Dogs in Lockdown
Dogs finally got what they always dreamt of; humans spending far more time at home. But getting what you want in life often comes with unforeseen consequences. Dogs tend to do best in stable, predictable, environments. But just as Covid-19 impacted human lives, it has also affected the lives of many dogs and may, in …
Why Use Food to Train your Dog?
Annie Phenix writes this weeks blog which is all about using treats to train your dog! As a certified professional dog trainer, she lists out all the benefits for using treats as a vital aspect when training your dog!!. As a positive reinforcement trainer, I am thrilled that so many dog owners are seen out …
Bringing home a new puppy
When we got Sandy we were overwhelmed with all the information about training a puppy and everything that was involved in taking care of them. Our second blog post inspired by Sandy is all about bringing home a new puppy. Written by Peach on a Leash owner and head trainer, Alex Sessa, (formerly Andes) CPDT-KA, …
Which dog is right for you?
The team at K9Connectables are delighted to launch our new blog series! Being 100% committed dog lovers we want to spread the good word about the benefits of dog ownership and have teamed up with professional dog trainers and behavior experts to bring you tips and tricks to get the most out of your relationship …
Preventing or Solving the Jumping Up Problem
Michael Nichols is a dog trainer with over thirty years experience. He writes this weeks blog post which is all about how to teach your dog to not jump on people. From identifying the situation to managing your dogs behaviour, Michael includes all the useful information to help you solve the problem!. Dogs jumping on …
Puppy Biting and Chewing
Marta Young is back again with another great blog about puppy biting and chewing. Marta writes about the best way to teach your puppy to get their biting under control through many different ways including toys and using neutral tones. Why are there tiny razors in the puppy’s mouth??! Every time you go to play …
Building Positive Relationships with Dogs Begins with Reading Their Body Language
Jill Breitner is a dog trainer and has spent over 40 years training dogs and developing the relationship between people and dogs. In this weeks blog, Jill writes about the importance of communicating effectively with your dog. In my early 20’s, I lived in France and it’s where I began my dog training business. After …
Name Recognition
Our fifth blog post in the series is written by Marta Young a pet trainer with Barking up the Right Tree, she explains how to train your dog to recognize his/her name. From using tasty treats and the right tone Marta gives you all the tips and tricks so your dog will recognize their name …
House Training
We hope you’re enjoying our blog posts so far!! Our next installment to the series is about house training your puppy! Marta Young a professional trainer, goes through all the steps to follow as well as some extra tips to house train your puppy or dog!! So your puppy or older dog doesn’t seem to …
Crate Training
One of the most challenging aspects when you get a new puppy is toilet training, our third post in the blog series is written by Nick Benger, a professional dog trainer and podcast host. He writes about Crate training and everything you need to know from teaching your puppy on how to be let out …