Adolescence
Ah, the teenage stage. What can I say, if you know, you know. When adolescence strikes, you will know. Your sweet pup who listened so...
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Welcome to my blog! Take a peak into my world of dog training from Belleville Ontario. Here you will find training ideas, funny stories and well, a little bit of everything! I hope you enjoying reading it as much as I enjoy writing it.
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trainingfourpawsfo
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Reactivity and how it begins
One of the most common issues myself, and trainers in general see is reactivity. So what exactly is it, how does it start and how do we...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Breaking things down for fearful and anxious dogs
A common occurrence with fearful and anxious dogs, is their in ability to process or complete a request. What I mean by that is this. ...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 20, 20236 min read
The stigma against training tools
For ages there has been a great divide between the purely positive trainers and the balanced trainers. Personally, I think it is...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Socialization and Exposure
Have you noticed that your dog listens well in the house, and maybe even in the backyard but not so much on walks, family gatherings or...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Is your dog lacking in impulse control?
Impulse control, or lack thereof, contribute to many common behaviour issues from jumping, door dashing, counter surfing, social humping...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 18, 20231 min read
Has your dog been kicked out of doggy daycare?
This is something trainers have heard more times than we can count. The clients dog has happily attended doggy daycare since they were...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Clicker Training. What it is and do you need it?
Some of you have probably heard of clicker training. It has become a common practice for many trainers to use this simple yet effective...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Fear, Anxiety and how they affect your dog
In the wake of the pandemic, I have seen more reactive dogs than ever before. Dogs that were either never socialized or properly exposed...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Oct 20, 20223 min read
How early experiences can shape your dog
Did you know that like people, dogs have what we will call 'core memories'? These are things, experiences and connections that happen...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Littermate Syndrome
Littermate syndrome. What is it? Is it real? How do you avoid it? To start with, yes it is very real. What most people do not know...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Co-operative care for grooming and vetting
Has your dog been black listed by your local groomer? Deemed a dangerous dog by local groomers and vets? Chances are you have not put...
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trainingfourpawsfo
May 31, 20222 min read
Want to avoid having a fearful or reactive dog?
You have decided it is time to get a puppy. Like most everyone else you dream of a dog who is non reactive, you can take them anywhere...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Working breeds and reactivity
While reactivity can and does happen with any breed, you may have noticed it often happens in working breed dogs. This includes mixed...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Apr 11, 20222 min read
What makes a good dog good?
That is an interesting question that will get you a lot of different answers. To some, a good dog is always obedient. In all situations....
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trainingfourpawsfo
Apr 8, 20222 min read
How do I get my dog to do that?
Sometimes when out walking my pack I get "can you train my kids to listen like that". But in reality one of the most common things dog...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Apr 3, 20222 min read
To crate or not to crate?
This can be a touchy subject for some people. Some feel it is cruel to crate a dog, especially for an entire workday. But here is the...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 31, 20223 min read
Tired of poop in all the wrong places?? I have a fix for that!
It has come to my attention that I have over looked one of the most common inconveniences or 'problems' of having a dog or worse, dogs. ...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 31, 20222 min read
At What Age Should I Start To Train My Puppy?
Are you, or have you just gotten a new puppy? Then this may be a post you want to read. It is so tempting to just indulge in all those...
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trainingfourpawsfo
Mar 26, 20222 min read
The Pandemic Effected My Dog
We all know that the pandemic has effected the mental health of so many people of all ages and walks of life. But it has also effected...
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