The training library
How to train a dog, one situation at a time.
The methods we actually use, written out honestly: what to do, why it works, and when a professional gets you there faster. Every guide answers first and teaches second.
Problem behaviours
How to teach a dog quiet command
Speak first, then mark the silence and stretch it to the doorbell.
How to stop a dog from zoomies
Which zoomies to allow, which mean overtired, and how to end one calmly.
How to stop a dog from chewing bed or blankets
Sort teething from boredom from distress, then fix the one you actually have.
How to stop dog barking at the door and window
Block the view, build a doorbell routine, and pay quiet in condos too.
How to stop a dog from eating everything on walks
Leave it, muzzles and management for the dog who eats the sidewalk.
How to stop a dog from jumping on the couch or bed
Pick the rule, teach off, and end the nightly cushion standoff.
Aggression at the vet or groomer
Why some dogs bite on the table, the next-appointment plan, and cooperative care.
Reactive dog in an apartment or condo
Hallways, elevators and parkades: an exit routine and practice plan for dense housing.
Adolescent-onset reactivity in dogs
Why friendly puppies can turn reactive in adolescence, and what we change first.
Leash reactivity to bikes, runners and scooters
Fast-moving triggers on shared pathways: space, early retreats and the watch-it-pass.
Dog guarding its owner from people and dogs
Lap guarding, blocking other dogs, growling at guests: signals, safer management and assessment.
How to stop a dog barking at the TV
Volume, distance, short low-level practice, and how to tell screen barking from reactivity.
How to stop a dog chasing joggers
Leash distance, focus around runners and recall proofing for dogs who chase joggers.
How to stop a dog guarding the couch
Block the sofa, teach off and place, and know when growling needs an assessment.
How to stop a dog whining at night
Rule out needs, move the crate closer, and make bedtime predictable.
How to stop a dog scavenging on walks
Manage the route, teach leave-it, and use a muzzle safely.
How to stop a dog attacking the vacuum or broom
Separate dog and machine, then build calm to noise and movement.
How to stop a dog stealing food from kids
Barriers at snack time, place taught by adults, no child discipline.
How to stop a dog barking when you are on the phone
A place mat, a chew and fake calls to rewrite the phone-barking habit.
How to walk a rescue dog that is scared of everything
Escape-proof gear, quiet routes and a long line for a fearful rescue.
Life stages
How to bring home a rescue dog: the first 30 days
A calm, week-by-week plan for your rescue's first month home.
Dogs after a separation or divorce
Keeping a dog steady across two households, and spotting the changes that matter.
Senior dog night restlessness: what training can do
Vet first, then routine, a settle cue and a bed for older bodies.
Puppy raising
Overtired puppy zoomies and biting
Count the day's naps before naming the cause, then offer calm, familiar rest.
Potty training a puppy in a Calgary winter
The shovelled spot, the leash in the yard and the plan for cold snaps.
How to introduce a puppy to the car
A secured crate, tiny trips and a vet check for car-sick puppies.
Reactive & behaviour
Reactive dog in an elevator or stairwell
Timing, a quick U-turn and a hallway mat for reactive dogs in apartment buildings.
Reactive dog at dusk and in the dark
Lights, quiet routes and distance for reactive dogs after sunset.
Reactive dog with a muzzle in public
Muzzle conditioning, what to tell people, and the freedom it gives.
Some dogs need more than a guide.
When the reading stops working, the consultation is the honest next step.
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