How To Prepare For Your Scent Work Session

31 July 2023 After all the research, it was finally time to get started in Scent Work. Part of that being the set up! In this post of the Scent Work Series, join me to talk about how I prepared my first scent for training with my dog! Once all the equipment arrived in the… Continue reading How To Prepare For Your Scent Work Session

Initial Research, Planning and Goals

26 July 2023 To start in my Scent Work training, the first thing I did was research. Lots and LOTS of it. I read articles, watched videos, and looked at different products people use. In this first post of The Scent Work Series, I will be explaining my first steps to begin in this sport!… Continue reading Initial Research, Planning and Goals

Clicker Training: How To Use A Dog Training Clicker

What is clicker training? There is one sort of training method that we have rarely mentioned on the Practice Paws website, not to mention, it’s a big one in the dog training world. Yup, clicker training. But what is it? Well clicker training is basically an approach to positive reinforcement. And it all revolves around… Continue reading Clicker Training: How To Use A Dog Training Clicker

The Best Way To Structure Your Training Sessions

You may have wondered, what should be the most effective training method structure? And how can I best set out my dog training sessions? In this post we will really be diving into the actual topic of training session structure. If you are new to dog training, this could be a great short post for… Continue reading The Best Way To Structure Your Training Sessions

How to Solve Common Roadblocks in Agility Training

Agility training is so much fun, but it can become frustrating when you are running into the same problem again and again. You just want to fix it, but you don’t know how, so you just ignore it and keep running the course. Every single time your dog is getting more used to performing that… Continue reading How to Solve Common Roadblocks in Agility Training

Fun Activities To Make For Your Pet

We’ve recently shared some of our favourite 5 interactive toys that you can buy for your dog. But there’s a problem, sometimes you just don’t want to spend the money or don’t have the money for these interactive puzzle toys and there’s a solution. You can make perfectly good challenges for your dog with items… Continue reading Fun Activities To Make For Your Pet

The 5 Best Interactive Toys For Dogs

You’ve probably been in that situation where your dog is just bored and doesn’t know what to do. Or maybe you haven’t had the chance to take them for a walk and play with them that day. What you’re looking for is a puzzle toy, an interactive dog toy where your dog must do something… Continue reading The 5 Best Interactive Toys For Dogs