Social Obedience

29 08, 2016

People food not for Dogs

2023-03-19T18:06:32-04:00

People food is for people...not for our dogs. As hard as it may be not to share people food with our dogs, it's best to stick with food specifically formulated and made for our dogs.  In fact, sharing people food with our dogs can be downright dangerous.  Foods that we love such as chocolate, grapes,

People food not for Dogs2023-03-19T18:06:32-04:00
22 08, 2016

Dogs: 27,000 years old

2023-02-22T22:02:32-05:00

Our family dog is 27,000 years old? According to many scientific sources and research, the animal we fondly refer to as 'our pet dog' became domesticated from their direct wolf ancestors over 27,000 years ago.  Did humans domesticate wolves or did wolves help humans to become more domestic and less nomadic?  In the arcane world

Dogs: 27,000 years old2023-02-22T22:02:32-05:00
1 08, 2016

The Dog Days of Summer

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

The dog days of summer conjurs up images of dogs lying around panting through the hot, humid summer days.  While that is the current usage, that's not how the saying originated.  'The dog days of summer' is more closely aligned with the stars...the constellation Sirius actually which refers to the Dog Star: And now you

The Dog Days of Summer2017-05-29T19:58:11-04:00
11 07, 2016

Lets go on Vacation! Essential Dog Safety Travel Tips

2023-04-25T23:21:59-04:00

Dog Safety Travel! Yippee...we're going on vacation! It's been pretty busy around our house the last couple of weeks. Lots of activity around the last day of school and much talk about going on our summer vacation. I thought I heard some conversation about going to the cottage and I know I heard the words,

Lets go on Vacation! Essential Dog Safety Travel Tips2023-04-25T23:21:59-04:00
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
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