Preparing for baby season
February is the month of love, not only for humans, but for wild animals too! Many wild animal species are in the middle of courting and searching for a place … Read more Preparing for baby season
Kind Corner: Welcoming home your rescue dog – The first 3 days
If you are close to welcoming your newly adopted dog, Heather Fox of Proud of My Dog has tips for the first three days that will guide you during that … Read more Kind Corner: Welcoming home your rescue dog – The first 3 days
Wildlife Calendar: Your monthly guide to coexisting with wild animals
Many of us have a love and respect for wildlife as well as the companion animals in our lives. Being aware of seasonal wildlife milestones ahead of time means you … Read more Wildlife Calendar: Your monthly guide to coexisting with wild animals
72% of dog trainers in B.C. use reward-based training methods
New research from UBC and the BC SPCA collected and analyzed information from public websites of dog training businesses in British Columbia. The goal of the study was to learn … Read more 72% of dog trainers in B.C. use reward-based training methods
Avoiding unexpected dog-wildlife encounters
British Columbians love spending time with their dogs outdoors, but unexpected wildlife encounters can have negative impacts for dogs, wild animals, and yourself! You can help minimize risks by learning … Read more Avoiding unexpected dog-wildlife encounters
All about loose leash walking
There are two groups of dog guardians: those who enjoy going for a walk with their dogs and guardians of dogs who pull on a leash. Going for a walk … Read more All about loose leash walking
How energy efficient homes can help with rodent control — new research!
New research is out showing that energy efficient retrofitting of homes has the additional benefit of helping to control rodents. Using computer simulations that study the interactions between people, places, … Read more How energy efficient homes can help with rodent control — new research!
Welcome, Two Hearts Dog Training!
We want to welcome Kelowna’s Two Hearts Dog Training to the AnimalKind community of evidence-based humane dog trainers! Allison Painchaud, owner and trainer at Two Hearts Dog Training, is based … Read more Welcome, Two Hearts Dog Training!
Good dogs wear muzzles
Muzzles have long had a poor reputation, often perceived as being cruel and only meant for “bad” dogs. The truth is that many different dogs wear muzzles, whether they have … Read more Good dogs wear muzzles
Kind Corner: A dog trainer’s take on muzzles
We asked AnimalKind trainer Laura McAlduff of Quest Canine Support and Education about muzzles and muzzle training. Laura provides tips on muzzles for dog guardians who are considering having their … Read more Kind Corner: A dog trainer’s take on muzzles