by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | May 11, 2026 | General
“I’ve tried treats… my dog just isn’t food motivated.” This is something I hear constantly. And while it’s absolutely true that we should work with what motivates our individual dog (because the dog decides what is rewarding, not us), food refusal in training is...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Oct 9, 2025 | General
Dogs hump for many reasons, and it’s rarely about dominance or sex. Keeping note of when it is happening and what triggers it is important. It’s a quiet night at home… you’re relaxing with friends, when suddenly …. Your dog starts humping a pillow. Or their bed....
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Feb 12, 2025 | General
More people need to learn more about dog communication. Our dogs communicate most by using body language rather than vocally. That includes them trying to communicate with their humans as well as with other dogs. BLINKING If your dog slowly blinks at you, it is...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Mar 1, 2024 | General
I see a lot of dogs every week, as you’d imagine, and I see a huge number of dogs with collars that are way too slack. So I often have conversations about how snug or tight a dog’s collar should be. Generally the ‘two-finger rule’ applies, this means that your dog’s...
by Kerry, The Fairydogmother | Feb 12, 2024 | Anxious dogs
It can cause or aggravate aggression /reactivity I know from experience that aggressive interactions between dogs on lead can be because dogs are pulling hard into a harness. It changes the body language of your dog, it makes them look more aggressive to the other...
