Milton (springer spaniel) is staying with us for 3 weeks. He has been previously attacked by a staffie and has developed and understandable fear of certain dogs. We want both dogs to be comfortable and willing participants in any interactions. Our goal when introducing dogs is to first aim for indifference or at least calmness and an ability to comply and respond to cues at a comfortable distance. If either dog shows too much interest or too much avoidance we simply won't all

Some dogs will come predisposed to to love toys or a ball. That's very handy and it means we don't have to do as much work to get them involved with playing with us.

Creating a reliable recall is one of if not the most important thing to teach any dog. It gives them more freedom and allows them to...

In this video that was intended for a mentee, I show how I work Capa in new and challenging environments. Capa is 15 months old in this...

After living rurally for quite a few years now it’s not uncommon for us to see cows or sheep being moved along the road by the dogs that...

Here are the same two video of what an intro to people in the house looks like with the pup.

When you get a puppy you’ll likely have heard or have it on your mind that you need to socialise your puppy. And that’s great. It’s one...

Poodle doesn’t like dogs. Poodle is a very selective dog that has a tendency to respond aggressively to strange dogs. We’ve had him since...

Dogs, just like every other species on the planet, have their very own set of characteristic traits. Some of these traits can be...

Zeitgeist means the spirit of the time. Every now and then there is a shift (sometimes a big shift) with cultural, moral and just general...

We've had terrible weather here in NZ over the last few days and even weeks in some parts of the country. Going outside has just not been on the menu..

A dog obsessed with their toys is a dog trainers dream! But in order for it to be useful in training, there needs to be some skills that com

In this video we look at a simple way of teaching dogs how to wait.

Any dog trainer will tell you that one of the biggest contributors to success with training any dog is consistency. But a common thing we seem to find is that people just don't know what they should be training on a consistent basis.

Capa is 9 months old is hitting a challenging period in her development. It's not uncommon for things to get really tough from when dogs hit 6 months to around 18 months - sometimes things can be tough all the way up to 3 years old. Most dogs in shelters are between this age and there is a reason for this: adolescence.

Let’s dive into why making training fun is not just good for your spirits but essential for your dog’s learning and overall success....

This is a breakdown of body language between two dogs meeting for the first time.