Richard Chan
It is really that simple.
If you don’t want your puppy to do something, don’t allow it. It is really that simple. Be very vigilant in keeping your puppy on the...
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Richard Chan
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
It is really simple.
Think like a dog mother, not a fur mom. Be extremely black and white, do not give your dog million shades of greys with excessive...
Richard Chan
- Oct 21, 2017
- 3 min
Be the dog mother on Frankie’s first day.
Many puppies are overwhelmed by the amount of attention they receive once they arrive in their new homes. When they are with their...
Richard Chan
- Oct 19, 2017
- 3 min
My puppy is out of control!
Puppy owners often told me they could not get their puppies to calm down until they have given the puppies lots of exercise. This is a...
Richard Chan
- Sep 25, 2017
- 5 min
Helpless, hopeless, and powerless!!!
"My dog just attacked someone for no reason. He has always been a sweetheart and we have socialized him extensively with people and dogs....
Richard Chan
- Aug 30, 2017
- 4 min
You have a choice.
"My dog won't stop whining in the crate, jumping up on guests, nipping our hands when we try to pet her, and she chews all our leashes...
Richard Chan
- Aug 18, 2017
- 2 min
Do you want to work in an organized office or a messy garage?
Many people feel bad about implementing structure for their dogs. But structure is not a bad thing. It is good for your dogs. Dogs...
Richard Chan
- Aug 9, 2017
- 2 min
Do you want a gold digger?
Dogs should not only work for you or listen to you when you give him food. It does not matter whether the dog was bred for whatever...
Richard Chan
- Aug 2, 2017
- 3 min
Does your dog respect your "no"?
We condition a dog to know what "yes' means by pairing it with rewards. We will praise the dog, give the dog food/treat/physical touch...
Richard Chan
- Jun 24, 2017
- 4 min
Don't just feed your kid candies
Before Buzo goes home, we are doing a lot of proofing of his behaviour in the house especially around the kitchen and dinning area to...
Richard Chan
- Jun 16, 2017
- 3 min
Will you give my dog lots of love?
How do we help a dog to stop reacting out of fear? We don't do that by giving the dog lots of affection. We don't get there by letting...
Richard Chan
- May 16, 2017
- 1 min
Why should he change?
I give my dog affection and l do silly things with my dogs. BUT... I would not do it to a dog who has some serious issue(s). If a dog...
Richard Chan
- May 14, 2017
- 3 min
Just dont go to dog parks and live happily ever after!
If you dont have time to read this whole write-up, here is a summery: Don't go to dog parks, ever! Your dog will be fine if you dont...
Richard Chan
- Apr 18, 2017
- 3 min
Please control yourself!
When you ask your child to go to his room to study for his exam and he is really focused and studying really hard, in the midst of his...
Richard Chan
- Mar 25, 2017
- 2 min
Baby introduction
Cooper and Tobi will be going back home tomorrow. They have really unique personality and characters. I feel really privileged to have...
Richard Chan
- Mar 12, 2017
- 3 min
The petting zoo is that way
When l take my dogs out on walk, l never let anyone pet my dogs. I also never let any dog come to say hi nor will l ask my dogs to go say...
Richard Chan
- Mar 9, 2017
- 3 min
I am a good owner because l let me dog run around freely all the time.
Lots of dog owners do not understand why their dogs have lots of behavioural problems. Almost all of these people have dogs that were...
Richard Chan
- Feb 14, 2017
- 3 min
Puppies are soooo cute!
If you have never had a puppy before, you need to know that a puppy requires lots and lots of time, energy, commitment, and knowledge....
Richard Chan
- Feb 9, 2017
- 3 min
Punishment will hurt your relationship?
There will be people who tell you such and such methods are not scientific and such and such theories have been debunked or things like...
Richard Chan
- Jan 28, 2017
- 3 min
Friendly dog = well socialized dog?
Many people have been misinformed to believe that being "friendly" is the goal of socialization. They also mistakenly believe that being...