Toronto Bans Prong & Choke Collars The City of Toronto has banned all chain, choke, and prong collars as of March 1st, 2017. What do you think? My Personal Opinion I personally never use any type of collar on Kilo the Pug, just in case. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and reward-based training. This method clearly works extremely well, especially … [Read more...] about Is a Total Ban on Certain Choke Collars the Right Answer?
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What Makes a Good Therapy Dog?
Could My Dog Be A Good Therapy Dog? We've featured many amazing therapy dogs and service dogs big and small making a difference over the years on our site, at events, and in our TV documentary series. But there are so many more dogs out there having an incredible impact every single day, especially as therapy dogs. There is more and more research about how they make our lives … [Read more...] about What Makes a Good Therapy Dog?
The Best Dog-Friendly Events and Holidays in March
List of the Best Dog-Friendly Events and Holidays this Month Spring is on the way and that means it's about time to stop dreading walks through the slush and snow and to get excited about spending hours in the sun at the park in the coming months! Celebrate with the WHOLE family at one of these great dog-friendly events. Do you have an upcoming event we missed? Comment … [Read more...] about The Best Dog-Friendly Events and Holidays in March
World Spay Day: Spread Awareness and Help Save Lives
World Spay Day is Today and You Could Help Save Lives World Spay Day—the last Tuesday of February—provides an opportunity for shelter and rescue organizations to build awareness, highlight their spay/neuter programs and win more community support in the form of donors, volunteers, and clients. They can shine a spotlight on the power of affordable, accessible spay/neuter … [Read more...] about World Spay Day: Spread Awareness and Help Save Lives
How to Bake a Difference this National Cupcake Day
A Delicious, Fun Way to Help Animals in Need Now in its sixth year, National Cupcake Day is presented in partnership by the Ontario SPCA and BC SPCA and is a collaborative event to support local SPCAs and Humane Societies across the country. In 2016, animal lovers across Canada raised over $615,000 in support of their local animal welfare societies .In 2017, animal lovers … [Read more...] about How to Bake a Difference this National Cupcake Day