RULES FOR RAISING A PUPPY
Raising a puppy isn’t always fun. Show them how to get by, don’t wait to have a go at them when they get it wrong.
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10 TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH REACTIVE DOGS
Dogs are notoriously bad at making 'good' decisions. This is where the training can help them make better decisions.
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #11 & #12
Like all puppies, Cosmo is being experimental with his behaviour. He's offering lots of behaviours all the time. Barking being one of the...
Raising Cosmo: Vlog #9 & #10
At this stage we have had Cosmo for two weeks and we are starting to notice lots of behaviours around other dogs that we like, but also...
Raising Cosmo: vlogs #7 & #8
In these few days we introduce Cosmo to the lawn mower and focus more on building play as a reinforcer. Remember what a reinforcer is: A...
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #5 & #6
Days 5 and 6 with Cosmo here. We trial out some training but it doesn't go great. I filmed vlog 5 completely but the mic wasn't working...
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #3 and #4
The thing we are noticing the most with Cosmo is that he gets very frustrated if he cannot access you or the thing he wants. If there is...
Raising Cosmo: A video diary
Cosmo is our newest foster pup. He's 7 weeks old (as of 27/09/23) and he will be staying with us until we find him a forever home. I am...
Before a dog snaps, they will tell you they are uncomfortable. Here's what to look out for.
Dogs are NOT unpredictable. We just very often miss or simply do not understand their cues and body language. A dog doesn't and shouldn't...
Group interactions - the subtleties
In this video we have 5 'friendly' dogs. None of them have a history of any aggression towards other dogs. The dogs are; Tory - border...
What an every day training session looks like with us
Here is just a simple video of what a typical training session looks like with the dogs we work with. You have to remember that dogs are...
Building reinforcers - PLAY
When thinking about 'positive reinforcement' try thinking of something to use as a 'treat' that isn't actually food related. 'Treat...
The Importance of Play. When Food Doesn't Cut the Mustard
If there was one bit of advice I'd offer to any new dog owner, it would be to play more with your puppy. Simple, right? Maybe, but ...
Puppy Training - Why Giving Puppies Freedom is a Very Bad Idea
The worst thing you can do with your new puppy is give them freedom. If you're suddenly shocked and thinking this is cruel, please hear me o
Strategies for teaching dogs NOT to jump on people. Part 2
In this session we start teaching Elvis a contextual cue. A contextual cue is something that happens within an environment that signals...
Strategies for teaching a dog NOT to jump on people. Part 1
Elvis is a young Chesepeake bay retriever and he has come to us due to his jumping. He is only 16 months and weighs 33kg. To resolve this...
Teaching a solid loose lead walk
In this video we break down how we started teaching Boots how to walk next to us without pulling our arms out of our sockets. Another...
Teaching Boots to settle
Here is an unedited 10ish minute session. The goal of the session was to create a positive association with the bed whilst trying to get...
Play and arousal
We should play more or as much as we can with our puppies and dogs. If we haven't developed a game or play with our dogs, we haven't...
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