Praise The Dog Canine Services

07/04/2026

Understanding the traits your dog was selectively bred with is important in guiding your training priorities. As a spaniel, Kevin was bred with exaggerated prey drive, so teaching him to be calm around birds and other wildlife has been a training priority. We practiced our skills recently on a UnChase field trip and got some great advice from the UnChase team.

27/03/2026

18/03/2026

Cue preservation is something I emphasize in classes. This is the clip I’m going to use to demonstrate what can happen when dogs predict the end of a good time. 🤣

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15/03/2026

14/03/2026

Socialising puppies to potentially scary things doesn’t take as much time as having to desensitise them to big scary things if they encounter them in an unmanaged way.

Socialising puppies during critical periods of development is very important. Doing it carefully is essential. A quick example of how I introduced Kevin the ...

12/03/2026

Don’t wait to start socialising your puppy!There are ways of getting your puppy out and about safely before they are vaccinated. There are so many things for your puppy to learn. Don’t waste any time.

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11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Puppy socialisation isn’t only about introducing your puppy to other dogs and people, but dogs and people are an important part of socialisation. Careful, managed, puppy-led introductions to new people and dogs in an environment with as few uncontrollable variables as possible is important.

Kevin and his new friends did very well! Kevin is a cautious boy around new dogs. Allowing him the choice to interact and giving him breaks to relax away from the other dogs helped him enjoy a positive experience.

03/03/2026

You know those photos and videos people post of their dogs looking “guilty” after being scolded for doing something they shouldn’t have? It’s unlikely those dogs are feeling guilty but rather feeling fearful or unsure of what the situation means for them.

Rafferty knows what to expect from me in every situation.

This is a photo I snapped of my beautiful boy Rafferty after I caught him tearing a bin bag open and rummaging through its contents.
My reaction to the situation was to ask, “What’re you doing, Raff?” He responded by happily bouncing over to me to show me his treasure.

Should he be tearing up garbage bags? No. However, I left the gate open and I left the bag of garbage in the kitchen. This is on me.

Look how happy he is! He showed no fear or uncertainty about the situation. This is what I want for my dogs. I want them to be confident that I will never intentionally cause them emotional, mental, or physical harm. I am their safety. Life is full of illness, threats, risks, and disappointments. I want to be their refuge and comfort. I am their advocate.

03/03/2026