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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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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...
Dawn
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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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. ...
Dawn
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 20, 20236 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 18, 20231 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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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...
Dawn
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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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...
Dawn
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
May 31, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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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....
Dawn
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
Apr 3, 20222 min read
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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. ...
Dawn
Mar 31, 20223 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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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...
Dawn
Mar 26, 20222 min read
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