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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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...
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...
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.
What to do when you're short on time
Short on time but need to train your dog? Here's some good news.
Calm Vs. Inhibited
Often what our client sees as ‘calm’, I am seeing as extremely inhibited.
So what’s the difference and how can we tell?
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 build engagement with a frustrated and worked up dog
A lot of the dogs we work with start off very much like Richie here - they don't have a huge history of training, have very few skills...
The 'yes, no' game for pups
When we bring a pup into our lives, one of the most important things we can do is teach them what is expected of them and what isn't. I...
Introducing Reward Markers
In this video, we discuss the 3 food markers that we teach all our dogs and clients and talk about HOW to teach and use them. We cover...
Teaching a reliable sit and down on verbal cues
We’ve all met dogs that check to see if you’re holding a treat or wearing your treat pouch before responding to a cue. That’s not a flaw...
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