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10/13/2024

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UPDATE: Aversive tools are NOT banned in Scotland. Thank you to everyone that helped to update the list. :)

“What do Austria, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Quebec, Wales, Italy, and Scotland have in common?’

They have all banned aversive training tools and recognize animals as sentient beings.” - Michael Shikashio

09/21/2024

So easy for some people to judge reactive dogs. ‼️
What those people fail to understand is they can be just ONE incident away from exactly the same.
That is all it takes for some dogs to become reactive.
Please... have some empathy and understanding for just how exhausting it can be for people who have a reactive dog.

Give them a small wave as you give them some SPACE.

Sometimes the kindest gesture you can make is just recognising that the person at the end of that leash is often doing everything they can.

07/11/2024

Did you know that when the air temperature is 25°C, asphalt can reach a scorching 52°C? By the time it's 31°C outside, the pavement can sizzle at a dangerous 62°C! 🥵

Protect your furry friends' paws this summer by checking the ground temperature before walks. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their paws. Stay safe and keep your pets cool!

Top tips for protecting your pet’s paws from hot pavement: https://spca.bc.ca/news/hot-paws-in-the-city/

05/10/2024

Its tick season. Make sure to check your dog everywhere. Toes and teeth too.
Your vet will have options for preventative treatment also.

02/26/2024

Your dogs body language says a lot!

01/21/2024

Hey everyone,

We are moving over to instagram and closing this account so follow us with this link!


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Thank you, everyone for your continued support.

10/05/2023

Benefits of Muzzle Training Your Dog

Any dog can wear a muzzle! In addition to protecting your pup from grabbing garbage, or eating poo, muzzles are safe, effective tools that can help even the friendliest dogs get through stressful situations safely.

A muzzle worn at the vet — especially if your pooch is already sick or in pain, accidents happen! — ensures the safety of your dedicated vet staff during blood draws, nail trims, and other procedures.

Muzzles can also play an important role after a vet visit. A basket muzzle is a great to prevent your pup from licking or chewing at stitches or a wound.

Muzzles can be helpful for dogs who obsessively grab and eat things off the ground while on walks or other adventures, often ending up with gastrointestinal obstructions. Does your dog eat p**p? Certain muzzles have design options to prevent them from snacking on "turd treats."

Dog breeds such as Greyhounds or other sighthounds, often wear muzzles while they are running and playing to prevent injuries from their instinctual urge to chase and grab.

Muzzles can also deter people from interacting with a fearful dog who just needs space.

Owners of dogs with behaviour histories often move more naturally and confidently when their dog is wearing a muzzle — and this is extremely important during training and behaviour modification work.

Be open minded as a dog guardian when you meet dogs with muzzles, its not all bad.

This video proves the importance of the reinforcement placement ...set your dog up for success.

Find the Baskerville Ultra Muzzle here:https://amzn.to/3yDOrU8

08/05/2023

This time with feeling!

08/03/2023

02/19/2023

It's so important when hiring a dog trainer to ask questions. Make sure that both you and your dog will be treated with kindness in a learning environment free of fear, pain & intimidation.

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01/21/2023

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01/18/2023

Donate for Betty!

Betty White a beloved actress, comedienne and animal lover passed away Dec 31, 2021. She was just short of her 100th birthday on January 17th. Today would have been her 101st birthday.
Last year animal welfare organizations were flooded with donations in her memory. This year people are again being challenged to donate to a local animal shelter or rescue.

If our readers would like to support SAINTS in this year’s challenge today please click here www.saintsrescue.ca/donate

You can also mail in a check 33860 Dlugosh Ave Mission, BC V2V 6B2

Our staff, volunteers and especially our saintly charges appreciate your support of our work.



If you would like to learn more about Betty White and the challenge read here

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/01/17/betty-white-challenge-2023-what-is-it-and-how-to-take-part/

01/15/2023

Tips for walking your dog.
BCSPCA

When you walk your dog and she has her ‘nose to the floor’, she’s simply, using her highly developed sense of smell to ‘read the newspaper’, says animal beha...

12/29/2022

https://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer/ #!biz/id/63751fb735e6fb122c5406f5

Michele Janice Parkes - Owner ACTIONdogs (Whistler BC Canada V8E 0W9)

10/24/2022

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