Category: Lifestyle

ALMOST HOME: REGINA HUMANE SOCIETY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

We’re Building More Than a Shelter. Regina will become a model city with a fully integrated Animal Community Centre. The first of its kind in Canada. So much more than four walls and a roof The Animal Community Centre will be the best place to adopt a pet, learn about, engage with, and celebrate animals. […]

FITNESS & CONDITIONING

Fitness & Conditioning By Cassandra Zdanowski, CCBW, CCFTHigh 5 Dog Training Academy Every dog can benefit from some conditioning work, it’s not just for athletes! A couple of the most basic things you can do to help your dog stay in good shape are to make sure that your dog is a proper weight and […]

10 Ways to Improve your Pet’s Diet

10 Ways to Improve your Pet’s Diet Carly Patryluk, House of Paws Pet BoutiqueBeyond the Bowl Blog You’ll be happy to know some of these things can be found right in your own kitchen! Incorporating fresh fruits and veggies into your pet’s diet can have a range of health benefits, from promoting healthy digestion to […]

Q & A: Crate Training

little dog in crate

ASK US: Q & A Why should I crate train my dog? What are the benefits of crate training? Many people see a dog in a cage and feel like they are jailing their best friend. However, crate or kennel training your dog is very valuable. For Safety:  • Ensures your dog doesn’t ingest something […]

Q & A: When should I start Training a puppy?

Ask Us: Q & A How long should I wait before I start training my new puppy? It’s a myth that you should wait any length of time before training your new family member. You can start training your puppy as soon as they come home! But don’t think of training just as sit, down, […]

Working Dogs: Therapy Work

WORKING DOGS What are Therapy Dogs and how do you train one? By Makayla Stephenson Therapy dogs are utilized in many different places and for many different purposes. They bring some much-needed serotonin to people who love dogs in times of high stress, loneliness, fatigue, fear and anxiety. Therapy Dogs are people’s beloved pets who […]

365 DAYS OF TRAINING

365 DAYS OF TRAINING Opportunity Training & Generalization Whether we are aware of it or not, we are training our pets every minute of every day. Just like children they watch our every move and test the boundaries to see just what is or is not allowed, and what they can get away with. People […]

TWO SIDES TO EVERY LEASH

TWO SIDES TO EVERY LEASH A discussion on leash etiquette By Emily Garland, CPDT-KA, MFA Social Etiquette is something we don’t tend to think of too much as humans, unless it’s blatantly obvious someone has made an error. We naturally give each other space. Even in crowded places like grocery stores we tuck into aisles, […]