Did you know your dog’s brain isn’t all that different from yours? Dogs don’t “think” in words or language like we do:...
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Are you bonfire night ready?
I had an interview this week with a journalist from the Yorkshire Evening Post who contacted me so I am making sure...
My Dog won’t work for food – what’s really going on
“I’ve tried treats… my dog just isn’t food motivated.” This is something I hear constantly. And while it’s absolutely...
Why do dogs hump?
Dogs hump for many reasons, and it's rarely about dominance or sex. Keeping note of when it is happening and what...
Slow Blinking
More people need to learn more about dog communication. Our dogs communicate most by using body language rather than...
Training = fun = relationship
When it comes to training your dog to improve your life together or to resolve problems; from lead pulling and recall...
Collar grabs and the two finger rule
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....
What is separation anxiety?
Firstly, I don’t actually like the word ‘anxiety’ in ‘separation anxiety’ as for most dogs it doesn’t come anywhere...
Lead walking mistakes number 5
Mistake No 5. Consistency Even IF you are teaching it the correct way, sometimes you really concentrate and work on...
Lead walking mistakes number 4
Mistake No 4: Equipment Your dog pulls like a steam train so you buy a basic harness, it’s what most people do. Yes,...
Lead walking mistake number 3
Mistake No 3: Arousal Your usual walk, your dog is excited as he is off to the park to go race round and play with all...
Lead walking mistakes number 2
Mistake Number 2: Stop, sit, reward That old chestnut – I know it makes you feel like you are doing something,...
Lead walking mistakes Number 1
Mistake number 1. Shout and Pull Yelling “heeeeel!” at your dog and yanking him backwards into position This makes the...
Free Treats
Yesterday morning on our walk I found loads of bushes popping with jucy ripe blackberries, so I filled my pockets and...
Simple nose games at home
Nosework is fantastic for tiring your dog out so you have a happy, relaxed dog. Here are some ideas hoow to teach...
What is your dogs default
What would your dog do if he could choose? Your dog knows you have rewards, he can smell treats or a ball in your...
Facing Fear
I went away with a big group of friends and our children on an activity weekend a few years ago and it was fabulous...
Firework Fears
Hopefully you have already been working hard this year to get your dog ready for all the loud bangs, whizzes and...
My dog won’t work for food – part 4
Part Four of why your ‘stubbon’ non-foodie dog won’t take treats.If you have a dog with any kind of anxiety then this...
My dog won’t work for food – part 3
Part three of why your ‘stubbon’ non-foodie dog won’t take treats.If you have just joined and want part 1 & 2 drop me...