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Rio- The Feisty Fido:
When Rio and I first met with Desiree we could not pass another dog, with in 200 ft, without a huge outburst from Rio. Rio would pull, ...
Desiree McLean
Vacation Boarding (Small dogs only)
As we are not a kennel and your dog will live right in our own home as one of our family, we are only taking small dogs at this time. All the comforts of home. You can relax knowing your dogs special needs will be met.
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Clicker Tricks Group Class
Make your dog a movie star! (or at least impress your friends…)
Looking for some new challenges and ways to have fun with your dog? Try our Clicker tricks class!
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Who’s walking who? Loose Leash Walking Workshop
Pulling on the leash is one of the most common complaints of many dog owners. You are not alone if walking your dog is a less than enjoyable task.
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Come when Called Workshop
Have you ever wished you could trust your dog off leash, but aren’t confident he could come back when called?
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How long does it take to train a dog?
I have to say a pet peeve of mine (no pun intended) is how unrealistic some dog owners can be about how long it takes to train a dog. It can take months and months of dedicated and consistent hard work to see results sometimes depending on the task you are trying to achieve. [...]
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A star in the making!
Thanks Desiree and Deborah for the photo-shoot at Williams Park last October. I have enjoyed the photos of Zoey that I purchased and use one as my computer background at work. I recieve tons of comments / compliments, but now one of the photos has helped bring about a new opportunity! To my surprise, I received [...]
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When three is a crowd
My husband, Jason, and I started with two dogs when we moved into our new home, Maverick and Keiko – both Shiba Inu’s. Being that the two dogs were getting older, we felt it was time to bring in a new addition to the family so Jason and I brought home our new puppy, Jax. Maverick (our male) was not very receptive [...]
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A Little Positivity Goes a Long Way
Before: When I first got Boone at 5 months old, he’d just endured a 24-hour flight from Egypt. Now, at 15 months old, he’s still only been touched by three people – my sister, who was his first human, my boyfriend and myself. He is extremely uncomfortable with people coming up behind him and watches constantly [...]
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At what age should I start training my puppy?
Back in the day, trainers based most of their training on choke chain yanks and harsh intimidation techniques. Because of this they rarely recommended you train your dog before 6 months of age. Modern trainers now know it’s about positivity and using canine psychology… working with your dog not against him. There is no [...]
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Precious the Pitbull
“I approached my first dog training session with lots of anxiety. I had already tried another trainer prior, and didn’t feel comfortable with their approach. Desiree’s professionalism and focus put me at ease. My Pitbull X also responded favourably to Desiree’s gentle, patient technique. After only one lesson I was able to walk my dog on leash [...]
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