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Today’s Kind Corner is written by Sarah Shapiro-Ward, trainer at When Hounds Fly Dog Training. Sarah talks about the importance of timing when using redirection and explains how to do … Read more Kind Corner: Effective Redirection – It’s all about timing
Are you prepared for the unexpected? Imagine going on an off-leash hike and suddenly seeing your dog approaching dangerous wildlife, or playing off-leash at a park and witnessing an encounter … Read more Training an emergency recall
Today’s Kind Corner guest post is by Allison Schaefer, owner and trainer at Ethical Canine Training and Behaviour Modification. Allison writes about the benefits of online training for dogs, their … Read more Kind Corner: The Benefits of Online Training
We begin our Kind Corner guest series with a post by Christina Young, owner and trainer at Positive Dogs. Christina explains the importance of behavioural wellness in dogs, and what … Read more Kind Corner: Behavioural Wellness
Excessive barking is not ideal. Who likes to be interrupted by a barking dog in the middle of an online work meeting? Barking is a natural behaviour for dogs. It’s … Read more How to prevent excessive barking
Dog training is unregulated in B.C., which means anybody can call themselves a dog trainer. It also means that, as a dog owner, it is crucial to be informed so … Read more With no regulations in B.C., how can you find a skilled dog trainer?
Barking, reactivity, body sensitivity, not following cues and jumping up when greeting are common training challenges dog parents face. We asked BC SPCA recommended AnimalKind accredited trainers to share their … Read more Trainer tips for 5 common dog training challenges