Van's Lead K9

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Van's Lead K9

Walking, Training, Pet Care in the Durham Region
Offering services around the clock
Insured & First Aid certified
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06/19/2024

How are we keeping cool this heat wave?! Lots of swimming lol.

05/14/2024

Spring has sprung, and we are so excited for all of the adventures that are yet to come.

10/17/2023

Hazel is giving us
✨️Instagram vs. Reality✨️

10/06/2023

A little Friday photo dump 🥰

09/14/2023

Reactivity Management happening this evening.

Need to get an estimate of numbers so please message me if you are attending.

09/13/2023

A bunch of good dogs 🥰🐾

06/03/2023

We are devastated to say that our girl Edie crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈💔

Edie was a fan favorite. Even though she was 16, she was outrunning the younger dogs right up until the end.
She started walking with us to get her moving more after she had a back leg injury. You'd never know because it never stopped her.

She was so incredibly special to us. She LOVED puppies, and her confidence made even the most nervous of dogs come out of their shell. I'll never forget when she'd run to my car to check for baby dogs.

She started going to the forest with Emilia and Shiloh, and they had a beautiful friendship. Everyone was always shocked when we would brag about her age. She was in fantastic shape.

Full of sass, love, and energy. It was hard to have a bad day around Edie.

To Ted, John , and Lindsay, THANK YOU for honoring us with your girl. We loved her so, so much, and we know how much she meant to you. Thank you for blessing us with the opportunity to know her. We are thinking of you all.

Thank you for allowing us to come see her in her last few days. The last few photos are from our last visit with her, and I think she knew that. It was an extra special, peaceful time. We took her for one last car ride and we both cried the whole time as she enjoyed the wind on her face with us one last time.

We love you Edie girl, run free, momma.

01/05/2023

Handsome Nash and I had a great hike today. It's always worth it to have a change of scenery. Let us take your dog for an adventure! We love exploring trails.

01/03/2023

went on another adventure with us yesterday while her mum got to sleep after a long night shift at the hospital 😌

I'm obsessed with this picture.

12/05/2022

Tillie warming up after a walk with Emilia

Sometimes she has trouble settling once her walk is over, so her parents add on an extra half hour which we use for playing brain games like place, wait, find with treats, or having her play with a snuffle mat!
You can add on time to any half hour or full hour walk in 15 minute increments for $5!

This helps to decompress from all of the excitement and stimulation they got from their walk outside.

Do you ever find your dog is more energetic after a walk?
They probably just need some time to settle their brain.

Think of it as if you were scrolling on social media, seeing funny videos, and then someone takes your phone from you and tells you to go have a nap. You would probably have a hard time getting to sleep without some sort of wind down ritual.

Try working on your training commands, a puzzle toy, or simply have them sniff out treats you've scattered around the house!

11/16/2022

❄️snow time❄️

For the upcoming slop season please leave us towels to dry those mucky paws! We love a dirty dog, but not when it brings the dirt in the house 😂

11/16/2022

We love a pair of pretty red headed besties 🥰

11/16/2022

This little ham will steal your heart, and then your sandwich...

11/16/2022

I'm going to pass away. These two are so cute and having the best time running together with lots of shade, water, and rest time on this hot day 😍

11/16/2022

11/16/2022

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Whitby, ON

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+12893553518

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✨️train with your dog✨️ Is this clip perfect? No. Is it fancy? No. Did she get to spend time working with me as a team? Did she get to use her brain? YES Training with your dog can be one of the best things you can do to strengthen your relationship and bond. Learning a new skill can be great to boost their confidence. There is a level of trust that is given and earned. Saria trusts that she's going to be safe with me, and that I will reward her for the behaviour I want. We did little sessions like this for maybe 10 minutes? That's all I need to keep the session fun and engaging. 5-15 minutes is all the time you really need for a training session with your dog. Let's work together on training your dog!

"Say please" Use your dog's meals to brush up on commands or learn a new one like this! I don't necessarily recommend this cue if you have a dog that demand barks for food though 😂 #dogtraining #dogs #dogstagram

Just a few of the things I keep on me when walking dogs 🐕 Poop bags: I prefer fully compostable bags, while they may be a bit more expensive I think it's worth it to be able to throw these away worry free. A lot of poop bags are "biodegradable" which means with exposure to the elements, the bag will eventually break down, but microplastics will remain. Keys: helpful for picking up dogs, and they double as an extra level of wildlife deterrent as the jingling will warn wildlife of our presence! Coyote spray: an added level of safety and peace of mind. Once this expires (I really hope I never have to use it) I will switch to compressed air. Treats: great for training, recall, and for general good dog behavior 🥰 I usually have @Carna4 with me as I have yet to meet a dog who hasn't gone nuts for the stuff! #dogs #safety #dogwalking #dogsofdurham #dogsofontario #dogtraining #dogtrainer #puppy #dog #dogwalker #hike #nature #winter #lovedogs

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🦴dog to dog play🦴 Sometimes it is hard to tell when dogs are actually having fun playing with each other, so I took this video to show a great example! @tillie.thetoller and @saria.sets are playing very nicely with each other. Some good bitey face is going on and they are taking turns as the aggressor. They are both interested and willing participants in the interaction, with loose, wiggly body language, they are head on to each other and are respecting each other's boundaries. They are both able to take breaks without the other and re-engage when they are ready! Good girls 🥰 #Irishsetter #dog #novascotiaducktollingretriever #dogs #puppies #puppy #play #dogbehaviour