New look, same expert puppy training—by Kira & the Canine Code team!
You can attend a class or a private session of dog training and do your best to absorb all the new the information on the spot -or you can fast track. By supplying you with information already before our first face-to-face session, you get a chance to absorb the basic...
Some say it's a government conspiracy. Others say it came from bats, others from cats. Anyone who has ever lived with a dog knows who had the most to gain from spreading covid-19! This article explains why I'm anticipating a pandemic of separation anxiety and how to...
Giving a child a puppy is a very loving thing to do –but is it the smart thing to do? I often meet a lot of misconceptions about what role a child will play in a puppy’s life and consequentially, some disappointment that things aren’t panning out as expected. This...
Training your dog to use its new doggy door can be very fast, but you will need a good strategy. If you give a young puppy a fright, they will refuse to use the door in the future. Here is how to get it right... Before you start... Chances are, you are eager to teach...
Want to be a fly on the wall and watch a canine behaviour session? Here's a chance to get a peek of a dog whisperer in action. Denmark's national TV station aired a program featuring Kira as a Danish dog whisperer living downunder. Popular Comedian, Jan Gintberg,...
Puppies easily win over our hearts in a single beat. You are without a doubt totally in love with your new puppy. However, issues that are perhaps only small now tend to grow bigger along with the dog. It is fairer to the dog and easier for you if you teach your puppy...
It is easy to fall into the trap of focusing on how smart your dog is or isn’t at learning. Your dog is probably astoundingly smarter than you think. You just need to start communicating with it in a language that it understands. Imagine if I expected all my clients...
Teaching your dog many different commands and tricks is GREAT! When you and your dog connect by communicating, understanding and responding to each other, your bond and mutual respect increases. Whether you train your dog in an obedience school, by following the...
Did you ever have an image in your mind of sitting relaxed in your family home and enjoying watching your children play with the family dog? I bet it didn’t include sharp puppy teeth, petrified little girls and bloody scratches, did it? Well now that it’s all...
What would you do if you were tied to the branch of a tree, feeling very very hungry and there was an apple lying on the ground just 2 feet beyond your reach? Would you try to reach, stretch and pull to get access to the apple? If the branch gave in and bent enough...
Have you ever considered that it’s not natural for dogs to socialize with strangers? Dogs are territorial animals and by nature attack or chase strangers away. Therefore, aggression doesn't always stem from past bad experiences or personality traits. In fact, it...