮 Maintains physical fitness: Regular exercise keeps your dog’s muscles toned and flexible.
💪🏻 Prevents weight gain: Outdoor exercise helps burn calories and maintain a healthy weight.
🩸 Improves circulation: Cold weather exercise increases blood flow and circulation.

Mental Benefits
🧠 Reduces boredom and stress: Outdoor training provides mental stimulation and variety.
🤒 Prevents cabin fever: Regular outdoor breaks prevent restlessness and destructive behavior.
😄 Boosts mood: Exercise releases endorphins, improving your dog’s mood and overall well-being.

Training Benefits
🧘‍♀️ Improved focus: Cold weather reduces distractions, enhancing focus and concentration.
💯 Enhanced obedience: Consistent training maintains and strengthens obedience skills.
🏔️ Better socialization: Outdoor training exposes your dog to various environments, people, and animals.

Safety Precautions
🧥 If needed, dress your dog warmly: Use coats, sweaters, or booties for protection.
⏱️ Limit exposure: Gradually increase training duration and intensity.
❗️ Watch for signs of distress: Monitor for shivering, panting, or discomfort.
🧊 Choose safe locations: Avoid icy or slippery surfaces.

Cold Weather Training Tips
⏳ Shorten sessions: Train in shorter intervals with breaks.
🦴 Use positive reinforcement: Reward good behavior with treats and praise.
🏠 Incorporate indoor breaks: Warm up with indoor training or play.

Temperature Guidelines
✅ Above -10°C (14°F): Suitable for most breeds.
⚠️ -10°C to -20°C (14°F to -4°F): Limit exercise duration and intensity.
‼️ -20°C to -30°C (-4°F to -22°F): Reduce exercise to short walks.
🚫 Below -30°C (-22°F): Avoid outdoor exercise.

Consult your veterinarian for specific guidance on training your dog in cold weather.

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11/14/2024

Teach your dog to relax.

Exercise is important for your dog’s health and wellbeing, however overexertion is not the key to teaching your dog to relax.

I often hear people say “I take my dog out to run for 2 hours a day and he/she still isn’t tired”. The truth is, physical exercise alone is rarely ever sufficient to tire a dog out. In some cases, the more exercise we give them, the more they will expect and it will become a never ending cycle.

Before we can teach a dog to be calm, we need to understand that dogs require both daily physical and mental stimulation.

Physical stimulation can look like a walk, a run, a hike, off-leash play, fetch, tug-of-war and much more.

Mental stimulation can look like short training sessions, scent games, problem-solving feedings (slow feeders) and more.

Mental stimulation can be even more tiring than physical stimulation which is why it’s important to include it in your dog’s daily routine. Physical exercise primarily engages the motor cortex, whereas mental stimulation engages multiple brain regions which explains why it can be more tiring than physical stimulation.

Just like humans, dogs are much happier when their needs are being met. Making sure their needs are met will also facilitate the process of teaching them the art of doing nothing and relaxing.

For me, teaching a dog to be calm starts by ensuring that their needs are being met. Then I can think of implementing a place command or using a crate to teach them to be calm. A calm dog is one that can hold a place command or be crated for some relax time without being all spun up and erratic. I promise you, the art of doing nothing is one of the BEST things you can teach your dog.

➡️ More to come soon on how to train a place command and crate training!

Remember, a physically tired dog may be a better behaved dog, but they also might be harder to tire tomorrow.

What are some of your favourite ways to physically and mentally stimulate your dog? 👇🏻

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09/20/2024

Exciting News! 🐾

I’m thrilled to share that I have officially joined an amazing program and I’m embarking on a new journey to obtain my CPDT certification to become a certified dog trainer.

With a passion for understanding canine behaviour and a love for helping dogs thrive, I’m committed to learning and growing in this field.

Stay tuned for updates on my training adventures, insights into the world of dog training, and tips for your own dogs!

I will still occasionally be offering photo sessions for those interested.

Thanks for your support and encouragement as I embark on this new adventure!

12/25/2023

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨

A special thank you to everyone who booked a session with me this past year. Thank you for constantly pushing me to learn new skills and develop different editing techniques. It’s always a pleasure to see some familiar and new faces. I look forward to 2024 and I hope to see you all again next year! ❄️

12/14/2023

Henny is patiently waiting for the Holidays 🎅

12/13/2023

Who’s ready for Christmas? 🎄 I know I am!

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