How to Avoid Overeating During the Holidays.
Do the holidays leave you feeling like a balloon about to pop after every meal? You're not alone. The average person consumes 4,500...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Nov 7, 20233 min
Hydration Tips for Pups + Pawrents
Did you know.... Both pups and pawrents bodies are made of approx. 60-70% water. When either a canine or human is dehydrated, they can...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Oct 30, 20235 min
Short on time? Fido needs attention? Try these tips!
Short on time? Work smarter not harder when working your dog. Did you know that most dogs require mental stimulation daily in order to...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Oct 24, 20236 min
Pack Walks: What are they and how will they benefit your Engaged Dog?
In dog training and dog dynamics, the idea of being part of a pack is often misunderstood. Due to a very poorly understood research study...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Oct 23, 20233 min
When and How to Start Improving Your Health.
Have you been planning on finding ways to improve your health and looking for the best time to start? It can seem overwhelming at first,...
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Steve Gage
Oct 19, 20235 min
Top 5 Tips: How to Improve Your Quality of Sleep.
Did you know that you spend a third of your life sleeping? Why wouldn't you want to find the most optimal way for you to sleep and get...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Oct 10, 20233 min
Switching Up Your Training Focus: The benefits to changing your workout style.
There are many goals in mind when one is working out. It can be to build muscle, stamina, lose some weight or even to stay flexible and...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Oct 3, 20234 min
Stationary work: the unsung hero of dog training
How often do you intentionally incorporate stationary work into your work with your dog? Not sure what stationary work is or how to do...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Sep 26, 20236 min
Skill Breakdown: Body Blocking in Positive Reinforcement Dog Training
'Body blocking' involves using your own body to physically guide your dog's movements and redirect their attention. Body blocking is a...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Sep 19, 20236 min
Brunching with your Bestie. How to set Fido up for success while brunching around SWDC
Do you dream of sharing a sunny afternoon on a patio ALL of your best friends but fear that if you bring Fido along, chaos might ensue?...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Sep 6, 20236 min
Acclimating in Dog Training: What is it, why is it important, and how do we do it?
How often do you remember to slow down and give your pup the opportunity to acclimate to new environments? Humans often forget that for...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Aug 30, 20233 min
Think Green and Save Some Green:
It's no secret that our effect on our planet is drastically increasing, and unfortunately, not in a positive way. Don't worry, there are...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Aug 28, 20232 min
Proofing: What it is + why it's a crucial component in your pups' training
We all know a dog or two who is well behaved in one environment, (usually their home,) and is a completely different dog elsewhere. Dogs...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Aug 23, 20236 min
How happy are you? How our pups help us cultivate more happiness in our lives.
For many humans, happiness is an elusive and fleeting experience. However, for dog owners, happiness rates are significantly higher than...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Aug 1, 20236 min
Uh Oh. Someone's knocking; now what?!
Guest Greeting Protocol It’s the weekend! And you’re ready to let loose and hang out with your friends, so before hitting the town, you...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Jul 30, 20233 min
What is Your Relationship with Health and Exercise? Punishment or Reward?
Taking a look at your relationship with your wellness routine may be something to take a look at. Is it a form of punishment or a reward...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Jul 18, 20232 min
Puppy See, Puppy Do
Meet Bindi Miller-Rubens our former Engaged Dog of the Week Bindi met a massive milestone in confidence building over the last week when...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Jul 16, 20235 min
When your dog won't comply, ask yourself why?
When implementing a new behavior or routine, I most often try to create opportunities to “habit stack.” Habit stacking refers to adding...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Jul 12, 20235 min
Nutrition 101
Canines, like humans, benefit from a wide variety of whole, unprocessed and minimally processed foods. By eating a diverse amount of...
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Sara-Jane and Steve Gage
Jun 27, 20235 min
Keeping Our Dogs Safe in the Summer Heat: Essential Tips for City Living
As the summer season hits full swing it is crucial to understand how to keep our pups safe in the heat and to know the potential risks...
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