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City Dogs is a training + behaviour company focussed on helping city dogs thrive.

10/28/2026

!! I'm so excited to be speaking at the BehaviOUR Eh? Conference in Calgary this March !!!

This year's theme is Cooperative Care, and I'm putting a little urban spin on it!

We often think about cooperative care in terms of grooming, veterinary visits, and handling. But what about everyday life? Elevators, crowded sidewalks, unpredictable encounters, strange sounds and smells, and all those situations where our dogs have very little say in what happens next.

What if we looked at city life from the dog's perspective? What if we considered their individual needs, breed characteristics, and experiences, and found ways to give them more predictability, choice, and opportunities to participate?

Cooperation isn't just something we ask of our dogs. It's something we can offer them, too.

I'm really looking forward to connecting with fellow dog professionals, sharing ideas, and learning from some fantastic educators!

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📍 Calgary, Alberta
💻 Online attendance available
📅 March 2027

Whether you're joining us in person or online, I'd love to see you there!

Register here: https://www.chasin-tails.ca/behaviour-eh-2027

10/21/2026

You'll often hear someone say, "I've been working with dogs for 20 years," as though that alone should be sufficient evidence of their expertise.

Experience is valuable. Working with dogs, observing and recognising body language and developing skills are essential to becoming a trainer. But experience and education are not mutually exclusive. You can, and arguably should, have both.

If somebody has spent 20 years using the same methods without questioning them, exploring new research or understanding behaviour, what have those 20 years actually taught them? There's a difference between having 20 years of experience and repeating one year of experience 20 times.

Without an understanding of learning theory, behavioural science, stress physiology and animal welfare, we risk confusing the suppression of behaviour with genuine behavioural improvement.

Dogs are another species, with their own evolutionary history, sensory experiences, communication systems and biological needs. If we're making a living influencing their behaviour, particularly when they cannot verbally explain what they're experiencing, shouldn't we want to understand them?

Imagine consulting a psychologist whose only qualification was having worked with people for a long time. We'd have questions.

Yet in dog training, individuals can advertise themselves as experts in aggression and other complex behaviours without having any recognised formal education in animal behaviour.

I'm not suggesting every trainer needs a degree, or that academic qualifications automatically make someone competent. But anyone offering professional advice on animal behaviour should be able to demonstrate an investment in understanding the science.

It's not simply the qualification. It's what pursuing it says about someone's approach to their profession. Studying requires time, money, effort and, perhaps most importantly, a willingness to have your beliefs challenged. The more you learn, the more you realise how much you don't know.

Experience matters. But experience should never become an excuse to stop learning.

10/19/2026

Two professional organizations - one truly useful webinar!

Join me, Andrea Dinan, Founder of City Dogs Behaviour & Consulting and Debby Lucken Founder of Kids Around Dogs® to understand the ins and outs of resource guarding around children and how to avoid fights and bites.

Sunday, 25th October, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (America/New York) / 2 pm - 3:30pm UK time
$35.00 / £20

https://citydogstrainingbehaviour.thinkific.com/.../KAD-RG

10/16/2026

I've had a few people ask for a quick breakdown on how the City Dogs Behaviour Academy works! Here a specific outline for the current Resource Guarding: The Bigger Picture topic:

1. 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 at citydogs.ca
2. 𝙂𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 3+ 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙨 (𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 30 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨!)
3. 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚
4. 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙌 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧:

𝑆𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑁𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 7𝑡ℎ 5:00𝑝𝑚 𝐸𝑆𝑇 𝑂𝑅
𝑊𝑒𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑁𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 11𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑡 7:00𝑝𝑚 𝐸𝑆𝑇

If you choose the Individual track, you do all the above PLUS a case study of your own or one provided and you have a 2-hour one to one session to go over the plan and any questions you have about the behaviour.

10/15/2026

I’m so excited to launch 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆, officially opening today with the first of six topics: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! 🎉

Does working or living with a dog who resource guards feel daunting, nerve-racking or even frightening? Want to understand what’s driving the behaviour so you can work towards 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲?

Let’s unpack possible root causes and real case studies through recorded webinars, a workbook and resources. Then join fellow canine nerds for a 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗤&𝗔 to put that learning into practice!

For dog professionals and curious guardians.

💥 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 $𝟵𝟱 · 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁! Register here: https://forms.gle/N7yLd3UqHC3UwYMx6

Learn more here: https://citydogs.ca/professional-education-for-dog-trainers/

CPDT, IAABC and PPG CEUs pending.

10/13/2026

Come Try ParCORE for FREE! 🐾

Ever wondered what dog parkour is all about?

Join us Sunday, October 18 at 11:30 AM for a free ParCORE tryout i Midtown at Oriole Park!

It's a fun way to build your dog's confidence, improve communication, and turn everyday objects into opportunities for movement and learning.

Only 5 spots available!

Only 5 spots available! Grab your spot here: https://calendly.com/citydogs/free-parcore-class?back=1&mc_cid=07fd954a2b&mc_eid=UNIQID&month=2026-10

09/16/2026

Might be an unpopular opinion - but getting your dog to sit at EVERY street corner in the city isn't something I suggest....

09/09/2026

🐾 Reactive City Dogs Club – FREE Info Session TONIGHT!

Living in the city with a reactive dog can be tough — but understanding why your dog reacts can change how you approach it.

Join me tonight from 6–7 PM on Zoom to learn more about reactivity, why city life can make it harder, and how Reactive City Dogs Club helps dogs and their people navigate it differently.

You might just come away seeing your dog’s reactivity in a whole new light. 💡

Tonight | 6–7 PM | FREE on Zoom

https://citydogstrainingbehaviour.thinkific.com/products/live_events/reactive-city-dogs-club-live-event

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http://www.citydogs.ca/

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