dog training
Old Dogs and New Tricks
So often people say “My dog is just terrible about …(fill in the blank), but gosh, he must be seven years old already, I am sure its too late to train him now” We chime right in with “Absolutely NOT!, …
61 – Boundary training for dogs
Pet podcast #61 features an interview with dog trainer Elizabeth Simpson of Tenderfoot Training and we talk about boundary training for dogs for about 30 minutes. What is boundary training? Most mammals have a sense of personal space and when …
60 – Separation anxiety in dogs – Interview with Tenderfoot Training
Pet podcast #60 features an interview with dog trainer Doug Simpson of Tenderfoot Training and we talk about separation anxiety in dogs for 35 minutes. Doug shares tons of great information on separation anxiety including proactive approaches for avoiding separation …
55 (video) – How to give a pill to a cat
Pet podcast #55 is our third video podcast with dog trainer and animal behaviourist Sherry Bedard. In this episode Sherry teaches us how to give a pill to a cat WITHOUT causing it too much stress. Sherry demonstrates this technique …
59 – Interview with Cesar Millan on Pets.ca
Pet podcast #59 features an interview with Cesar Millan who is a dog behaviourist and host of the TV show The Dog Whisperer. Cesar was in Montreal promoting his upcoming Canadian tour - Trust Your Instincts. In the interview Cesar …
Correcting Jumping Dogs
Has this ever happened to you, you go to a friend’s house and their dog is so excited to see you that it jumps all over you? Maybe the dog scratched you in the chest or face as well. Maybe …
Collar Color Code needed?
We are so tired of hearing stories about people who randomly approach other people’s dogs and assume they can pet them. The owners even ask them NOT to approach and the stranger does it anyway – often saying “oh, dogs …
54 (video) – How to give treats to the family dog
Pet podcast #54 is our second video podcast with dog trainer and animal behaviourist Sherry Bedard. In this episode Sherry and her dog Hailey teaches us (and OLDER children) how to give treats to the family dog. Although the technique …
53 (video) – Teaching your dog how to sit
Pet podcast #53 is our first video podcast with dog trainer and animal behaviourist Sherry Bedard. Effective immediately, Sherry will be helping us put together short videos that offer quick tips to pet owners. This first video (about 5 minutes …
Dog Training Treats
So many choices… so many options. But what to choose as a treat when training your dog?
