Dog & Human Relationship Building

"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." Brian Herbert Owning a dog can have numerous benefits for your health. Not only are they cute, cuddly, and always eager to please, but they also have a positive impact on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. In this blog, we will explore the various ways in which dogs can enhance our health and improve our quality of life. Physical Exercise. One of the most obv

Although it may sound surprising, dogs have a unique way of expressing joy, happiness, and playfulness through laughter.

One of the most important reasons for providing canine enrichment is to prevent boredom and reduce the risk of behavioural problems.

Mastiff mix Memphis the dog using her nose for nose work and loving it. Dogs have an incredibly acute sense of smell compared to humans. The part of a dog's brain responsible for processing olfactory information is up to 40 times larger than the same part in a human brain. This means that dogs have a much greater ability to distinguish and process different scents. Dogs have around 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, while humans only have around 6 million. This a

Board and train programs, like the one offered at #CareyTrainsMe, can benefit dogs and their owners in various ways.

Consistency is applying the same training methods consistently every time you or someone in your household interacts with your dog.

Tyson practicing high five and patty cake during his board and train program. Positive reinforcement is a type of dog training that focuses on rewarding good behaviour and reinforcing it with a treat, praise, or other positive reinforcement. The techniques used in positive reinforcement training are based on the principle that dogs are more likely to repeat rewarded behaviours. Here are a few positive reinforcement techniques that can be used for dog training: Food: Treats or

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When your dog looks at you, their “happy hormone” is released.

Jack the Jack Russell loving puzzle games on a cold stormy day. Canine Enrichment activities can make your dog’s life more rewarding. The most rewarding enrichment activities are instinctual activities that they would do in nature like seeking and finding, digging, and solving puzzles and challenges with a positive outcome like food or more play. During your dog's board and train program, we use Canine Enrichment daily. Table of Contents Why Are Canine Enrichment Activities S

Dog body language from calming signals to stress signals.