Canine Coach

01/06/2022

28/02/2022

Important info. Teach your dog to walk past dogs they don’t know. Keep the leash slack. Choose a few dog friends and plan outings together where they can play naturally.

03/02/2022

What a journey! ❤️

01/02/2022

Great info.

31/12/2021

Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉

22/12/2021

Merry Christmas from a few of my 4 pawed friends 🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄

01/12/2021

20/09/2021

Yes!

We know better, so we do better.

(This can be a polarizing topic and we welcome kind debate on this page. Name calling, derogatory, and sarcastic statements will be deleted.)

09/09/2021

Patience is key 🐶

THIS IS A PSA

Puppies bite. They bite a lot. They bite hard. Their teeth are sharp. You might bleed. It might seem relentless.

Scaring the pants off them by yelling, pinning, shoving or shouting will not only do precisely zero, it will potentially create a fearful adult dog.

Puppies bite more when;
They are tired
They are hungry
They are bored
They are overstimulated
They are teething

Read that again. They bite MORE when they are the above. They will also bite when they are absolutely fine. They are dogs not dolls.

Be compassionate not scary. They will grow out of it but only if you teach them a good alternative. Trade for toys. Use a pen or a crate. Teach calmness. Reward gentle interactions. Grit your own teeth and ride it out while reinforcing good stuff and proactively managing bad stuff.

Be proactive when you know biting happens like after some play, when excitement goes up, when they are overtired (7-9pm witching hour anyone?) and give them a good chew or help them settle, or channel that energy into some training.

It does get better basically. Don’t panic. Most puppy biting isn’t aggression. Be CONSISTENT and PROACTIVE and expect more than a few bites along the way.

Signed,
Aalto the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (aka the ginger shark)

25/08/2021

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17/08/2021

13/08/2021

It’s. So. Hot. Please remember that your furry bestie is not as hardy or equipped as us humans when dealing with extreme weather.

08/06/2021

Thank you again to City TV for asking me to cover an important topic for dogs of all ages...separation anxiety.
https://fb.watch/5-lqT_YlTp/

07/06/2021

Behind the scenes working with Amanda, her dog Pip, and City TV today. Should be on Monday at 5 and 6 pm news. Link to my interview will be posted as soon as I get it. Pip did a great job! ❤️🐾

05/06/2021

29/05/2021

Happy ✨🐾💜🐾 ✨a wooftastic by a pawtacular pawson & wagnificent furiend ✨🐾💜🐾✨ Thank you Marie & Brody for supporting knottytoysforgooddog.com all these years ✨⭐️ 🐾 😻

24/05/2021

21/05/2021

Great info especially for firework season.

For all dogs 9 weeks and older. Learn how to teach your dog all the basics to be an obedient and happy family pet through positive and proven methods.

21/05/2021

Great info!

People love fireworks! But dogs... not so much. As we head into Victoria Day weekend here are some pro tips to protect a skittish pup.

18/05/2021

14/05/2021

Friday Facts

05/05/2021

Should you use your dog's favourite food or a variety of treats as rewards in training? Scientists find it varies, depending on the dog, but in the long term variety is better.

02/05/2021

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