Way of Life Dog Training

Way of Life Dog Training Way of Life Dog Training coaches clients in fostering deep bonds with their dogs.

Working with relationship rather than behavior, our unique approach coaches dog owners in resolving behavior issues at the root and raising sound, solid, and spirited dogs.

03/25/2025

The Way of Life Method Dog Training Academy is a subscription-based membership site that houses official and exclusive Way of Life content, including PDF guides, study materials, and on-demand videos. Most importantly, it hosts live coaching sessions with Souha twice a month (to start) and provides a space where you can ask all of your burning dog training questions!

Our open enrollment period is ending March 31 so do not wait to join! The time to empower and strengthen your relationship with your dog starts now:
https://wayoflifedogtraining.com/online-academy/.
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03/24/2025

Question of the Week:

What's your dog's favorite chew? Tag your favorite store or brand in the comments!
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Great idea! 💡 Anyone remember the first sentence from The Way of Life Method?“Summer is here and we couldn’t have asked ...
03/24/2025

Great idea! 💡
Anyone remember the first sentence from The Way of Life Method?
“Summer is here and we couldn’t have asked for better weather…”
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Wonderful Monday morning news.We need more posts like these! Share animals in search of their forever family and let’s a...
03/24/2025

Wonderful Monday morning news.
We need more posts like these! Share animals in search of their forever family and let’s also celebrate successful adoptions. Any good news is valued in these difficult times!

Happy Monday Everyone! 🥰

We are SO excited to announce that Polaris, Zoey, Valentine, Anabel, Thelma, Becky, Dorothy, Gumball, Sid, Lucifer, Milo, Blackie and Edie have all found their forever homes! 🥳 AND Sweet Pea and Emmy have gone on adoption trials, with Tips going into a Foster to Adopt - fingers crossed! 🤞

Congratulations everyone. And thank you to our adopters who opened their hearts and their homes to our sweet furry friends 🐾

POV: Work hard, nap harder. I think it's a wrap for the day!😅 🤎
03/21/2025

POV: Work hard, nap harder. I think it's a wrap for the day!
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On World Poetry Day, we offer this gem from Mary Oliver’s exquisite book, Dog Songs:If You Are HoldingThis BookYou may n...
03/21/2025

On World Poetry Day, we offer this gem from Mary Oliver’s exquisite book, Dog Songs:

If You Are Holding
This Book
You may not agree, you may not care, but
if you are holding this book you should know
that of all the sights I love in this world—
and there are plenty—very near the top of
the list is this one: dogs without leashes.
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Recalling how good of a girl Client Lilly was crating last winter. Crating is one of those aspects of living with dogs t...
03/20/2025

Recalling how good of a girl Client Lilly was crating last winter. Crating is one of those aspects of living with dogs that unfortunately continues to be polemical and misunderstood at best. Too many in the dog training community, including experts with solid knowledge and hearts in the right place, disparage crating and with unfortunate consequences paid by the dogs themselves.

Such crating critics think that crates are responsible for the many problems experienced by dogs. We know without a doubt that it is the lack of foundations provided by sensible crating that is to blame for many of the behavioral issues seen these days. Countless times, we’ve witnessed the benefits of crating dogs consciously and correctly, as part of a larger plan to impart lifelong foundations of stability, maturity, and bond. Read more about Souha's crating views in her blog, Crating vs. Crate Training: wayoflifedogtraining.com/crating-vs-crate-training/.
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03/20/2025

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Happy Spring Equinox, everyone!Taking a deep breath, embracing the energy of spring, and looking ahead with hope and the...
03/20/2025

Happy Spring Equinox, everyone!
Taking a deep breath, embracing the energy of spring, and looking ahead with hope and the anticipation of personal growth—just as nature awakens, so too can we.

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03/19/2025

Who has had an opportunity to watch ?

Beautiful boy! This 1-year old Bullmastiff is available for adoption from the Oakville & Milton Humane Society. Check hi...
03/19/2025

Beautiful boy!
This 1-year old Bullmastiff is available for adoption from the Oakville & Milton Humane Society.
Check him out!
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During National Poison Prevention Week, we remind dog parents to keep your four-legged friends away from toxins, includi...
03/19/2025

During National Poison Prevention Week, we remind dog parents to keep your four-legged friends away from toxins, including:

➡️ Any prescription or OTC drugs
➡️ Household foods that are harmful to dogs, including Xylitol (artificial sweetener), caffeine, chocolate, onions, grapes, and raisins
➡️ Certain household plants, such as lilies, tulips, and sago palms
➡️ Cleaning products such as disinfectants, bleaches and detergents

You can find more information at The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society. And keep the phone number of an after-hours animal hospital handy in case of emergency!

The Weekly Q&A: Obedience Training New Shiba PuppyThe owner of a 20-week Shiba Inu puppy wants to be “proactive” by enga...
03/18/2025

The Weekly Q&A: Obedience Training New Shiba Puppy

The owner of a 20-week Shiba Inu puppy wants to be “proactive” by engaging Way of Life to do obedience training. We explain that, unlike the mainstream thinking, we do not believe there is only a small, critical period in which pups must learn their lessons. Programming them to behave “properly” at this stage is forcing them to be adults while they are still babies. We encourage the owner to change her priorities and let her puppy be a puppy. Raising a good dog has more to do with way of life than with training for manners.
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Get a head start on basic obedience, leash walking, and impulse control for your Shiba puppy at Way of Life Dog Training. Learn more about our unique approach!

03/17/2025

Question of the Week:

What's your favorite thing to do in the spring time with your dogs when the weather gets better?
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Woohoo!! Happy Monday y'all and Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀🤎We are absolutely delighted to be sharing the drawings of Nejr...
03/17/2025

Woohoo!!
Happy Monday y'all and Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀🤎
We are absolutely delighted to be sharing the drawings of Nejra, Kizzy, Bruna, and Bob (RIP), by the incomparable Lili Chin from Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin.
I am absolutely crazy about them and hope you like them as well!
Did you know that you can order custom drawings from Lili's website?
https://doggiedrawings.net
Upload your dogs' pics, specify the dimensions that you like, and you'll hear back from Lili with proofs that you can provide feedback on.
Working with the talented, compassionate, and brilliant Lili Chin has been amazing. Thank you!
I think she did a fabulous job capturing the smiles of the dogs - with my only sadness being that Bob is no longer with us.
Which one's your favourite? Tell us in the comments and wishing everyone a great week ahead.
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POV: Officially part of the pack… or at least hoping for an invite to the group chat! Hanging out with Souha’s dogs has ...
03/14/2025

POV: Officially part of the pack… or at least hoping for an invite to the group chat!

Hanging out with Souha’s dogs has been fun, but most importantly a great lesson in calm, balanced energy. Hope you're enjoying your Friday as much as we are!
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03/14/2025

How a dog connects with their human significantly influences how they learn, adapt, and handle new experiences. Secure attachment goes beyond affection—it lays the groundwork for resilience, confidence, and lasting behavioral success.

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