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Walk this Way... treadmills for dogs!
from Toby Tales
on Tuesday June 11th, 2013 at 02:00 PM
Toby on the Treadmill at K9 Awareness Centre Kaytie Stack was our guest on PAWsitive Radio Treadmills for dogs are a great way to: a) reduce anxiety b) increase focus c) help with socialization d) shed a few extra unwanted pounds e) help prepare dogs for agility or other competitions and... they are fun! K9 Awareness Centre Treadmills. www.k9awareness.ca Kaytie has been training dogs since she was a teenager under the tutelage of her mother, an experienced dog trainer and show judge. Kaytie...Lead by Example- dog inspires bully prevention book
from Toby Tales
on Thursday June 6th, 2013 at 04:01 AM
Summertime is almost here. Just because summer is here doesn't mean that bullying on the playground ceases to exist for a couple of months. Bullying can happen in summer camps and summer programs. Summer is a time that families often have more quality time together. Why not take the opportunity to bully proof your children. My friend Dr. Ganz Ferrance said that one of the frustrations express by many of the parents he works with are that they want to do something about bullying but don't know...Be a Buddy Not a Bully
from Toby Tales
on Tuesday May 28th, 2013 at 03:53 AM
New Book Coming out June 1, 2013Toby the Pet Therapy Dog Says Be a Buddy NOT a Bully is the second book in the Toby the Pet Therapy Dog children's series. The book will be released June 1, 2013. When Toby the dog steps into the path of another dog who bullies him, and shreds his beloved stuffed teddy-bear toy, we see the hurt feelings it creates. This book teaches children about the importance of kindness, respect, acceptance, and being considerate of others, including pets. I am looking...The Canine Insight
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on Friday May 17th, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Love Dogs? Imagine what it would be like if you suddenly understood how to communicate more effectively with your dog. If you better understood behavior and training techniques. What difference would it make to both your lives if you learned more about how to keep your dog healthier and happier? Learn all this and so much more! I was delighted to be invited to be a guest on the Canine Insight tele class with Bernie Browne and a team of incredible experts including: Anna Bettina from Happy...Have you puppy trained your kids?
from Toby Tales
on Saturday May 4th, 2013 at 06:20 PM
photo credit: CritterKin http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1633520401/critterkin-puppy-train-your-kids Can we Pleaseeeeeeee get a puppy? Have you had that question posed in your family yet? I am certain my parents heard that question repeatedly when we were children. Our dreams were answered... I remember our first dog, Duchess. She was a beautiful mixed breed dog who loved us girls unconditionally. We learned how to care for a dog, how to travel with a dog, how to be consistent with the...Canada Post Creates Stamp Honouring Pet Adoption
from Toby Tales
on Saturday April 27th, 2013 at 01:08 AM
The headline of the press release that came to me in email from our friends at CritterKin said "Canada Post shines a light on pet adoption with new stamp issue." We are big supporters of shelters and rescue organizations, they work they dois so important in a community, and helps save lives. Weadopted our dog Toby was from a local rescue organization when he was five years old, and as a result of his books, we had the pleasure of meeting many staff and volunteers from shelters across North...Toby The Pet Therapy Dog in Spanish!
from Toby Tales
on Thursday April 18th, 2013 at 04:45 PM
Some exciting news for us in Hammond International and Team Toby headquarters... yesterday my publisher provided me with the first copy of Toby the Pet Therapy Dog and His Hospital Friends in Spanish!! We are so excited to share Toby's story and the role of therapy dogs in a bigger way. This book is based on Toby's story as an Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) volunteer. Toby volunteered in a mental health hospital for adults, and clearly, Wednesdays were Toby's day. Not only did his volunteer...Barking Orders
from Toby Tales
on Saturday April 6th, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Ryan Cooper is the co-founder of Barking Orders a free online resource dedicated to helping reduce the number of abandoned pets on the streets and in shelters because their owners were unprepared or unable to care for them. Through education Barking Orders (The Canine School for Humans) hopes to build awareness in dog owners in a fun and informative way. The services and information they offer will help many families who adopt pets. Our Toby was a rescue dog, who we adopted when he was five...
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