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Reactive Behaviour in Dogs
Do you have a reactive dog? You have a reactive dog if your dog behaves disproportionately, or in an extreme way, towards a particular trigger or situation. This could mean he is also over excited, anxious or aggressive. But whatever…
Why your dog’s behaviour training stopped working!
Like many people, you may once have been (and if you are reading this, probably still are!) the owner of a dog with behaviour problems. But, you made the decision that you have struggled for long enough and got help.…
Dog Barking: Noise pollution or necessary communication?
Dog barking, and other forms of vocalisation, are natural behaviours for our dogs. It is one of four methods dogs use to communicate with each other. The others are Scent, Body Language and Touch. We hate to listen to it,…
Does your dog speak dog?
…and does he really need to? Does your dog speak dog? It should be perfectly natural for a dog to be able to communicate with his own kind. But more and more often, dogs are lacking the skills they need…
Dog mouthing and biting: One problem – three solutions
If you check the internet for advice about any dog behaviour problem you’ll find a selection of conflicting dog behaviour advice. It can’t all be right, can it? With dog mouthing and biting you’ll find the most common pieces of…
Why dogs pull on the lead, and how to stop it!
There are various reasons a dog might pull on the lead, mostly it boils down to being rewarding, and it works. Here are three reasons why dogs pull on the lead, and what you can do about it!
How to prepare your dog for a new baby; crucial things to consider!
Bringing home a new baby often means stressful changes to a dogs routine. Whilst we can never fully prepare them for what’s coming, we can minimise the stress. Here are my top ways you can prepare your dog for a…
Four stages of the behaviour training process
Changing a behaviour is not the same as teaching new cues. With traditional cue training you can keep adding new skills and tricks for as long as you want to. Changing a behaviour is usually a process that has a…
Humping: One Problem – Three Solutions
If you check the internet for advice about any dog behaviour problem you’ll find a selection of conflicting dog behaviour advice. It can’t all be right, can it? With humping you’ll find the most common piece of advice is redirection…
Task Vs Emotion Focus; What’s the difference and how do they work together?
Task Vs Emotion; What’s the difference and how do they work together? If your dog knows all the tricks but won’t do them when you need them to, you might need to switch from a task focused approach to an…
Food guarding in dogs
Food guarding in dogs is a big problem. At best you’ll be on alert much of the time, and at worst it can be dangerous to you, and your dog. But where does it come from, and how can you…
How to Speed up your Dogs Training with Markers
.A marker is a simple, but precise, way of telling your dog he’s done a good thing. Not only will you speed up your dogs training by introducing a marker signal. You can also use it to boost his confidence,…