Lilyvale Canine Training

04/12/2024

Looking for help training your dog, I have private lesson times opening up and I come to you. PM details or email [email protected] or 902 890 4463

02/26/2024

It is that simple - I come to your house and help you train your dog. Sometimes this means a few visits and sometimes more. New puppy, nuisance behaviors(barking, jumping, leash pulling )etc. Older dog needs trained. Let me know how I can help . 902 890 4463
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11/12/2023

House calls, do you need help with your fur baby? Positive training works! Yes you need to put in the work, but so worth it.
Give me a call, text or email.
902-890-4463, [email protected].

11/12/2023

Do you have a passion for dogs ? Do you love to train dogs and watch their behaviors change for the better?
Then this course is for you!
Heather A Logan Train the Trainer course. Become a professional Dog Trainer or a Professional Service Dog Trainer and help change a dog's life and a humans. Email for inquiries [email protected] or call 902 890 4463. Online lessons available ,ask for details.

11/12/2023

As our readers know, The Bark is 100 percent in favor of adopting dogs from rescues and shelters. Giving a dog a new life in a home in which he or she is understood, loved and cared for is a giant gift, not only to the dog but also, to ourselves. It's one of those cliched win/win situations: we do s...

08/18/2023

This little sweetheart is Willow, 13 weeks old, 10 weeks old when we started. Her Mom wanted her to have a good start to training. It is never too early to start. Willow has been learning sit, down, leash training, body handling, and not to jump up , and door manners , all training to set your puppy up to be polite.

07/27/2023

THE GIFT OF THE GROWL
Dogs don’t bite if a growl will suffice

Not all growling is a sign that a dog’s unhappy. Some growls may be part of a particular play style, seeking attention, from frustration or other reasons.

They may all sound a little different and may be unique to that particular dog.

This post is not about different types of growls, but about reactive, aggressive or early warning growls.

When a dog growls, especially when it’s directed at us, our natural human response is to feel offended and maybe even angry.

Surely dogs need to learn not to growl, growling is bad, it’s not acceptable, a problem that needs to be stopped or punished so a dog learns that it’s wrong, disrespectful and unacceptable, right?

This couldn’t be further from the truth! A dog that growls has just provided us with very valuable information. In their way, they have just told us how they feel without resorting to a bite.

Dogs use growling in an attempt to avoid having to resort to biting, not to initiate it. They could just as easily not have even bothered to growl and gone straight to a bite.

A dog that growls is trying to communicate how they feel. Ignoring or punishing it only suppresses this communication. Punishment increases the level of a dog's discomfort and creates more stress.

A dog that bites without the warning of a growl is a far more serious problem than a dog that growls but doesn’t bite.

Look for any other early warning signals that may precede a growl. Learn to recognise body language. Take note of what makes your dog feel uncomfortable and create distance or give them space.

Be grateful for the gift of a growl – the growl is an early warning signal that we need to respect, understand & acknowledge.

07/26/2023

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07/17/2023

How many times do you say " come" Rover and they don't come or sit, sit , sit!!! , getting more frustrated ?

If you repeat cues to your dog, you are teaching your dog to ignore the first, second or third request and turning your voice into meaningless background noise. This is because dogs learn by association and repetition. If you repeat cues, you are working against reliability and teaching your dog to ignore you. Instead, it’s better to use a single cue and wait for your dog to respond before repeating it. This will help your dog learn faster and respond more reliably in the future.

07/06/2023

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06/21/2023

06/21/2023

Does your dog let you do basic care?
Nails, brushing, body check (feeling for ticks, lumps , etc), teeth brushing, cleaning ears, eyes.

06/21/2023

Are you looking for a time in your life to train your new puppy or new dog ? Are you looking for help with behaviors your dog is having? Lilyvale has flexible hours and we come to you! Give us a call or email: [email protected] 902 890 4463

This is Michaela and Deacon performing circus elephant.

06/12/2023

They all look perfect to me.🐾❤️

06/02/2023

Great information on ticks on our pets!

Lyme disease is becoming more prevalent in certain parts of the country with each passing year. Learn more about Lyme disease symptoms, treatment, and prevention in our dogs.

05/03/2023

05/03/2023

Looking for the time to train your dog, I come to you, one on one , private lessons, flexible hours.

04/29/2023

Why a ban on shock collars is good for dogs’ welfare.