by Ottawa Canine School | Sep 18, 2018 | Behaviour, dog, pets, Training
Dogs have a biological need to chew. Even though chewing is normal and healthy, it can still be a regular problem—for you and your furniture. Whether your dog is a puppy or a newly adopted grown dog, get him hooked on chew toys instead of your shoes. Kong and...
by Ottawa Canine School | Jan 29, 2018 | dog, Training, Uncategorised
[heading title=”Why I walked away from a six-figure job.” heading_style=”h1″ ] by Chantal Mills In 2003 I was a High School Guidance Counsellor. It was what I’d aspired to become when I started my teaching career, nearly a decade earlier....
by Chantal Mills | Dec 24, 2017 | dog, pets, Training
From everyone at the Ottawa Canine School, We wish you and yours a very happy holidays! May you enjoy some extra cuddle time with your animals, extra long walks with your canine friend and a few lazy mornings just taking in the beauty of the simple things. We hope to...
by Ottawa Canine School | Dec 8, 2017 | dog, Staff, Training
In 2010, when we were first setting up the current location of the Ottawa Canine School, my son was 7 months old. We’d set up the Jolly Jumper in the middle of the room while we worked away. 👶 Andre, who is now retired from the Ottawa Canine School, worked tirelessly...
by Ottawa Canine School | May 12, 2017 | Behaviour, dog
Dr. David Mech says he is to blame for the term ALPHA being used incorrectly today. In 1970, he wrote a book in which he’d labelled the “top wolf” as Alpha. In the many years since then, all 47 of them, Dr. Mech and other scientist have learned so...
by Ottawa Canine School | Apr 17, 2017 | cats, dog, pets
My dog Everest is now 11 years old and has a few adventures under his belt. He has a history of escaping. Scratch that. Everest, like any warm blooded dog, has been known to take advantage of opportunities for adventure when he thinks no one is looking. What’s...