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.
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
Caring less when your dog reacts.
If someone says they don't care what others think, the chances are they lying. One of our biggest challenges is to focus on what we need...
Lifeproof your dog.
How to create flexible and adaptable dogs that can thrive in the chaos of the real world
Why it might not be a good idea to walk your dog
When we think of what it means to give our dogs a good life, a walk is usually a must. Everyday without fail the dog needs to go for a...
What is an 'aggressive dog'?
Dealing with dogs and aggression is challenging for anyone. No matter how long you have worked with dogs or how many letters you have...
Why we use treats to train dogs.
First of all what is a 'treat'? It can be anything that your dog REALLY likes. It doesn't even have to be food. A treat for me is to get...
How to introduce a new puppy to the household.
A common question we are asked is how to introduce a new puppy into the mix of a multi-dog household. It’s one of the things that you...
Stop Annoying Behaviours in 3 Easy Steps
Once you understand it, the fog lifts and the world of behaviour change suddenly becomes pretty clear!
UNDERSTANDING 'BAD' BEHAVIOUR: Where to start.
Undoubtedly, the most common problem we are contacted for is some form of 'reactivity'. Whether that's towards other dogs, people, other...
Finding the Time to Train
There's a misconception that dog trainers spend hours a day training their dogs. We don’t. What we do, however, is...
Dog-dog greetings. What's okay?
A few years back I had an encounter on a walk that is very common, but a huge problem with how we view, treat and encourage our dogs to...
10 common mistakes to avoid making when training your dog.
If you want to have a dog that listens to you then there's a few things you might need to change first before we can expect them to make...
Nobody likes a nag!
Not only is nagging annoying for the receiver, but there are some genuine reasons why it may be inhibiting your dog's training progress.
What is a 'reactive' dog?
I hate the term 'reactive dog'. It really doesn't mean much. Reactions are normal. It's part of every species' repertoire which helps...
Puppy hacks I wish all owners knew
There are a few hacks that not only make those initial couple of months survivable but also set your puppy up for success long term
"HELP! My dog needs to be socialised."
This is something that pops up all the time with most owners. There has been a big push to 'socialise' dogs and this is a great idea. But...
💭🐶 DO DOGS GET JEALOUS? 💭🐶
So more than specifically jealousy (though I want to get a lil nerdy about that too), I wanted to have a chat about anthropomorphism in...
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