Walks & Wags Pet Services Regina

01/14/2025

🐾🐾🐾SUNDAY JAN 19🐾🐾🐾

WALK-IN NAIL TRIM DAY

SUNDAY, January 19
10:00am - 1:00pm

No appointment necessary, walk-in only.
$15 per dog, $20 per dogs with behavioral issues.

Please DO NOT arrive early, the salon will be full until 10am, doors lock promptly at at 1pm and the salon will be closed.

01/14/2025

Here is a lovely example of LLW (Loose-Leash Walking) aka not allowing your dog to pull.
Mr Benji and I are just getting to know each other, but he’s quickly catching on that I won’t allow him to be the leader on the walk and let him pull me down the sidewalk. We are working on creating a mutually respectful relationship with eachother, with my giving him some freedom to sniff when appropriate, but also requiring him to stay by my side and maintain a loose leash. He responds beautifully to leash pressure and verbal cues. Corrections look different for all dogs, and creating a comfortable and pleasant outing with a dog requires the handler to learn what works and what doesn’t work for that particular dog in that particular situation. Good boy, Benji! ❤️🐾
**I am not a professional dog trainer.**

01/13/2025

I am saddened to hear that this sweet boy has passed away. 💔 I am blessed to have been a part of his life, if only in a small way. He was the gentlest, goofiest, sweetest boy around, and he will be missed forever by his loving family and all that knew him. I’ll never forget his squeals and wagging tail whenever I came to the door, and his endless love of chasing after his favourite orange squishy ball. Rest in peace, Mr Z. ❤️🐾

01/13/2025

01/11/2025

Lily, Lola & Hero 🐾❤️

01/11/2025

Tough slog along the paths this morning with all the new snow, but Sybil and I enjoyed the fresh air and exercise. 🐾❤️

01/10/2025

This is the latter half of my very first walk with Lola. After only 15 minutes of gently redirecting her to not pull, she’s walking beautifully by my side, with a loose leash. I’m so proud of this sweet senior lady. Good girl, Lola❤️🐾

01/10/2025

This was my very first walk with Miss Lola. She’s a lovely senior dog with the ability to learn my style of loose-leash walking, which means not pulling. Notice how she’s a bit nervous and trying to figure out what I’m asking of her, but she catches on right away. She’s learning that I will not be pulled down the street, and that she can trust me to gently redirect her. I’m looking forward to spending more time with her and establishing a consistent routine. I am not a professional dog trainer. But I will certainly use techniques and strategies that I have learned over the years to encourage appropriate behaviour while out and about in the community, and customized to each dog’s personality and abilities.

01/10/2025

Meet my new friend Lola. She’s a sweet senior girl and I’m so looking forward to spending more time with her. ❤️🐾

01/09/2025

My wee friend Pancho and I enjoyed a lovely walk in the sunshine this afternoon .❤️🐾

01/08/2025

Meet my new friend Benji. We are just getting to know eachother, but I think we will be great walking buddies. Welcome to the pack, Benji ❤️🐾

01/08/2025

No time for pictures, Dog Walker Lady. I smell rabbits!!!

01/07/2025

Zuri, when I told her that Grandma is going home tomorrow after three weeks, and now she will no longer get treats every time she comes in from outside…..🐾🐩🙈

01/06/2025

I am saddened to learn that this sweet baby has passed away. Rest in peace, R. I am happy to have been able to meet him and care for him. ❤️🐾

01/06/2025

Love this! Thank you No Monkey Business Dog Training ❤️🐾

Why yes my dog would LOVE to say hi, but I’m still going to say “no thank you” and move on. Why?

1. Because I want my dog to learn that every time we see people it doesn’t mean it’s a party for him. I’d like him to continue his focus on us together as a team and not create conditioned excitement and expectation every time we are approached by someone.

2. Because I don’t know what saying hi means to you. Will you politely touch him? Will you allow him space to move away if he wants? Will you put your face too close to his? I don’t want him to have a negative experience so I’m going to avoid that by continuing our walk.

3. Because maybe I feel overwhelmed or stressed in public places and conversations with strangers may make me uncomfortable, so even though you’d like to talk and meet my dog, I’m protecting myself too.

4. Because we’re in a rush and have to get something done quickly.

5. Because I said no. Even social, sweet, friendly dogs and their handlers have every right to say “no” to a request to meet and be touched by people. This shouldn’t just apply to reactive, worried or bubble space dogs. Dogs are not public property, and saying “no thank you” to touching my dog shouldn’t be regarded as rude or unkind, any more than if a stranger asked to hold my baby.

Please normalize hearing “no” OR even better, normalize ignoring more dogs in public. Let them carry on with their handler and admire them from a far. It would do a world of good for dogs and humans everywhere, trust me.

- Helen St. Pierre

01/04/2025

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