Regal Animal Training

03/27/2024

Welcome Murphy aka Smurf to The Charming Canine family! We will be working on his leash reactivity and reinforcing his basic training.

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10/01/2022

Continuing education is so so so important!

"You know what you know until you grow" - Jennifer Shryock, BA, CDBC

We always do the best we can with the information we have at the time but we should strive to learn more and grow!

07/19/2022

Rafi, my new crooked-eyed bestie 🤣 This good boi is a rescue from Armenia and is having really big feelings so confidence building here we come!

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07/02/2022

My dogs know their place.

Every year, I hope the people spewing nonsense about being pack leader, about being the alpha, about how you need to show the dog who’s boss, will disappear. Every year I’m hopeful that they will pick up a book (that isn’t written in their little echo chamber), do a course worth its salt, or even just watch the most basic YouTube video explaining why they are wrong.

Every year I am hopeful that I won’t see any more dogs wearing prong collars, e-collars, being strung up on a slip lead, being yanked back, alpha rolled, pinned to the ground, shaken, prodded, hissed at, kicked. Dogs that are just babies, dogs that are traumatised, dogs with behavioural problems that, whenever they ask for help or reassurance, are punished. Dogs that are petrified of something scary, only to be told “Stop crying!” as the thing they’re phobic of is drawn closer and closer to them.

Every year, I’m disappointed.

It’s 2022. The basis of this training was debunked DECADES ago. Why do people still feel it’s acceptable to treat dogs this way? To lazily slap the word “dominant” or “stubborn” on their foreheads and take that as an excuse to now treat them however they like.

Do freaking better.

“Oh, but my dog is a German shepherd/ Rottweiler/ staffie and they need a strong hand”

No. If you are incapable of handling a powerful dog without beating the crap out of it and walking it with ligatures, sometimes spiked ligatures, constricting their throat, seriously consider getting a smaller breed. It doesn’t make you look like a tough man, walking an incapacitated large breed dog, it makes you look like a coward. Nothing screams “I’m an incompetent trainer” like somebody reliant on choking their dog just to get them to walk nicely.

One day, we will look back as a society on the people who treat their dogs like this, and be totally repulsed. We will think “how did they get away with it?” I hoped, by 2022, we would be at that point already. But clearly not.

Yeah, my dogs know their place. It’s right beside me.

TLDR: you’re not the alpha, you’re insecure.

06/06/2022

We’ve known Obi for awhile and we absolutely love him 💜

04/24/2022

This industry is sooo unregulated. Please, please always do your research, ask for certifications, ask for references, ask what methods are being used. If you are ever in doubt, or unsure of a trainer, find someone else. Do not ever feel bad to pull out from a program or away from a trainer if you feel uneasy about anything.

01/25/2022

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01/13/2022

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Grooming can be a frightening experience for dogs, but it doesn't have to be.

Our spa focuses on desensitizing dogs to common stimuli found in grooming environments. Desensitization is the process of introducing a dog to new stimuli by working slowly and at the dogs pace. This allows your dog to safely adjust to something he may not have been comfortable with before.

This experience is designed to stimulate your dog mentally, physically and intellectually. Between grooming exercises, we allow our pups to socialize in a controlled environment. This adds to the spa benefit of promoting mental wellbeing. Consistent stimulation helps reduce destructive habits and promote better behaviour.

Some of our current services include:

🌸 Nail clipping
🌸 Desensitization to nail clippers and dremel
🌸 Fur maintenance and matting prevention
🌸 Dental hygiene
🌸 Socialization and stimulation
🌸 Bath and blow dry (coming soon)
🌸 Desensitization to grooming table, bathtub and blow drier.
🌸 Touching ears, paws and tail
🌸 Puppy grooming introduction

👉 We do not currently provide cuts and trims. We intend to offer this service in the near future once we have a certified behavioural groomer. This is an uncommon and new approach, so limited people are qualified.

We are fear free certified and use force free methods with a background rooted in a scientific approach to pet care.

We are located at 6244 Sherbrooke Street West and our launch date is set for Monday, January 17.

Every dog in our care must undergo an evaluation. Evaluations are completely free of charge and are for the safety of our dogs and staff.

For further information, please email us at [email protected] 🌸

01/13/2022

Our newest venture! Boutique Charming et Ko.

12/12/2021

Dis Yogi. He’s the goodest boi!

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11/28/2021

Thank you for sharing!

A blog about dogs, training and the emotional impact of living with reactive dogs.

11/28/2021

Imagine… our expectations for a new puppy are absolutely unreal.

This statement doesn’t fit the norm of what society tells us, but giving closeness and comfort while transitioning your puppy will help them, and you.

If you prefer your dog doesn’t sleep on the bed then you must work on crate training during the day. But rushing it those first nights will only be problematic.

[ID: text reads: Co-sleep with your puppy when they come home. Imagine being taken from everything you know and then expected to sleep in a crate… alone. How terrifying. Co-sleeping will help your puppy transition while you crate train (if you decide to), there are no all or nothing rules.]

11/20/2021

11/13/2021

Come on by and support a great rescue! I will be in attendance answering all your training questions!

Our Holiday Event is ON and we are SO excited! Last year was so much fun that we are bringing it back and now, it’s bigger and better!

On NOV 20th, join us at for an amazing day!

We teamed up with our friends at to bring you this event of dogs, raffle prizes, coffee, and just a great time!

Here’s how it works: Join us between 11am and 1pm to come meet the RAD team and some RAD rescue dogs, participate in raffles with prizes that go WAY OVER 2000$, talk to a certified behaviour consultant and ask about tips and tricks to better your training at home, meet fellow supporters, and so much more… while enjoying free coffee with any donation Thanks to ! Bring your pup with you or come on your own! This event is for everyone!

We are also revealing (and you’ll be able to purchase) our never-before-produced 2022 RAD CALENDAR! 🤯 Come grab one as quantities are limited!

If you are looking at meeting our RAD SANTA and get a professional digital photo of your pup with 🎅, you can go and book your spot — time slots are available throughout the day for a 30$ donation! But you need to book right now as spaces are extremely limited. http://rescuealldogs.org/radsantaevent

We can’t thank our partners and everyone who donated raffle prizes enough. It’s going to be a great day!

Let us know in the comments if you are joining! See you there!

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Notre événement des fêtes est lancé et nous sommes excités ! L'année dernière, nous nous sommes tellement amusés que nous le ramenons et maintenant, il est plus grand que jamais !

Le 20 novembre, joignez-nous à pour une journée incroyable !

Nous avons fait équipe avec nos amis de pour vous offrir cet événement de chiens, de prix, de café, et tout simplement de bons moments !

Voici comment ça fonctionne : Entre 11h00 et 13h00, venez nous voir pour rencontrer l'équipe RAD et quelques chiens de RAD, participer à des tirages au sort avec des prix qui dépassent largement les 2000$, parler à un consultant en comportement certifié et demander des trucs et astuces pour améliorer votre entraînement à la maison, rencontrer d'autres supporters, et bien plus encore... tout en profitant d'un café gratuit avec tout don Merci à ! Amenez votre chien avec vous ou venez seul ! Cet événement est pour tout le monde !

Nous dévoilons également (et vous pourrez acheter) notre CALENDRIER RAD 2022, jamais produit auparavant ! 🤯 Venez en saisir un car les quantités sont limitées !

Si vous cherchez à rencontrer notre PÈRE NOËL RAD et à obtenir une photo numérique professionnelle de votre pitou avec 🎅, vous pouvez aller réserver votre place - des créneaux horaires sont disponibles tout au long de la journée pour un don de 30$ ! Mais vous devez réserver dès maintenant car les places sont extrêmement limitées.

Nous ne pouvons pas remercier assez nos partenaires et tous ceux qui ont donné des prix à gagner. Ça va êtes une journée vraiment le fun !

Faites-nous savoir dans les commentaires si vous y serez ! À bientôt !

10/30/2021

The AVSAB’s stance on training methods.

https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf

10/30/2021

10/30/2021

10/18/2021

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10/18/2021

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❌ Les colliers aversifs chez Mondou sont en rupture de stock.
POUR TOUJOURS.

Nous avons pris la décision de retirer les colliers aversifs de tous nos magasins et de notre site web. Pourquoi? Tout simplement, parce que nous pouvons faire mieux, et ce, dans un plus grand respect du bien-être animal.

▪️ Nous vous invitons à lire notre communiqué de presse :
https://bit.ly/RetraitColliersAversifsMondou

▪️ Nous vous invitons aussi à lire l'article complet servant à vous accompagner suite au retrait des colliers aversifs chez Mondou qui répond aux nombreuses interrogations que cela peut apporter.
Ce dernier est rédigé par Isabelle Borremans Éducatrice Canine et intervenante en comportement canin dans le milieu de médecine vétérinaire et membre du CABEA Mondou : https://bit.ly/BlogRetraitColliersAversifs

▪️ Finalement, nous vous invitons à visiter votre magasin Mondou afin d'obtenir des suggestions et des recommandations sur les produits de remplacement disponibles. Notre équipe passionnée et dévouée est là pour vous aider et vous guider. Trouvez votre magasin : https://www.mondou.com/fr-CA/trouver-un-magasin

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‼️ Attention : nous vous demandons de demeurer respectueux dans vos échanges suite à cette nouvelle. Tout commentaire irrespectueux, acharné ou portant préjudice à l'entreprise ou à l'un de ses partenaires pourrait être supprimé. Merci.

10/14/2021

We’ll be honest: the situation is Lebanon is not good. After last years devastating explosion at the port, our rescue partner became overwhelmed with dogs needing emergency medical care. The situation only got worse from there: Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis led to thousands of dogs being dumped and abandoned by their owners. Sometimes they are dropped off at BETA’s shelter, but mostly they are left tied to trees, locked in abandoned apartments or simply set free on the streets to fend for themselves.

Just when we all thought we had seen the worst, BETA was dealt 2 more devastating blows: the fuel shortage and the CDCs ban on importing dogs to over 100 countries including USA. With no gas and no power vet visits and rescues became impossible, and the dogs who were able to get out of the country were now unable to travel due to the CDC putting bans in place to countries where many dogs were previously adopted to.

We couldn’t stand by when so many dogs are in desperate need of our help, and so today Team RAD is flying to Beirut, Lebanon to bring back 25 dogs from BETA to their new lives in Canada. Our rescue parter from rescue in California will also be flying to Lebanon to bring dogs back for RAD, as dogs can’t travel to the United States at the moment due to the CDC ban.

We’ll just say it: we are in desperate need of funds to bring these dogs back. We have 25 spots reserved on 3 flights but currently don’t have enough funds to fill them with dogs. We couldn’t do the work we do without the support of our RAD community and we’re asking for your help to save these dogs. Any amount helps- even 5$ gets us closed to our fundraising goal.

So RAD fam, please donate if you can, share this post with your friends and family and help us bring these 25 dogs home!

10/12/2021

FOSTERS NEEDED!!!

09/22/2021

My heart, my love, my Charming 💜

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08/30/2021

PLEASE READ:

and .j.thayer made the news!

The borough has stated that the keeping and training of animals is only permitted in commercial zones.

As our clients know, we are NOT a training facility. While we enforce basic obedience with positive reinforcement, all of our training occurs with outside of business hours and outside of the daycare.

We also do not "Keep" dogs as a kennel would. They are only temporarily present throughout the day.

We have still received no answer about why another daycare only one street over is allowed in the neighbourhood. We follow the same business model and are NOT a 24/7 business.

We were never actually asked by the inspector to detail our services. The city stating that the "keeping and training of animals in this zone" is not permitted differs from the initial issue we were told.

There are so many inconsistencies in what the city is saying. Our daycare should be the exception. The borough needs to show more support for small businesses and exercise better treatment.

On Tuesday, we are beginning the legal process with issuing the city with a formal notice. To our amazing scouts family, thank you for all your love and support. The fight is not over yet.

08/28/2021

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support NDGs #1 daycare

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