May 13, 2012

Solve Your Dog’s Behavior Problem With One Easy Step

We see dogs with a variety of behavior problems:

  • Anxiety
  • Aggression
  • Barking
  • Destructive Behavior

and many more.

All of these problems require different approaches, and every dog requires his or her own unique set of steps to achieve a solution.

But there is one thing that almost all of our cases have in common:

Exercise.

Many of the dogs we see are under exercised. Others dogs get a lot of one kind of exercise but not enough of another.

One of the first steps we always take to approaching any behavior problem is to increase the exercise and to balance the KINDS of exercise the dog is getting.

We often find that many times, this in itself is the most effective step towards solving the problem. Quite frequently, this is the ONLY necessary step.

Is your dog getting enough of the right kinds of exercise?

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April 7, 2012

New Article In Animal Wellness Magazine!

You may want to keep an eye out for Animal Wellness Magazine, because trainer Carol Millman has published an article in their current April/May edition!

Learn about the process of training a single assistance dog from start to finish, and you will also find some fantastic shots of assistance dogs being trained, courtesy of West Coast Assistance Teams!

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March 27, 2012

Announcement: New Discount Available at Wag The Dog!

Great Vet, Great Discount!

We are delighted to announce that Wag The Dog now offers a 15% discount on services to clients of Healing Paws Veterinary Care in Port Moody!

This amazing veterinary clinic combines holistic approaches with conventional veterinary medicine, giving us the best of both worlds. To this great mix they add something even more special – a personal touch.

Those who have met the veterinarians and staff at Healing Paws will tell you that Healing Paws really cares.

When she isn’t training, you can often find Carol Millman working as a nurse at Healing Paws to keep up her animal health care skills. The positive staff atmosphere and their commitment to providing the best quality care possible makes her time there truly special.

Wag The Dog is a big believer in positive reinforcement, so we want to extend this discount as a thank you to Healing Paws for recommending Wag The Dog to clients, and for being so generally wonderful.

To learn about other ways to get discounts on services at Wag The Dog, check out our Rates, Packages and Discounts page!

To learn more about Wag The Dog, visit What We Do, Who We Are, and Why We’re Different or check out our Facebook Page!

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March 14, 2012

Easy Dog Tricks: “Leave It!”

Possibly one of the best “tricks” you can teach your dog is “Leave It”.

“Leave It” is a wonderful command for three reasons:

1. It stops your dog from eating that dead bird/dirty underwear/rat poison that he is sniffing with such delight.

2. It teaches your dog self-control, which automatically translates into many other obedience applications.

3. It trains your dog to focus on you to get what he wants, rather than focusing on the thing that he desires.

How amazing would it be to have a dog who looks at YOU when he sees something that he wants to grab, rather than just rushing up to it? How great would it be to have a dog who won’t touch something until you tell him that it is okay?

And yet, this only takes five or ten minutes to teach, and you can do it without a single harsh word aimed at your dog.

You will be surprised at how fast your dog can learn this, even an impulsive young puppy. Check out this adorable video of our client Walnut, a puppy whose fantastic family has him doing “leave it” with the most tempting of items – a big, delicious cookie!

And the best part is that this perfect behavior was trained with completely positive techniques – never a harsh word uttered!

How To Teach “Leave It”:

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February 17, 2012

And Baby Makes Four

How do you explain a baby to your dog?

More and more families are waiting to have children, and often their dog is considered to be their furry first-born.

When a baby comes into the picture, the family dog often finds himself shunted to one side. Walks are curtailed and the family’s attention is eaten up by a wailing, squirming little creature who looks nothing like a normal human being.

"I thought lying on the floor and chewing things was my job..."

Some dogs adjust easily, and some adjust with difficulty.

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