Over the last 8 years working as a professional dog behaviourist I (and other trainers around me) have noticed a steep incline in the number of dog reactivity cases referred to me. One theory I have to explain this increase in cases is quite simply this-...
Dogs, as group-living animals, are subject to social influence when making decisions. New research shows that when given misleading information from humans, dogs will counter-intuitively choose smaller food portions. Any dog owner will jump at the chance to tell you just how clever their dog is,...
Lots of my clients pass off their dogs hyperactivity in the home with ‘oh but he’s from working lines’, ‘it’s a high energy breed’ or ‘she’s only a year old’. All of these reasons are perfectly valid for explaining why your dog has higher energy...
Ever heard that you 'Need to be the pack leader', 'Make your dog respect you' or 'Show him who's the Alpha dog' All too often I am asked by customers if the behaviours they are having problems with are being caused be a dogs dominance, or...
A tired dog is a happy dog -body and mind. Ignore bad behaviour, reinforce the good behaviours. Set your dog up to succeed. Stay calm and present; you are your dog’s teacher. What does your dog have to look forward to today? ...
Giving your puppy the best possible start to life means making a jump-start with training. The first weeks you have your new puppy are the most important in the dogs whole life! This is the time your puppy needs to be completely immersed in new...