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Certified professional dog training and behaviour advice for companion dogs and their people.

06/02/2025

If your littles would be interested in a lesson of their own, and you wouldn't mind a little sanity break to get you through the upcoming week off school... I'd be so happy to help.

18/11/2024

I looked down the sidewalk this morning and realized a few things:

- some saint of a pet parent is walking their dog when there is still a 4 on the clock. Good on them.

- this person and their dog, have a flawless heel.

LOOK AT THOSE TRACKS! They are straight, they are equidistant from one another, and they are an entire block long! Just wow.

Looking behind me... I noticed Ranger and I do a fair amount of big zagging. I had feelings...

Anyway, on a totally related note... I have a new goal now. Not a goal to do a military drill style heel at all times... but to be able to recreate these tracks if we so choose.

Challenge accepted early bird. We can do that. Not the 4am thing tho. I'm not that ambitious.

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween

Wishing everyone a safe and uneventful night... as far as the dogs are concerned.

12/08/2024

Had a full and FABULOUS day out seeing some of my favourites yesterday.

Lily (below), gets that - omg the Kool-Aid man just burst through the wall! - feeling, everytime someone comes through her door.

She was a good sport and agreed to a game of p*ek-a-boo for some counterconditioning, rather than exploding everytime the door opened. Silly, but it worked.

Dog training... not that different than raising a toddler, sometimes...

22/05/2024

June schedules are now open in the client portal.

Existing clients wanting to get a jump on making appointments for next month can head over there now to book!

See you soon - Natasha & Dani

17/05/2024

How to turn old shirts into tug toys for your dog 🐾

01/05/2024

May schedules are now open in the client portal.

Existing clients who have been waiting for those to be released can head over there now to book your spots.

See you soon! - Natasha & Dani

30/04/2024

Calgary guys and gals with young puppies; believe me when I say this is a prime fairweather house training day.

There's snow, it's deep and it's above zero! As much as you may not want to, you need to get outside and embrace this bu****it with a smile on your face today.

Puppies born in the spring are at risk of making it out of their naturally curious development window and all the way to fall without experiencing snow. What then? Do they still want to p*e outside? Do they have temperature cutoffs where they just prefer to p**p in the house? Not puppies born this spring. Not if you play your training cards right.

And yeah, I'll gladly accept puppy pictures if you want commiserate/share how you made the best of things today.

27/04/2024

Introducing Ranger!

One of highlights of my week is usually sharing your pups photos, but every once in a while... one of my own makes the page too.

Ranger was added to our family in April. He's just 12 weeks old, so we are in the throws of: redirecting chewing, mouthing/biting, house training and socialization.

That list is not something I offer for typically developing puppies with you guys, but I may share some of what we are doing along the way, incase anyone is interested.

Ranger is by far, the fastest learner I have ever been tasked too. I can't wait to use him as a helper for client sessions, as a demo dog in virtual consults and to make videos so my visual learners can have their homework in a format that works for them.

Welcome little guy. You have a bright future ahead.

21/03/2024

More: Tales from Warmer Climates, to get you through this last winter storm before Spring finally arrives.

Meet Lucy. This dolly is spending her winter in Arizona, which sounds lucky, but in fact, it's some kind of Christmas Miracle. Back when Lucy was a foster, I was assigned to work with her because she was 100%, totally unable, would take off running if... she saw a collar or a leash.

When we finally convinced Lucy to leave her foster's basement, it was like pulling teeth to get her to even step off the carpet to walk to the kitchen. After that, the front door was her next obstacle, then the front steps and the sidewalk. There were times in that process where it felt like we would never get her to walk, and now this lucky lady is out promenading in another country!

Some days I look at the outcomes for these dogs and I am seriously blown away. It's a spectacular team effort at best, where all the stars of: effort, determination, consistency and resilience align to make one very lucky dogs future amazing.

20/03/2024

In honour of this weeks , I am bringing you: Tales from a Warmer Climate.

First up, a couple of my favourite girly pops, Rainie & Kica 🧡. These two are enjoying their winter in sunny California. Their training helped them make this sunny winter dream a reality, by helping them renew sisterly love and minimize conflict.

I would say it's working from these amazing updates we are getting! Enjoy the warm weather for us girls. Only a few more days of winter left here...

19/03/2024

I am excited to be sending my most enthusiastic Congratulations out to Dani this week. She is all done her practicum, her final essays are complete, and she has officially begun filling her schedule with training clients.

Dani has decided to hang around Fresh Perspective for a little while longer, and is now accepting bookings. If you need someone to help with Walk & Train, 1-1 support for loose leash walking or reactivity, Dani is your girl! Feel free to msg the page or shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]

16/03/2024

Facebook Live 105 - Louis Learns 'Touch'

20/02/2024

Meet Dani

This lovely lady is a practicum student in the Service Dog & Canine Studies Management Program from Medicine Hat College. Dani has a special interest in behaviour cases, and the college approved her to complete her placement hours shadowing yours truly.

Dani is closing in on the end of a whopping 240 hours of learning the ins and out of running a dog training business, but even before that, she was well on her way to becoming a Professional Behaviour Consultant.

As part of her placement, Dani has been offering Walk & Train Services and joining me on some of my toughest consults. Once she is done finals in a few weeks, Dani is excited to start her own training business, offering support for puppies and adult dogs with behavioural issues.

If you are interested in booking a Walk & Train or an in-home session with Dani for your dog, feel free to send us a message.

12/02/2024

Official 2024 Community Voting Awards Platform for Calgary, AB. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

26/01/2024

Results are in my friends, and look at what I found!!!

Thanks so much for your kindness in nominating and voting; what a nice feeling to know that I am making a difference for people and their dogs.

Serious question... should i get a plaque? I kinda want a plaque...

21/01/2024

Community Votes Calgary is over tonight at 11:59.

I had much higher hopes in terms of sharing this with all of you throughout the voting period, but fitting all the things into a day and week continues to be a stretch.

In any case, I am still so incredibly chuffed that this happened, and want to send a big thank you, to anyone who took the time to vote (for me or any of the other incredible trainers on this list).

Calgary is an incredibly dog centric city, and it's no wonder that has given rise to a string of dog trainers and care professionals that are equally as dedicated, loving and fantastic.

Looking forward to seeing the results tomorrow, no matter the outcome.

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Had a full and FABULOUS day out seeing some of my favourites yesterday. Lily (below), gets that - omg the Kool-Aid man just burst through the wall! - feeling, everytime someone comes through her door. She was a good sport and agreed to a game of peek-a-boo for some counterconditioning, rather than exploding everytime the door opened. Silly, but it worked. Dog training... not that different than raising a toddler, sometimes...

June schedules are now open in the client portal. Existing clients wanting to get a jump on making appointments for next month can head over there now to book! See you soon - Natasha & Dani