CrewK9

04/19/2024

Be kind. Pay your dog when they make good choices 😊

04/17/2024

04/14/2024

Found this while scrolling today....

How the Kong ball was invented.

The Kong toy was invented by accident more than 40 years ago when Joe Markham needed a way to prevent his German Shepherd Fritz from biting on rocks and sticks. Fritz, who Markham adopted as a shelter dog, had worn down his teeth to one-third of the size they should have been.

He was working on his vehicle and tossed an axle stop with an attached bracket on the ground. His dog got hold of it and loved it. He was playing with it joyously, much to Markham’s amusement.

He said to his friend, “What do you think of my new dog toy?”

His friend replied, “Actually, it’s not too pretty. It looks like an earplug from King Kong.”

And the Kong toy was born☝😉

03/14/2024

So interesting!

When a WOLF loses the fight against another wolf and realizes that he has no chance of winning, the losing wolf peacefully offers his opponent his jugular, as if to say "I lost, let's finish it".
However, at that moment, the incredible happens: the winning wolf, inexplicably, paralyzes himself.
A millennial force prevents him from killing the one who has the humility to recognize defeat.
A primary mechanism, embedded in DNA or beyond, triggers in the winning wolf and reminds it that species is more important than the pleasure of eliminating its opponent.
What a wonderful instinctive watch!
No one would call the wolf that surrenders a coward, nor the one that paralyzes by mercy, miracle just happens.
No winner no winner.
The two wolves part ways and the wheel of life goes on.
If only humans would learn from wolves instead of continuing to kill each other out of pride and power thirst!
We find all the answers by observing the language of nature.

📷David Attenborough Fans

03/10/2024

That’s one smart canine!

03/02/2024

This is exactly what we practiced in puppy class, and my number one rule in dog training.

1) Do not let your dog say Hi 👋 to every dog and every human.

They need to learn some impulse control and manners first.
It’s also extremely important to understand the body language of both dogs.

Does your dog want to meet the other dog? Maybe the other dog doesn’t?
Is your dog comfortable once the dog is in their space?

Please use caution when doing dog meets. When on a leash, a dogs ability to “flight” has been taken away. Which leaves “freeze, flop/fawn, or fight if they are feeling the least bit threatened/intimidated.

Do not force your dog to interact with another dog if they appear uninterested or scared.

“Sorry, we are in training,” is all you have to say.

Feel like you need more confidence with introductions? I can help!
[email protected]

02/26/2024

Fun facts about a classic movie for pet lovers!

02/23/2024

💜

May we raise children to love the unloved things...
The dandelion, the worm and the spiderlings
Children who sense the rose needs the thorn
and run into rainswept days the same way we turn toward the sun

And when they're grown and someone has to speak for those who have no voice
May they draw upon that wilder bond...
Those days of tending tender things
AND BE THE ONES

Nicolette Sowder

02/15/2024

Great video of dogs communicating to each other through body language.
Do you know why both dogs are standing still?

02/06/2024

Interesting video of a father wolf warning his pup to stop what he’s doing before he loses his cool!

Our domesticated dogs use the same warning signs when communicating to us.

Do you know how to read your dog’s body language?

02/04/2024

This pretty much sums up how training with Mahjong went today!

02/03/2024

Another rainy day in Vancouver! 🌧️

If you want to avoid getting soaked, here are a few games you can play with your dog to keep them busy inside!

01/28/2024

How well can you read your dogs body language? 🐕

Your Dog’s Body Language: 30 Signals You Shouldn’t Ignore By Brian E - September 11, 2023 Are you ready to become the ultimate translator for your four-legged friend? Imagine a world where you don’t just guess what your dog is feeling but actually understand it through their nuanced body langu...

01/23/2024

01/21/2024

How cute is Roxy! 🥰
This little girl was adopted a few weeks ago as a stray in Manitoba. Her new family have chosen to start her training ASAP, which will set everyone up for success as they explore their new lives together.

Do you have a new puppy? Our puppy package includes a one hour consultation and 3 mini sessions.

Book your first session today! It’s never too early (or too late) to start training.

➡️ [email protected]
➡️ or text 778-899-5681

01/20/2024

My new client Mahjong is learning some basic cues and new behaviours to practice around people and dogs.

This handsome and eager Aussiedoodle will be celebrating his 1st birthday tomorrow! What a great gift for anyone’s birthday…..the gift of new knowledge and tools to strength the canine-human bond 🥳

01/19/2024

Love this post! I often explain canine behaviour to my clients while using human analogies. When you look at things from a different angle, you can change your perspective on so many things!

How long does it take?

How long does it take for a child to be able to walk proficiently on all or most surfaces, at differing speeds, when there are different things going on around them?

Around 4 years.

How long does it take an adult to learn how to drive well, under all conditions, or even at a safe, basic level under various conditions?

Dozens, if not hundreds or thousands of hours.

How long does it take us to teach a child to sit quietly in a restaurant or train and for them to learn how to deal with boredom (church as a child), hunger, being cold etc

As an adult, how often do you do social activities that you don't really enjoy? If you like quiet places, do you meet your friends in a noisy bar where you can't hear each other talk?

Let's shift perspective.

We expect our dogs to magically walk well on lead from puppies as if they somehow come with preinstalled software which allows them to do so. We expect them to do it over all terrain, when it's busy, exciting or scary. Can a human adult learn quickly under those conditions? Most can't but we expect our weeks or months old dog to.

We expect our dogs to settle in restaurants without training when we've never deliberately taught them to settle in the house. Our children can't do that unless we teach them to.

We expect them to like all the things we like just because we like them. About a decade ago, I had a moronic couple who would take their nervous dog to parties with lots of drink and drugs and wonder why she started biting. It never occurred to them to not to take her and when I pointed out that they shouldn't, their response was "but we like taking her."

There are two ways to get results quickly.

1. Suppression. Suppress all the behaviours you don't like using fear and pain (prong collars, ecollars, slip leads) until the dog stops behaving entirely. This is the Cesar Milan model (and other TV trainer model). Looks impressive, miserable dog (there's a lot more to this but I've hugely summarised).

2. We can invest time.and effort in the short term and act consistently for long-term dividends. I worked with a dog yesterday, we had a huge impact on her anxious and excited behaviours within an hour. Her people just need to follow through consistently for longer term results, which I'm sure they will.

Being a being on this planet is hard. Being a dog in a human world is hard. Let's not make it harder for them.

01/13/2024

Anyone else have a dog that refuses to go outside when it’s too cold? 👸

01/07/2024

Having a well trained dog takes time, patience, and dedication.

Training never really ends though. There will always be room to improve!

01/02/2024

$20 DROP IN puppy socials are back!

Every Wednesdays at 6-6:45pm. Located in the Alice McKay building at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.

👉 Contact [email protected] or text 778-899-5681 to confirm your spot👈

For puppies aged 3-5 months. Must have proof of 2nd puppy vaccination.

Bring your puppy to our 45 minute “Puppy Social.” Work on calm introductions to other puppies and people, and let your puppy enjoy the indoor-fully enclosed space filled with toys and engaging activities.

Drop in will take place every Wednesday, (unless the facility is unavailable).
Contact us to confirm which day/s you would like to attend.

12/14/2023

Classes resume Jan.3rd!

It’s been a wonderful year full of learning and growth. We have enjoyed working with so many of you and your furry family members!

Classes will resume in the New Year, so please let us know if there is something that might interest you to try.

Thank you for supporting our small local business 🫶🏻

~CrewK9

11/23/2023

This is a great idea for dogs who don’t like their nails being trimmed.
If you are handy, you can also make one yourself!

Thought I would share this add because Facebook clearly heard me talking about nail boards and it magically appeared. Love that it has an opening for treats!

11/18/2023

Come out tomorrow 1-4pm for Santa pet photos, hot chocolate, face painting and more!

Loveabull Rescue Society is a non profit rescue founded by CrewK9’s very own trainer, Kate Crew!

We hope to see you there!

11/14/2023

Sorry Jack 🤷‍♀️

11/04/2023

The best feeling as a trainer, is when I meet an extremely fearful dog, and by the end of the training session he feels safe enough to come sit with me and take treats!