How to choose responsible ethical breeder

by Cassandra St-Pierre Lately we have been getting a lot of messages of people looking for recommendations on German shepherd breeders, or how to spot who is responsible and who is not. They see [...]

“It’s not you- it’s me.” If the dog does not want to play with you, the problem may be in you. You have probably heard the phrase, “Life is short, play with the dog!”. [...]

January 1st marks the first day of the new year. A fresh start, but also a time to reflect on 2017 and set up new goals for this year. 2018 is going to be great. Our club may still be considered [...]

A few days ago I received a call from a very sweet woman who was looking for a puppy. She said that she would like a “sharp” dog… the high drive type that most people do not want to take. Well, [...]

“My dog has a wonderful temperament! … Except she really hates strangers.” “I just got the perfect stud male! His temperament is the best, it’s absolutely perfect: [...]

Three Days With Igor Lengvarsky What I learned from a 3-day seminar with Slovakian trainer, handler, international judge, and the newly appointed vice president of FCI effectively sums up what [...]

What are the components of the working dog temperament? What are the primary, and what secondary? Ideal dogs do not exist, so what compromise can and cannot make a breeder, when selecting [...]

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” –  Albert Einstein When you are training a dog with a coach supervising, there are so many distractions [...]

Our dogs are an important part of both our lives and the lives of those who surround us. The owner is responsible for everything that their dog does. In general, the behavior of dogs defines the [...]

“In reality, everyone is good in bed. Close eyes. Shutdown brain. Pause as necessary. Restart brain. Open eyes. What’s there to not be good at? Bed is the one place where laziness is [...]