The Dog Guy

08/29/2025

FREE CONSULTATION ON DOG BEHAVIOUR AT PET VALU IN ARNPRIOR ON SATURDAY AUGUST 30th FROM 12 to 7

08/27/2025

HOW TO STOP A DOG ATTACK

Unfortunately some dog owners are not responsible enough to keep their dog under control, so it falls upon the rest of us to know what to do to protect ourselves.

WHY DO DOG'S ATTACK ?

In the case of runners, skateboarders or bicyclists it is because they are in motion. Not all dog's will chase down and bite someone who is moving so quickly.The dog's that do, have learned to because of human negligence.
It starts when a dog barks at someone in motion, they do so to make that person go away. When the skateboarder goes away, the dog has 'won'. When this happens repeatedly the dog has learned that barking will make the invader go away. After a while the dog's excitement goes up in anticipation. This continued reinforcement is the definition of a 'vicious cycle'.
Eventually this increased excitement can lead a dog to become bolder and more aggresive to the point of actually rushing towards or chasing someone. With enough excitement and unbalanced energy it can lead to a bite or an attack.

HOW TO AVOID BIENG BITTEN

If you are confronted by an aggressive dog, the most important thing to remember is to stay calm. Don't give into fear or anxiety and don't start yelling or kicking at the dog. An aggressive dog wants yiou to be stressed out before it attacks, but if you remain calm and in control, it slows them down and throws them off.
Also try to avoid eye contact with an aggressive dog. Stand slightly sideways(which also makes you a narrower target) while keeping the dog in your peripheral vision.
Once you have successfully used calm,assertive energy to keep that dog back, claim your space.
What this tells the dog , with your body language is 'I don't want your space, I just want mine' Maintain your calm, assertive state, this energy creates a barrier that automatically demands the dog's respect by letting it know you are not afraid.
When the dog senses that you are not threatning it, and are not threatend by it, it will probably lose interest and the situation will de-escalate.
Excerpts taken from Cesarsway.com

The Dog Guy

08/25/2025

08/24/2025

Does your dog pull you down the street? Are they easily distracted? Do they shut down? We can help!

The Dog Guy in collaboration with Pet Valu in ARNPRIOR is offering a one hour FREE seminar on loose leash walking.

The Manager has generously offered a $20 gift certificate for the eight clients who enroll.

The course will be held on Saturday, August 30th from 7 to 8 PM at the store (3 Arthur Street)

Please contact us to register.

The Dog Guy
Pet Valu

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08/24/2025

Thanks to everyone who dropped by to see Kelso and I at Pet Valu in Embrun today, and thanks to the very patient and accommodating staff! 

We got to help people who had reactive, fearful and nervous dogs, dogs who barked too much and dogs who were obsessive and fixated.

Our next FREE consultation will be at Pet Valu in ARNPRIOR on August 30, Pet Valu in MORRISBURG on September 29th. We are also offering a one hour free seminar on ‘loose leash walking’ in Arnprior on the 30th. We will be at the store from 12 to 7 and the seminar will be from 7 to 8 PM.

We will be at Wags, Whiskers and Wings in MERRICKVILLE on September 27th and the WESTPORT location on the 28th.

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Wags Whiskers & Wings

08/22/2025

THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOG

Just like people dogs have their own personality. They express their wants and needs in different ways and the more time you spend with your dog, the more you get to know them.

Understanding the canine state of mind helps owners solve or prevent unwanted behaviour. You learn to recognize what triggers certain behaviours and develop a safer, more effective strategy for overcoming them.

That is why it is crucial to use dog psychology on dogs, different species=different behaviour.

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08/21/2025

08/20/2025

The owners of this German Shepherd dog, Rosie gave us a call because they were worried about her reactivity with other dogs and visitors.

After an in-home visit where they learned the importance of the greeting, feeding and walking rituals to create a relationship with their dog.

I am happy to say that after a few weeks, they are making progress (see Google review)

The Dog Guy helps with the barking, biting, reactivity, begging, chasing or digging. We work with fearful, anxious, frustrated, anxious or aggressive dogs.

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08/19/2025

Looking forward to our next FREE consultation at Pet Valu in EMBRUN on Saturday, August 23rd.

If your dog barks, bites, jumps, bolts out the door, digs holes, chases the cat, has no recall, reacts or any other issues, please drop by.

We will be at the store from 10 to 5, if you’re concerned about your dogs behaviour, you can leave them in the car and we will go see them.

We have also made arrangements to be at Pet Valu in ARNPRIOR on August 30th, Wags, Whiskers and Wings in MERRICKVILLE on September 27TH and the WESTPORT location on September 28th.

The Dog Guy
Wags Whiskers & Wings

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08/17/2025

Big shout out to the management and very accommodating staff at Pet Valu in PRESCOTT.

We were there on Saturday, August 16th for a free consultation on dog behaviour, it was our first time at this location and it went great!

We got the chance to give advice to owners of a German Shepherd who is very fearful, a mastiff who jumped on people, a Shih-Tzu mix that barked way too much and about a dozen other people.

We are looking forward to our next consultation at Pet Valu in EMBRUN on the 23rd of August and then we’ll be at Pet Valu in ARNPRIOR on the 30th.

At the Arnprior location we will also be offering a free one hour seminar on LOOSE LEASH WALKING. The management has offered a $20 gift certificate for the eight participants. If this sounds like something that you’d be interested in, please reach out to us.

We have also made arrangements to be back at Wags Whiskers and Wings in MERRICKVILLE on September 27 and the WESTPORT location on the 28th.

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Wags Whiskers & Wings

08/14/2025

FREE CONSULTATION ON DOG BEHAVIOUR AT PET VALU IN PRESCOTT ON AUGUST 16th FROM 10-5

08/14/2025

Lionel, this two year old Aussiedoodle owners reached out to The Dog Guy to get an in-home visit to work on his leash reactivity, barking at the window and separation anxiety.

The Dog Guy works on building a relationship with your dog so they can trust, and respect you. We believe this is more important than showing your dog how to shake a paw, or to improve their recall.

We visit you in your home, never put a time limit on our calls and we’re never in a hurry. We also do our best to give you full support for the rest of your dog’s life.

If you would like to learn more about our services , or to get some FREE advice on how to stop yiur dog's unwanted behaviour, please drop by one of our consultations throughout the area. We will be at:

Pet Valu in PRESCOTT on August 16th
Pet Valu in EMBRUN on August 23rd
Pet Valu inARNPRIOR on August 30th
Wags, Whiskers and Wings in MERRICKVILLE, on September 27 and the WESTPORT location on September 28th

We will also be offering a one hour seminar on August 30 at the Pet Valu location in Arnprior on ‘loose leash walking’, the store has generously offered a $20 gift certificate for those attending the event. If this is something you’re interested in, please reach out to us for registration.

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