Hey there my fellow dog lover! This week I am talking about one of my favourite topics: Dog introductions! Specifically, how to introduce your newly adopted dog/puppy to your original dog with less stress and more success! So, if you are considering adding another furry friend to your pack, this week's episode is for you! Special shout out to Karen who replied to my Canine Chronicle Weekly Digest with her question about her newly adopted puppy Howie and how her dog Tucker is feeling about the whole thing. Today is part 1 of this series and we are talking about the first steps BEFORE you deci ..read more

Hey there dog lover! We are still talking about barking! It's a hot topic for sure. This week's question comes from my friend Susanne, who travels with her 8-month-old dog and goes wild whenever anyone approaches the car. Let's find out why, and what to do about it ..read more

Hey there dog lover! Do you have a dog that barks at everything going on outside? Barking at the door, the windows, the fence line? Today on the podcast I am talking about barking. But not just any barking. Alert barking. And I am sharing this one surprising tip I learned after watching my daycare dogs. Dogs really are the best teachers when it comes to understanding our dog's behaviours. So if you are ready to try something a little more "dog-like" Let's get to it ..read more

Hey there dog lover! Do you have a dog that barks at everything going on outside? Barking at the door, the windows, the fence line? Today on the podcast I am talking about barking. But not just any barking. Alert barking. And I am sharing this one surprising tip I learned after watching my daycare dogs. Dogs really are the best teachers when it comes to understanding our dog's behaviours. So if you are ready to try something a little more "dog-like" Let's get to it ..read more

Are you a dedicated dog mom, struggling with a dog behaviour, that just isn't getting any better? In this episode, I will give you an unusual exercise to help reframe the problem, so you can find a solution. If we are stuck in a cycle of fixing the problem we can unintentionally cause a crack in the foundation of our bond with our dog. This trick works wonders! Try it out, and let me know how it goes! If you are interested in learning more about how to Be someone worth following to a dog: Check out my online program for dedicated Dog Moms: Relationship Remedy Be sure to get on the Canine Ch ..read more

Does your dog not come back when called? Do you know your dog KNOWS what come means? If you and your dog have been struggling with recall this episode is for you my friend! In this episode I am talking about that all too common struggle of RECALL. Let's break it down and talk about why your dog isn't coming back when called. Be sure to follow me on FaceBook and don't forget to Join the Canine Chronicles! Our weekly digest on everything Beyond Obedience! Be the first to know what's going on and Question of the Week! www.beyondobedience.ca ..read more

This week we are talking about socialization and the importance of this concept but the reality is you are probably doing it wrong. (I know, me too!!) So today I am busting some common myths about socializing and what you should ACTUALLY be doing when you take your dog out to meet people and other dogs ..read more

If you ever had a moment where you didn't feel good about the advice or training you were given for your dog, this is the episode for you! Putting our faith in professionals that doesn't feel good is challenging for us dog lovers. But here is a story of when I had to stand up for my dog and how it left me feeling shunned from the dog training world. What I did and what you can do ton :-) Be sure to check out the freebie: Decoding your dog's behaviour with my FOR Framework (Foundation of Relationship) www.beyondobedience.ca/freebie Check us out on Facebook: https://facebook.com/BeyondObedienc ..read more

Today we get to meet one of our beloved BE pack members who wormed his way into my heart and my pack, and soon became our very BEST pack walker. And would you be surprised to know he was a Basset Hound? Yes, it surprised me as well. But this dog taught me so many things one of which is the third and final block in my 3 phase framework to build an incredible bond with your dog: The Foundation of Relationship: Fulfilment Factor So today let's dig into Fulfillment Factor and how many of us dog lovers are missing the key ingredient (and I mean it's magic when you get this right) when it comes to a ..read more

This is Part 2 of our 3 part series, The Foundation of Relationship Framework. This framework is how I live, love and work with large packs of dogs without having to rely on strict obedience or bootcamp rules. When you embrace this framework in your daily interactions with your dog, everything else just gets easier. Last week we talked about the first foundation block: Leadership. Today I talking about the second foundation block: Relevance. Do you have a relevance gap? How are you going to bridge the gap? Let's find out. Be sure to follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeyondObedience and ..read more