Training a dog to pull – a toboggan! I’ve been working with my 9-month old Alaskan Malamute pup, and a few other dogs of various breeds that I’ve been sitting over the Christmas season to pull a toboggan. The key I’ve found to a successful pull is a dog who is responsive to commands, and [...]
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Training a Dog to Pull a Sled
Posted in Pet Health, Pet-Friendly, Training Tips on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How To Raise The Perfect Dog by Cesar Milan – Book Review
Posted in Book Reviews, Pet Health, Training Tips on December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cesar Milan’s new book How to Raise the Perfect Dog caught my eye right away, considering we recently adopted an Alaskan Malamute 4-month old puppy from a fantastic breeder here in Manitoba. Although we carefully considered how a Malamute specifically would integrate into our lifestyle, they are known to be headstrong dogs, and we knew [...]
Canine Diarrhea
Posted in Pet Food, Pet Health, Training Tips on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Canine Diarrhea is a terrible thing, especially because we can’t just ask our dogs what’s wrong, or how they feel. But in this case, actions can speak louder than words, and you can help your dog get better without too much upset. There are several different reasons why your canine may be experiencing diarrhea, and [...]
Canine Training – Choker Collars
Posted in Training Tips on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about training their dog with choker collars, and everyone has an opinion about whether they should be used or not. I personally don’t use a choker collar with my dog, only because for some reason she has always been an angel on the leash – right from [...]
Litter Training Kittens
Posted in Pet Health, Training Tips, Winnipeg Resources on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Litter training kittens is one of those things that most people think comes naturally. It’s true, usually a mother will train the kittens, but when that’s not possible, it’s up to you to step in. It’s actually quite possible to do! Felines are both extremely independent, and very smart. Just like canine counterparts, in order [...]
Removing Cat Urine Odour
Posted in Pet Care Services, Pet-Friendly, Training Tips on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Removing cat urine odour in a timely manner is extremely important. Cats may urinate outside of their litter box for many reasons. These can include nervousness or anxiousness, an unclean box that does not meet their cleanliness standards, or as a result of illnesses. No matter the reasons, removing the odour before it soaks into [...]
Canadian Kennel Club Good Neighbor Program
Posted in Pet Care Services, Training Tips on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Canadian Kennel Club Good Neighbor Program is the Canadian answer to the Good Citizen Test. The Good Neighbour Program is the biggest and most reputed good behaviour recognition program in Canada. The test is designed to test canine behaviour elements that determine how well a dog will socialize with other dogs, and in society. [...]
