By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
As the year ends, dog trainers and other animal-related professionals look back on the year to try to predict the year to come. Some of my observations project a change in human behaviour. Covid dogs will…
Read moreSep 25 2023
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
As the year ends, dog trainers and other animal-related professionals look back on the year to try to predict the year to come. Some of my observations project a change in human behaviour. Covid dogs will…
Read moreMar 16 2023
Mar 4 2022
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia isn’t a favourable way to solve problems, but I’m not here to talk about the war. Today, I want to discuss the articles I see on social media relating to…
Read moreMar 4 2022
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT
I'm not one to talk about my job in the public or other social gatherings. The reason I don't mention what I do unless asked is that my profession quickly becomes the centre of the conversation…
Read moreDec 29 2021
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
In the articles My Dog Killed My Other Dog – Part 1 and Part 2, we discussed how dogs living together sometimes kill each other. The attack is often based on resources, medical conditions, or…
Read moreOct 19 2021
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
Nearly two years have gone by since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, and people are still in a rush to get a dog. Unfortunately, the current situation reveals a much darker side to the pandemic…
Read moreApr 27 2021
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
What is FAST dog training, and why should you care?! I spend a lot of time coaching people on how to change undesirable behaviour, namely aggression, into more desirable behaviours. The best way to accomplish this…
Read moreDec 28 2020
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
I haven't written in a while because the Dogue Shop and Dogue Academy have been super busy this year. But, with a drastic increase in dogs worldwide and behaviour issues skyrocketing, I decided it was time…
Read moreJul 29 2020
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
With the import of dogs from around the world, there is a growing concern for people's safety, and that bothers me tremendously. Today, I want to discuss the ins and outs of dog aggression. I am…
Read moreJul 10 2020
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
If you are a Dogue Academy subscriber, then you have read our Newsletter and know about COVID dog syndrome. Yes, I termed that title because it reflects the entire 2020 dog population. A generation of…
Read moreJun 21 2020
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
The most common question we get when people call in for help is Can you fix my dog? First things first, for the most part, dogs are not broken. They are not objects we can repair…
Read moreJun 3 2020
By Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, CBT-FLE
Captive domestic and exotic animals, which include dogs and cats, live a very different life when it comes to environmental stimuli. Humans directly or indirectly control every single aspect of an animal’s environment. People allow animals…
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