Motivation & Drive
Motivation & Drive: A Modern Understanding and Application By Derrick Fox In the realm of dog training, tapping into the depths of a dog’s motivation and drives tounlock their true potential. Just as in human life, where motivation is the fuel that propels us to achieve greatness, dogs too possess an innate drive that, when […]
Choosing The Right Equipment For Your Dog.
Choosing The Right Equipment For Your Dog. By Emily Garland Every dog and handler team needs to weigh the pros and cons of their equipment. Even in a home with several dogs, not all my own dogs use the same pieces. When choosing, it’s important to notethe following: Training is Necessary While it would be […]
K9 Body Language: Learning to speak ‘dog’.
K9 Body Language: Learning to speak ‘dog’. By Mary-Lou Halliday I have always been an observer. I was shy and quiet as a kid, so I would just sit and watch, and analyze people and situations. Little did I know this would turn into a useful skill I would later utilize in my dog training […]
365 Days of Training: How valuable are you to your dog?
365 Days of Training: How valuable are you to your dog? In controlled environments, you may have the most perfect, well-behaved and obedient dog, but what happens when you are in a new and exciting place with many distractions? As soon as your dog finds something more motivating and rewarding than you, then you have […]
TREATS: APPLE CRISP COOKIES
Homemade dog treats are not only preservative-free, but you know exactly what ingredients are going in them. Adding fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and nutrients to supplement your dogs diet. Controlling what goes into our dogs body, in time, will result in a shinier coat, more energy and an overall healthier lifestyle. Always store treats […]
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 […]
FLYBALL: A BRIEF HISTORY
FLYBALL: A BRIEF HISTORY By Darcey Sare Eight dogs, eight handlers, three judges, two boxloaders, eight balls, two lanes. One Ring. It’s Flyball Racing! Flyball is a relay racing game for teams of four dogs, racing against each other in parallel lanes over four jumps to a ball in a spring loaded box. Each dog […]
Q & A: Crate Training
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 […]
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 […]