Does your dog make an embarrassing display at the end of her leash? Does she bark, snark and lunge?

”Reactivity” and “Aggression” are generally misunderstood and misused.

Just because your dog is grumbly on leash, doesn’t mean she’s aggressive. There is an important difference between the two terms and it’s key to know this before labeling your dog.

Aggression is reactivity on a higher scale with the intent finally to injure if all the other communication…

I had to start my Leslieville Blog by bragging about how much I love my new digs. I can do it here since more Leslievillers probably agree ( my friends from outside the hood are annoyed about hearing it ) .

A walk to the beach, the skateboard park,  the movies, the school. Could it be more convenient?

The truth is it is an active parents paradise.  While I have spent 20 of the last 22 years in Toronto I would get out and around the city. Since in Leslieville I…

Now that the weather is turning, I've been looking into playgroups and drop-in activities in the 'hood for those days when the cabin fever sets in.

I've compiled a handy "week at a glance" style listing of the free activities for babies in Leslieville.  I know, the Edgewood Connection and the South Riverdale Parent/Child Centre aren't "technically" in Leslieville, but they're close enough.

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