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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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...
How to hold a leash safely
The way you hold that leash can make all the difference between you letting go or managing to hold on when something takes you by surprise.
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....
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...
4x Games to help win over a fearful dog
For dogs that are fearful or nervous around new people, or that have a history of handling aggression - first impressions really matter.
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...
How to walk a reactive dog
One of the biggest challenges dog owners face is walking with their reactive dog. Before we delve into things, what does a 'reactive' dog...
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...
How to understand what our dogs are trying to convey and if they want to interact with others
One of the biggest problems that we see when working with dogs and humans is the inability of humans to notice and accurately translate...
How to handle a dog when they are reacting
In this video I've tried to breakdown the important steps which help us manage and handle our dogs when they are reacting. Miso has...
Body Language breakdown
I was called out to help someone with how to introduce and integrate two dogs from seperate households. The greyhound lives in the house...
Things YOU need to know to help your reactive dog
Without question, the most common issue a lot of dog owners face is aggressive-like or reactive displays when on a leash. This is a...
The First Things to Teach any Dog
We get lots of enquiries asking for help with some pretty serious and challenging issues. We can't simply say NO don't do that and expect...
Good play vs. bad play - what to look out for
Hannah recorded this little interaction between Eddie and Stella and there was so much that was going on that people might miss I thought...
Focusing on associations, not just behaviours
In the first part, I'm creating expectations along with associations toward the car. I don't want it to JUST mean exciting things. So...
Week 1 board & train with a dog who's wary of strangers
This is Gem, a recent foster of ours. Gem was found wandering the streets with a litter of puppies, even though the vets think she's...
Reward Makers - why we use them
In this clip I run through why we use the markers and when we use them. In the initial stages of training we use them all the time when...
Using Reverse Luring to teach a sustained chin rest
Stella has yucky feelings about being handled. It’s not an uncommon problem at all. She can get snarly with things like her harness being...
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