To Crate or Not To Crate?

To Crate or Not To Crate?

To Crate Or Not To Crate? Written by Sarah Fulcher, CDT, Cert.CBST Many people refuse to crate or kennel train their dog because they feel it is cruel. However, crate training done properly is a highly effective management system that can be a life saver for dog...
Trim Our Tree for Charity!

Trim Our Tree for Charity!

Help us help animals in the Greater Trail Area this Christmas season. From now until December 24th, we will be asking the public to help us decorate the Christmas tree in our store by making a donation to the Trail BC SPCA at Barks and Recreation. With a donation of...
2011-09-01 – Pancho’s Last Day

2011-09-01 – Pancho’s Last Day

    Pancho and his owners are moving away from the area next week and our daycare will never be quite the same. Here are a few short clips of Pancho enjoying his favourite toy. Video taken using a Pentax K7 Edited using iMovie Music: Friendly Fires –...
Training Tips: Leash Walking

Training Tips: Leash Walking

Training Tips: Leash Walking Does the above scene look familiar? Pulling on the leash is a very common and very frustrating dog behaviour! I will help you with some tips to manage and train your dog to walk nicely on the leash. It should be made clear that these tips...
Thundershirt: The Best Solution for Dog Anxiety?

Thundershirt: The Best Solution for Dog Anxiety?

Thundershirt: The Best Solution for Dog Anxiety? Such a simple solution to a big time problem is easily met with skepticism. Can this silly little jacket thing really help my dog’s anxiety problems? The answer is, quite frankly, yes it can! And the Thundershirt...
2011-05-17 – Hank and Clyde Reunited Video

2011-05-17 – Hank and Clyde Reunited Video

2011-05-17 – Hank and Clyde Reunited Video   Hank and Clyde are Bernese Mountain Dog/Golden Retriever mixed brothers that have not seen each other for many months. One day in May we were able to set them up for a reunion of sorts at our daycare. It was like...