You’ll often hear me talk about ‘decompression’ leash walks for your dog or as they are referred to in the training world, ‘sniffari’ walk. But are you really decompressing and helping your dog or building up so much dopamine and oxytocin that you’re doing more harm than good? On a recent camping trip, my dog Louie had no off leash … Read More
Stop asking your reactive dog to Sit!
“I make him sit and try to get him to look at me”. I’ve heard this statement a hundred times from clients and potential clients that are working to help their dog’s noisy and upsetting behaviour on leash. Their dog is barking or leash pulling/lunging, and they are trying to get their dog to sit and watch and be calm. … Read More
Dog Training Operations during COVID-19
April 16, 2020 I hope this finds you sane, healthy and safe! I have taken Right Start Puppy Class, 1-1 coaching and consultations live and on-line. I understand that for some of you this is a new and unfamiliar way of connecting and learning. I too was new to this technology when I starting taking on-line dog behaviour courses but … Read More
West Kelowna Dog Trainer
Are you looking for a dog trainer located in West Kelowna, British Columbia? Look no further! Catherine Adams, from Take The Lead Dog Training, is available for classes and one-on-one training programs in Kelowna’s Westside.
Say goodbye to ‘energy’ in dog training
When I’m talking to clients about why they’ve contacted me, labels such as dominant, pushy, or aggressive are often used to describe behaivor they see. And often, within that exchange of information the term ‘energy’ is also used to describe behaivor. Unfortunately, labels and terms such as energy do not tell me what behavior the dog is performing. Good dog … Read More
Welcoming a new dog to the family
I’d been watching a Doberman mix on the SPCA website for a couple of months and talking with the staff about his needs and issues. April 1st I adopted ‘Lucas’ with the intention to work with him and then rehome him this summer because his issues, as they were described, were preventing him from finding a forever home. Lucas is … Read More
Changing problem behavior: Foundation work!
Foundation work is the basis of all behavior modification training. When I get a call for help from a potential client they often state they have 1 or 2 behavior issues that need addressing. In reality, it’s much more than 1 or 2 issues. That’s because behind all behavior is motivation and motivation is based on a feeling a dog … Read More
Dog Waits At Door Before Going Through
Learning calm exits help build patience, eye contact, self control and human/dog connection. We achieved this using consequences; how dogs learn!
