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It's almost September which means a lot of our schedules are changing! Whether it's back to school for the kids or for you, the end of a week of vacation, returning to the office after working from home, or any other change in your routine, chances are it'll affect your dog too. Here are some strategies to help your dog adjust before they have a meltdown about it.

Adopting a new dog is both fun and terrifying! This post gives you three stages to help your dog settle in: 1) decompress, 2) build trust, and 3) expand their world.

Do you dream of taking your dog off leash? Before you give your dog this new freedom, consider easing them into it with a few starter activities. This post covers how to use long lines to help your dog practice off leash skills and how to wean them off the long lines so you can enjoy full freedom together.

Our world is full of things that our dogs want. This blog post covers two strategies to teach your dog to ask for what they want in a way that you like and that shows you that they are thinking, not reacting.

Spring has sprung! The weather is nicer, the snowbanks are melting, and now there are... so many critters and garbage and people and dogs out there! The world just got a lot more distracting and some dogs (and humans!) can find that really hard. This post covers how to use your "leave it" skills to navigate your now extra distracting neighbourhood.

This blog post gives you some strategies to walk past a reactive dog, including specific cues or games to play with your dog in the moment.

This is the 1st post in 2 part series. This first post discusses indoor activities that you can do with your dog instead of taking them for a walk. The goal of these indoor activities is to burn mental and/or physical energy without having to go outside.

Here are some idea of places you can go and activities you can do in order to keep your team from getting too rusty over the winter.

Want to include your dog in your holiday celebrations? Worried that you'll be inviting some canine chaos in addition to canine company? Don't have time for a big involved training plan that will take weeks to get results? Here are some tips to help reduce the chaos and seasonal stress. Puppy Perry taking a nap during Thanksgiving with 10+ people in the room 1 - Outlet First, Self Control Second Make sure you give your dog an outlet for their excitement and energy before your

Trigger stacking is when stress "stacks" on top of previous experiences. This post discusses what trigger stacking can look like with three case studies and what you can do about it.

Not every dog likes strange dogs and people. This post discusses the benefits of neutrality and gives strategies for slow introductions to polite people and dogs.

Observe & Report teaches your dog to notice something in their environment and report back to you. This post covers the game and some examples