My Girl Friday - Dog Training

09/25/2023

I'm thinking of running a mini course on barking...why your dog is and how you can get them to stop. It will only be about an hour and only $39 (plus HST)......who's in? :)

08/06/2023

Look what I just got delivered (finally!!!!) to my front porch, Annie Phenix !!!! I cannot WAIT to start reading it today after my work is done! Got my reading glasses all cleaned and ready to go! 😁

02/02/2023

Hi all!
I've created a new training program where I do all the heavy lifting and you get a puppy that is set up for success and a life of learning! If you or someone you know doesn't have the time, energy or desire to "train" their dog, please do check out my Day Training - Puppies! program!
Thanks for checking it out and feel free to share far and wide! :)

In this program, I will teach your pup some essential behaviours and skills that they need to learn in order to thrive in our world. They'll learn some foundational behaviours (attention, touch, wait, leave it, trade, recall and loose leash walking) as well as some life skills (how to just be a dog,...

01/07/2023

Will is a truly incredible kid! If any of my friends would like this kind, giving, amazing boy to reach his goal for his 13th birthday, you'd be making a wonderful change to so many lives! Every little bit helps!!!

11/05/2022

04/03/2022

Last day of the DBC and my puppers and I are all enjoying Andrew Hale speak about the emotional experience of our dogs (and ourselves, really).

01/27/2022

Check this out! This course changed my life and made me rethink almost everything I thought I understood about the dogs in my life and all the dogs that have been in my life! You don't have to be a professional to get a ton of goodness from the L.E.G.S® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course. You just need to want to learn and be a part of the change that our dogs need to have! If you want to sign up for the course, with $400 off, it is a STEAL right now!!! Please do use this link: https://kimbropheylegscourses.thinkific.com/courses/legs-applied-ethology-family-dog-mediation-professional-course?ref=bac000&fbclid=IwAR3XnmilfPYdUxIhni-4xBbfyy9a3OGGtIhyVOo3meKaCtmyOFCgZi01DKU and use the codes code: EVOLVE (EVOLVEPP for payment plan option) for the discount.
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11/07/2021

Hi all!
Do you have a new puppy that you want to help learn about our world? Do they need to learn some things that will help YOU to not lose your mind? If you need someone to help bridge the communication gap between what your dog needs and what you want, please do reach out!

This three session package will have your puppy on their best behaviour in no time...well, in three hours, actually. I'll teach your puppy to focus on you (which is important for everything going forward), to sit, to touch your hand, to "leave it" and to "drop it", and to "stand". I'll also help you...

10/24/2021

Big news, my friends!
Check out my latest blog and let me know if you have any questions or comments! I'd LOVE to have a conversation about my big news. :)

Hi, my friends!

09/11/2021

Maximum loves DOGTV!!

08/29/2021

Please forgive the mini rant....
I am a part of several Facebook groups that are about dogs. And whilst I have joined these groups to listen to people, to learn from them and their dogs and to offer my professional advice
when it's asked for....what I didn't anticipate is how many people feel the need to state unequivocally what someone MUST do or SHOULD do with their dog...when they have no scientific basis for said command (and yes, I use that word purposefully - there are people that use commands with their dogs and when they tell someone what they should do, they command them to do so, it's not a conversation or common understanding of what's best for the dog). They aren't professional trainers or behaviourists that have spent years studying and are continually learning about our dogs. Whilst some people genuinely want to help and although perhaps misguided, offer the advise that has worked for them in the past, there are others that believe that because something has worked for them and their dog in the past that it must work for every dog and every human.
Here's the problem with that....every dog and every human is different. They have different environments, knowledge, personalities, etc. Just like no two human beings are the same, neither are there two dogs that are the same so whilst asking for advice on social media is what everyone seems to do now, I'd encourage the following:
1. Know that your dog, your needs and your life are going to be different and therefore, you shouldn't just do what some stranger says you should.
2. If there is any sudden change in behaviour, go see your vet.
3. If someone offers advice on what to feed your dog, just do your research and do what feels right for you and what's best for your dog.
4. If someone offers training advice that is NOT a certified professional trainer or a certified behaviourist, take that advice with a grain of salt.
5. Do your research. On the breed (or mixed breeds) of your dog. On proper weight gain for puppies. On different training methods and tools. On everything! And if you're leaning toward one way, do the research to see the other perspective. For example, if you're leaning toward getting a choke chain to stop your dog from pulling, do the research and find the studies that explain the possible risks of using a choke chain, they physical damage they can do, the long lasting effects of aversives, etc. When you have looked at it from all sides...go with your gut and do what's right for you and your dog(s).
And that, my friends, is where I'll stop this mini rant. Please don't do something because some random stranger that doesn't know you or your dog tells you to! Please always do your research.....from every perspective and if you're still confused, reach out to a certified professional. Your dog is worth the investment! :)

08/23/2021

Hi Friends!
If you have questions about your dog(s), please do book a Free Fifteen Minute Quick Consult call. We can chat about your dog(s), what you're looking for and how I can help!

https://my-girl-friday.ca/ola/services/free-fifteen-minute-quick-consult

I'm a dog trainer that will help you to build a stronger bond with your furry companion.

07/31/2021

Me and my boy watching the world go by.

06/25/2021

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06/23/2021

Happy loves a snuggle from Bella!

06/23/2021

Hi all!
I'll be hosting a Zoom call on Saturday, June 26th from 12 to 1pm. If you have any questions about bringing a new puppy / dog into your home or if you're recently brought a new puppy / dog into your home, please join my Zoom room this coming Saturday at noon! :)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/7309559939?pwd=MmpsemtjYlNqZEk3SkF6KzlyYVk1Zz09

Meeting ID: 730 955 9939
Passcode: 3G4nid

06/19/2021

On rainy days, snuffle mats are awesome!

06/17/2021

Where I fits, I sits. Maximum loves the egg chair and my hammock, apparently!

06/15/2021

Do you have some questions? Want to hear more about my teaching methods? Looking to find out more before booking a session? Check out the Free Fifteen Minute Quick Consult call on my website and book today!

This Fifteen Minute Quick Consult is for us to chat briefly about your dog, what issues you would like to address and to chat about next steps. Should you book a further consultation time, the fifteen minutes will be subtracted from the time of the consultation period (but the fee stays the same). I...

06/06/2021

My boy takes up the whole bed in my RV too! He sure does love going for "car rides" in the RV!

05/08/2021

When it's cold, grey and windy outside and there's new clean bamboo sheets on the bed....it just BEGS for a nap with all the furbabies!!!

05/04/2021

My office companion today. Joy makes it hard to type with but we're both in our happy place so it is all good!

04/30/2021

Just got my Muskoka Pooch hoodie and I LOVE it!!! My littles (Happy is the white and tan one and Joy is the black one) are going to love it when our walks are too much for them and Monster (the little kitten) is going to love it when it's nap time!

04/28/2021

When the migraine hits, there is nothing to do but cover your eyes...and snuggle with a pup (Dane pup laying at my feet).

04/14/2021

What a great play date today!

03/26/2021

Hello, fellow dog lovers! Do you have a question or two about your dog's behaviour? Thinking about hiring My Girl Friday to help with your dog(s) but want to know a bit more about it? Schedule a quick call to chat with our Dog Trainer and we'll see what we can do to help.

This Fifteen Minute Quick Consult is for us to chat briefly about your dog, what issues you would like to address and to chat about next steps. Should you book a further consultation time, the fifteen minutes will be subtracted from the time of the consultation period (but the fee stays the same). I...

02/26/2021

02/26/2021