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Reactive dog behaviour starts somewhere. Why we are ALL responsible in some way!
Reactive dog behaviour starts somewhere. There isn’t a single reactive dog that just became reactive out of no-where. Whether their reaction is justified or not is a different story. But in all cases, the problem started with a request to…
Why your dog hates the postman
So, your dog barks like mad at the postman, the window cleaner and even the bin men! But why does he hate them so much – he’s never even met them?
Avoidance isn’t cheating when it comes to anxious dog behaviour!
It’s a common idea that dogs should be able to cope with pretty much anything. That training and behaviour work should be enough to achieve our goals. And in theory, that could be true, but why waste so much time…
Why your dog probably won’t grow out of their unwanted behaviours!
In this latest blog, I talk about the main life stages of your dog and what you can expect from their behaviour at each stage. And crucially, I’ll be talking about why your dog probably won’t grow out of their…
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!
Why a doggy door could be making your dogs behaviour worse!
Many people get a doggy door installed to make their lives and training easier. But, all too often, they end up making things worse. Especially when it comes to house training, territorial, and hyperactive behaviour. Here’s why that happens, and…
Do dogs have spoons, and what happens if they run out?
In mental health, spoon theory can be used to define the amount of mental energy we have to spend on daily tasks. But, can the same theory be applied to dogs? Here’s what I think…
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…
Why dogs refuse food and what to do about it!
Not all dogs will eat until they burst, some can actually appear quite picky. And some will actually refuse to eat their meals and treats all together at times. There are lots of reasons dogs refuse food. So, here are…
No reward markers – what are they and could they be considered aversive?
No reward markers, or cues, are being used more and more in positive dog behaviour training. You might even be using them yourself without realising what they are. So what are they, and could they actually be considered aversive?
4 Ways to easily become more consistent in your dogs training
Being consistent in your dogs behaviour training has lots of benefits, but the biggest and most important one is that it will speed up your dogs learning. It’s not easy being consistent, but here are my best tips for easily…
Four reasons you shouldn’t yell at your dog!
For years we’ve been taught to yell at our dogs when they do something wrong. Not only is it likely to be ineffective, but it could actually make some problems much worse. Here are four reasons why you shouldn’t yell…