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...
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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...
Working reactive dogs around their triggers
Mo has a very strong desire to chase animals, especially small ones. In this video we look at how we can help cue behaviours by when we...
When dog greetings go wrong: What to look out for and how to recover
It's a blanket rule with our guys - if they are on lead they simply don't get to meet other dogs. It's a personal preference for us...
When should you let your dog greet another dog?
Introducing dogs can be a challenge. Sometimes they will hit it off straight away and have a life long bond. Other times it can be the...
Why you should do 'nothing' with your dog
The piece of the training puzzle you 'might' be missing if you want an adult dog that's calm in public.
How subtle behaviour helps to avoid conflict
One of the biggest challenges we face with dogs is that most of us don't realise that to understand our dogs we need to learn a new...
Is your dog comfortable playing within a group
In this video we look at how Sunny behaves in a group setting. Here's some background on the dogs. Poodle, Sunny, and Tory have all lived...
Introducing your dog to a different species
It's always a beautiful idea of having two animals become the best of friends and hang out together just like you'll see on the videos...
Kobe's first few weeks - Board and train.
Kobe is our newest board and train. He is a 6 month old Lagotto. Kobe becomes very scared and overwhelmed with new people and new places....
Breaking down a training session - Looking out for subtle behaviours.
In this video we have our newest board and train, Kobe. He's an adolescent Lagotto. He's with us due to his nervousness around new people...
Dog training methods - Capturing
Capturing is a very easy and yet very effective way to teach your dogs to be more focused on you and less concerned with the environment...
Dog training practical methods - Luring.
As dog trainers the best thing we can possibly do to help you is not to train your dog. Instead, if we can teach the owner how to train...
How to effectively use a long line
There are a few VERY important things that we need to master before we start seeing our dog's behaviour change and one of them is how to...
My dog fixates! How should I handle this?
When dogs do undesirable things we shouldn't be overly focused on what THEY are doing, we should instead focus more on how WE respond. A...
Reactive dog live breakdown. Trail away method.
In this breakdown we look at how we can help our dogs cope by implementing a relatively simple method but one that can be tricky to get...
Loose Leash Walking Tips & Exercises
Loose leash walking can often feel like an impossible goal. Here are my top tips for getting that romantic picturesque walk you imagined.
How to train your dog more effectively
A common problem we all face is figuring out how to communicate and train our dogs effectively without frustration developing from both...
"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...
