by Ottawa Canine School | Oct 30, 2018 | dog, Training
1. You love dogs. You are that person, no matter where you are: you seem to find dogs and they seem to find you. You’re an avid reader and of course have read a lot about your canine friends. But still, it’s not enough. You want to know why they do the things they do....
by Ottawa Canine School | Oct 18, 2018 | dog, Training, Uncategorised
Treat [/trēt/ Noun: Something that gives great pleasure. An act of providing something for somebody else at one’s own expense] When you think of the word treat, what comes to mind? A nice Belgian Wheat Beer? A piece of dark chocolate? A day at the Nordik Spa? All of...
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...
