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Scott Benes - The People Trainer for Dogs - Canine Behaviour Specialist The People Trainer for Dogs. All dogs have their own personalities and each is an individual. We lead, they follow. Stay calm and remain patient.

Each cause for various behaviours is different for each and every dog and each dog needs to be seen and conditioned individually to assure a positive change in behaviour. Our behaviours influence how our dogs conduct themselves in all situations. We, as leaders, need to exhibit a positive role for our canine companions and lead them down the path to a long, happy and healthy life. Some issues take

longer to develop and can end up damaging our relationship with our dog. Common behaviours such as possession and aggression towards people and other dogs can be accidentally instilled due to human behaviours. Without the awareness of our actions and their repercussions, we are unable to correct and abolish these misfit behaviours. With the addition of limitations and boundaries we can slowly alter undesirable behaviours and have a more calm and tolerable canine companion. Awareness, understanding, and patience are key elements to a healthy relationship with our confidant and companion. No dog is too old and we should never blame the breed. It is us, as canine handlers, which need to learn and evolve to better our canine pals. There are times where we find ourselves facing a scared or timid dog and end up feeling lost and helpless. There is hope for our dogs to gain confidence and self worth. How we handle these situations isn’t as easy as with humans, there are different ways of facing such emotions in dogs and they are very different from ours. With the proper guidance and coaching we can further understand the steps required for our companions to gain the confidence they need for daily life. Simple changes in our routine such as how we present ourselves and how we approach a situation can make all the difference. We don’t have to face a bad behaviour and feel lost anymore. Canine rehabilitation is a long process that takes a balance of mind and energy as well as structure, consistency, patience and understanding. Our behaviour will influence the behaviour of our dog. Love alone cannot rehabilitate a dog. If you have any questions or wish to book an appointment for an onsite consultation, please message me here or by email at [email protected]

Tonight was what Christmas is all about!!Thank you, Newcastle, for the most amazing parade ever!! I had the absolute ti...
17/11/2025

Tonight was what Christmas is all about!!

Thank you, Newcastle, for the most amazing parade ever!! I had the absolute time of my life!

Thank you to all the volunteers and organizers for orchestrating an absolutely EPIC parade! And thank you to all of our beautiful community for coming out and supporting all of us that participated in the parade. It was so much fun to see all of you!! It was so wonderful seeing everybody dancing too! I'm so happy that everyone enjoyed themselves so much! It was incredible!

Thank you so much, Newcastle, for such an amazing night! I can't wait for next year!!

Newcastle Santa Claus Parade 2025!!Nearly 3000 lights!!! This is Christmas!! 🥰
16/11/2025

Newcastle Santa Claus Parade 2025!!

Nearly 3000 lights!!! This is Christmas!! 🥰

That was so much fun!! Thank you to all the volunteers and event organizers for orchestrating such an amazing parade! ...
16/11/2025

That was so much fun!!

Thank you to all the volunteers and event organizers for orchestrating such an amazing parade! Though it did end up raining, it was still a wonderful turnout!

Next is Newcastle!! Tomorrow at 5:30PM!!

All wrapped up and ready for transport! See you at the Bowmanville and Newcastle Santa Claus parades this weekend!
14/11/2025

All wrapped up and ready for transport!

See you at the Bowmanville and Newcastle Santa Claus parades this weekend!

REGISTERED!!! SO PUMPED!! THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!!Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade - November 15, 2025 @ 10:30a...
24/10/2025

REGISTERED!!! SO PUMPED!! THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!!

Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade - November 15, 2025 @ 10:30am

Newcastle Santa Claus Parade - November 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm

SEE YOU THERE!!

Working in the environment to which the problematic behaviours exist is pivotal in achieving the conditioning one seeks....
20/10/2025

Working in the environment to which the problematic behaviours exist is pivotal in achieving the conditioning one seeks.

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Meet Nuke, an aptly named, young German Shepherd with the energy of a Malinois.

Everything goes in his mouth.

Guardians? Yup!
Guests? Sure!
Cat? Why not?!
Older sibling? Absolutely!
Dish towels? HECK YES!

Nuke has been learning to manage his impulses and to be better mannered when interacting with his tribe and visitors. He has definitely learned to manage himself better over the last 3 sessions. His older sister, Halle, is getting to learn some new things too. For instance, don't eat things when overstimulated, like the trainer entering the house or her brother when he annoys her. 😅

They're both doing so well. I'm looking forward to teaching them all how to attain effective Stay and Recall cues. I quite enjoy teaching this lesson as it involves an introduction to scent work and introduces some games that help increase this ability. This practice can effectively teach a dog to "scent" out your location, thus leading to a Recall cue that utilizes a dog's sense of smell to seek out their guardians. I'm also a strong believer that this technique increases a dog's chance of returning home if ever they get loose. Being able to "see" a trail that can't be seen is their superpower. I love helping dogs and their guardians refine that superpower into a useful skill.

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😎📸 Pictured is the nefarious Nuke, and his nemesis, Dish Towel! In just one hour, he was able to ignore the taunting of his arch nemesis and sit contently with Dish Towel in his presence.

So....I had to go to work today. It was ruff having to be at Darlington Conservation Area next to a campfire with a cud...
11/10/2025

So....I had to go to work today. It was ruff having to be at Darlington Conservation Area next to a campfire with a cuddly dog that makes cute and funny faces. 😁

Although it was the first lesson, which involved theory and body language study, he made so much progress. The birthday cake became a thing to play 'keep away' with instead of something to run away with and protect/guard.

I can't wait until our next lesson in which his guardians learn about the Functions of Sit and Lay Down. This will help refine the structures already in place, but direct them toward impulse management versus impulse drive-focused training. He already does well so I am eager to see him excel so much further.

If you’re my client AND my neighbor, I may randomly steal your dog.(...with permission, of course.)🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾📸 Picture...
04/10/2025

If you’re my client AND my neighbor, I may randomly steal your dog.

(...with permission, of course.)

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

📸 Pictured: A very happy Jack getting to walk with his buddy, Aiden.

It's always a magical moment when two dogs become comfortable enough to play. 🥰 Murdoch, (Yes. THE Murdoch.) wouldn't ...
19/09/2025

It's always a magical moment when two dogs become comfortable enough to play. 🥰

Murdoch, (Yes. THE Murdoch.) wouldn't play with Benny, even though Benny wanted it more than anything. Benny, though very happy, didn't make Murdoch confident in his approach as it was far too explosive.

Finally, Benny got what he wanted!

After 5 intense weeks of training, Benny's guardians learned the skills needed to help him manage his impulses and become a better companion to all, including Murdoch. Benny has come a long way in a short while. His Sit & Lay Down cues have improved immensely, his ability to Stay and respect boundaries has developed wonderfully, and he is learning how to be respectful of other dogs. He deserves every joyful moment with his buddy Murdoch.

I can't wait for our next session: Social Structures!! This advanced module is a pivotal step in interpreting and understanding Canine/Canine and Canine/Human interactions. It’s time to take the guesswork out of greetings.

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📸Pictured: Benny, recent Companion Foundations graduate (left), and Murdoch, Mr. Hollywood (right), playing joyfully and sharing a stick together.

11/09/2025

Q: What reason did you hire me versus other trainers?

It was an absolute pleasure to head back up to Peterborough. It is where it all started so it's always a joy to work th...
11/09/2025

It was an absolute pleasure to head back up to Peterborough. It is where it all started so it's always a joy to work there.

Working with Bodie was a lot of fun. At just 8 months old, he was the size of a normal dog. He was so happy and excited. Unfortunately, Bodie had ZERO boundaries. He would eat the gardens, endlessly push for attention, and would do whatever he pleased to his pack mate, Flynn.

In 5 weeks, Bodie learned how to properly sit and lay down, and how to respect boundaries. He also learned Leave It and Drop It, which was monumental to protecting the gardens. Beyond that, Bodie learned how to Stay and Recall effectively, and also learned how to walk politely on leash. Now Bodie can go on more adventures and enjoy his freedom more often. Cottage life will definitely be more than fun now!

📸Pictured: Bodie, 8 months old, Lab/Mastiff mix, sitting in front of his favourite bush to snack on.

It's moments like these that warm my heart so much! I met Pablo (right) because he LOVES Murdoch (left). Murdoch is a ...
10/09/2025

It's moments like these that warm my heart so much!

I met Pablo (right) because he LOVES Murdoch (left). Murdoch is a graduate. He is now one of the most well mannered dogs in his neighborhood. Pablo couldn't handle himself whenever he saw Murdoch. It got to be too much for Pablo's guardians and too much for Murdoch too. Murdoch started to ignore Pablo. This was so disheartening. So, Murdoch's guardians suggested Pablo's guardians contact me.

FAST FORWARD.

Pablo's guardians contacted me! Turns out I had met them in the past with another client when Pablo was just a few months old. We immediately got to work and started conditioning Pablo's explosive and overly loving reactions to people and dogs. After 4 weeks, it was time for our Leash Etiquette session. Once we were ready to head out, we leashed up and headed for our tour. After no more than 10 - 15 minutes of real world practice, didn’t we notice Murdoch and his guardians. Since Murdoch is Pablo's hardest being to resist, I yelled out and they waited for us. It took a little bit, but thanks to the understanding and knowledge of Murdoch's guardians, we were able to finally join them. I was even able to guide Pablo straight past them without him reacting to Murdoch. Immediately, I turned around and returned to Murdoch. The two of them were more than ecstatic to greet one another and started to play tag. It was so lovely to see. Finally, Pablo got to play with Murdoch without Murdoch ignoring him for being too explosive. Their smiles say it all!

I even got to take the picture with Pablo's leash laying next to him while he happily posed in "Stay" for the camera. Also, I may have had a bit of fun spooking my clients by walking away and using the "With Me" cue to cause Pablo to release and follow me down the street, leash dragging. 🙃 Pablo shined! I'm so proud of him and his guardians!

This is exactly why I do what I do! 🥰

ALL of my training is done using harm-free techniques with the equipment seen in the photo. The only thing not pictured is our treat bags, to which I only used 2 treats for the entire outdoor walk. The indoor portion definitely contained a few extra treat disbursements though. Effective learning requires motivation, understanding, patience, and respect.

If you want to learn how to manage your dog's overly loving personality without changing their personality, please don't hesitate to reach out.

[email protected]

📸Pictured: Murdoch, prior graduate (left) and Pablo, recent graduate (right).

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A Life Given to the Dogs

All dogs have their own personalities and each is an individual. Each cause for various behaviours is different for each and every dog and each dog needs to be seen and conditioned individually to assure a positive change in behaviour. Our behaviours influence how our dogs conduct themselves in all situations. We lead, they follow. We, as pack leaders, need to exhibit a positive role for our canine companions and lead them down the path to a long, happy and healthy life. Some issues take longer to develop and can end up damaging our relationship with our dog. Common behaviours such as possession and aggression towards people and other dogs are instilled due to human behaviours. Without the awareness of our actions and their repercussions, we are unable to correct and abolish these misfit behaviours. With the addition of limitations and boundaries we can slowly alter bad behaviours and have a more calm and tolerable canine companion. Awareness, understanding, and patience are key elements to a healthy relationship with our confidant and companion. No dog is too old and we should never blame the breed. It is us, as canine handlers, who need to learn and evolve to better our canine pals. There are many times when we find ourselves facing a scared or timid dog and end up feeling lost and helpless. There is hope for our dogs to gain confidence and self worth. How we handle these situations isn’t as easy as with humans, there are different ways of facing such emotions in dogs and they are very different from ours. With the proper guidance and coaching we can further understand the steps required for our companions to gain the confidence they need for daily life. Simple changes in our routine such as how we present ourselves and how we approach a situation can make all the difference. We don’t have to face a misfit behaviour and feel lost anymore. Canine rehabilitation is a long, but rewarding process that takes a balance of mind and energy as well as structure, consistency, patience and understanding. Our behaviour will influence the behaviour of our dog. Stay calm and remain patient. Love alone cannot rehabilitate a dog. If you have any questions or wish to book an appointment for an onsite consultation, please call 705.772.0692. I look forward to your call.

Happy trails,

Scott Benes - The People Trainer for Dogs