Training in Emergency First Aid and CPR for K-9 owners. Build your confidence to act in an emergency.
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Did you know that brushing your dogs teeth every day is just as important for them as it is for you! Tartar and plaque can build up causing painful feeding times and ultimately expensive Vet bills. This simple preventative act can do a lot to help your dog live a longer healthier life. Check with your local pet store for dog-friendly toothpaste
Happy Sunday everyone! 🐕🐕🦺🦮🐕🦺🐩🐾🐶🦴
BUT - In every case of foreign body ingestion, ALWAYS consult your veterinarian.
Please make sure you read labels!
Even Storm went swimming today!
These pups love the water!
It’s hot out there! Make sure your dog has free access to water and shade at all times. Hyperthermia and head stroke is something covered in our classes. Book one today! www.caninehealthcanada.com
Anyone have a pic of their pup up to no good?
I couldn’t resist!
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Training Tip Thursday
Let's call it exposure...
Dog Owners are concerned about ensuring their dog is well socialized but what is actual socialization?
Socialization is neutrality!
This means not getting so excited they cannot follow simple directions, or so scared they are trying to hide or reactive.
Take your dog places and have them just relax beside you and take in the environment. Exposure helps develop neutrality.
Do you know why a dogs tongue widens❓
The primary way that a dog eliminates heat is via the mouth. The dog's tongue will widen and hang further out of their mouth in an effort to expand the surface area when they are getting hotter. The larger surface area expels more heat.
If you notice this happening ensure that you are keeping a close eye on your dog for other signs of heat stroke, which may include:
🐾bright red gums or tongue
🐾dry mucous membranes
🐾excessive drooling
🐾elevated heart rate
🐾heavy panting/rapid breathing
🐾unstable balance
Seek Veterinarian attention immediately if you suspect Heat Stroke❗
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🐾TRAINING TIP THURSDAY
How is your dog supposed to know what you want when you are not providing clear communication because your are struggling with your own movement❓
Many trainers will say that training the dog is the easy part, it is training the human that is the hard part. Keeping that consistency and clear communication.
So when you are fumbling in your movements to ask the dog for certain skills this can confuse the dog, and makes training very inconsistent.
Have you ever tried to flow through the movements of an obedience training session without your dog? You may feel silly at first but muscle memory for your own movement can help things flow, providing a clearer communication for your dog, which in turn keeps things more consistent.
Try it - put that treat in your hand as if you were luring or being ready to reward your dog & move through some movements: Come, Heel, Sit, Down,... whatever you want to play with and see how fluid your own movement is 😜
Summer vibes! Loving water!
We cannot stress this enough. Leave your pets at home with access to shade and water at all times. They are never safe in a hot vehicle.
Training Tip Thursday
Finding the right motivation & reward is very important!
When using treats/food some dogs are not interested in putting in effort for their meal to be used as a reward, whereas others are very food motivated.
Sometimes you need to figure out what is considered "high value" to your dog and use that as the reward.
This could be treats, a certain toy or even praise.
What is your dogs "high value" reward?
With the nicer weather we want to be outside more and of course we want our dogs to come along and enjoy the adventures!
Ground temperatures can cause some major issues for your dogs paws though, and different surfaces heat up & hold heat differently. If you place your hand on the ground and cannot hold it there for 7 seconds without issues then it is too hot for your dog to be walking on without protection❗
Did you know that dogs sweat through the pads of their paws? If their paws are too hot it effects their bodies ability to properly sweat which can lead to increased body temperature, as sweating helps to cool down the body.
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Lexi and Kruger both wish you an amazing long week-end! Be safe!
🐾Training Tip Thursday🐾
Teaching your dog to "settle" can be very helpful as your pup grows. Different situations require a calm dog otherwise or can be very difficult.
Let's see those pictures of "settled" dogs in the comments today!
Did you know almost 60% of dogs are overweight or obese? Excessive treats don’t equal love - show your dog your love with games, walks, scratches and pats, and play time - they’ll live longer healthier lives 🥰
Fireworks and your k9 friends!
Canada Day is just around the corner, as is Independence Day! Both come with lots of 🎆 fireworks!
Use the following this week to remind people to be prepared. Come up with some additional ones and post a daily fireworks related post, as every year we see so many dogs 🐕 lost after holidays with lots of fireworks.
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Fireworks can be absolutely terrifying for dogs. Unless your dog is new to you, you probably already have a pretty good idea about how your dog feels about fireworks.
In our K9 First Aid Courses we talk about "training for treatment" so why not "train for fireworks?"
Here are a couple tips to get your started:
🐾 Take your dog out for some physical and mental exercise so they are nice and tired.
🐾 While your dog is resting put on a sound and/or video clip of fireworks. Start with a low volume and let it play.
🐾 Each time you do this increase the volume slightly. This allows them to gradually get familiar with the sounds.
🐾 If the volume you have it at startles them do not get worked up yourself. You can turn it down slightly and reward them only when they are calm.
For additional training ideas reach out to a trainer! If you dog requires medication, reach out to your veterinarian well before you know fireworks are going to be set off in your area.
Kruger and friends! 💗
Simple safety tip!! Securing a rubber doormat to the side of your pool could save a life!
Today is Veterinarian Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all the amazing vets who take care of our critters day in and day out 💕
Give your favourite vet clinics a shout out by tagging them in the comments today so we can all send them some love 🐾
This made us laugh and want to know the crazy positions your dog goes into ???? ⬇️
This big guy received his titles in the mail today, from the Canadian Kennel Club!
Congratulations to this new group of pet parents who are now ready to act in an emergency and have acquired their K-9 Emergency First Aid and CPR certificate. Kruger and Lexi were happy to help you with your learning! Wizard of Paws are amazing hosts!
Timmins, ON
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Working on recall!
Tracking practice with the Kruger this evening. He did awesome!
Happy National puppy day! Show me pictures of your puppies. This is Kruger as a pup. I have none of Lexi as she was adopted at 3 years.
K9 Kruger is scent training today.
Every day is a training day! On deck we have Team Joanne and Taboo! Perfecting the pivot!
Next class November 5, 2023 at WIZARD OF PAWS. Hurry and register at [email protected] space is limited. Cost of the class is $ 159.00
Next K-9 Emergency First Aid and CPR course, November 5, 2023 at the Wizard of Paws. Please register at [email protected]. Hurry as space is limited.
Next K9 Emergency First Aid and CPR course November 5, 2023 @ Wizard of Paws. Please register at [email protected] Hurry and register spaces are limited.
And tonight’s training: RALLY OBEDIENCE. Here we have Taboo with his momma bear practicing a Masters sign.
I couldn’t resist! 💗
Swimming strengthens your dog's heart and lungs, increases metabolism, decreases inflammation, and improves circulation. Moving against the resistance of water requires dogs to use every muscle group hence improving their overall health and making them a happy and healthy dog. The resistance of water makes your dog work harder to swim than he has to work on land to walk or run. He will show improved muscular strength .Therapeutic swimming strengthens your dog's joints, reduces pain, decreases inflammation and provides a safe exercise. Swimming has plenty of benefits for dogs. Aquatic exercise helps dogs lose weight and stay fit. Swimming can improve your pet's overall health by strengthening their heart and lungs, decreasing inflammation, increasing metabolism. Not only is swimming a great form of exercise for your dog, but it is also one of the most efficient and safest ways to burn your dog's energy. Below we have K9 Kruger who loves to follow his mom’s kayak.
Training K-9 Kruger! 💗
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