4Paws University

VERY, VERY informative blog post on understanding dog aggression!! Long, but well worth the read!

Beacon Dog Training

That Dog Geek

A growl is always telling you something... I interpret it as, the dog is saying to me there is something he does not like about this situation!!! Learn to "read" your dog!!

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A bit slow to post... We had a great time talking to people at the Barrhead Fantastic Family Fun Fest - F4 on Feb 25, about how to have a great relationship with your dog and demoing some of Boom and Eros's skills! A big thank you to the Barrhead Photography club and James Spellman for the wonderful portraits of Boom and Eros!

Suddenly spooked- Secondary fear phase in adolescent dogs

Great info on the "second fear phase" http://dogcommunication.co.uk/wp2/index.php/2016/06/29/suddenly-spooked-secondary-fear-phase-in-adolescent-dogs/

Wait VS Stay: Is there a difference? YES there is - depending on how you train it. We see WAIT as the behaviour you ask your dog to give you before he wants something. It is the equivalent of BE PATEINT. If your dog is patient he gets what he wants. What does being patient look like to you? Maybe it does look like he is not moving - we see it as the dog not going forward towards what he wants. WAIT is always in anticipation of getting something he wants: a treat, his supper, getting to go through a door, being petting by someone, going for a W-A-L-K… STAY means don't move. It may mean your dog’s safety! An example might be, he just darted across the road and you want him to STAY until you get to him, because there is a car coming and it is not safe for him to come back. IF you train stay the same way as WAIT your dog will likely be "antsy" for your arrival and may bolt – since wait is connected to getting things. To train a solid stay, a totally different method of reinforcement is used … UNTIL the stay is solid… If you want more info on training wait AND stay, sign up for our foundations/manners 101 class or a private lesson.

Pet Adventures

Demo Sangudo Family Day Event 2017

Sue, Nina, Spirit, Kaya, Boom and Talya demo'd: Rally, Agility and Dog Sledding for the families at the event - giving the kids short rides!

February SKIJORING Special For the remainder of February, I will be offering special prices on my skijoring equipment inventory that I have IN STOCK. Skijoring belts (with leg straps) regularly $65 on sale for $60 Main skijoring line (for one dog) regularly $25 on sale for $22 Second dog attachment for skijoring main line regularly $20 on sale for $18 And special offer this month – if you purchase all 3 above items together $95 – regularly $110.00

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Pet Adventures upcoming classes Call or email for more information or to register for a class

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Teach your dog to pull!! That may sound contrary to most "obedience" training. However here in Alberta where we are often blanketed in snow for over six months, it might be desirable to have your dog pull you - on SKIS!! If you would like to find out more about winter pulling activities for you and your dog come to our skijoring clinic!

Puppy Kindergarten is starting Tuesday Dec 6 For puppies 12 – 20 weeks Socialization, building confidence and manners, greetings, body handling/accepting restraint, attention training, impulse control, off-leash play, problem solving puppy antics. 1 hr per week for 6 weeks $150.00 This class runs continually on Tuesday evenings Puppies can start once they have had 2 vaccinations To register: 780-785-8866 or petadventuresdogtraining@gmail.com