Christine's Canine Consulting

Christine's Canine Consulting Certified dog trainer focused on real-life, reward-based training. Practical demos, behaviour insights, enrichment, and everyday life with dogs.

06/05/2026

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06/02/2026

It's easy to judge.
To look at a dog barking, lunging, freaking out, or wearing a muzzle and making assumptions.
About them, about the person holding on to that leash for dear life.

But the reality is, they're struggling. Not bad, not untrained, not aggressive, not dangerous.
They're having a hard time with big feelings in a world that moves too fast and asks too much.
And so is their person.

If you're lucky enough to earn the trust of a dog like this, and the people who love them, you know just how sweet, sensitive and full of love they are.

I never take moments like this for granted and I never will 🩷

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05/28/2026

Sometimes you just need someone to vent to 😤

Ella's sunbathing was interrupted by some loud construction happening around the corner 🚧

Calling her name is a cue to look at me but she's too concerned about the noise to respond.

So I walk over, offer some support and she decides all is well and goes back to her nap 😴

Barking is something us humans do not love but it's important to remember that it's one of the ways dogs communicate how they're feeling.

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05/15/2026

One of the most useful things you can teach your dog is to check in with you when things like people, kids, dogs, or squirrels show up in the environment.

Bikes are meaningless to Hank but he LOVES kids—humans in general.
We don't see them very often on our walks so it could be very exciting or unsettling when we do.

But by playing this game of see something, eat something, we're able to go about our business without a bunch of pulling, barking or stressing out.

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05/08/2026

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04/30/2026

"Aw! Chipmunks are so cute" 😡
They're not so cute when they make nests in your car, infiltrate your garage, and decide to run right in front of your dog who's not reacting to a strange dog walking past the house. FML

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03/04/2026

Ella needs monthly Cartrophen injections to manage her arthritis pain. I was terrified the first few times thinking I was going to stab myself or do it wrong somehow but it's not that bad!

I didn't have to do any formal training for the injections because we have a solid procedure for other things like eye drops. She needs those daily because of her allergies. She also needs oral medication and baths every month or so.
We have steps I follow for every one of them and they all share one critical component. Being able to opt out.
I've never pinned her down, cornered her, tricked her or tried to distract her.
She's allowed to say "not right now", she's free to move to a different spot which she sometimes does if the other dogs or Penelope are nearby. She can take her time deciding if she's in or out.

She's learned that she's in control of when and if something happens. She trusts the process and she trusts me.

It isn't just about getting necessary medical procedures done quickly without stressing either of us out. It's so much more than that. It's a reflection of how far we've come, how much better our relationship is now and I never take that for granted ❤️

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02/28/2026

I probably should have specified that the cubes are for his favourite (Ella) because she doesn't like them frozen.

And don't judge me!!! I spilled iced coffee in my freezer the other day and couldn't be bothered to wipe it up. And no, I still haven't cleaned up it 😂

It’s taken me a long time to earn Ella’s trust after years of misunderstandings. Last night was an opportunity to protec...
02/17/2026

It’s taken me a long time to earn Ella’s trust after years of misunderstandings.

Last night was an opportunity to protect that — and a reminder not to take it for granted.

She didn’t feel good. She had diarrhea and she was already vulnerable.

So when I brought out the eye drops, she chose a more obvious avoidance behaviour to let me know she didn’t want that interaction.

That was information.
And it was a moment to respond in a way that strengthened our relationship instead of straining it.

Is your dog allowed to say no?

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