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Teaching owners how to understand, communicate with, and create a powerful bond with their companion.

My name is Holly Thompson and I am a certified professional pet dog trainer and the founder of Reward the Dog. My love for all animals and particularly my passion for animal welfare and the efforts to educate the public about responsible dog ownership, inspired my career as a dog trainer. It’s my mission to teach the modern dog owner how to understand, communicate with, and create a powerful relat

ionship with their companion through effective, scientifically proven and fun, reward and play based training methods. I pride myself on advancing my professional education by continuously enrolling in courses and attending seminars led by nationally recognized and respected organizations. This allows me to provide you with the most up-to-date training techniques and behavior modification plans that are designed specifically for you and your dog's individual needs.

10/23/2023

Just like humans, dogs have cups/buckets that need to be filled also :)

A Dog's Emotional Cup ☕

What do you do to make sure your dog's cup is full?

07/11/2023

Did you ever see a dog,
Posing on a log,
Down by the bay?

03/17/2023

☘️May your heart be light and happy,
May your smile be big and wide…
May your jacket pocket always have a treat or two inside.
- an Irish doodle’s blessing on

10/31/2022

BAD TO THE BONE 🦴

10/14/2022

Autumn is the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful 🍁

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09/20/2022

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Holly ♡ Lainie ♡ Lucia 🐾🇨🇦 shared a post on Instagram: "What does ditching the bowl mean? Instead of feeding your dog in a bowl, you use the food in other ways to help you with training and enrichment. You can ditch the bowl with all ages and breeds, including puppies. Why bother to dit...

09/19/2022

Being able to identify why your dog is barking is the first step to finding a compassionate solution to the unwanted behaviour.

09/14/2022

Are you looking to add a new furry friend to your family?

“Historically, August is always a slow adoption month for GHS, given that many people vacation over the summer and it may not be a good time to welcome a new family member” says Lisa Veit, GHS’s executive director. “With animal intake steadily increasing to pre-pandemic levels our shelte...

09/08/2022

One of my favourite way to expose a puppy to a new environment is by engaging in one of their favourite games. This helps to build a positive association when introducing your puppy to new sights, sounds and people. Socializing your new puppy is crucial and unfortunately you only have a short window, roughly between 6 and 16 weeks of age.

Whatever puppies see at this age, they will consider a normal part of life as adults. Kids on bicycles? Fine. People with umbrellas and shiny coats? No problem. Lawnmowers, crying babies, men with beards and hats – for a well-socialized puppy, these things are all a normal part of the world around them.
BUT… beyond 16 weeks, something happens. New things, which before were accepted with cheerful curiosity and a wagging tail, are now met with suspicion. Anything that the pup has not already encountered is automatically assumed to be dangerous and scary – so bicycles, umbrellas, lawnmowers, etc. are now terrifying monsters to be barked at or cowered away from. You may have met adult dogs who are fearful of everyday objects or unfamiliar people; in many cases, this is the end result of poor socialization during this all-important period.

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09/07/2022

The kids are back to school and Lainie has been moping around during the last two days. As soon as the kids come home she is back to her regular self.
If you notice a change in your dogs behaviour, ask yourself, has something in my dog’s daily routine changed? Dogs are creatures of habit and enjoy having predictability in their lives. Sometimes even the slightest change can have them feeling anxious or even sad.

We can help our dogs feel better by giving them a little extra attention and enrichment while they get use to the changes ❤️

Has anyone else noticed a change in your dogs behaviour after a big change in their routine?

08/24/2022

What a fantastic summer send off! Registration is open!

Registration is now open for the doggie dip at Lyon Pool. We've got two one-hour sessions happening on Monday, September 5 (starting at 2 and 3 p.m.) before we empty our pool for the season. Register online at recenroll.ca or give us a call at 519-837-5699.

08/11/2022

Does your dog bark or dig while in the backyard ⁉️

One of the most common complaints that I hear from my clients, is that their dog is constantly barking and getting into things while in the backyard.
When dogs are left alone in the backyard they will often come up with their own ways to occupy themselves. These behaviours that are completely natural to the dog, can be very frustrating for the owners.

If you are not able to be outside playing with your dog then try giving them a super high value chew to enjoy on their own. I LOVE using frozen, raw, bone marrow and beef ribs. They are high in nutrients, long lasting, delicious and can be found in most pet stores and online. Keep these chews valuable by only offering them to your dog while they are outside enjoying the fresh air in the yard.

👇Please let me know what other management strategies you like to use for when your dog is in the backyard!

Holly ♡ Lainie ♡ Lucia 🐾🇨🇦 shared a post on Instagram: "⚠️ Does your dog bark or dig while in the backyard ⁉️ One of the most common complaints that I hear from my clients, is that their dog is constantly barking and getting into things while in the backyard. When dogs are left ...

07/12/2022

Adventures are even better when you can bring your 🐶

Does your dog enjoy being out on the water?

07/09/2022

Little Lucia in the big city!

07/01/2022

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

06/29/2022

🌟 Instead Of...Try This! Management Edition!🌟

🐾 Management is one of the most important things when it come to addressing unwanted behaviors with our dogs. Ensuring we have proper management in place is going to help set our dogs and ourselves up for success!

🐕 Do you currently do any of the “try this” options? Tag someone in the comments who needs to hear this! ⬇️

🐾 Our dogs deserve our best, and our perspective when approaching how to train with them, communicate with them, and act towards them can make all the difference! 💜

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06/21/2022

Did you know that teaching your dogs tricks is one of the best ways to build confidence and strengthen the bond between you and your pup. Check out this video to see all of the ways that trick training can benefit your dog 🙂

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06/04/2022

We can prevent so many unwanted behaviours by just setting up quick, fun and mentally stimulating activities like this one!
Want proof?
Go and try a scatter feed with your dog this weekend!

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06/04/2022

Happy Saturday Everyone!
As the nice weather approaches our weekends start to get busier. You can quickly and easily add some extra enrichment to your dogs day by following my DIY enrichment activities. These activities help with mentally stimulating your dog and tiring their minds before you go out. A dog who’s needs are being met physically and mentally will have less problem behaviors. Try this one out today!

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06/01/2022

This is my favourite game for working on engagement! It is super easy and fun for you and your dog. The great thing about it is there are many variations that you can try and it can be played anywhere. It’s extremely mentally stimulating so not only are you teaching your dog a new behaviour but you are also tiring them out at the same time which ultimately will help decrease other unwanted behaviours!
Go and play it with your dog today!

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05/30/2022

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Here are some helpful tips for everyone that is working on their recall.

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05/22/2022

I hope everyone is having a great long weekend. Just a reminder that fireworks can be very scary for dogs. Here are some useful tips to keep your dog safe.

05/20/2022

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Here is a super fun enrichment activity for you to try this long weekend!

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05/20/2022

Who can relate??
Next time this happens, do a scatter feed out in the grass. It will keep your dog occupied while also giving them mental stimulation, resulting in a calm and happy pup 🙂

05/19/2022

Here is a reminder to all of our friends out there!
LET THEM SNIFF 🤗

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