Today we are going to take on the controversial topic of a breed ban. We are bringing it forward because it is crucial that we collectively come up with a solution to this problem. It's imperative that we find our solution based on fact and not 'media hype' or 'fear mongering'. Recently, Montreal tried to pass a breed ban against Pit Bulls following a devastating attack

Training a young puppy with food can be a great and quick way to teach lessons, however in the initial stages of training, it can also be painful! Those needle teeth are sharp and they hurt - especially with an exuberant puppy who doesn't know how to be gentle with their teeth.

The secret to a well behaved dog is not long, drawn-out training sessions. It's using your day-to-day life and habits to consistently teach good skills and manners. We talk a lot about manners.

A new puppy will breathe lots of new life and a bit of chaos into any household! Are you ready for it? Here's a simple list of the basic tools you'll need to get the right start with your new pup.

Reggie is an 8 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. He's a busy boy who lives to work, play and retrieve. If he doesn't get daily mental stimulation, he can be quite the pest, despite being a very well-trained dog. So, recently, when he had to go in for surgery

We believe strongly in positive associations when it comes to socialization. It's a very important part of early development with a puppy. Once the breeder waves goodbye to a pup and you start your travels home, it's up to you to be creative and find as many positive and novel situations as possible to expose your pup to.

I have plans in the works for a new Toller puppy in the Spring and I started thinking about my socialization opportunities and making a list. There are so many things that we should expose young puppies to in a positive manner

Right! So I probably got your attention with that title. Do you think it's silly that I would suggest a child was not like a dog? Seems like an obvious statement, doesn't it? What if the title read, "Why Dogs are NOT Kids." Does that ring as strangely?

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I'm eagerly counting the days until my newest family member comes home! It's been a while since my last puppy, so I'm constantly going over the things I need to get done for my new boy's arrival. It was Spa-Sunday at my house yesterday, which means all of my dogs get a light grooming and toenail trim.

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This is a commonly asked question for us and like most things in dog training, there is no, "one-size-fits-all" answer. Black and white is a rarity in the dog training world, so we try not to choose definitive sides on most issues. Really, we like to examine each individual situation and assess the dog's level of respect and understanding for the rules of the house.

On the day of a car accident, nobody expects it to happen. It jumps out at us out of the blue, but we hope we have all necessary precautions in place. We Insure our vehicles in case of an incident. We get into a car equipped with airbags and buckle our seat belts.