dogWISE training & behaviour center

Today’s dog leads a much busier life. They live in condos and houses, need to travel on public transit, walk the crowded city streets, attend all kinds of events and even hang out at the coffee shop. Oh, and did we forget - just learn to chill at home. Let’s give your dog the skills he can use for everyday living, whether in your home or out ‘n about town with you. This class will cover: Connected Loose Leash Walking House Manners Basics Out ‘N About Excursions & Adventures Public Appearances - Patios Anyone! Recalls - Verbals & Whistles - Fixing Your Recall Keeping it Chill - Point A to B without taking the energy with you Condo Canines Sign up starting March 22nd through @fenzidogsportsacademy 🙌

Who says dog training has to be long and serious? Short bursts of fun make all the difference for your dog’s well-being! 🐕 #clickertraining #dogtraining #yvrdogs #germanshepherd #northvancouver #positivereinforcement #dogtricks #trickdog

LLW in da house?? 🏠 Walking on a leash is usually associated with outdoor adventures with our pups, but new dog parents often doing thinking of training their leash walking around the house like they do for the other obedience basics such as “sit” and “down”. You’ll thank don’t even need a leash for this training encased it’s all about building value for the REINFORCEMENT ZONE aka the magical place next to your pant leg that treats magically appear 💫 So stock your pockets and walk around your house and pay your pup for better walks outside! #yvrdogs #clickertraining #dogtraining #germanshepherd #positivereinforcement #northvancouver #looseleashwalking #puppytraining

Touch Me Please! should encompass all the things you will eventually need to do at some point in your dog’s life. It can include simple things such as brushing their coat, wiping them down with a towel after a hike on the trails, or giving a bath. It should also include more difficult things such as nail clipping and administering medications. If we don’t do some “prep work” ahead of time, these types of everyday care behaviours can end up being a very frustrating futile struggle of wills, even resulting in growls and bites. Waiting until you actually need to administer medication, get that tangled mass out of your pup’s coat or even just do a wipe down isn’t a wise idea. So if you love your dog this season, show them with beginning husbands care! ❤️🐾 #dogtraining #yvrdogs #clickertraining #positivereinforcement #puppyclass #dogtreats #cooperativecare

Object permanence in dogs 🧠 A study conducted by Alexandra Horowitz at Barnard College explored dogs’ understanding of object permanence, which is the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they’re out of sight. The research involved hiding a treat under one of two cups and testing whether the dogs could remember the location of the treat. The study found that dogs possess a basic understanding of object permanence and can rely on their memory to find hidden objects! How cool is that? Just another reason to love dogs 🥰 Interested in learning about how your dog thinks? We have lots of games we can play in class to test canine cognition like the shell game featured in this reel ✨ #caninecognition #smartdog #dogfacts

Soon your dog will be happily going to their station when cued - and stay there! Of course, we haven’t covered the process of adding duration and distractions, but we’ll be covering that in class! Check out the class Pups n’ Patios to learn how to take the skill to your favourite coffee shop or brewery 🙌 #patiodog #northvandogs #vancouverdogtraining