In this episode we talk about ways we can physically enrich our dogs outside of the normal walk structure, I’m joined by Andrea and Kyla from City dogs in Canada to talk about alternatives to walking for our shelter dogs and dogs in homes and how this effects our dog’s day to day lives.

Key themes

Enrichment, Arousal management, Opening up the world

About Andrea and Kyla

Andrea’s specialties lie in helping dogs and their guardians navigate the canine-human relationship to assure success in training no matter the age of your dog nor the issue at hand.

Andrea’s main goal is to make training fun, effective and motivating for dogs and humans through evidence-based training methods.

Each dog is looked at as an individual; what works for one may not work for another. With Andrea’s experience and education, she has a variety of ways to achieve training goals focusing on setting up you and your dog for success, utilizing what motivates your dog and effective communication.

Andrea Dinan and City Dogs was the recipient of the following awards through the International Positive Dog Trainers Association:Dog Training Excellence Award, Excellence in Boarding and Sitting Award Andrea also received the Toronto Star’s Reader’s Choice Platinum Award in 2021 for Dog Training.

Andrea is also the Founder of EduCanine,

Kyla is a passionate and dedicated dog trainer with a deep love for animals. Her journey in the world of dogs began in 2015 where she worked in several dog daycares in Toronto, immersing herself in the world of canine behavior and training. Inspired by her experiences, she ventured into entrepreneurship and successfully established her own dog walking business, while earning her dog training designation through the prestigious Karen Pryor Academy.

Continuing to follow her passion for making a positive impact on animals’ lives, Kyla dedicated three years of her career to the Toronto Humane Society. There, she served as a certified animal trainer, working tirelessly to rehabilitate and train animals in need, ensuring their successful adoption into loving homes.

Driven by her commitment to providing the most effective and ethical training methods, Kyla has sought out additional training and certifications to enhance her expertise. She completed Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs course, demonstrating her dedication to understanding and addressing complex behavioral issues. Kyla also completed the Fear Free Trainer and Fear Free Shelter Trainer courses, emphasizing her compassionate approach to working with animals.

Through her experience, education and dedication, Kyla is committed to helping both dogs and their humans build strong bonds and live harmoniously together.

Links

Dog Parkour

General introduction- https://fb.watch/uv2Tx7K4Xm/

UK association- https://www.dogparkouruk.com/

International- https://www.dogparkour.org/

Urban Herding

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/treibball-this-sport-isnt-just-for-herding-breeds/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7kSQ4pRRYOtp6U_la9rYMb4kParLkycE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n_31T5tUrU

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1066014770704332

Other Links

https://citydogs.ca/

https://educanine.org/

Dogs in city conference- https://educanine.org/2024-conference

The rescue plan - https://educanine.org/the-rescue-plan

Kyla- https://consideringcaninebehaviour.ca/about

https://www.instagram.com/considering_canine_behaviour/