For the past 5 years I have enjoyed working for the BC Wildfire Service but never felt enthusiastic about this career path, thus decided to pursue my true passion and being a profession in dog training.

The transition from puppyhood to canine adolescence can be a rapid and jarring one.

Something I see a lot of in the dog training world is labels, specifically those applied to our dogs. I myself use labels regularly - 'reactive dog,' anyone?

I understand the appeal behind a label; it's a convenient and straightforward way for us to explain often complex behavior. However, these labels can be doing our dogs more harm than good, and we need to tread lightly when using them.

Lately I've been feeling burnt out. The reason for this burnout is due to the overwhelming number of clients I have seen recently who were previously instructed to train their dog using punitive or aversive methods, and are now experiencing the fallout from these techniques.

I've been a certified, professional dog trainer for over 8 years now, and I can count on my hands the number of times that I have been questioned by potential clients about my education, and training methods.

When you claim that positive reinforcement 'doesn't work for your dog' it's because you are doing it wrong.

Today I woke up with a weird funk hanging over my head. Everything I did, however ordinary, seemed to be met with resistance.

As Valentines Day creeps closer, it has me thinking about the various ways that humans show love to the people in their lives.

Our dogs go through various stages of physical and social development through their lives. From the adorable days of puppyhood, to the gangly and uncoordinated time as a juvenile…

The New Year always ignites a flurry of activity amongst people: slates are being wiped clean, goals are being set, and resolutions are created.

Miranda has had family dogs since she could remember, and always had a keen interest in teaching them things.

Chewing in dogs can be real problem, and one that we humans do not cope with well.

Upon my recent graduation from The Academy for Dog Trainers, I've had a lot of people ask what this means for me. What did I accomplish?

It's a beautiful, sunny day and you're heading out for a walk with your dog to stretch your legs. You take a deep breath of fresh air, and....YOINK!

Congratulations! You have just brought home your new puppy and life is about to get really fun!

I'm often approached by clients who want to further their dog's skill set, manners or obedience. Frequently, these clients have dogs who are no longer puppies, and may even be seasoned adults.

Targeting is a useful behavior where we teach our dog to touch a specific part of their body to a specific object/location.

What a month we've had. Record breaking temperatures and minimal precipitation almost makes you forget about our 7 months of cold, cruel winter, doesn't it? No? Too soon? I agree.

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