Dog training, behaviour consulting, and enrichment using force free, science-backed methods.
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We are Fear Free Certified Professionals and members of the Pet Professional Guild.
Check out this important body language graphic!
A dog’s belly up can indicate fear and asking for space, rather than a solicitation for pets.
Knowing the difference between to two and respecting the dog’s wishes when they’re asking for space can help keep everyone safe and feeling safe.
We made it to the voting round for both dog trainer and dog walker categories!! 🎉✨
If you’d like to support Classical Canine, we would love your vote at the link below! Voting ends on January 22, 2023.
Thank you again to everyone who nominated Classical Canine, it means extra given it’s our first year in Kingston, ON.
I feel so lucky to spend my days helping wonderful dogs and dog guardians strengthen their bonds and live their best lives.
Amanda xx
Official 2022 Community Voting Awards Platform for Kingston, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.
A helpful list of easily missed signs of pain in dogs!
Know the signs and make a change.
Stop your dog from suffering in silence.
Visit our website for more info: https://caninearthritis.co.uk/
Dogs need space when enjoying their meals or yummy treats.
Unsteady and unpredictable toddlers and children should not have access to their dog while they’re eating. Using a gate or having a dining station in a separated room will allow safety and stress free dining for your pup.
Also! Setting up this space for your dog if you’re having a gathering at your house with adults! It doesn't only apply to babies and toddlers.
⚠️Even if your dog tolerates their familiar adults taking food, toys, high value treats or bones away DO NOT expect them to behave the same with other dogs, children or unfamiliar adults. How would you feel if a stranger came up to your dining table and took a bite of your food? Uncomfortable, Angry, Scared?
❗Give dogs space! Stay out of their face!
❗Dogs with a Bone....Leave them alone!
If the item is dangerous or needs to be removed, use your head and make an exchange instead! We encourage everyone to teach and practice "leave it" before you need it!
Thank you so much to whoever is responsible for this super lovely surprise in my inbox! Day made!!!
I adore my clients and credit those local to me for making Kingston feel more and more like home 💞💞
ID: A screenshot of an email with a dark grey background and white writing that reads: Congratulations Classical Canine! You’ve been nominated in this year’s CommunityVotes Kingston campaign! This means a number of people in the community recognized your work as being meaningful and nominated you as one of their favourite businesses or services!
People can nominate you in Pet Training. Nomination Phase is on until December 11. Top nominees move to the Voting Phase beginning on December 14. Winners to be announced January 25.”
Deeply appreciate the work that Kassidi puts into bettering the dog world through her Instagram account . Join me in listening and learning from this free webinar! If you can't make it live, you can sign up for the recording.
Calling all dog folks! If you only watch one of our free webinars this year, let it be this one.
When talking about dog training or living with dogs, we have to be mindful of the pervasive impact of race.
In this webinar on a August 18th, Kassidi Jones of will be talking to us about the history of race and dogs- as well as current issues and ways to be a better ally.
Everydogaustin.org/webinars to sign up
*the webinar will be recorded, so sign up even if you can’t make it live”
Image description:
Kassidi, a young black woman with two top buns, sits on a dark green couch with her tan dog, Ginger. The text reads “Allyship and anti-racist animal advocacy” followed by “free webinar August 18, 6pm CDT” and “featuring Kassidi Jones”
Everyone involved in our dog's care matters and has an impact on our dog and their behaviour.
With that in mind, hiring a dog walker or pet sitter takes a lot of trust. You are putting your home, your dog, and your dog’s welfare in someone else’s hands!
For those of us with dogs who display fearful or reactive behaviours on walks like barking and lunging, finding a trusted dog walker can be that much more challenging.
On top of that, the dog walking industry is unregulated and so we have to take extra care in looking for the right person. We hope that some of these questions can help you find a great dog walker for your team!
A dog walker should be transparent about the equipment and methods they use. And more importantly, a great dog walker that would work best with you and your dog will do what they can to look after your dog's needs and safety, as well as be open to your suggestions to better support your dog's needs.
For example, with dogs who are comfortable in the car, Amanda (Classical Canine) often drives them to open fields, parks, or new neighbourhoods where they are less likely to be overwhelmed - even if that's nearby. That way, they can avoid some of the dogs' triggers and have a more relaxed walk.
If it's not possible for a dog to be walked safely by the dog walker or for them to feel safe on the walk, enrichment visits (e.g. indoor/backyard play, snuffle games) with a short potty break are a great alternative.
At the end of the day, all dog walks should enhance the well being of our dogs and enrich their lives. Our dog walkers should be a part of that.
This is a collaborative post between Rachel Forday - Dog At Heart and Classical Canine.
ID (Slide 1): On a light beige background, the text in the middle says “5 Questions to ask your dog walker if you have a fearful or reactive dog.” Under the text is an arrow point to the right.
ID (Slide 2): On a light beige background, the handwritten style text on the top says "Do you let dogs sniff and p*e whenever safe to do so?" and the smaller text under this says "The goal of a walk is to meet the dog's needs and this applies with your dog walker too. Meeting needs include moving freely and exhibiting natural behaviours like sniffing, p*eing, rolling, digging, etc. when safe to do so."
ID (Slide 3): On a light beige background, the handwritten style text on the top says "Do you offer private walks?” and the smaller text under this says “It’s easier for your dog walker to safely manage a private walk with your dog, and ensure your dog’s needs are being met. If your dog is nervous or reactive around other dogs, this is even more crucial.”
ID (Slide 4): On a light beige background, the handwritten style text on the top says “What equipment do you use with dogs in your care?” and the smaller text under this says “Green Flags include: Harness, flat collar (for safety strap or ID tag), treats. Red Flags include: Prong collar, choke chain, shock/e-collar, slip lead*.” On the very bottom, a lighter and even smaller text says “Slip leads can be humanely used in limited instances including emergencies and for short distance transport (e.g. car to designated off leash field).”
ID (Slide 5): On a light beige background, the handwritten style text on the top says "Do you train dogs in your care? What does that look like?” and the smaller text under this says “Let your dog walker know if there are things you’d rather them not train like obedience (e.g. stay, heel, sit when they stop). Red flags include: Methods rooted in dominance theory, “corrections”, “boundaries”, “pack walks”, and structured walks”.
ID (Slide 6): On a light beige background, the handwritten style text on the top says “How do you accommodate dogs displaying stressed or fearful body language?” and the smaller text under this says “Are they open to choosing quieter walks where your dog will feel more comfy, and to avoid your dog’s triggers as best as possible? Do they use management strategies to minimize stress when passing triggers? If the walk is overwhelming and not enriching for your dog, consider asking for an enrichment visit instead.”
ID (Slide 7): On a light beige background, on the top there is a brown brush-style box. In it, the text says “Key things to note:”. Under this are 3 bullet points. The first point says “The dog walk should be doing more good than harm.”. The second point says “Are you seeing more relaxed behaviours after their walks?”. The third point says “Observe how the dog walker interacts with your dog. Do they listen to your dog's body language. Do they let your dog come to them first?”
ID (Slide 8): On a light beige background, on the top are two circles with a photo of Amanda in one and a photo of Rachel and Dave in the other. The text under this says “Was this helpful? Follow us: ” Under this is the text “Like, Comment, Save it for later.” with an arrow next to it pointing to a symbol of the Instagram save button.
My heart is so warm from this send off from The Dog Classroom!
The silver lining of this pandemic for me has been the incredible people and pups I've met, taught, and (most importantly) learned so much from over the last year in Thunder Bay - both through The Dog Classroom and Classical Canine.
Thank you for making this move to Kingston sooo bittersweet! Thank you for welcoming me into The Dog Classroom family and for your support as I head into this next chapter. And for all that you do for the Thunder Bay dog community. They are so lucky to have such talented and kind trainers in you.
If you’ve taken a class with The Dog Classroom over the past year, you may have met Amanda who has been assisting with classes and, most recently, co-teaching Reactive Dog Class. Originally she came up from London, Ontario for “just a few weeks” and we ended up keeping her for almost a year 😜
Today, her stay in Thunder Bay ends as she moves back to southern Ontario
Amanda has such a passion for all animals and we are so thankful to have been part of her journey. She is sure to do great things with her new business, Classical Canine, and we can’t wait to see her online course offerings soon!
Thank you Amanda for being part of The Dog Classroom family and we wish you all the best in this exciting new chapter 💕
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