How to Use Dog Treats Effectively
My last blog post showed you why you should treat your dog, but we need to be careful we are using our treats effectively so our dogs don’t get complacent about them!
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Training tips, games and advice to help you and your dog enjoy life together.
5 Reasons to Treat Your Dog!
Sometimes I meet clients who are reluctant to give their dogs treats. They think their dog should do as they say without any ‘bribes’. However, this is based on outdated, unscientific dog training methods which used puni...
5 Easy Sniffing Games to Play with Your Dog
My last blog post was all about why dogs need to sniff and the benefits sniffing has for our dogs. (Find it here if you missed it)
Why Do Dogs Sniff and What Are the Benefits?
Why Do Dogs Sniff and What Are the Benefits?
Chewing: Why We Need to Give Our Dogs Opportunities to Chew!
Chewing is a natural behaviour for dogs, but most dogs don’t get enough opportunities to chew or chew things they shouldn’t!
What is Canine Enrichment and Why Does it Matter?
Canine enrichment should be a regular part of every dog’s life. This blog post will tell you what it is and why it is important.
5 Simple Ways to Ease Your Dog's Fear of Fireworks
Fireworks can cause real distress for many dogs. Here are some really easy ways to help your dog’s anxiety around fireworks…
How Can I Stop My Dog Being Frightened of Fireworks?
With New Year’s Eve coming up, it is important to prepare in advance of firework displays so you and your dog can both be more calm. Understanding your dog’s behaviour and working towards changing it will make fireworks ...
Helping Your Dog with House Guests
This has become a really common problem for dogs, especially as government restrictions around covid have been easing and we are allowed to have more people over to our homes. A lot of dogs just aren’t used to this anymo...
Top Tips to Help Stop Your Dog Barking
It is normal for dogs to bark- it is how they communicate. However, excessive barking can be problematic for us and for our dogs.
Why is My Dog Barking!?
Barking is a natural behaviour in dogs however it is a common problem I deal with as a dog trainer. When trying to reduce a dog barking, first we need to understand why they are barking (McGreevy, 2004).
Canine Ladder of Aggression
I always have this ladder in my head whenever I am with a dog.
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Understanding Your Teenage Dog
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