Leash Crusaders

08/10/2024

08/03/2024

Yo, dog enthusiasts! Before you go all 'aww' and dash towards that adorable pup, remember to check with the human first. Not all dogs enjoy surprise hugs and smooches. 🐾💋

07/30/2024

So, how do dogs learn? Simple - with a little bit of bribery and a lot of love! Use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior and make your dog's tail wag with excitement. Remember, it's all about finding what works best for your furry friend and running with it!

07/29/2024

Clicker training? Yeah, it's like dog training with a magic button. It's like, 'click', and your dog is like, 'oh, I get a treat!' and then they do the thing. It's like dog-training-in-a-box. But hey, it works, so who are we to judge?

07/15/2024

Find us around town for a BOGO offer.

07/15/2024

Safety first!

07/07/2024

Game time! Tell us what your pup is doing now but start it with ‘the guy at the end of the bar…’. I’ll start!

07/06/2024

Victoria Pups! 💙

07/06/2024

How to teach your dog the "touch" cue.

1. Start off with both hands behind your back with your dog in front of you.
2. Move your hand with an open palm (as if you were about to give someone a handshake) in front of you dog. Your dog will move towards your hand and sniff it, at this point say ‘yes.’ and reward them.
3. Put your hand back behind your back and repeat that several times so they’re confident in leaning towards and making contact with your hand with their nose.
4. Now you can say ‘touch’ before presenting your hand and reward in exactly the same way.
5. Next is to increase how far away they have to travel to come bop your hand.
6. Gradually increase the distance you stand from them, so that eventually they can be across the room and will run to you and touch your hand.

I use the Touch cue to introduce my dog to strangers (quick and easy), recall. distraction from triggers, and just for fun. Try it out and tag us in the video.

06/30/2024

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03/23/2024

His little face ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You wouldn’t know it from looking at him but he is a LIon when he doesn’t like a dog.

03/16/2024

Turns out, turning a trigger into a positive experience is like trying to get your dog to eat their veggies - it takes time and effort but trust us, it'll be worth it!

The key is to take baby steps, begin with a large threshold between your dog and the trigger. Practice teaching your dog to focus on you, rather than on the trigger ahead. You can use “watch” or “touch” commands. I personally use touch for everything, introductions, redirects, recall and just for fun.

03/13/2024

Let's be real, dogs need brain stimulation too! Give them a puzzle toy and teach them new tricks for maximum entertainment. Trust us, it'll keep them occupied while you binge-watch your favorite show.

03/12/2024

So, how do you deal with bad dog behaviour?

Some trainers ignore it, while others go full-on education collars or crating mode - we say, do what makes you and your furry friend happy (and out of trouble)! I personally ignore bad behaviour and reward the good.

03/10/2024

Who thinks pet insurance is a waste of money? 😂 Like, seriously?! You wouldn't skimp on car insurance for your ride, so why risk your furry friend's health?

03/09/2024

Woof woof! Heard about our referral program? Hook us up with a new client and we'll give you free walkies for your pooch. No limits here, folks! (Victoria area only). Did someone say free walkies? 🐶❤️

03/09/2024

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