Dog Training

The Power of Teaching your Dog to Calmly Settle on The Magic Mat

The Power of Teaching your Dog to Calmly Settle on The Magic Mat

How to Teach your Dog to Settle Calmly on a Magic Mat Often puppies and dogs can get really excited when they go to new places or meet new people or dogs. This is why some dogs can find it difficult to be calm well mannered canine companions. These outbursts can lead...

Dog Training Techniques: The Human end of the Leash

Dog Training Techniques: The Human end of the Leash

When it comes to training your dog, it’s really important that you master the human side of things. When you ace the human skills, training your dog will become easier for both you and your dog.  

Let’s explore the dog training techniques that will supercharge your dog training.

7 fun games to nail your dog’s recall training

7 fun games to nail your dog’s recall training

Recall training with your dog doesn’t have to be stressful. 

We’ve got seven fun games that you can play with your dog to nail their recall training, which are a ton of fun, and super effective too. 

Discover the Power of Enrichment for Dogs

Discover the Power of Enrichment for Dogs

Enrichment toys for dogs can build confidence, reduce undesirable behaviour and prevent your dog from going into destruction mode!

When your dog is mentally stimulated, they are more likely to relax and feel happier, meaning they’ll be a joy to live with.

Discover your complete guide to enrichment toys for dogs.

The Ultimate Guide to Loose Leash Walking

The Ultimate Guide to Loose Leash Walking

The Ultimate Guide to Loose Leash Walking-Making Dog Walks Fun Again Does your dog pull like crazy whenever you leave the house?  Do you find that your walks have become stressful rather than the joyful experience you expected they’d be?  Teaching your dog to walk...

DIY Easter Egg Hunt for Your Dog

DIY Easter Egg Hunt for Your Dog

If you can believe it, it’s already about time to celebrate Easter! It’s certainly a holiday to celebrate with family, and that includes our dogs, of course. Make this Easter the best one ever for your dog! This fun DIY enrichment project is just the thing you need to...

Puppy Training Tips for New Parents

Puppy Training Tips for New Parents

If its been a while since you have had a puppy in the home, this Puppy Training Tips for New Parents will be provide you some good information. Congratulations on bringing home your new puppy! A new puppy represents innocent joy, constant excitement and unconditional...

Fun Puppy Crate Games

Fun Puppy Crate Games

A crate is a great management tool, and by getting down on the floor introducing some fun games your puppy can learn to love the crate. Using a crate is one of the fastest way to potty train your puppy. When first exposing your puppy to the crate, we recommend using...

Settle on a Mat

Settle on a Mat

Settle on a mat is when your dog goes to a specified mat, wherever you are (your house, the park, cafe.) and relaxes. May even falls asleep, as did Aunt Gemima

Intro to Enrichment Feeders

Intro to Enrichment Feeders

In the featured video Intro to Enrichment Feeders, Yo Armendariz KPA CTP and Julie Fryman KPA CTP demonstrate  why and how to use some of the popular feeders. At Canine Learning Academy, enrichment feeders are one of the very first things we implement as part of...

The City Dog Life

The City Dog Life

If you are new the city and you have a dog, city dog life can be a challenge. If you life in Cities, such as Long Beach, or Downtown Huntington Beach California you will notice people bring their dogs with them everywhere. Both cities are a PAWS-a-TIVELY Pet friendly,...

Intro to Loose Leash Walking

Intro to Loose Leash Walking

Yo Armendariz KPA CTP This article and video about Intro to Loose Leash Walking will give you the guidance to get you and your puppy off to a great start. Dog etiquette is significant no matter where you reside. But before taking your dog out for a walk : loose leash...

High-Rise City Living with a Dog in Long Beach

High-Rise City Living with a Dog in Long Beach

Let me start by saying I am not much of a writer but thought I would try and post tips, my thoughts, ideas, and just open up a little. Moving from a residential neighborhood to a pet friendly high-rise building in the city has its challenges. I thought I would write a...