Eidolon Dog Training

01/30/2025

There's ONE SPOT left in the upcoming Basic Obedience Essentials Course starting February 5th.

This course is perfect for that new puppy or dog owner who wants to get a firm grasp on the basic skills to set their canine companion up for success!

Click the link in the comments to register or find out more information.

01/27/2025

Scythe and I had such a great time at this seminar! Everyone was so encouraging and supportive and Cass and Rock were amazing to listen to and learn from. Can't wait for the next one!

We cannot thank Cassandra Lynn Beach and Rockenson Angrand enough for this amazing weekend! 🙏👏👏

These two nailed it with each and every dog and handler! Everyone had such great growth and progress!!

Also thank you to everyone who signed up and came. We are creating a fantastic and welcoming community within this sport and the encouragement for everyone was top notch.

And last but certainly not least - a huge thank you to Elaine at Axelan Boarding Kennels for providing a wonderful place to train! ❤️

We will definitely be doing this again soon!

01/24/2025

Someone is extra tired after his day of training, helping me with office work, and helping a fellow trainer work with a client of theirs.

I am very proud of my boy today.

God job, big guy.

01/22/2025

Scythe was excited to go out and about and work on some of his skills today, but he waited nice and patiently for me to get all my gear on before I leashed him up.

Door manners are super important to me, and it's one of the things I drill all the time with my dogs. I don't care how excited they are to go work, to do anything with me they need to be calm. My front entryway isn't very big, and having a 94lbs Shepherd bouncing around like a lunatic while we're trying to get ready, it's not something I tolerate.

So Scythe and Raz both need to sit or stand calmly and quietly and wait while I get ready to go. I'm the beginning that took a while to proof. Getting them to relax and calm down every time I bent down to put on or tie my shows, or put on a jacket, took patience and practice, but as you can see, it has definitely paid off.

This level of calm is also what I expect when they're in the house. I don't let them rough house indoors or get too crazy. If they want to run around and be goofballs, they can do that outside. These boundaries allow my house to remain relatively calm 95% of the time.

They still bark when people or dogs walk by the house ( mostly Raz), but those are breed traits that I can't out train, so I manage it instead.

Setting clear boundaries and rules with your dogs on what you expect in your home and being consistent will help them learn pretty much anything!

01/22/2025

New Class Alert!

We've had such success with our Basic Obedience Essentials Course, and I've had so many clients asking me, "What's next?", "What else can we do?"

Well, here is your answer!

Intermediate Obedience Skills (IOS)

In this class, we'll enhance you and your dogs understanding of the basics, building on those skills, introducing things like non-verbal commands, and starting the ground work for off leash skills!

Cost is $250 for 6 weeks, and will include a tab leash and a 20ft length of light nylon leash.

There's only 4 spaces in this class to make sure they everyone has the space to work safely and confidently, so register fast to reserve your space!

Class starts March 7th @ 630pm

Click the link for more information and to register today!
https://www.eidolondogtraining.ca/event-details/intermediate-obedience-skills

01/21/2025

Another amazing .

This clients Service Dog was attacked by another dog on New Years Eve, plus a few other events that happened the same night, which led to his owner being concerned for his future behaviour and working career.

We had a session a few weeks ago, where we evaluated his response to being in a heavily dog scented location, and while he showed a little apprehension to start, he quickly settled and became his usual goofy self! We worked on his commands with play and just let him be a dog.

The owner and I discussed giving him a week off, at minimum, to just let him rest and reset, and then slowly reintroduce him to work.

As you can see from the message, that rest period paid off, and they were able to get back to work like nothing had happened.

Great job team!

01/21/2025

Our first Puppy Foundations has been a great success so far. With a mix of structured learning, confidence building, and monitored play time, these pups go home TIRED!

Interested in the next Puppy Foundations Course? Keep an eye on the page for the next available dates!

01/20/2025

Realities of being a dog trainer/owner living in Saskatchewan. Our dogs still need stimulation and exercise even on days where it's cold enough to frost water instantly.
So what do we do?

Indoor spaces that are pet friendly are fantastic options for walking and working your pups.

But what about those dogs that struggle with a walk on a warm day? Those dogs who may struggle with reactivity?

Brain games like Snuffle Mats, or treat find games, or teaching new tricks are a great way to burn mental energy and keep your dogs calm.

Teaching them to walk on a treadmill is also great for these frigid days, playing hallway fetch, or doing a treat toss with one of their meals.

Place work is another great way to burn some mental energy. This also has the benefit of helping to teach them an off switch!

There are lots of different things you can do with your dog to keep them entertained and happy in these cold days.

What are some of your favourite ways to keep your dogs happy when you can't walk them?

01/18/2025

Meet Greta (red) and Rita (white). These two sweet rescue girls are working with us to build some better manners on leash. Both overall walk really well, but have some small struggles that their owner wants some help tackling.

We started on Thursday with Rita working on her focus and attention on her owner and talked through working her through her over excitement at seeing dogs.

We discussed different ways of rewarding as well as control to keep the reactions to a minimum and the reality of the difficulty of trying to work through reactivity in winter.

Greta and Rita's owner is a dedicated and experienced handler who just needed a bit of extra help and guidance on what she could be doing differently or where she could potentially tighten up on her handling that she couldn't see herself. Sometimes, an outside perspective is all it takes to have that last piece of the puzzle snap into place.

Happy Training, guys!! See you soon 😊

01/18/2025

I spent the day away from home, and while Raz was happy to see me when I got home, she's now snubbing me to show her displeasure of being left behind.

01/17/2025

Meet Roxy!

Scythe and I drove down to today to help out this sweetheart and her family with some behavioural struggles in the home.

The door is a huge exciting event that can cause conflict in the home with her family members.

So, we started building a solid foundation of communication, working on a focus cue, as well as a more positive association with her crate so she's happy to go in it in her own, so her family can answer the door, safely.

We talked about management techniques to help keep the door more controlled and safe while they work on shifting her mindset.

Roxy and her family did so well with her today. They were dedicated and all in on turning around her behaviour to make her more comfortable and their home a happier, more balanced place for everyone.

I can't wait to see them again and see how much progress I know they're going to make.

Happy Training, Roxy and family!

01/17/2025

How do I make sure that when it's time to leave the dog park, that Scythe comes to me every time and that I don't have to chase him?

I make sure that 99% of the time that I recall him, it's not to leave. It's to check in, take a break from play, or catch up with me. That way, he's more than happy to come and leash up when it's time to go.

I drill this every time we go to the park. We work on his recall and his check-in diligently, rewarding every time and then letting him go back to playing or running around.

When we first started going to the park of course he would get distracted and blow me off. When he did come back, on usually the second call, I would praise him for coming back, but then leash him up and leave. If he couldn't listen, he couldn't stay. And we'd work on recall in the yard, on walks, and on long lines for a few days, belt going back. The repetition paid off, and now we happily enjoy the dog park once or twice a week.

Good job, buddy!

01/17/2025

My handsome boy.

01/16/2025

Hestia update!! She's doing so well! We've moved on from her usual route and have taken the show on the road, so to speak.

We're working on her reactions to larger/more frequent groups of people and working on her manners in pet friendly locations.

She was able to ignore at least 10 people today in favour of giving me focus, including a man who approached to ask for change. This is huge for her, as people potentially giving her attention is a big trigger.

I am proud of how far she's come in a few short weeks. When it comes to reactivity, slow and steady is the way to go while keeping the safety of the dog, yourself, and the public in mind.

01/16/2025

Manners and impulse game on point!

01/15/2025

Scythe had a great last class at weight pull last night. We'll definitely be continuing in this sport. He enjoys the challenge, and it helps build muscle to support his joints. Win-win!

Stay tuned for a video of him pulling 45lbs on a drag sled!