Down 4 Paws: Positive Dog Training Convos

How do I choose the right dog for my family? This is an important question to ask before getting a dog. There are a lot more things you want to look at (aside from cuteness). We will go through certain questions you should ask yourself that will help you select the perfect dog fit for your family. Topics like: Space, Type and Breed, Living Conditions, Medical Conditions, Personality, Activity Leve...

Dogs speak to us. We are going to understand and learn how to speak to your dog. There are many ways our dogs speak to us. The more you understand what your dog is saying, the better you can help them.  For more great tips, follow us on Instagram @down4paws

This is a big topic especially for families that have kids. Here, we tackle issues like nipping, fighting, rough housing with dogs. We will go through the different ages of children and what to expect from the dog; how to navigate ‘play’ and manage the kids.  For more great tips, follow us on Instagram @down4paws

Halloween is coming up! I am really excited about this because this is one holiday where I’m not sure if people really think about their dogs. Generally, people think about their children. But if you have a dog that’s fearful or anxious, you would want to prepare your dog for this season!  I’m going to go through some techniques you could use for your dog while you’re indoors or outdoors for Hallo...

Choosing the right training method for your dog involves different factors. The three main factors you want to consider are: Needs/desires, Goals and Budget. Once you’ve determined these factors, it would be easy to determine the type of training method for your dog. Today we are going to go over a few training methods for different types of dogs and breeds. Not only would the training method be d...

If you live in an area where there’s a lot of snow, or in an area where it’s raining all the time, or maybe it’s that time of the year wherein the season makes it difficult for you to take your dogs out… then you will need to exercise your dogs indoors! Today, we are going to go over indoor exercises, toys you can use for mental stimulation– physical and mental games for your dog. We want to keep...

A ‘service dog’ helps a person with a disability to live a more independent life. Today we are going to tackle the difference between a ‘service dog’ and an ‘emotional support dog’ and a ‘therapy dog’. There are many aspects that need to be considered when choosing, training, taking care and even bringing your service/emotional support/therapy dog around. Keeping these aspects in mind, we will dis...

Many people get concerned about barking in general. It can be an issue. For many of my clients, it has been a recurring topic. Today, we will talk about the two most common types of barking: Watchdog barking and Demand barking. We will go through a few things like how we can identify the signs and manage these situations.

Puppies! We’ve received a lot of questions about puppies and we are going to go through some of them today! If you’re a new dog mom or dad, we will be going through some FAQs: How to prepare your home for a new puppy? Or switching puppy food to dog food and many more! Follow us on Instagram @down4paws for more great tips.

Routine Changes: Back To School Do you have kids going back to school? How does this affect your dog? Today, we are going to talk about some things you guys can do to help your dogs out during this transition with your kids going back to school. We go over building routines, getting your dog engaged while you and your kids are away and basically managing a new routine for your family and your dog...

Separation Anxiety is described as a condition in which a dog exhibits distressed behaviour and problems when separated from the owner. This problem has been most evident with most dog owners due to the pandemic. In today’s episode, we go over a few pointers on how to work through this by making use of one of the most important concepts in dog training: Practice every time and everywhere! Find out...

Does your dog bark, lunge, pull or act differently on a leash? What challenges do you face when you’re walking your dog? Today, we are going to look into these questions and learn a few tips to help you and your dog have a more pleasant walking experience. We will go through some basic reactions, behavior modifications, body language and training about your dog on a leash. Want to learn more? Foll...

If you’re a new dog mom or dad then this week’s episode will answer the basic dog training question of… How Do Dogs Learn? We tackle major topics that affect your dog’s behaviour. Whether you’ve got a new puppy or maybe you’ve already had your dog for quite some time but want to address issues that you overlooked when your dog was just a puppy. Either way, we will look into how dogs learn in a com...

What is force-free dog training? It gets a little technical, but if you want to learn how to train with your dog in a way that builds an amazing relationship with them, then you'll want to dive into this episode. Pam of Down 4 Paws talks about the true meaning of the terms positive and negative training. Along with diving into other aspects of force-free training. These will give you a good fo...