OneMind Dogs Blog
Welcome to our blog. It's about... well, dogs. Our favorite thing
How to housetrain a puppy in 3 simple steps
Housetraining a puppy is the first thing new parents tackle when their pup arrives home. For humans, there’s nothing more icky than stepping in a puddle, or waking up to the smell of something other than coffee. For puppies, carpet and grass? Same thing!
How to get the best out of your agility dog
Agility is meant to to be fun. The ultimate goal is to connect with your dog in a unique way. Sometimes it can become stressful if you’ve set unrealistic expectations. Here are a few ways to bring fun back into agility and be the best team you can be.
10 handy tips for puppy proofing your home
Puppy proofing your home is a must before your pup arrives home. Not only will it keep your sanity in check, but it’ll keep your puppy safe too! Read our 11 tips for preparing your home for a puppy — no more mysteriously exploded cushions!
How to create a puppy training schedule (and why it’s helpful!)
Why is keeping a puppy to a schedule helpful? While puppies can adapt to basically anything, some puppies thrive on a daily routine and a schedule. Having some structure to their day can help them feel safe, and make the human world feel more predictable for...
Agility from the dog’s perspective — can you see the difference?
Over 6 years ago, OneMind Dogs Leading Coach Jaakko Suoknuuti wrote this article about agility from the dog’s perspective vs. our human perspective. Read more to find out how he realised his dogs were correct all along, and why it’s important to trust them.
How to tire out a crazy puppy
If you’re a puppy owner, you’ll know too well those moments of total mayhem. You might look at your usually cute and calm bundle of fur and think: ‘who are you, and what have you done with my puppy?’. So why does it happen, and how can you tire them out?
Why online agility training is the best for my hunting breed
Kishu Inus were originally big game hunting dogs from rural, Northern Japan. how do they fare in agility? Read Reetta’s story about their agility journey, and why doing online agility training is best for their duo.
Nicole’s story: OneMind Dogs gave my dog a teammate
Five years ago, Nicole Levesque wrote about her journey with OneMind Dogs. Recently, we spoke to Nicole to see how she’s progressing – what she had to share brought our team to tears.
Leading leg: how do dogs turn?
About 87-90% of humans are right-handed. But what about our dogs – do they have a dominant paw? Read this excerpt from a Premium article on the lead leg, written by our leading Coach and method creator, Janita Leinonen.
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