The Benefits of In-Home Boarding

In House Dog Boarding

Being a dog parent is a 24/7 responsibility, but there are times where unfortunately you’ll have to leave your furry friend behind. Whether it’s for a work trip or a vacation, you’ll be faced with wondering how he or she will be looked after in your absence.   For a lot of pet owners this…

Top 10 Tips on How to Train Your Dog

Top 10 Tips on How to Train Your Dog

It is commonly known that Vancouver is a dog-friendly city. Here are 10 tips on how to train your dog and live comfortably in this urban jungle we call home. You can easily implement new boundaries, clearly communicate your expectations and begin to see behaviours that you like, occur more often – by being aware…

Annika McDade: Professional Dog Trainer & Behavioural Consultant

Annika McDade: Professional Dog Trainer & Behavioural Consultant

Annika McDade, Professional Dog Trainer extraordinaire, collaborates with Release the Hounds to create an in-depth Team Training Curriculum. Annika McDade is a triple-certified Vancouver based Professional Dog Trainer & Behaviour Consultant, who has been training since 2008 when she began teaching group obedience classes in Calgary. However, her passion for working with animals was evident long before…

Why Company Culture is so Important

Why Company Culture is so Important

Release the Hounds was the only Vancouver dog walking company being represented at Dreamforce, the world’s largest technology conference, held in San Francisco last month. Last year I was invited to the Dreamforce conference to speak at a breakout session sharing tips and strategies in regards to forming customer loyalty. This year, I also received an…