Canine support services

01/22/2025

Can I Train My Dog to Use a Treadmill?By Mikkel Becker | January 31, 2013 Twitter [Pin It] Print EmailQ. We have a Pit Bull who needs a lot of ex...

01/21/2025

Buried in snow? Have a dog that hates the cold? We've got you covered! No matter what time of year our dogs have energy needs. And when those needs are left ...

01/16/2025

Milo turned 5! I first met Milo and his owner when he was 12 weeks and have supported their service dog journey along the way.

01/13/2025

More and more trainers and dog owners are putting much more focus on their dogs mental health. We understand the importance of physical health and exercise. But how can we use enrichment to improve our dogs quality of life. Here are some very good suggestions.

Keeping your dog in shape is an important part of dog wellness, but it's also...

01/11/2025

I was truly amazed by the insights these experts shared! They offered their top ideas and practical ways to tailor them to your dog’s unique needs. An inspiring synergy emerged as presenters connected, sparked conversations, and exchanged innovative ideas.

01/07/2025

Are you considering a service dog for yourself or a family member? Do you want to help someone in need? Do you have a puppy or adult dog that you believe could be a good candidate for a service dog but are unsure of what is required for development, training, or certification? Have you owner-trained a service dog but are having difficulty with public access and travel? Do you want to explore trying to apply for a trained dog? These days, trying to understand how to obtain a service dog and what is required can be very challenging. Provincial standards and laws are confusing.

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12/28/2024

Hobo Haven Rescue is an all breed dog rescue located in St Jacobs ON

12/20/2024

12/13/2024

Service animals are an underrated and underused resource for veterans. Please sign and share the petition linked below, put forward by Rachel Blaney North Island - Powell River MP and visit The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services to learn more.

Les animaux d'assistance sont une ressource sous-estimée et sous-utilisée pour les anciens combattants. Veuillez signer et partager cette pétition, présentée par Rachel Blaney, députée de North Island - Powell River, et visitez la Fondation canadienne des services de soutien assistés par les animaux pour en savoir plus.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5277

11/29/2024

I get lots of questions on recall. This is a very good video. The more trust and confidence you have the more fun your dog will have exercising, and exploring.

FOR THOSE SAYING THE DOG IS ALREADY TRAINED:- Yes, that's why I called the video, "Improve," you dog's recall, not train a recall. - The steps are exactly th...

11/27/2024

I didn't know they made treadmills for dogs! But of course Amazon sells them. Nice Christmas present for the dog that doesn't free run often!

11/26/2024

Great advice! Lots of physical and mental enrichment. Routines.

Most issues humans have with dogs could be solved or radically improved by doing the following

1. Exercise your dog and let them sniff and play games to replicate using breed traits

2. Feed them in other ways than just putting food in the bowl eg scatter feeding

3. Structure their days, feed times, routines etc. don’t free feed! Doesn’t need to be same times, but it does help if same routine … eg. Exercise, feed, chewing in bed, last wee, sleep time - if the process is the same, the dog will still feel secure.

4. Understand what the dog is trying to achieve with nuisance behaviours and head it off at the pass by providing solutions before the dog has to ask for it, or teach them an appropriate way to ask for it.

5 . Give the dog a safe, uninterrupted place to go. A bed is fine, a bed under a table is better but no humans go there. Especially no kids. And teach the dog to eat chews, kongs, likimats etc there- decide your play time curfew and stick to it.

6. Play with your dog in short bursts, regularly stopping to keep them under threshold

7. Say yes at least 3 times more often than you say no. Yes is a much more powerful word and you’ll get much better results showing the dog what to do instead.

8. Feed fresh food - or at least as much of it as you can along with dry food.

9. Train your dog every time you boil the kettle and when the kettle is boiled - stop. Short frequent sessions work best for pet dogs.

10. Enjoy your dog, have FUN.

11/22/2024

Have you been thinking of getting a service dog or know someone who could benefit from one but don't know where to start. I can help you with the process, let you know your options.
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11/21/2024

KC, and Clover shopping for beds at Ikea! I think they were thinking more about the meatballs in the restaurant.

10/30/2024

This a good video from McCann dog training near Waterdown. This is a common challenge I experience with every family, what does a dog walk look like? Can it be informal with sniffing, your dog having lots of freedom? Or more formal having your dog heeling, ignoring distractions. It can be both as long as the walk is enjoyable for everyone.

How To Teach Your Dog Not To Pull On Leash, EVER! - https://youtu.be/tNTKgzdTsV0Loose Leash Walking Made EASY - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7BBgL...

10/26/2024

I know I posted this before. Very easy and effective training exercise for distractions, especially for other dogs. If you don't have a clicker use your dog's name and "YES" as the marker.