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Bren Axon@Woofers

Apr 2, 202311 min read

Training tools - The Good, The Bad, and the Downright Ugly....

Now, settle in for a bit of a read, because I’m going to be talking for a while about what equipment there is to help you train your dog,...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Feb 7, 20218 min read

You don't need a shock collar to train a crocodile.....

You can train a wild animal who is an apex predator to present itself to you in a certain way so you can check on its physical welfare.....

Bren Axon@Woofers

Apr 11, 20204 min read

Love and Adoption in the time of Covid 19

There are stories abounding of shelters empty of rescue animals because during this time of Covid 19, people are adopting dogs and cats...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Aug 19, 20196 min read

Thoughts On Losing Our Precious Pets (with Update)

The last time we lost a dog was at the end of November 2011 when our beloved Leonberger, Max who was a month shy of his 11th birthday,...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Jul 17, 20194 min read

Helping clients have confidence to train their dogs

At the end of this blog is a link to an interesting study and well worth a read. It talks about clients having confidence to use...

Bren Axon @ Woofers

Jun 29, 20193 min read

Cropping ears and docking tails is just plain wrong

Cropping ears and docking tails is wrong. I will never accept an argument from anyone who says that there are times when it is...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Feb 22, 20195 min read

Coping with Reactive Dogs

Part 1 – Puppies! There seem to be lots of dogs that yell “stay away!” these days; I seem to encounter them everywhere. By this, I mean...

Bren Axon @ Woofers

Feb 19, 20199 min read

THE TRAGEDY THAT IS SHOCK COLLAR TRAINING

It's no secret that I have an abhorrence of punishment based training. The methods I particularly despise are prong, choke and shock...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Oct 31, 20184 min read

Dogs and Fireworks - How to Help Your Dog

There are lots of different reasons that people buy fireworks. Halloween, New Year, Christmas, maybe someone's birthday or another...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Apr 22, 20187 min read

Coping with a Reactive Dog Part 2

Are You An “After Dark Dog Walker?” I wonder how many people reading this can identify with being an After Dark Dog Walker? I can. Been...

Bren Axon@Woofers

Mar 29, 20184 min read

Dog Whispering, Or Dog Abuse?

These days it seems that no matter how many times statements are put out by Humane Societies, the AVSAB, the SPCA, the Pet Professional...