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What's Hanging in the Balance?
There’s something irresistibly comical about a 70-pound German Shepherd suspended like a hairy piñata, legs dangling, expression screaming, “I regret all my life choices that led to this moment.” But are grooming slings a useful tool for your dog or just another torture device?
April Lott
Dec 2, 20253 min read


Are Board & Trains The Answer To Your Prayers or Nightmare Fuel?
More and more, people are choosing board & train programs for their dogs. Much like choosing a trainer to begin with, it is a very risky.
April Lott
Jan 13, 20255 min read


A few of our favourite things
Here are some of our favourite treats and toys for the holiday season (or any time really).
April Lott
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Hyper Novelty
The effects of hyper-novelty on humans is well documented and profound. Imagine how your dog feels.
April Lott
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Is Your Enrichment Enriching or Frustrating
I often see people providing what they feel is enrichment in a manner that does not necessarily feel stimulating in a positive way.
April Lott
Oct 28, 20243 min read


"Understanding and Training Storm-Phobic Dogs: Effective Solutions for a Calmer Canine"
We always took great pains to desensitize our pups to loud sounds and novel events. From puppyhood, they were exposed to an annoying...
April Lott
Apr 23, 20245 min read


The Responsibility of Rescue
I have worked with many rescues in my life. Whether through my career choice or even before that as a foster home and running the chapter...
April Lott
Feb 2, 20244 min read


Be The Owner Your Dog Deserves
This Christmas, so many people will be getting that new puppy for their family. While some people will do their research into breed,...
April Lott
Dec 22, 20223 min read


Rescue the Rescues
The sad fact of rescue has long been that as soon as you open the doors there is a flood of homeless or unwanted dogs coming in. There is...
April Lott
Nov 27, 20224 min read


Enrichment Review - The KING ..... Classic Kong
I started off my training career with not a lot of experience with dogs as I was not allowed to have one as a child. My first dog was...
April Lott
Sep 6, 20224 min read


Suppression Vs. Modification
We have all heard the analogy of keeping a beach ball underwater. This is the basic premise behind suppressive techniques of training....
April Lott
May 30, 20223 min read


Great Expectations.....the #1 Killer of Dogs
You start off with your new puppy or dog with great expectations of what your life will be together. Days spent playing on the beach,...
April Lott
May 22, 20225 min read


CONTRAFREELOADING.....google it
For those googly challenged I have dutifully provided the definition. "The term was coined in 1963 by animal psychologist Glen...
April Lott
May 22, 20223 min read
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