Holy Sit Dog Training

09/03/2024

🐾 I love working with guardian breed dogs. So majestic and so misunderstood by the world.

09/02/2024

😲 Where can I sign the petition??

09/02/2024

🐾 The best way to describe showing up to work with Sasha is that it was like walking into a furry racecar zooming at you and exploding with affection.

https://www.holysit.ca

09/01/2024

🐾 Meet Kai

❤️ 160 lbs of Great Pyrenees goodness! This incredible boy is doing his best to adapt to his new life as a city dog. He was surrendered to a shelter in pretty rough shape, but now has his dream family!

👨‍🏫 Like a lot of working breed guardian dogs he has had trouble adjusting to a pet dog life and struggles a bit with his behavior.

But he has amazing parents who are going all out to meet his needs and teach him how to live well!

The future is bright for this giant!

https://www.holysit.ca

09/01/2024

With labour day upon us just thought I'd put this here. 🐕‍🦺❤️

Thunderous noise is a terrifying thing to many dogs.It's that time of the year! For many dogs, the sound of thunder or fireworks can be incredibly distressing, causing anxiety and fear. As pet guardians, it is our responsibility to create a safe and comforting environment for our furry friends durin...

08/30/2024

Stillness is hard when your emotions are big. Sometimes achieving the ability to do nothing but observe is a big win. You go, lil' man! 😍

08/30/2024

👨‍🏫 If you think drama in the dog training industry is new, consider this.

😮 2400 years ago Xenophon publicly criticized other trainers for lack of breed knowledge, not using "science based" training, and referred to slip leads as "clumsy contrivances for controlling a hound".

Thousands of years ago there were hound masters hunting in the forests in loin cloths like:

Grog: I don't use harnesses. They cause pulling.

Grobug: OMG don't you know science!?

What the ancients had to say about dog training will surprise you.Xenophon, the Athenian philosopher and historian, lived in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE and is famous for his writings on a wide range of subjects, including history, politics, and philosophy. One of his lesser-known works, but proba...

08/30/2024

I get asked a lot about what type of treats to use for training. The Liver Nibbles are perfect, and are already a great size for large dogs.

Single ingredient, I know the person who makes them, and I've literally been in the room they are made in.

Packing for Summer’s last long weekend? Don’t forget snacks for the dog! Sturdy, resealable packaging makes RyBites easy to take anywhere your adventures lead you!

08/29/2024

🌈🐾 Today was Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day and I thought a lot about Kona.

Kona Facts:

Sometimes if I told her to do something she didn't want to do she would comply in slow motion while holding eye contact with me.

She got kicked out of aggression training for being too dangerous. In the trainers defense, she was really into attempted murder.

She was Queen of the Silent Treatment. If she was displeased she could act like I didn't exist for hours.

I once tested how long she would sleep in if I didn't wake her up and I finally told her to get up at 2:45pm. She still acted like I was being unfair.

When excited she would stomp her front paws.

If I stayed up too late she would come out of our room and bark at me until I went to bed.

She would lay on me when I was anxious.

08/28/2024

Blu and his Mom are ok with me naming my Trauma Program after him. 😊

08/28/2024

In addition to the obvious advantages, one of the best things about education in dog training is fellowship and support.

I can ask any VSA Grad or CBATI in the world for help and almost certainly get it.

If any VSA Grad or CBATI asked me for help I would be there for them.

When you hire a certified dog trainer you are getting them - backed by their entire support network.

08/28/2024

⛔️ Do you own a dog living with trauma? Do you know somebody who does?

I'm launching a program bringing together all that I've learned from my:

✔️ early work with rescued street dogs
✔️ education under Victoria Stilwell
✔️ education under Grisha Stewart
✔️ BAT work with trauma dogs

This is a structured program where you learn to help your dog heal and teach them the skills they need to live well!

Get the Program Info Packet to find out if you and your dog are a good fit.

Trauma recovery for large and giant size dogs.

08/24/2024

👨‍🏫 A "needy" dog by definition has unmet needs.

❤️🐕‍🦺 Meet the needs and watch them grow.

08/20/2024

My sister's cat is missing. Anyone in the area please keep your eyes out!

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Bebe was LOST on August 17, 2024 in London, ON N6K 1X3 near Springbank and Jarvis street

Message from Owner: Bebe is an approximately 10 year old rescue that we have had for 2 years. She is strictly an indoor cat (still has claws) and highly skittish.

Description: Brown/grey tabby with white socks, underbelly and neck. Little chunky, green eyes, and very skittish

For more info or to contact Bebe's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70663482

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

08/16/2024

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08/12/2024

😭 "I did it all for us. I bought a house for you and me to live together after Paris Olympics only there were some complications on the way..."

Sharon van Rouwendaal of Netherlands dedicated her Olympic win to her late dog, Rio, who passed weeks before the event.

08/02/2024

I Rate Rare Big Breeds: the Rottle (Rottie-Poo)

Standard Poodle X Rottweiler

🏆 10/10 but they will cuddle your partner while making direct eye contact with you.

❤️ They are doting, protective, gentle, and much more athletic than they appear. Stronger than the Poodle, more nimble than the Rottweiler, and very attentive and intelligent.

🐕‍🦺 Perfect for somebody who wants a big protective dog who is also a gentle and doting family companion. And I hope you like to cuddle and have a big couch!

🤣 Rottle stereotypes include being "velcro dogs", enjoying holding hands, being "nosy", being "sneaky", and stealing boyfriends.

⛔️ Expect to need: to help them learn to relax, behave calmly in frustration, and work with their prey drive.

👨‍🏫 Despite my well deserved glowing review this is not a dog for first-timers and meeting their needs can be trying.

Pictured: Kai the Rottle, who has curly hair in classic black and brown Rottie colors, cuddles with her Dad on the couch while staring directly at her mom. Dad is grinning happily.

07/25/2024

When I was still in school I did my first Board & Train for my parents' new puppy, Tika. Nana decided that Tika was her baby and has been so motherly to her ever since.

I used Tika during those two weeks for some of my live skills assessments.

Love these memories!

07/14/2024

"If you get a dog you'll never be able to sleep in again."

My dog at 10am:

06/26/2024

There are studies that prove dogs like being spoken to like babies.

In case you were wondering if research money is ever wasted.

06/26/2024

🐾 Ramping up Sasha's excitement a bit before ending her session with a special Prey Treat.

This let's her safely practice the final segments of the predation sequence and satiate her inner huntress.

To help dogs with predatory behavior issues we:

1. Teach management and prevention.
2. Satiate hunting needs with predatory games.
3. Put safe parts of the predatory sequence on cue and enjoy "stalking" prey as a team.
4. Develop a solid "interrupt" Cue to pull attention away from prey.

06/25/2024

🐾 Meet Rex the GSD/Aussie/Chow mix!

This handsome man is sweet as pie. But he can be a bit of a handful when he's excited. Owners of those breeds know exactly what I mean!

👨‍🏫 Research shows that it's hard to be calm when you're full of feelings and wiggles! Probably.

But luckily Rex has amazing parents ready to invest the time into teaching him to live well with them.

🐕‍🦺🚶‍♀️ We're going to start with some calmness training, add in some focus & engagement work, and polish up his basic manners like walking nicely on a loose leash.

Do you have a dog that needs help with their feelings and manners?

Let's talk!

06/18/2024

4 whole years together as of yesterday!

06/14/2024

It's that time of year!

Thunderous noise is a terrifying thing to many dogs.It's that time of the year! For many dogs, the sound of thunder or fireworks can be incredibly distressing, causing anxiety and fear. As pet guardians, it is our responsibility to create a safe and comforting environment for our furry friends durin...

06/13/2024

Her Majesty requested breakfast on the balcony and then used her food bowl as a pillow for a post-meal nap.

06/11/2024

Just earlier today my dad was saying that fast food places should carry a burger for dogs that doesn't have any seasoning or toppings!

Support service dog charity with a pup patty!

06/08/2024

🐕‍🦺🚶‍♀️ Big thanks to Kate Hendriks, fellow London dog trainer, and her assistant Labby!

Today they helped out with big Hemi's first BAT Setup session.

👨‍🏫 Labby is not a real dog but rather a very realistic type of decoy that trainers use for a variety of reasons.

Today Kate "walked" Labby in the park where we did our session to act as the "trigger" for our exposure therapy.

Thanks Kate! Hemi appreciates your help!

06/06/2024

The change you've been waiting to see in your dog is hiding in the work you've been avoiding.

The best time to start would have been at the beginning. The second best time is NOW.