Tag: Training

JUMP-WEAVE-CLIMB-RUN

JUMP-WEAVE-CLIMB-RUNAGILITY: A Canine Sport Like No Other WHAT IS AGILITY Agility continues to be one of the fastest-growing dog sports in Canada, and around the world, and for good reason. The sport gives your dog the mental and physical exercise they need to be happy dogs, but most importantly it develops a deep and loving […]

PAWSitive Beginnings: Part Two

PAWSitive Beginnings: Part TwoThe Role of Socialization in Puppy Development Part One can be found in the summer 2024 edition of PAW Quarterly. In our first article on the role of socialization, we dove into many of the genetic elements in play before deciding to bring a puppy into our lives. While genetics take the […]

KEEP CALM and TRAIN ON

Body energy and the influence it has on your dog. Just breath…  Yoga, Chi Gong, Tai Ji, or any meditation practice focuses on breathing, calmness, and controlled movement. So why not incorporate that into dog training? Dogs are finely tuned to the emotion and energy levels of their humans and often will mirror behaviour. If […]

SDDA Nosework Trial (SK)

SDDA Nosework Trial HD Scent Detection Pilot Butte Recreation Centre 222 Diamond Place, Pilot Butte, SK hdscentdetection@gmail.com www.sdda.ca

GUN DOGS: Do you hunt with your Pointing breed dog?

GUN DOGS: Do you hunt with your Pointing breed dog? One of the first things people ask me when they learn that I have a “gun dog” is“Do you hunt with him?”  Picture it . . .Regina, 2017.  I’m looking for a somewhat sportier dog than the little cocker spaniel mix we had adopted from […]

TAKE THE LEAD

TAKE THE LEAD The importance of clear communication in dog training. Why Clear Communication Matters When training your dog, think of yourself as a parent. Just like in raising children, an invested parent helps children understand what’s needed by giving clear instructions. For your dog, you are that advocator. Clear communication means telling your dog […]

DOG TRAINING IN A COOKIE CUTTER WORLD

DOG TRAINING IN A COOKIE CUTTER WORLD Every semester I teach at least 20 handler and dog teams the beginning steps of how to modify leash reactive behavior. At the surface it seems simple: the dog barks, lunges, growls, pulls and carries on like a nincompoop. Underneath is the more difficult part. The problem is […]

SPRING FEVER

SPRING FEVER Grab your leash and let’s go for a walk! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and it’s time to get re-introduced to the great outdoors. Spring is finally here and everybody is itching to get out of the house. We may even find that we need to brush up on our […]

Barn Hunt Trial (SK) Westman Rat Wranglers

March 29 – April 1, 2024 Barn Hunt Trial Westman Rat Wranglers Trial Chair: May Fischer 306-541-8550 Email: mayleefischer@hotmail.com Trial Secretary: Ramona Schreiber 204-761-8874 Email: ramonas@wcgwave.ca 4Limb Gym – Gym Rats Building Range road 2185, Regina, SK South Service Road East Regina, SK S4P3N8