Life's Ruff Dog Training

Today I retire Life's Ruff after 27 years of helping my incredible students with their wonderful dogs.
Thank you to my many instructors, assistants, co-op students, family and friends, and other industry individuals, who were instrumental in the success of a much needed service. I consider myself to be so very blessed, and fortunate to have been able to follow my passion.

The year 1997 saw me pursuing a side-career as a dog training coach. Two years later, and as much as I loved wearing different hats in the exciting world of the securities industry, I decided that I had to make a choice.

Dogs won, and here I am 27 years in. I couldn’t have done this without all the support I have received from both industries. Many thanks to those who helped guide and encourage me, and a mountain of gratitude to my husband Brian who has always worked silently in the background.

…..and thus, I hang up my leash effective the end of this year.

Woof woof.

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🐶 National Dog Bite Prevention Week 🐶

🐾 Make sure your pet is healthy. Not all illnesses and injuries are obvious, and dogs are more likely to bite if they are sick or in pain. If you haven't been to the veterinarian in a while, schedule an appointment for a checkup to discuss your dog's physical and behavioral health.

🐾 Take it slow. If your dog has only been interacting with your family this past year, don't rush out into crowded areas or dog parks. Try to expose your dogs to new situations slowly and for short periods of time, arrange for low-stress interactions, and give plenty of praise and rewards for good behavior.

🐾 Educate yourself in positive training techniques and devote time to interact with your dog.

🐾 Get outside for leash training and allow your dog to do more socializing.

🐾 Gradually start arranging play dates with other dogs and people as allowed, and carefully increase the amounts of time and freedom together. This will help your dog get used to being with other canine companions again.

🐾 Be responsible about approaching other people's pets. Ask permission from the owner before approaching a dog, and look for signs that the dog wants to interact with you. Sometimes dogs want to be left alone, and we need to recognize and respect that.

https://www.oshawa.ca/residents/pet-owner-responsibilities.asp

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