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The Dog Classroom
Feb 2, 20223 min read
Brainwork for Dogs
Training your dog is more than just sits and downs, it is also about the mind – mental stimulation and cognitive development. I took a...
The Dog Classroom
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Knowledge & Skills Assessed
Amelia passed her exams and has now upgraded her certification to CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills...
The Dog Classroom
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Finding the Right Dog Trainer (Part 3/3 - Ethics)
Finding The Right Trainer for You In the first 2 parts of this series, we discussed how to find an educated and experienced dog trainer....
The Dog Classroom
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Prices as of January 1, 2022
To our valued clients and friends, The Dog Classroom remains committed to keeping our prices affordable so that professional dog training...
The Dog Classroom
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Finding the Right Dog Trainer (Part 2 - Experience)
In part 1, we discussed how to find an educated dog trainer you can trust in this unregulated industry. This part of the series discusses...
The Dog Classroom
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Finding the Right Dog Trainer (Part 1 - Education)
Many dog owners don’t know that the Dog Training/Behaviour industry is unregulated. Anyone can start a website or social media page and...
The Dog Classroom
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Will Work for Food
by Amelia Pizzi CPDT-KA I recently attended a webinar by Kathy Sdao called "But My Dog Isn't Food Motivated!" If you've ever said that...
The Dog Classroom
Oct 6, 20201 min read
Puppy Vaccination Info
As some of you are aware, most vet clinics in Thunder Bay are no longer taking new clients because there is a severe backlog due to...
The Dog Classroom
Aug 9, 20202 min read
Preventing Separation Issues
by Amelia Pizzi CPDT-KA While "back to school" preparations are a little different this year, we should still be preparing our dogs just...
The Dog Classroom
Jun 26, 20202 min read
Trigger Stacking
Picture this: you’ve had a bad nights’ sleep and a rough day at work. Someone cuts you off in traffic on the way home. You stub your toe...
The Dog Classroom
May 15, 20201 min read
Reopening Update - May 15, 2020
As the Ontario Government has released new guidelines allowing certain businesses to reopen their doors, we are excited to announce that...
The Dog Classroom
Nov 1, 20192 min read
Learn to Speak Dog
Originally published in November 2019 newsletter I have finished my Fear Free course and I am now a Certified Fear Free Professional! I...
The Dog Classroom
Oct 15, 20192 min read
Is it really Separation Anxiety?
I wanted to share some information from a webinar that I have listened to a few times called Separation-Related Distress by veterinary...
The Dog Classroom
Jul 3, 20192 min read
Tools of the Trade
This month we want to compare some of the tools that people use to walk their dogs. The most common is a Flat buckle collar (or martingale...
The Dog Classroom
Jun 1, 20192 min read
Whose Walk is it Anyway?
Let’s talk about how to get ready for a successful walk. I was chatting with some of my Walkin’ and Recall students and we were ...
The Dog Classroom
Apr 2, 20192 min read
The Dirt on Digging
As the snow melts and we head into Spring, our dogs are spending more time outside. This is also the time of year when we get many...
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