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27 06, 2016

Day Training: What it IS, what it is NOT

2024-06-17T21:30:20-04:00

Balancing a hectic life schedule with the needs of your four-legged companion can often lead to a compromise on their training and well-being. For devoted dog owners, finding the time to consistently train and nurture their pets' behaviour can be a challenge amidst the demands of work, family, and personal commitments. Day Training is designed

Day Training: What it IS, what it is NOT2024-06-17T21:30:20-04:00
20 06, 2016

Summer dog safety tips

2017-05-29T19:58:11-04:00

  We've had a couple of 'Scorchers' so far this spring. And we're only heading into summer this week!  Even though we all know it's just plain stupid and unsafe to leave our dogs inside a locked vehicle, it bears repeating:  Don't leave your dog inside a locked...and dangerously hot...vehicle.  Never! And especially not in

Summer dog safety tips2017-05-29T19:58:11-04:00
13 06, 2016

Dealing with Difficult Dogs: Workshop in Belize

2023-04-25T23:38:55-04:00

Heather Beck, K9 Lifeline Nearly 5 years ago I made the big decision to open The Dog Stop.  I've always loved dogs and I saw a need in Oakville and Mississauga for a Dog Centre that catered to both dogs and their owners.  Over the past years my team and I have been

Dealing with Difficult Dogs: Workshop in Belize2023-04-25T23:38:55-04:00
30 05, 2016

A dog’s life – Enjoying class with my friends

2023-04-25T23:40:33-04:00

Just after I moved in with my new family, they told me I had a little bit of 'an attitude'.  Well I disagreed of course...hey...I was just a puppy and I was in a new, unfamiliar home.  OK, maybe I was a little unruly and didn't always come when they called me but then we

A dog’s life – Enjoying class with my friends2023-04-25T23:40:33-04:00
9 05, 2016

10 Interesting dog facts

2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00

What's the most popular dog breed?  Do dogs get jealous?  Why do dogs spin in circles before settling down? These are just some of the interesting and lovable facts about our dogs: Why do dogs have wet noses?  Dogs have wet noses because it helps them absorb scent chemicals How powerful is a dog's sense

10 Interesting dog facts2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00
2 05, 2016

It’s Monday…let’s get going!

2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00

It was a mixed weekend...a little rain, a little sun...but now it's Monday so let's get going! Coffee...a nice start. Dogs...a nice early morning walk took it a notch. Work...well, a little help is appreciated: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At The Dog Stop we are dedicated to ensuring that you and your dog have a long and healthy

It’s Monday…let’s get going!2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00
25 04, 2016

Dog exercise: Does the body good!

2023-04-09T11:13:36-04:00

To paraphrase a saying, 'Exercise...it does the body good'. That's true for us and for our dogs. We love seeing our dogs at work and play.  Each day during our dog daycare we make sure that each dog gets appropriate exercise which is key to maintaining fitness and health. As a dog trainer, I love

Dog exercise: Does the body good!2023-04-09T11:13:36-04:00
18 04, 2016

Dogs: What we live for

2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00

It can be overwhelming when your dog doesn't behave the way you want. After all, how hard can dog training be? As in all things in life, dog training requires initial learning and effort and then the ongoing application and reinforcement of that training.  At The Dog Stop we say, 'use it or lose it'.

Dogs: What we live for2017-05-29T19:58:12-04:00
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