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...

A common question we are asked is how to introduce a new puppy into the mix of a multi-dog household.

Once you understand it, the fog lifts and the world of behaviour change suddenly becomes pretty clear!

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.

For dogs that are fearful or nervous around new people, or that have a history of handling aggression - first impressions really matter.

Undoubtedly, the most common problem we are contacted for is some form of 'reactivity'. Whether that's towards other dogs, people, other...

There's a misconception that dog trainers spend hours a day training their dogs. We don’t. What we do, however, is...

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...

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...

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...

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 can often feel like an impossible goal. Here are my top tips for getting that romantic picturesque walk you imagined.

A common problem we all face is figuring out how to communicate and train our dogs effectively without frustration developing from both...

I hate the term 'reactive dog'. It really doesn't mean much. Reactions are normal. It's part of every species' repertoire which helps...

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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

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...

One of the biggest challenges dog owners face is walking with their reactive dog. Before we delve into things, what does a 'reactive' 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...

One of the biggest problems that we see when working with dogs and humans is the inability of humans to notice and accurately translate...