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Simple to follow tips on how to maximize your dog training and get optimal results quick.


Mastering Muzzle Training
Dog muzzles serve as a safety measure in various scenarios, not just for aggressive behaviour. Whether you’re

Carey Bolduc
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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Puppy Potty Training Schedule for Success
All things potty training the ultimate how to guide.

Carey Bolduc
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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Reward-Based Training Methods: Luring, Capturing, and Shaping
What is reward based training and how luring, capturing and shaping.

Carey Bolduc
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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The universal laws of learning and how your dog learns best.
breaking down the laws of learning and how to use them best to help your dog learn better and faster.

Carey Bolduc
Jul 7, 20246 min read
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The Ultimate Dog Training Treat Shopping List!
The best dog treats available from experts who train dozens of dogs every day.

Carey Bolduc
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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What are dog training methods and why do they matter?
Dog Training Methods what they mean and why they matter.

Carey Bolduc
Oct 22, 20237 min read
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A positive interrupter will better your life with your dog and stop unwanted behaviours.
Chevy the Rottweiler mix with Red the Pitbull staying focused in a sit and stay while children walk by after they hear their positive...

Carey Bolduc
Oct 22, 20233 min read
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Aggressive Behavior in Dogs: A Comprehensive Guide to create a training plan.
What should you do if your dog is behaving aggressively?
A Comprehensive Guide to create a training plan.

Carey Bolduc
Aug 30, 20236 min read
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Should you hire an obedience dog trainer, a behaviourist dog trainer or a veterinary behaviourist?
When to hire a veterinary behaviourist and what is a veterinary behaviourist?

Carey Bolduc
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Why is puppy training important?
Proper training provides numerous benefits for both the dog and the owner. It creates an understanding between two beings who do not speak t

Carey Bolduc
Feb 4, 20233 min read
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What are the benefits of Canine enrichment and how can it improve my dog's health?
One of the most important reasons for providing canine enrichment is to prevent boredom and reduce the risk of behavioural problems.

Carey Bolduc
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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The benefits of nose work for your dog and why we use it to build confidence at #CareyTrainsMe.
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

Carey Bolduc
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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10 ways to stop your dog from jumping up on people.
Dogs jump up to greet people and as a way to express their excitement. It is essential to understand that this behaviour is natural for dogs

Carey Bolduc
Jan 19, 20233 min read
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Where can you bring your puppy to be trained?
Board and train programs, like the one offered at #CareyTrainsMe, can benefit dogs and their owners in various ways.

Carey Bolduc
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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5 dog training tips to help your family be consistent and patient in training your new dog.
Consistency is applying the same training methods consistently every time you or someone in your household interacts with your dog.

Carey Bolduc
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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What is positive reinforcement, and how to use it in dog training?
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

Carey Bolduc
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Why choose a Board and Train?
Is a Board and Train right for you and your dog? How to choose the best trainer for your board and train.

Carey Bolduc
May 16, 202210 min read
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Yes! For Marker training. How to condition a reward marker and use reward-based training affectively.
Step-by-step instructions on how to condition a reward marker and start training your dog.

Carey Bolduc
May 16, 20224 min read
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Touch-hand targeting is just the beginning of the fun you can have with target training.
Great Pyrenees/Bernese mountain mixed breed puppy booping her nose on her dog trainer's hand practising touch, during a training session.

Carey Bolduc
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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How to teach your dog to settle - make it extra rewarding.
Black lab sitting along Vancouver seawall in a large terracotta pot during training session with #CareyTrainsMe

Carey Bolduc
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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