Cowichan Canine Behaviour & Training Ltd

06/10/2026

What a great team - Piper & Janine! Puppy Start Right comes to an end all too quickly! 👏🏻🏅🐶❤️

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Very interesting!

04/29/2026

Sweet sisters, Frankie & Tiffin, are the latest grads from PSR! 🏅❤️🐶👏🏻

04/29/2026

Congratulations to these two handsome pups, Finnegan & Joe, who have graduated from Puppy Start Right!🐶👏🏻🥰🏅

04/24/2026

Here is a new study on the benefits of playing with your dog!
(And, no, just throwing a ball doesn't count.)
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article/13/4/252294/481415/Play-interactions-improve-the-dog-owner?fbclid=IwdGRzaARX3CVjbGNrBFfcH2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHijtt6U53B31RCu4Wm0A6vsnPyTE2Rfha5pu4WmSgPfQHAwoYgODk6MOIuja_aem_SzIGGvDLo9bjZbONt4X3pQ

Abstract. Dogs often play throughout their lives and readily engage in play with humans. In this study, we hypothesized that human–dog play interactions wo

04/01/2026

Good safety advice.

An active baby on the move means parents have a lot to juggle when sharing space with family dogs. This is one of the busiest stages of parenting!

❗️One of the most important rules: never allow your baby to approach the family dog. We always say: “Dog and baby on the scene, a parent in between.” This simple step prevents startling or uncomfortable interactions.

🐾 As babies crawl closer, dogs often show subtle stress signals—lip licking, yawning, scratching, turning away. Sometimes they’ll get up and leave, but other times they may stay put.

❗️That’s why your role is to notice these signals and prevent the approach. In our experience, it’s usually when the baby goes toward the dog that growls or snaps occur.

✅ Tools like crates, gates, play yards, or even positioning your own body as a barrier (what we call success stations) make a big difference in keeping everyone safe.

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03/25/2026

Denna, Hobbes, Jule & Tulip have been working hard on their Advanced Scent Detection skills! They have had so much fun that they are signed up for more classes!🐶🏅👏🏻Thanks to Nancy our amazing instructor!❤️💐

02/11/2026

Congratulations to these two sweet boys! Leo and Albert are last week’s PSR graduates!👏🏻🐶🏅❤️