The Pack Way - Dog Training

10/28/2024

Did you know that Dog training can be done most anywhere.. in fact training in different and new environments is one of the best ways to bomb proof your pups. We love training dogs out in new environments because it teaches them how to do something in a new environment. For starters we always recommend a Beginner level dog training class so your pup learns how to learn, and becomes hooked on dog school before you go out into the real world. Our next class starts Monday, Nov 4 @ 6 pm. www.thepackway.com

10/28/2024

Viking meeting a friend. Everyone is always amazed and how big he is and how stable and social he appears. Socialization is absolutely key to a balanced dog... but its not the be all, end alll..with large guardian breeds relationship is the other half. The dog trusting your judgement, when you accept any stranger onto your land..with your acceptance and welcome of this new person your dog will follow your lead. The key is to establish a great relationship early on, where dog learns you make the decisions in the home and you are able to demonstrate yourself to be a competent guide who is able to lead them, not only be their best friend. Www.thepackway.com

08/11/2024

Too cool! This is my new student, and I couldn't be more mesmerized by him! Such a cool fella! He is a basenji the Ancient Trible dog of the Congo Rainforest and the Pymgy tribes.

He is a really cool pup, very bonded to his people. We are working on some fearful reactivity to other dogs. He actually can't bark so his reactivity will be quiet but stresses him out. I will be working on helping him to find the stress free zone, so he can live a peaceful life and his family can better enjoy walks with him.
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07/01/2024

New student!

06/18/2024

Ashanti, Skylar and I will be on the morning show on Magic 106.1 a Guelph area Radio station this Thursday, morning at 8:30 am. We will be sharing about our Wings over the Rainforest performing parrot show. Nicole Rose a great freind will be helping me organize the birds and offering emotional support.

05/13/2024

Ocean, Island, and Fiji enjoying some Ocean time...our favorite time thing to do

05/05/2024

Leo the handsome devil is staying with us for the next few weeks to master greater obedience skills and off leash freedom through e collar training. Such a fun guy he is!!!

03/29/2024

03/29/2024

03/20/2024

I adore these precious pups... They are all so nice and unique in their own way.... We are working on focused attention.. the drill or exercise is everyone has to lay down and hold that down while I bend down and sit on the ground about 3 feet away taking their picture.. occasionally I will call the pups name to snap a picture of them.. and then their dogmom/dad will tell their pup to look and hold the down and then reward them.. They are doing so well. www.thepackway.com

03/06/2024

Think 50% conditioning/and or training, and 50% relationship is my advice to my students with dogs with behaviour issues. Initially they are always a little suprised when I seem to be placing a lower emphasis on actual training drills then they would expect, because their thinking is that they will be able to train the behaviour issue out of by simply doing all training exercises drills.

When it comes to behaviour issues; often a huge component of it is is relationship based with their favorite people who they share their world with. This is so common because dogs act differently with different family members, in different homes, at different settings, etc. For example I am frequently told by dog groomers and boarding facilities that dogs come in who are so called reactive, or aggressive to either dogs, and/or people. Yet with the groomers the dog shows good social skills and is even socializing well with the dogs around it. How is this? (www.thepackway.com)

Dogs are always trying to determine if they feel safe, or where they fit/what is expected of them. A lot of behaviour issues stem from a dog feeling/nervous, stressed, on edge, or a dog not sure where it fits socially/trying to find itself or what is expected of them.

By working on the relationship we have with our dogs, through relationship building and molding in addiction to actual training drills/conditioning exercises we are helping out dogs become overcome their stressors. Because a lot component of behaviour issue has a relationship based component.