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...
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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...
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...
Working with your dog's natural behaviours
When we bring a dog into our lives we must accept that they are in fact dogs and not wannabe humans. They have their own wants and needs...
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!
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Proofing a chin rest for Cooperative Care
How to proof a chin rest for use in cooperative care
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...
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