Insight Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

01/21/2025

Dogs have emotions, just like us. Only they, like children, are dependent on us to create environments that protect and enrich them, while helping the build emotional resilience.

Just like our behaviour changes if we feel stressed or unwell, so does our dog's. Ethics dictate we always consider why....

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12/15/2024

Did you know that you can easily train horses without bits or other punitive training? This is such a great example of a "how to" guide for training a horse to trot using positive reinforcement. You can subscribe to PPG's "Pets & their People" blog or more tips on working with animals using positive reinforcement:

Getting their equids to move from a walk to a trot can be frustrating and elusive for many people. Most often, the equid is not offering the trot because the

11/29/2024

Tis the season! Some great tips for pets and Christmas trees. We're thankful for all of your wonderful page followers and are wishing you a spectacular Holiday Season!

Keep your pets and 🎄 safe this holiday season!

11/25/2024

Some things to think about regarding the holiday season and pets! Thanks Rescued By Training!

If you plan on gathering with friends and/or family this week for US Thanksgiving, there are a number of things you can do to keep your dog (and your visitors) safe.

Remember, there is nothing "wrong" with your dog if you need to manage amid all the chaos; that is 100% normal. Many dogs don't do well with large gatherings, changes to their routine and all the tempting food readily available.

Download your copy here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/safe-holiday-gatherings/

And, check out this blog post for more info on how you can implement each of these strategies: https://rescuedbytraining.com/2022/11/14/holiday-gathering-tips/

11/21/2024

A reminder to be gentle to yourself and others - it's rough out there right now. Remember - your pets may notice and react to your emotions too. And if you need some comic relief, following Peggy and Molly is just the thing! Hugs from Insight!

When life gets hard remember to be kind and gentle with yourself ❤️

Let’s give ourselves credit for having the courage to get through those days ❤️

11/20/2024

"Bark" is another incredible book by Zazie of Companion Animal Psychology fame. Strongly recommend you also follow her blog for the latest on animal science research.

It's great to see my book, Bark! The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog, recommended by The Tyee in their article, Everyone on your holiday list will love these BC books! Bark! is available from all good bookstores. And if you want to read the article, since Meta won't let Canadians post links to news, you can get there via my blog (scroll down to the recent media mentions).

11/12/2024

This gets said a lot in class- but when you see body language that doesn't match the situation, it's usually a sign of stress for your dog.

07/10/2024

Happy Tuesday. Sharing a wonderful online course on Nail Trimming from our colleagues at Wag the Dog and Company, LLC. You can do this if you follow the easy protocols in this excellent course! https://academy.wagthedogandcompany.com/course/nail-care-cooperative?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1R364C82c1jOGR8nfkRDR9SetsUb0JnIuBrPXXzoXLuvs0k_eWD3wGreY_aem_8oiQV4uPy7ffd3wwtPlTAA

Join us and learn how to help your companion willingly participate in nail care. We will walk you through the entire process step-by-step. Starting with the anatomy of the nail, how to build a positive emotional response to the sight, touch of the tools, to the handling and restraint needed utilize....

07/07/2024

Fascinating ! Thanks Family Dog Project https://academic.oup.com/af/article/14/3/46/7696634?login=false&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3vdsnemYP1SBNMWa6qkVRujnte0xg2i1EmVe-t75CG0XDbS83OSE-Alvk_aem_W-sPAhk9OoJXMynxsSfCmg

Sixty percent of people in the United States have at least one pet, with cats and dogs being the most widely owned (Applebaum et al., 2023). Historically,

07/06/2024

As always, thank you for the words of wisdom from your FB page Rescued By Training!!! Many of us could do with more comforting - dogs included!

This is one that needs to be put to bed once and for all. It pains me to think of all the dogs who suffer unnecessarily because of the prevalence of this myth.

If you are afraid of something and someone hugs you and comforts you with gentle words, does that make you more afraid? Of course not. It helps calm you and makes you feel better.

So, let's keep this in mind as the US heads into the holiday and all the scary booms.

COMFORT YOUR DOG.
COMFORT YOUR DOG.
COMFORT YOUR DOG.
COMFORT YOUR DOG.
COMFORT YOUR DOG.

Stay safe.

07/04/2024

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