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Cascadia Dog Training

We help people and their dogs understand each other and create clarity in the relationship. Creating balanced dogs and happy humans :)
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We are a North Vancouver based dog training company serving families throughout Metro Vancouver and beyond! Our balanced methods of training paint a clear picture for your dog in helping him or her understand exactly what you are asking of them. We go back to basics to empower dog owners with the knowledge they need to be a strong, confident leader in the eyes of their dog. For more information on

what Balanced Dog Training is and the tools and philosophies employed by us, please visit us at cascadiadogtraining.com

09/20/2022

Hello everyone! There's been a lot going on behind the scenes here at Cascadia Dog Training so here are some updates.

➡️ We launched our new website! We gave it a new fresh look that truly showcases Cascadia and what we stand for. Give it a tour and let us know what you think: https://www.cascadiadogtraining.com/. If you're just discovering us and want to learn more about our programs, please reach out: https://www.cascadiadogtraining.com/contact

➡️ Are you following us on Instagram? We're constantly uploading on our IG that showcases our clients and day to day content. Follow us for more daily training fun: https://www.instagram.com/cascadiadogtraining/

➡️ Lastly, we have a new page! Long story short, this page has been experiencing issues that has prevented us from engaging with all of you. We'd love to reconnect again and chat on our new page.

‼️Please like and follow us at www.facebook.com/CascadiaDogTrainingInc as we will NO LONGER be posting on this page or answering DMs.‼️

We’ll continue to uploading training content over on our new page. See you there!l

08/28/2022

Would the Canucks ever go out on game day without a strategy or plays and drills that they’ve practiced over and over?

Would a marathoner show up on race day without ever having run a single kilometre?

No. That would be setting themselves up to fail, right?

So why would we only practice our reactivity protocols when another dog is right in front of us barking at our dog, or wait to practice our dog’s recall until they’re running full-speed-ahead at some distraction?!

Well now that I put it that way, that would be setting ourselves and our dogs up to fail, right…?

PRACTICE what you learn with your trainer when there are no distractions, no other dogs around, no “big moments” to overcome. So that when those moments arrive, you know EXACTLY what to do and you are READY and CONFIDENT to face that stuff head on!

08/25/2022

Meet these 2 mischief makers, Charley (black) and Daisy (yellow).

These girls, while sweet were a little bit unruly and their mom really needed help with not jumping up when company came (Charley), not pulling on the leash to sniff everything (Daisy), impulse control around feeding time and leaving the house (both), recall around water and in general (both but mostly Charley), and barking for mom to throw her ball (Charley).

We have put together before and after videos wherever we could for you guys to see the progress along the way.

Enjoy!!

08/24/2022

Thank you so much Kelsey, you and Simba did amazing ! 🥳

08/22/2022

Lack of follow-through is probably the biggest cracks in the relationship foundation that we see daily.

Dogs test us all the time, it’s their job. And they do it so that they can feel safe, knowing that the same rules apply. Always.

Every time we let our dogs get away with not doing something that we’ve asked of them, they slip less and less into “follow mode”.

When a dog feels safe and secure based on rules that always apply, they will follow us to the ends of the earth.

Hence “man’s best friend”.

08/15/2022

Prong collars. There, I said it.

They have become so stigmatized and polarizing in the dog training world because of one thing… a lack of education and understanding.

A common misconception about this amazing tool is that the reason it works is because it hurts the dog whenever it pulls on the prong collar.

When in reality, this is not at all how they work! At least not when fitted, introduced, and used properly.

Every dog has (to some extent) something called an “oppositional reflex” - this is a fancy way of saying that when a dog feels a steady band of pressure pull back on them (a harness or flat buckle collar), their brain automatically sends their body the message to pull against it! Hence we get caught in this frustrating game of tug-of-war with our dog.

The reason the prong collar works so well (besides having the fingers or “prongs” that hold it up and off of the airway of the dog so that they can’t choke) is because you now have that pressure distributed amongst that series of fingers. Voilà! Oppositional reflex bypassed and you now have a dog that doesn’t pull!

But wait…does this mean we will have to use the prong collar forever? Maybe, but if your dog can use it to learn that a loose leash is what you want, then eventually a simple slip lead will do just fine!

08/07/2022

Too many times we hear people making excuses for their dog’s bad behaviour. And guess what the number one reason is?

That’s right! “He’s a rescue!”

What does this mean exactly? We are giving our dogs more leniency because we don’t completely know their history?

We are excusing them jumping up on people, not coming back when called, rushing other dogs and other rude behaviour because we feel sorry for them?

What is this all about?

It’s an excuse for bad behaviour and that is all.

Rescue dogs that are brought into our homes, more than other dogs arguably, need more structure, more rules and more boundaries than dogs we got as puppies because in order to know where they fit in in this new and strange environment need leadership first and affection last.

Stop making excuses, start demanding their best by laying down rules that apply ALL the time, and start training!

07/24/2022

We will be away from July 23rd until August 1st and there will be no Sunday Advice posts for the next 2 weeks!

(Sheryl) will still be working hard and keeping you updated on Simba’s progress ⭐️🐶

07/17/2022

Have you been battling trying the same things over and over again with your dog and not seeing the results that you want?

Isn’t that close to the definition of insanity “trying the same thing over and over and expecting different results?”

That’s probably why you feel lost.

If you’re considering ecollar training, or a balanced approach to finally get over that plateau with your dog, do your research!!! We are all quite different in how we train. Find someone you are comfortable with.

If you want to keep food training, that’s fine too! Just call around and find someone who is willing to tweak things a bit so that you’re not chasing your tail once again 🥵

07/17/2022

First stop… place command! For impulse control, listening, improving the relationship he has with Kelsey, teaching Kelsey follow-through, and teaching Simba how to just “turn off”.

07/14/2022

Oh man, where to even start with what Kelsey was going through with Simba?!

Counter surfing, pulling on the leash, lunging at other dogs on the walk out of excitement, not coming when called offleash, whining and crying in his crate, guarding his food and bones to the point of snapping at Kelsey, not being able to tie him up anywhere and run in to grab a coffee etc without Simba making a HUGE scene… and the list goes on!

Well, you see that grad bandana and a smile on Kelsey’s face so I guess that means he’s a pretty darn good dog now!

07/12/2022

Coming Soon, Fall 2022 🍂🐾 Here are some behind the scenes from our photo shoot with our brand photographer and Bridget for the upcoming new website launch!

07/10/2022

Just like any other living things, if training is not kept up with through daily boundaries and rules, that need to ALWAYS apply (more on that later).

It’s a common misconception that you finish a training program and that’s it, voilà, dog is fixed!

Not true.

Most dogs need upkeep (some more than others) and our job in this is to teach you all the tools that you need address both ongoing training, as well as troubleshooting any future issues!

07/07/2022

🐾Thank You

07/03/2022

Just like with anything, there are many different ways to use the same tool - a leash, food, crate, and yes, remote collars (ecollars).

Some ecollar trainers have a more aggressive approach, some have a softer approach.

We tend to lean towards the latter.

Just like with any conversation that we all have with people, we should always be as soft as we possibly can be, firm when we need to be.

When researching remote collar training, make sure you always research the trainer, the ecolllars they use, and their particular methods using this (or any other) tool.

Make sure you are comfortable with them and their approach before committing.

Because not all remote collar training is created equal.

07/01/2022

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 🍁 🐾 stay safe and have a great long weekend everyone !

06/26/2022

The answer is simple, really…

It’s because as the trainer, we have to uphold a certain level of boundaries, rules and expectations of your dog. And we do this every time we see them.

In other words, we don’t let them get away with their usual shenanigans that the you as the owner may have become accustomed to.

So your dog knows that we mean business and they go to work for us. If we put making friends with your dog as our first priority, we would not get the same level of respect that we do.

It’s the same reason our daughter is much better behaved at daycare than she is at home!

See? I told you it was simple - be consistent, make sure the rules ALWAYS apply, and be a leader before you are a friend!

06/25/2022

I absolutely love this pic. Charlotte could never bring Ivy around farm animals because her CRAZY reactivity spilled over here as well.

Charlotte took this pic and sent it to me after she had taken what she learned with Ivy’s dog reactivity and applied it here!!

Such a proud moment for me! ❤️🤩

06/20/2022

🐾🫧 Happy PAWthers Day ❤️

06/13/2022

Chances are, you have been and haven’t even noticed!

As the last post said, any time your dog gets away with little pushy moments, you allow that behaviour. But what I’m talking about here is actually going further and REWARDING BAD BEHAVIOUR!!!

What are examples of this?
❗️petting a dog that is nervous

❗️petting a dog that is being reactive or aggressive

❗️food rewarding a dog that is reactive or aggressive

❗️giving food or attention to a dog that is demanding it and not being polite

❗️giving food to a dog that is begging

❗️talking “baby talk” to a dog that is nervous

❗️giving any positive attention to a dog that’s jumping up

…Get it? If you don’t want the behaviour, don’t reward it or nurture it. Or it will never go
Away!

06/07/2022

Tongue out Tuesday 🐾 👅 This is one happy girl!!!

But Ivy’s leash reactivity and inability to focus on her owner, had Charlotte near her breaking point.

06/06/2022

There’s this weird place that dog training is in right now where saying “no” to your dog is frowned upon and god forbid you give a correction when it’s warranted!!!

“IGNORE THE BAD AND REWARD THE GOOD!!!”

Sound familiar? Well…the problem with this is that your dog will never have both sides of the story, will never have the no to their yes and never fully understand the consequences of making bad decisions in the world around them.

Can you imagine growing up in a world where no one ever told you that something you did was wrong and you had figure it all out on your own, guessing the whole time?

Well its doubtful that your dog likes it either. It’s not any less stressful on them than it would be on you

06/02/2022

📜🐾💕

05/31/2022

“You are VERY welcome, Aarun and Lisa” 🐾💕

05/30/2022

Do you follow through every single time you give your dog a command?

Do you allow pushy and bratty behaviour?

Dogs do not live their lives in a vacuum. All of the little moments where they get away with not completing a command, breaking a command before released, as well as pushy and bratty behaviour being allowed to continue all add up.

All of these lead to how your dog perceives you and whether you’re someone worth listening to and valuing… or not.

05/22/2022

This is one common myth that we hear a lot. People told are told not to worry about this behaviour or that behaviour because their dog will “outgrow” it.

In our experience, quite the opposite happens! Over time, continuing to practice the same behaviour turns it into a habit, and can eventually become engrained in the dog.

Dogs are creatures that spend their lives figuring out what works for them and what doesn’t, and as long as they are getting something out of the particular behaviour, they are being rewarded for doing it.

Sound familiar? That’s because humans function in much the same way! (We are all animals after all…)

Now, of course there are exceptions to the rule, but do you really want to wait around and find out?!

If you’re struggling with behaviours you hope your dog will “outgrow”, don’t wait, we can help! Get in for training with us sooner rather than later and enjoy your dog NOW!

05/15/2022

I tell clients all the time that if we can shift our thinking away from “what is my dog doing right now?” to more of “what is their state of mind behind what they’re doing right now?” then we have a HUGE “aha moment” with how we can approach getting through to our dogs.

For example…

Scenario 1:
Dog is in a down-stay but perched in a sphinx position and just vibrating, waiting to spring into action.

Scenario 2:
Dog is in a down-stay, hip is rolled over, chin is on the ground and they’re eyes are looking up at your for direction.

Same down-stay, 2 VERY different states of mind!

05/08/2022

To all the Mothers of every kind, you are simply incredible! There is no love and sacrifice in the world that can compare from a Mother ! You are beautiful! Appreciated! Loved!
💐💜✨
Happy Mothers Day!

05/01/2022

Don’t ever let anybody’s opinion of how you choose to train your dog cause you to second guess the choice you made.

The bottom line is that you are the one that will be living with your dog every single day. Do what works for both of you.

Guilt, shame and fear mongering have no place in the dog training world but still seem to run rampant.

Make your choice, hold your head high and stand by it.

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Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

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Website

http://cascadiadogtraining.com/

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Videos

Weekend Adventures 🐾 🍃 Fun water breaks! Because training is hard on my Shiba brain…

Offleash heel? Not bad for a dog who wouldn’t even WALK a few short weeks ago!

This video pretty much sums up all that is Luna 😂 “I know what you want, I know I have to do it… so let’s see how long I can make you wait before I actually commit”

What a difference in a week, and around distractions too!!! 🤩

Recall was, to say the least, not Luna’s strong point. Shibas do what they want, when they want (there’s a reason they’re compared to cats) and rarely does that include coming back when called!

Well, we managed to get Luna to walk through Adrienne and Simon’s Yaletown neighbourhood with no planting!! We walked her by the pet store she always plants herself in front of, and this patio where she also like to stop and refuse to move in the hopes that someone will drop some crumbs 🙄 Such a diva 💅🏻

Place command right beside the dog park! Nice work Luna girl 😍🤩

Not perfect yet, but also not bad for only one session working on the walk! 👏🏻

You heard them… this is what it’s like for the first TEN MINUTES of every walk!!! 🤯

Luna already knew the basics of a good place command, but she didn’t understand that she had to stay put until she was released. And in Luna‘s mind, “when I want and how I want is how I live my life”. As I explained to the owners, that’s what got her into these training rooms. Lol So we specifically to this exercise to help with follow through and impulse control

And lastly, this video doesn’t seem like much, but to Auggy’s owners, being able to take him offleash around other dogs has opened up a whole new world for them!! They took this video and sent it to me after his graduation 🤩🥳

This video is so incredibly important for us to show as a testament to Auggy’s progress! When I had my very first phone call with Auggy’s owners, they really wanted to be able to take him to markets, soccer games, restaurants etc. At the point of when I was speaking with them, it was not possible due to Auggy’s relativity to other dogs and his inability to sit still without whining and carrying on. So what a better way to spend his graduation lesson than by hanging out down at Lonsdale Quay with Auggy in a down-stay while people, dogs, bikes etc went by! Great work everyone!!!