Hi! I'm Shannon Viljasoo and I joined the McCann team in 1999 while training Quincey, my wonderful and spirited Rottweiler, to have good listening skills. I'm the Director of Online Training and Content for McCann Professional Dog Trainers and I enjoy writing about dogs and dog training for the McCann blog. I currently share my life with 2 Tollers (Reggie & Ned) and I love helping people develop the best possible relationship with their 4-legged family members.
Listen to the Podcast I had an entirely different blog post planned for this week, but the old saying should be, "the best-laid plans of mice, men and bloggers often go astray." This week was on par with that…
Listen to the Podcast Jumping up becomes a default behaviour for a lot of dogs. They learn very early that wonderful things from humans usually come from up high. This learning typically continues to be reinforced as they grow.…
Listen to the PodcastOne of the most important skills you will ever teach your dog is to come to you reliably on command. It could literally save their life one day. Having a dog who comes reliably gives them…
The road to a well mannered dog is not as long as you'd think! Teaching a few skills like stay and walking nicely can go a long way toward the end goal.
Listen to the PodcastLeadership is an important thing in so many situations. Good leaders are revered and keep the world moving smoothly. Good leaders make wonderful bosses, raise amazing children and, for our purposes today, raise and train wonderful…
Dog parks have really become a big deal. They are used daily by hundreds of families with dogs. They romp, run, play and wrestle. Sometimes, they just hang out. It often reminds me of McDonalds Play Place. Throw a bunch…
Listen to the PodcastIt's important to teach dogs of all shapes and sizes to have good leash manners for the enjoyment of walks. We like to teach our dogs to walk nicely at our left side on a loose…
