Category: Training Tips

We go through a lot of treats when training our dogs. A LOT. So we need treats that check off several boxes. They need to be quick and easy to make in large quantities They need to be fairly inexpensive They need to be high value to our dogs, really tasty and motivating They need…

Here’s some excellent insight from animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. on the potential for sensory deprivation and stress in dogswho aren’t allowed adequate sniffing opportunities: “Being smell-blind can be aversive to dogs. My recommendation is to let dogs sniff; let’s not hijack one of their vital connections to the world. Let them sniff to their nose’s content when they’re tethered on…

Here is a very good article on how to housetrain your puppy. To Pee or Not To Pee: Housetraining Demystified

We use food rewards to reinforce desired behaviours in your training. There are all kinds of treats available, from basic kibble to commercial treats to home made ones. High value treats are usually meat or protein based and can be cooked, cubed pieces of chicken or beef, bacon or cheese. Dog blogger Eileen Anderson has two great…

Here is a great idea for a home-made food puzzle for your dog. It is called a Snuffle mat. For your creative folks out there, here are a couple of links to DIY videos and instructions: Snuffle Mat Mayhem and DIY Snuffle Mat