The Complete Guide to Helping a Fearful Dog
Some dogs greet the world with a wagging tail. Others hide behind the couch when the doorbell rings, freeze when a stranger reaches toward them, or tremble at the sound of a truck going by. If your dog is fearful, you already know how hard it is to watch, and how easy...
Barking Dog Bylaw in Calgary: What Happens When a Neighbour Complains
This is the second post in our series on the barking dog bylaw in each major city we serve. Every post explains what the local bylaw actually says, how a complaint works step by step, what it costs, and how to fix the barking at home so it never gets that far. We...
Why Does My Dog Bark at Night?
It is 2am and your dog is barking again. You have shushed, pleaded and pulled the pillow over your head, and now you are lying awake wondering whether the neighbours can hear it too. They probably can. Night barking is one of the most exhausting problems a dog can...
The Complete Guide to Walking Your Dog in the Dark
The clocks go back on Sunday, November 1, and overnight the evening walk changes. By December, most of Canada has lost the light by 5pm, which means the walk before work and the walk after dinner both happen in the dark. For many families that is five months of...