BC SPCA Accreditation
We are happy to welcome Evolve Dog Training to the AnimalKind community! A former educational therapist, Vanessa Kursan, owner of Evolve Dog Training in Vancouver, has always understood stress inhibits … Read more Welcome, Evolve Dog Training!
Have you ever wondered how to tell apart mice from rats? Maybe not in your daily life, but if you have rodents in your home, knowing the difference is more … Read more Meet your urban wildlife neighbours: the difference between mice and rats
Vanessa Charbonneau, owner and head trainer at Sit Pretty Pet Services, knows well what it means to share your life with a reactive dog. If you are dealing with reactivity, … Read more Kind Corner: When walks cause you worry – tips for walking your reactive dog
Neighborhound Dog Training has received BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. We are happy to welcome Julia Lomb, PhD, and her company Neighborhound Dog Training to the AnimalKind community! Julia’s admiration for … Read more Welcome, Neighborhound Dog Training!
Have you heard the term balanced training? What does balanced training mean for dogs? We have the answers! Balanced training uses both rewards and aversive methods to train dogs. That … Read more Differences between balanced training and reward-based training
Dog training has lost a big advocate. The BC SPCA AnimalKind community is sad as we learned of the passing of accredited dog trainer Jane Bowers, owner and trainer at … Read more A tribute to Jane Bowers of Dogs of Distinction
Lisadawn (LD) Shackleford, owner and trainer at Country Canine Care, brings us a thoughtful piece about science-based dog trainers’ critical role in advocating for humane dog training and the importance … Read more Kind Corner: Align, Educate and Invest!
Your dog is not a bad dog and deserves to be trained humanely. What does humane dog training mean? Humane dog training is based on your and your dog’s needs, … Read more There are no bad dogs. There is only bad training.
Getting to know your new rescue dog might bring up some unexpected challenges. Emily Priestley, owner and trainer at Wild at Heart, writes about how to develop a good relationship … Read more Kind Corner: Building a good relationship with your newly adopted rescue dog
Stoked Dogs Training & Behaviour is the first dog training company in Revelstoke to receive BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. We are very happy Lynn Gagnon and her company, Stoked Dogs … Read more Welcome, Stoked Dogs!