Certifications DogSafe First Aid and Low Stress Handling
One of the certification I am renewing this October is DogSafe First Aid course which is a wonderful compliment to any business, whether dog trainer to dog walkers. It is also a great educational course any pet owner should take. First aid is always great to know whether for human or dogs, and face it,…
Certifications-Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners
Dog Trainer Certifications I always recommend the Karen Pryor course, because since I have been taken the course and become a Certified Training Partner. It is the best decision I have made for a great foundation. Any courses or extra education I have is built upon this course. Continuing education and learning is a requirement to…
Emergencies On Walks – Have a Plan Before You Leave The House
Sometimes, taking your dog for a walk, is like taking a mission, from Mission Impossible….cue music now! First off, the series of events on this walk needs to be explained to most urban dwellers. I live in a small city on Vancouver Island, part of Canada, but literally an Island of the Coast of Canada.…
Interactive Dog Toys for the Energetic Dog!
In todays world there are millions of dollars spent on pets, which toys are the most useful? Here are a few I have used and still do. Mental stimulation tires out your dog more than running your dogs. If you have a reactive dog, an older dog, or a pup that needs mental stimulation, this…
So You Have a New Puppy! Now What?
Summer Time, or Any Season Really, Bringing Home a Puppy! First think through bringing home a puppy, do you have time to train? Time to teach it about life? Is everyone in the household going to help look after the puppy? If you have children, and a mom, chances are, this is one more ‘child’…
Luring vs Mark Reward Training
Bev Maahs KPACTP I have links provided below on articles written on the points I am bringing up. Luring to get behavior is to show food, (here is a cookie, come, get food) or do this and you will get the food Luring is good way to get a behavior, if not an established behavior,…
Why I Enjoy Teaching People to Train Their Dogs
Bev Maahs KPACTP I had the opportunity today to see a friend whom I stayed with during my KPA workshops that I had not seen in a while. We had a chat about how long ago it was since I did the KPA, which is 3 years ago in May. Between teaching foundation classes, she asked…
Modern Dog Training Is Not About Cookies!
Bev Maahs KPACTP With my background in technology, I love the internet, a whole new world opens up, and opinions are easily shared. This of course works two ways, there is a lot of good information, and a lot of misinformation. Just like when I was young, we were encouraged to read newspapers, and be…