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Three happy 😃 doggos. Having dogs is the greatest privilege.
05/18/2025

Three happy 😃 doggos. Having dogs is the greatest privilege.

Do you leave your dog with a stranger? Read this before you regret it.You’ve planned an amazing trip and now the biggest...
02/20/2025

Do you leave your dog with a stranger? Read this before you regret it.

You’ve planned an amazing trip and now the biggest hurdle is who do you leave your dog with?

Experience
Location
Service
Care
Schedule

Are all factors that should play a role in deciding what situation suits you and your dog best.

Have you considered what bad habits your dog’s going to pick up or exacerbate during their stay?

My neighbour recently joined one of the dog sitting apps after losing her best friend.

She’s had a myriad of dogs coming and going from her house. The one thing they seem to have in common is sitting in her beautiful bay window facing the sidewalk.

This spot is perfect to bark their heads off at everyone passing by.

Whether these dogs do it at home or not I don’t know. Yet a week of uninhibited barking will give these dogs a huge dopamine hit.

Most dogs start wound for sound being at a stranger’s home. Add in arousing behaviour such as barking and you’ve got a cocktail of trouble.

I am not doubting my neighbour’s doing her best. Yet her knowledge of dogs is limited.

How could she solve this problem? Keep the curtains closed. Or use a gated community so the dogs don’t have access to the living room. Do calming activities with the dogs.

Its a given your dog’s going to struggle being in new surroundings.

What I would want to know if a stranger was watching my dog is:

how are they going to connect with my dog?
how are they going to build trust with my dog?
how are they going to manage my dog in their house if they’re struggling?
how will they intervene if my dog is overwhelmed?

Think outside the box the next time you’re looking for someone to take care of your best friend.

Know if the person is into punishment, correction or only positive re-enforcement. It matters.

Set your dog up for success knowing their needs will be met and rest easy on your vacation.

Tell me in the comments your boarding story?

The boys' favourite store Rens Pets is having a HUGE sale!Daily door crashers. SUNDAY - 50% off ALL I repeat ALL collars...
02/08/2024

The boys' favourite store Rens Pets is having a HUGE sale!
Daily door crashers.
SUNDAY - 50% off ALL I repeat ALL collars, harnesses and leashes.
Food, toys and all things dog are on sale. Checkout Ren's in Cambridge.
https://www.renspets.com/

Merry everything and a happy always! Enjoy this time with the ones you love 💕
12/24/2023

Merry everything and a happy always!

Enjoy this time with the ones you love 💕

Merry everything and a happy always! From my family to yours.
12/24/2023

Merry everything and a happy always! From my family to yours.

Why should you...How small would your world be if you did everything for yourself?No more looking up recipes.Or going to...
11/05/2023

Why should you...

How small would your world be if you did everything for yourself?

No more looking up recipes.
Or going to get haircuts.
Want to build a house, better jump on youtube and figure it out.

I love DIY. It's great.
Yet sometimes we need a check in.
Your technique might be off or you misinterpret what the video said.

Having a second pair of eyes to guide you can make a. huge difference. Save time, money and energy.

People are learning new things all the time.

Why can't your dog too?

I get it, I grew up with dogs as a child. I also know what I thought then vs what I know now is night and day.

I learn something new everyday and so often its about my dogs.

Staying open to learning is the greatest gift you can give your dog.

Ready to level up your game with your dog?

DM me the word "Grasshopper"

11/02/2023

How to teach your puppy to bow

Disclaimer: This is an advanced puppy behaviour. If you haven't already taught your pup "paws up" on an object, you will need to start there first.

When training puppies its always best to do in bite size segments.

What you need:

Small platform - think book, square yoga block, piece of wood. Safety first - ensure its the right height and not slippery.

Yummy rewards - when I train a new behaviour I start with a higher reward

You are looking for your pup to interact with the platform.

How you feed will assist in getting the slight bend in the elbows.

By putting the food between the paws, you force their nose backwards and get a wee bend.

Don't force it. Start small. Finn at 16 weeks, nailed it. So I don't have video to show smaller movements. Yet they are good too!

You mark or click when the bend happens, feed and toss a low value treat away to reset.

Keep this training short and sweet.

The end goal is to have the elbows find the platform. Take your time.

Once your pup is reliable you can remove the platform and play on the ground.

Naming this behaviour. I use "curtsy". You may find "bow" sounds like "down" to your dog. Hence I recommend using another word other then "bow".

Tell me in the comments how your first session went with your puppy!

The hardest part about being a dog guardian is saying good-bye. Yesterday my beautiful boy Mack transitioned after 16 1/...
10/11/2023

The hardest part about being a dog guardian is saying good-bye.

Yesterday my beautiful boy Mack transitioned after 16 1/2 + years together. The loss is insurmountable.

If you've had to say good-bye to a beloved pet, please take a moment to share their photo below.

Let's celebrate the one's we've loved and have left an indelible mark on our hearts.

Fresh fall air and four doggos makes for a wonderful parade.High 5's to Dodge, Reese, Gracie and Cormick for strutting t...
09/20/2023

Fresh fall air and four doggos makes for a wonderful parade.

High 5's to Dodge, Reese, Gracie and Cormick for strutting their stuff in style tonight.

Did you know Unleash Clever Canines offers a FREE weekly training walk?

Its a great opportunity to meet other like minded folks who want only the best for their dog.

Overcome leash struggles, dog-to-dog and human distractions.

DM me to receive the details.

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