The “Leave It” command protects you from having to deal with the nasty things your dog thinks are appropriate to pick up in his mouth and protects him from potentially dangerous nonedibles — or poisoned edibles. A strong “leave it” command can also act like a superman-level recall for a...
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How To: Train Your Dog to Stay
Elan Mansur
One of the most difficult behaviours for dogs to learn is the “Stay.” This is a command that must be well-defined for your dog. This includes teaching the stay in several stages, as well as teaching the behaviour in reverse, starting with the end and working backward for longer and...
How To: Train Your Dog to Heel
Elan Mansur
As we move into the warmer months of the year, you’ll most likely be spending more time outside with your dog. You’ll also want to make sure your dog knows how to behave while you’re on your walks. In this series of “How To:” articles, we will give you training...
12 Springtime Dangers That Could Make Your Dog Seriously ill
Elan Mansur
Springtime is everyone’s favourite season, but it also sees an increase in dog emergencies. Dogs are naturally inquisitive and tend to be scavengers, and so are more likely to find something or dig something up that may do more harm than good. Here are 12 (out of so many) things...