STOP and Train A common complaint from owners who are training their dogs in the real world is they don’t get the same results they see when training at home or in a class. Why should you? When we’re stepping out into the real world we’re making focusing, problem solving and listening MUCH harder for […]
It’s All Very Stimulating Let’s face it, we as humans are pretty switched off at times. We’ve created a whole heap of noise, smells, big, small and fast moving things in this world – Something which many of us have become completely desensitized to over our many years on this planet. Furthermore, we get a […]
The Importance of Puppy Grooms Grooming can be a huge part of a dog’s life. If you hadn’t noticed (I hope to god you have noticed) but our pups are covered in quite a lot of fur! For our longer or curlier coated pups this can mean grooming visits as regular as every 4 weeks […]
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Are Workers Wired Weirdly? Not really, just a little differently – but it was the only word I could think of to finish off my alliterative title. Working Dogs, maybe you have one? Maybe you’re not sure or you don’t even know the difference. This article will give you an insight into what is meant […]
If I had a nickel for every time I heard an owner say “He does it fine at home, but he’s just not interested out on walks” I’d have… Well, I don’t know how much a nickel is worth so I’ve really no idea! Needless to say, it’s regular occurrence. Distractions are a huge element […]
Treat Your Dog More Like a Cat I spend many a day as a trainer talking to clients about managing their expectations (Don’t feel too bad for me though, I’m rolling around the floor with Puppies on a daily basis). People’s expectations of their dogs has changed over the years and continues to […]
Four Paws But Acts More Like Jaws! There isn’t a puppy owner in my whole client base who hasn’t at least asked about this subject. It’s most definitely the biggest pain point out there, mostly due to the actual pain it causes! Puppy’s bite, they chew, they nip, grab and often cause bruises, and […]
What Happened To My Puppy!? (ASBO Puppies) It’s no secret that during lockdown a lot of people took advantage of being at home and saw the opportunity in their lives to introduce a small-fluffy slug-like bag of wrinkles to the family. Do you remember that? When they slept much of the day, they couldn’t out-run […]
I’ve often said if I could teach a puppy or dog this one skill and learning that this would be it. But let’s be honest, I’d be pretty daft if I only taught a dog one thing! Escape and Avoidance – it sounds pretty serious stuff, and to your dog it very well can be. […]