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Private Training

Secure attachment is often misunderstood in dog training spaces.

A dog who looks to you for safety, reassurance, or comfort is not automatically “too dependent.” And warmly responding to these needs won’t reinforce their fear, stre

Pain is complex. Dogs are subtle. And imaging has limits, even though we’d like to take it at face value. Questioning these common myths can help us notice signs of pain earlier, and advocate more confidently for our dogs’ comfort and wel

Management isn’t synonymous with sitters or daycare. Management just means “arranging the environment so that your dog doesn’t keep rehearsing the behaviour.”

Total suspension of all absences can feel incredibly restrictive,

We love teaching dogs self-regulation skills OUTSIDE of alone time. It is so important that our dogs have coping skills they can access when they’re stressed. And separation anxiety or not, as social animals separation is inherently stressful.

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