Total Freedom K9
Box 1985 t0m0w0 Didsbury, AB, Canada

Just a reminder as the weather gets hotter, and as I am seeing more posts about it. Please don't leave dogs sitting in a hot vehicle, not even 5 minutes, or with the window cracked as the vehicles temperature rises dramatically in that time and there is no air flow, 5 minutes in a hot car is all it takes for your dog to overheat. So it's better to leave them at home then sitting in the car.

Sorry to everyone who may come to this page. But we are no longer offering dog training. Will still be doing pet sitting. Sorry for the inconvience

De-Bunking the "Alpha Dog" Theory - Why every mention of alpha dogs or dominant dogs is dangerous to all #dogs. "The alpha myth is everywhere. Google alpha... dog on the Internet and you get more than 85 million hits. Really. While not all the sites are about dominating your dog, there are literally millions of resources out there websites, books, blogs, television shows, veterinarians, trainers and behavior professionals instructing you to use force and intimidation to overpower your dog into submission. They say that you, the human, must be the alpha. Theyre all wrong. Every single one of them." What do you think? Read the entire article below! http://www.whole-dog-journal.com//features/Alpha-Dogs_2041

Just a reminder as the weather gets hotter, and as I am seeing more posts about it. Please dont leave dogs sitting in a hot vehicle, not even 5 minutes, or with the window cracked as the vehicles temperature rises dramatically in that time and there is no air flow, 5 minutes in a hot car is all it takes for your dog to overheat. So its better to leave them at home then sitting in the car.

More pet owners are realizing they need to make changes as the new animal cruelty law comes into effect banning prong collars and shock collars in Quebec this month. More owners are rethinking the way they handle their dogs. I think this is so awesome.

Still have some openings for petsitting visits for July. Want the best care for your pet while your away. With us they wont even know your gone.

Teaching max close it today.

My we page has been recently updated and with some new services as well, offering pet sitting and other pet care services, still doing some touches here and there. So you can check us out there. Space is filling up fast for summer. Www.totalfreedomk9.com

Is your dog reactive? Mine is. Going to a car show to do some work. Hes super friendly but gets overwhelmed by lots of people. Reactivity takes some time and effort to condition a positive emotional response, but if you have patience it can be done.

Thanks to everyone who entered the draw! the winner of the free consult is Alexis Dimen. Message me and we can book you in. :)

Wow! We finally hit 100 likes so as promised I will be giving a free consultation. So comment here so I know to enter you. I will wait till this weekend to give everyone time then I will randomly draw for a winner. So good luck. :)

Here is something that is often overlooked by trainers, and it is the most important thing in my opinion reinforce your dog for doing absolutely nothing. If your dog is calmly laying down why not give him something for it. There are a lot of behaviour problems that can be helped by doing this and you will also notice your dog will do nothing more often

"Behaviour is best bestowed by the animal, not compelled by the trainer- be patient" - Bob Bailey

Heres some puppy cuteness to start off the week. Max is a 4 month old border collie

This week were all about tricks heres max learning sit pretty

What you can accomplish in just a few mins

As a dog trainer, you arent just someone who trains dogs, you often train owners on the misconceptions of dog training, and in order to Do that I need to stay current on my own education, I am always researching, and trying to keep up with the current news of dog training, as well as knowledge about medical issues, so heres my tip for today, any time you have a change in behaviour see a vet, if you were to call a trainer, they should tell you the same thing, but unfortunately not all trainers keep there education up to date. Medical is the most important thing to check first. Not all trainers are made alike. And doing a behaviour modification process without checking medical could be detrimental to your success.

Its amazing to me what we amount to dominance, oh dogs on the sofa, or hes jumping on you, or god for if your unfixed dog is humping you. I dont see that as ...dominance I see it as attention seeking and normal sexual behaviour. My dogs are allowed on the sofa, they are even allowed to Lay down on the beds in which ever room Im in, why because its comfortable for them and its way more hassle trying to keep them Off then just to allow them. Its not hurting me if there laying on a bed while Im working, they know when to go to their own bed and move when I ask. Besides its no fun having a dog that cant do things with you. See more

We have house guests got all the dogs into down stays, the small cocker spaniel has no prior training

Working on settling down together

Know what to Look for when choosing a trainer.

They wouldnt need to ban them if they were good for you or your dog, wondering when the rest of us will catch up

Have a really happy dog today she got to go out and do some work with me

Every where I go I get awesome attention from dogs.

Nice freezing walk this morning seen lots of birds, and one happy dog

Sharing this may help keep kids safe, so here you go.

It is definitely not a good idea to force a dog to have something done when its afraid or doesnt like something. its always better to properly condition a dog to enjoy grooming then using force, this lady probably would have been bitten if the dog wasnt tied up

Like my page, also like and share this status to win a free consult. I will draw after I reach 100 likes. :)

This is for my daschund friend and their owners.

Visiting the acreage today where these two are residents they always come over and sit by me even though I never give them anything

Looks like the mat work is starting to pay off

Yesterday I met a dog I was considering adopting and I wrote a blog post for you guys, because I didnt necessarily agree with the way I met the dog. You can read it here http://totalfreedomk9.blogspot.ca/2014/01/rescue-dogs.html

The value of teaching your dog to relax no matter the situation means your dog has something to focus on while your gone, which means they arent destroying things, just calmly relaxing