BC SPCA Accreditation
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.
Today Brigette Mayer, owner and head trainer at Harmony Animal Training & Behaviour explains what nose work is, why it is important and how to create an enriching, olfactory environment … Read more Nosy pups – sniffing their way to happiness
Poison-free rodent control In July 2021, BC temporarily banned second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) for sale and use in residential and non-essential commercial settings in the province. These rodenticides are the … Read more Dealing with rodent problems the poison-free way
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!
Union Bay’s Country Canine Care has received BC SPCA AnimalKind accreditation. We want to give a warm welcome to the AnimalKind community to Country Canine Care! They are helping dogs … Read more Welcome, Country Canine Care!
For the newest Kind Corner, we have a post written by Heather Fox owner and trainer at Proud of My Dog. Heather shares how to develop a stress-free nail trimming … Read more Kind Corner: Overcoming Your Biggest Dog Training Challenge – Nail Trimming!