How to Play the Shell Game in Nosework

How to Play the Shell Game in Nosework

Recently I had a friend over to do some nosework. She has two dogs. I have two dogs. Three out of four dogs failed the
container search because they alerted on a distraction instead of the target odor. What was so irresistible? Pancakes!

How to Socialize Your Puppy

How to Socialize Your Puppy

Puppy socialization is something I think about a lot because I’m a trainer and I run puppy socialization classes here in Victoria
BC. But what socialization is, and how it can be accomplished is at the forefront of everything I do because I think it is misunderstood and mishandled by many new puppy owners.
What is Puppy Socialization Really?

5 Keys to a Safe Halloween

5 Keys to a Safe Halloween

I asked my students in class last night: what’s your plan for your puppy on Halloween? I got 6 blank stares. No one had thought about what to do with the dog! And because most of the dogs were new to their homes, owners and dogs had no experience with the perils of...