Richard Chan
Human Guarding-why, what to do?
This is a hard topic for owners with a dog who may at times act aggressively towards someone or another dog who approaches them. The...
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Richard Chan
- Aug 20, 2022
- 3 min
Board and Train vs Private Lesson
Q: What is the difference between a board and train and private training? I want to learn how to train my dog, l need to be trained as...
Richard Chan
- Oct 1, 2021
- 3 min
Be strong.
Dogs don’t feel safe when they sense weakness. I know it is like l am stating the obvious but l like to talk about this because l feel...
Richard Chan
- Jun 24, 2019
- 4 min
Be an allocator
Is leadership about being dominance? You can actually be a leader rather easily. Read on...
Richard Chan
- Dec 23, 2018
- 2 min
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...
Richard Chan
- Dec 15, 2018
- 2 min
Crate is not just for when you are gone
Crate is a great training tool that is very underrated. It also has a very negative association because people humanize their dogs (e.g....
Richard Chan
- Dec 13, 2018
- 4 min
Don’t take the dog home!
All the dog needs is NOT only love! When we become very emotional in trying to save a dog, we can often forget whether we can actually...
Richard Chan
- Nov 2, 2018
- 1 min
My dog's best friend is me
"My dog needs a best friend. That is why I take him to the dog park." Your dog's best friend should be YOU; it should not be your...
Richard Chan
- Oct 11, 2018
- 1 min
I can’t crate my dog for 8 hours!
Q: l can’t leave my dog in the crate for 8 hours! A: If you feel bad about leaving your dog in a crate for 8 hours, l like you to think...
Richard Chan
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
The most important thing about aggression rehab.
I have seen lots of dogs that have been trained by "aggressive dogs experts" who look really scared of making any mistake. When I look at...
Richard Chan
- Sep 18, 2018
- 2 min
The Monastery
A lot of people like to see a dramatic before video when a new dog comes in, and l have been asked many times why l don’t usually show...
Richard Chan
- Sep 13, 2018
- 2 min
These are awesome but l can’t wait to get rid of them!
Someone asked me a question that l have been asked many times. I like to take this opportunity to address this in public. Q: lf l put...
Richard Chan
- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
No “but..”, just don’t do it and thank me later.
Dogs are being rehomed or put down daily because of behavioural issues. This is a fact. It is also a fact that many of these dogs were...
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
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
You are a mirror
You are like a mirror to your dog. If you cannot stand being away from your dog for a second, your dog will likely also feel the same...
Richard Chan
- Jul 25, 2018
- 4 min
The power of “no” and the power to protect
Harley just went back to Whistler BC after finishing his boarding here. We just finished a lesson with his lovely owners, who came here...
Richard Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
- 2 min
Why are you afraid to say no?
I have seen so many owners who were afraid to correct their dogs. Many of them have been to other training classes and they were told...
Richard Chan
- Jun 14, 2018
- 1 min
Quality time
Q: l spend awesome quality time with my dog when we snuggle on the sofa watching tv together. Other than that, what else do you recommend...
Richard Chan
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
Stop the reward!
Very often l notice pet owners paying a lot of attention to the outward obedience position of the dog without paying enough attention to...
Richard Chan
- May 27, 2018
- 1 min
An 8 years old and a working line Shepherd
—How do l keep my children safe from the dogs?— I teach my children how to treat dogs as dogs. Let me give you an example. Anja is...
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