My name is Tyler Pye and I'm a born and raised Cape Bretoner who loves to help people and their dogs learn together. Send me a message and let's talk soon!
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I've studied the Positive only during my time at Animal Behavioral college and Balanced training through my mentor, Evan Doggett. I use a variety of methods to best help you train your dog in a fast and easy to implement way. Are you struggling with Recall, Leash Walking, or Reactivity? Maybe you just got a new Rescue dog or Puppy and need a plan for success. I'd love to talk to you about how I can help you and your dog with that.
Good evening everyone,
Friendly reminder to never feel guilty for advocating for your dog by saying “no” and being firm to unwanted social interactions.
Your dog doesn’t owe anyone or any dog a social interaction. If you have a dog that doesn’t enjoy these things, they don’t have to happen.
Unwanted attention from an off leash dog when you’re with your own dog can be very frustrating. Here are some tips if this ever happens:
1. Keep an eye open and stay alert - try to nip it in the butt before the dog gets to you by advocating for your dog to the owner.
2. Stomping and yelling firmly at the other dog works surprisingly well.
3. Walk toward the owner of the dog with yours so they can grab hold - assuming the situation isn’t dangerous.
4. Keep treats on you - some people have had success with distracting the other dog with treats. Note that this won’t work for all dogs and make aggressive the situation worse
5. Get ready for a dog fight - unfortunately this type of thing can easily result in a dog fight, especially if you have an on leash reactive dog, the leash often makes them more reactive on top of being approached by an off leash dog.
6. Carry dog spray.
A chemical used in Milk-Bones, Ol’Roy, Kibbles’n Bits, Hill’s Pet Food and other pet foods should no longer be considered safe for consumption due to concerns about its ability to damage DNA,🧬 according to a recent animal-model study.
A chemical that may damage our pet's DNA should NOT be fed to pets.😡
This is one of the many reasons why we created easy-to-make additive-free versions of these popular treats in our new book, The Forever Dog LIFE! And, of course, you’ll also find loads of toppers and balanced meal recipes for your beloveds - with no unsafe food additives in sight!
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Here’s a fun little quiz for you folks:
Dog 1 is eating food in his bowl, dog 2 approaches his bowl and starts eating from dog 1’s bowl and dog 1 attacks dog 2 and a fight ensues.
At which point should the human of intervened and which dog has poor manners?:
A) dog 1 should of been intervened from approaching the other dog’s bowl
B ) dog 2 did nothing wrong and dog 1 needed the human intervention
C) dogs should of never been eating together in the first place
Answer below 👇
Do your homework 😉 have a great weekend everyone!
One question myself and most trainers get a lot is “should I bring my dog to a dog park?”. Below is a list of reasons why you should bring your dog to a public dog park:
One question I get alot is “what’s a good food option for people households that can’t afford to feed raw”:
Orijen - my favorite “bang for your buck” kibble. Good choice for those that don’t have raw feeding, open farm or carna4 in the budget.
On the note: it was bought by Mars so keep an eye on the ingredients everytime you buy it
Today is national pet day! Let me see your furry angels below! 👇
One, if not the most important thing you can do for your dog is give them the ability to run safely off leash and just be a dog!
For people that struggle to have their dog off leash, put in the comments below what part is it you struggle with. Is it your confidence? distractions etc 👇
Overwhelmed thinking training your dog takes way too much time out of your day? What’s best is that you’re consistent, work with your dog a few minutes a day, each day and you’ll see change! 🐾
Good advice vs good practical advice
Two dogs fighting in the home
Dealing with your dog's aggression and advocating for your dog.
Did you ever have trouble advocating for your dog when you needed to? You’re not alone.
From the archives.
My dog needs space.
Please do not touch him.
He’s afraid of you.
Don’t handle him like that.
Leash your dog.
Speaking up for our dogs is often a huge part of being a responsible guardian.
It’s also incredibly uncomfortable for many of us.
Sometimes, we have a hard time speaking up for personal reasons.
Sometimes, we’re triggered by our dog’s triggers.
Sometimes, we’re dealing with people who are combative.
It’s ok to be nervous.
It’s ok to be afraid of conflict.
It’s ok to be worried about hurting someone’s feelings.
It’s also ok to make up a reason why you’re asking for space. “He’s recovering from surgery” might be easier to say than “I’m scared of your dog approaching”.
It’s ok to practice scripts in the mirror or in the car until they are easy to say.
It’s ok to put a vest on your dog that asks for space if you can’t.
It’s ok for young women to speak up to men and ask for space.
It’s ok to not give a reason why.
It’s also ok to raise your voice, be firm, be assertive. It’s ok to swear, it’s ok to demand.
Although they can’t tell you, your dog appreciates it!
The number one mistake dog owners make when it comes to teaching a new obedience que or correcting a problem behaviour is lack of consistency.
Remember, the most important part when it comes to training dogs is consistency. Whether it’s stoping an unwanted behaviour or teaching a new one. It’s about doing it for days or weeks and sometimes months until a thought process changes.
Learning is not an event, it’s a process!
Have a great snow day everyone!
If your dog enjoys snow as much as mine I’m sure they’re having a blast 🐶
Sweet miss bindi’s modelling career is off to a great start!
The smart and motivated Taylor, she has a bright future ahead :)
A trained dog needs a trained handler. A dog trainer can train a dog all day but if the handler (owner) isn’t trained then you’re missing 50% of the equation of having a well behaved dog.
What’s Something Not Talked About Enough in the Dog World? Sound off in the comments 🔊
Merry Christmas from my silly reindeer to yours!
Ace before and after a lesson 😅
Sometimes it’s not always a bad thing to have two large German shepherds checking out who’s at the door. However once we establish the person at the door is suppose to be at the door, we have to have the ability to control our guardian breeds
Kash and Diesel and their owners are still killing it!
Cute, innocent photo right? Which it is, because I understand these dogs.
But what if I told you that you’re actually looking at the perfect storm for a dog fight?
Dogs fight for 4 main reasons:
1. Food (kibble, treats, table food etc)
2. Things (toys, sticks etc)
3. Places (House, furniture etc)
4. People (affection, jealousy)
What you’re looking at here is innocent for these two dogs but could cause a violent interaction between two other dogs.
Know your dogs, know their boundaries.
Tyr: dad, there’s a bird out there
Me: don’t think about it
Tyr: ok
Training your dog is necessary.
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Reach out for help if this is you! Leash walking is foundation to good leadership
Happy National Walk Your Dog Week, everyone!
We’re sure this has happened to you at least once 🤣
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2 dog training myths I don’t like in 90 seconds: 1. Dogs that are aggressive were abused and dogs that were abused are going to be aggressive - While yes, abuse will make it more likely that a dog will display reactivity of some kind, not all dogs that were abused are aggressive. Also some dogs that come from loving, beautiful backgrounds still end up reactive. The reason I don’t like this myth is because it dismisses abused dogs too easily but it also discourages people who have aggressive dogs to seek help due to shame and embarrassment. 2. Breeds/genetics don’t matter - this is incorrect and it’s dangerously incorrect because it can encourage people to buy or adopt a breed they didn’t bother researching and will not be a fit for their lifestyle.
Dog training on TV is very often not real dog training. Set realistic expectations for your dog. Heres what I mean: often you’ll see dog trainers on TV deal with a serious behaviour issue like human reactivity. The trainer comes off - claps his hands, does some voodoo and the dog is no longer aggressive. That is entertainment. Real dog training when it comes to human reactive dogs comes down to a myriad of different techniques drawn out over a long period of time (weeks, months)control and management is always #1 priority. Please don’t hold dog trainers to silly standards that don’t exist outside the realm of television.
Do your homework 😉 have a great weekend everyone!
The smart and sweet Cooper working on my favourite command (besides recall)
Doggy daycare - good or bad?
Good advice vs good practical advice
Two dogs fighting in the home
Dealing with your dog's aggression and advocating for your dog.
Should certain breeds be banned? In short, no. The issue is the breeder and not the breed.
Taylor is doing swell with her puppy program and so are her parents!
Resource guarding is often a symptom of a poor relationship. If you’ve ever worked with a trainer in regards to resource training and they had you do stuff which seems totally unrelated (obedience que’s, no sofa, no bed etc) they’re more than likely trying to put a proper balance back in your relationship. This is often enough to make the resource guarding “go away”
Rain or shine! When you commit to a dog you commit to 10-15 years of learning how to dance in the rain and have fun even when the weather isn’t applicable. We owe it to them.
Sometimes it’s not always a bad thing to have two large German shepherds checking out who’s at the door. However once we establish the person at the door is suppose to be at the door, we have to have the ability to control our guardian breeds Kash and Diesel and their owners are still killing it!
Ace has made some tremendous strides in his leash walking!
Dog all up in your grill when you’re trying to eat? Try obedience!
There’s few greater feelings than seeing a dog get to enjoy off leash freedom! Goose is killing it
Kash working on his recall when distracted with his most prized possession (a tennis ball)
Training your dog is necessary.
Paws In Motion Dog Walking Cape Breton Island
Brown Street
