Canine Insights, LLC

Canine Insights, LLC Professional Dog Trainer based in central Maine, U.S. Virtual sessions available. Central Maine and virtual sessions.

Training for shelters, rescues, foster groups and vet staff in person and on line. KPA CTP certification #67518
Anthrozoology MSc
Wag It Games Instructor, Certified Trick Dog Instructor, Puppy Start Right Instructor

Offering workshops to Vet Staff, Shelter Staff, Rescue Groups and Student Groups. Building positive relationships and problem solving with dogs through tricks, games, play and cooperative care.

My email address has changed!!!All of my emails from the last few days have been lost. If you have emailed please use th...
09/17/2025

My email address has changed!!!
All of my emails from the last few days have been lost. If you have emailed please use the new address.

Please use this new email address.
[email protected]

09/17/2025

Here's what my clients hear me say everyday:

We're not working towards 100% today.

If you have 0% success today why would you expect 100% tomorrow?
Give yourself and your dog a break.
Let's keep realistic goals so no one gets disappointed.

What if our goal today is 5% would that be doable? Yeah, I think so.
And then we can build from there.

Today we have cows, cars, ducks and geese with us as we work.

If you use Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic please note that they will be moving to Holden soon.
09/16/2025

If you use Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic please note that they will be moving to Holden soon.

09/16/2025

Benny is learning that he can be a wild man and keep his brain and ears.
It's a beautiful thing.
💚💚💚💚

Grab a toy, grab a shoe.It's all the same.If we want dogs to chew on toys and not shoes we need to👟 Put shoes away🧸 Make...
09/15/2025

Grab a toy, grab a shoe.
It's all the same.

If we want dogs to chew on toys and not shoes we need to
👟 Put shoes away
🧸 Make toys readily available

Dogs do not have "guilt" for chewing on your shoe.

If you are living with a dog then it is on you to use management to prevent issues, like chewing on things that are valuable to you.
It's all the same to your dog.

We have been having lots of fun with Fetch tests.We'll have another Fetch test soon.Stay tuned.
09/14/2025

We have been having lots of fun with Fetch tests.
We'll have another Fetch test soon.

Stay tuned.

Remember yesterday I shared that Benny chose an apple over a chicken foot.Well today he chose the chicken foot. And he w...
09/13/2025

Remember yesterday I shared that Benny chose an apple over a chicken foot.
Well today he chose the chicken foot. And he was really excited about it!

When given choices our dogs, just like us have days where they choose the apple and somedays the chicken foot.

A problem I encounter frequently is a client sees that their dog likes something, like a particular treat or vegetable and they stop offering choices.
I often see that this treat given day after day has lost value, especially if being used as a reinforcer in training.

Do you continue to offer choice?

Did Benny get out of bed when he heard the bag of chicken feet open and the other dogs get one?Nope.Did he get up and ru...
09/12/2025

Did Benny get out of bed when he heard the bag of chicken feet open and the other dogs get one?

Nope.

Did he get up and run as fast as possible when he heard I was cutting an apple?

Yup!

Dogs will definitely tell you their preferences, even their morning snack.

This guy loves a crunchy apple.

Don't despair if your dog needs a slower route. Remember that training is a process where you are developing a deeper bo...
09/10/2025

Don't despair if your dog needs a slower route. Remember that training is a process where you are developing a deeper bond with your dog. Stay focused on the journey!

Beyond the Backyard: Train Your Dog to Listen Anytime, Anywhere

People often talk about textures or environments that their dog dislikes but how about the ones your dog does like?What ...
09/10/2025

People often talk about textures or environments that their dog dislikes but how about the ones your dog does like?

What sounds, textures, smells and environments does your dog particularly seem to like?

I am using the word *enjoy* when I see dogs repetitively choose to return to this place or activity on their own.

Nina enjoys digging in dirt. She enjoys rolling in short, dry grass and lying in cool grass in the shade. The dry duff under pine trees is sought out for sniffs and rolls.

Benny and Robin both enjoy jumping into and through tall grass and raspberry bushes.
Benny and Nina seem partial to moss underfoot while Robin and Benny seem to appreciate all things mud.
Robin really seems to enjoy crinkly sounds, like rolling on a wicker chair.

Looney seems to enjoy running in the woods best of all and rubbing her face on dry ground or even tree bark with a nice texture, like pine.

Nina and Benny seem to enjoy sniffing around the compost bin and garden fence (where wild critters have been). While Robin and Looney always seem to pick the edge of the woods for their free time sniffing.

What environments does your dog seem to enjoy best of all?

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Maine, ME

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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Group Classes, Private Lessons and Play and Train dog walks available.

Working with dogs, cats, small “pocket” pets and more.

Talks and workshops offered for vet clinics, humane societies, sanctuaries, rehab centers, pet stores (selling small animals) and more. Topics include enrichment, husbandry, animal care training and more. KPA-CTP certified trainer.

Fear Free Certified.