Eidolon Dog Training

06/20/2026

I get asked sometimes how I deal with having two dogs of vastly different personalities, temperaments, and ages in the home.
Raz turned 14 this year, and Scythe is 4 in just under two weeks. Raz is tolerant of Scythe at best, where Scythe would LOVE to be Raz's best friend. That can occasionally make things tense. Raz also has some minor resource guarding tendencies and gets annoyed when Scythe wants to play or have all the attention.
So, how do I manage two very different dogs.
I have a strict no play rule in the house unless I initiate it.
I give both dogs breaks from the other. Scythe will get down time in his crate, and Raz gets some uninterrupted cuddle time and a break from her brother. Raz will occasionally put herself downstairs for a nap, and I'll close the basement door so Scythe can't get downstairs.
When I leave for work, Scythe will often come with me and get worked in between sessions, unless it's too hot to be safe for him in the car. If that's the case, I put Raz in the basement and leave Scythe to roam upstairs, a closed door separating them.
When I'm home and it's the end of the day and both dogs are winding down, we all find spots in the living room and just chill for the rest of the night.
Some might do it differently, but this arrangement has worked well for us for almost 2 years since Scythe has come home.

06/13/2026

IT'S TIME!!!

06/13/2026

A few more things to set up tomorrow morning, but I'm mostly ready for the Sask Pet-a-Palooza tomorrow!

Doors open at 10 am!

Scythe and I can't wait to see you there!

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

As of May, Scythe has officially been worked off of his prong collar!
My goal for all of my clients and personal dogs is to work them on tools that work best for them in the moment that they're in.
Scythe has not needed a prong collar since about January, and I've been slowly working him towards just working on his flat collar. And I'm happy to say that as of today, he's been prong collar free for over a month. I've worked him with clients, in public, and in Fiesty Fido classes on just his flat collar for the last several weeks, and he's done amazingly!
Does that mean I might never need it again? No, I may use it in the future, but for certain skills and fine tuning, not for everyday use.
Tools of any variety don't have to be forever. They can be just for right now. Or just for while we work on fixing this thing. And that's okay.
My goal is to not only help you find the right tool for the job and for your dogs situation, but to also help you work back to a less intense tool if that's what you and your dog need or are ready for.
Do you and your dog feel married to a tool and are wondering if there's a love beyond it? Message me, and we can help!

06/09/2026

Come see us this Saturday at the FIRST SK Pet-a-palooza event. We're so excited for this event. It's the first TRUE pet event in years. Every vendor is pet focused! Training, Daycare, Boarding, toys, vets, and so much more!
This is the inaugural event for this new kind of Pet Expo that Saskatoon has been looking for for years! So don't miss out!

06/09/2026

Lily, on her 5th walk with me and after 2 private sessions with her and her owner, working with me to transfer the skills I've been teaching her.
She walked like a dream! Hardly any pulling, and as you can see, we walked by a gentleman cleaning his yard with hardly any reaction. She was a little too focused when we first started approaching, so I did a quick circle to break her eyeline and keep her refocus on me, and you can see that after that, she checks in with me more frequently, and to pull her own attention away from the person. She gets a little excited as we pass directly in front of him, but calms down almost immediately and is able to continue walking without incident!
I'm super proud of how well Lily did with this challenge today.

06/06/2026

Meet Lily! One of the newest dogs to join my Manners on the Move program. Lily is a young Rough Collie with some over-excitement issues around dogs, people, bikes, dogs on bikes, kids, everyone is friend-shaped and she doesn't quite get that she can't be everyone's friend. This video is from our first walk together 2 weeks ago now. She actually did really well here, with 2 of her triggers in very close proximity, a dog and people across the street, and a person coming right at us!
Even though we had a small reaction once the person passed us, I was able to let her sit and process the dog and the people, and she calmed down almost immediately. Her owner has reported marked improvement after only 4 personal walks with me and two private lessons to help them practice the new skills together.
Do you have a dog that's struggling with the walks? Are they lunging at dogs, people, or vehicles? Leaves or bugs?! Reach out and find out if the Manners on the Move program is right for you and your dog!