BC SPCA Accreditation
A timely Kind Corner about separation anxiety by Saundra Clow, owner and lead trainer at Alpine Dogs. Saundra specializes in treating separation anxiety having graduated from the SA Pro Trainer … Read more Kind Corner: Separation Anxiety in Dogs
We are happy to share AVSAB’s new position statement on humane dog training, which firmly states that only reward-based training methods should be used for dogs to train everyday skills … Read more American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) new position statement on humane dog training
Have you ever looked at your dog and think, “what’s my dog thinking”? You are not alone! Regardless of their experience, many dog guardians want to understand why their dogs … Read more Through a Dog’s Eyes: a dog behaviour workshop, a family event!
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
On July 21, 2021, the province banned the sale and use of rodenticides containing the active ingredients brodifacoum, bromadiolone, or difethialone (known as second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides or SGARs). Exemptions are currently allowed for … Read more Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide ban
Animals like raccoons and skunks aren’t an uncommon call for a pest control company, but did you know that these “pests” are pest control experts themselves? Some of nature’s best … Read more Nature’s “pest” control: beauty in the balance
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
Ever wonder what to do if you find unwanted wildlife guests on your property? Or how to deal with pests at home? You care deeply about animal welfare, but sometimes … Read more Best practices for wildlife and rodent control
Fernie’s dog training company Project K9 Dog Training has received BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. We are excited to welcome Project K9 to the AnimalKind community. Congratulations and thank you for the work … Read more Welcome, Project K9 Dog Training!