The Collective

Communications through the right tools

  Starting a beautiful leash conversation: the story of Billy the ex-racing greyhound and Allie the dog trainer.   Guest post by Allie Macdonald from Sit Drop Stay   MEETING OUR RACER DOG I’m a dog...

OTTO Wearing Guide

It is important to wear our OTTO harness correctly to prevent your pet from escaping.  Here is a step by step guide on how to wear.  Step 1. Put the unlooped harness under the girth of your s...

Power of Decompression Walk

As Snowy, a Pomsky, struggles to adjust to a busy urban neighbourhood, this has caused her human Xuan, to dread walks with Snowy. But after various experiments, they learn to overcome it with th...

Puppy's First Outdoor Walk

Bringing your puppy on their first walk is such an exciting milestone for your pup and yourself. As you watch them take their first step into the whole new world, it is up to you to make this exper...

Place + Independence Training

Ever have your dog going overly excited when the doorbell rings? Or have them hovering around you in the kitchen dangerously while you prepare their dinner?If you're saying yes to the above, then y...

Dual Enrichment

4000 is a curious pup and loves to come into kitchen while I cook. It was during one of these nights that I stuffed a few of her favorite chicken heart treats in between some quick ties and gave he...

Connecting through a Long Lead

A part of Julie will always be that dog that ran away to chase the family of deer into the forest. But we have gained confidence in our handling skills, relationship with Julie, and clear communica...

Let them sniff!

Is enrichment exercise really necessary for your pet? Short answer: Yes! Not only it brings benefits to the well-being of our pets, but enrichment is also a great training tool and a solution to p...

Etsu + Me

Sarah believes in having a vision while training the dog in front of you, one day at time.Eat, train and play with Etsu and Me. The Story Behind Etsu + MeA common question that comes up whenever w...