I looove training in pet shops because they are a fairly quiet environment, giving you time to breathe and think while training. It’s been a year since Bonnie made her first visit to our locally owned pet store, Head to Tail Pets. Here are some tips for a...
I’m giving you permission to consider doing things differently… There are many dogs who have a meltdown at the sight of another dog (or person), get WAY over the top excited when they see you pick up their lead, or get nervous and shut down around things in the...
This week I had a stunning example of something I tell all of my clients with reactive or anxious dogs who bark, lunge or snap at other dogs or people. I always say: “If a training session with a reactive dog looks boring, you’re doing the right thing.” Below is a...
If you’re anything like me, there’s nothing worse than getting sharp little needle teeth all over you when all you want is to have a lovely play session with your gorgeous new puppy. Your puppy seems to just looove to latch onto your clothes, shoes and skin, rather...
So you’ve picked the breed you’d just loooove to own, and the litter has been born, and it’s just a matter of choosing the right puppy for you. But how do you know which puppy is right? You dream of a puppy that will one-day fit into your family life just perfectly,...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Every time your dog does something ‘wrong’ it’s a training opportunity about to happen! Here’s an example… Cleon the German Shepherd was so excited on his one-on-one Accelerate...
Are you ever discouraged because progress with your dog seems slow? Or have you given up all hope of there being a solution to the problems you’re struggling with – your dog doesn’t listen, they don’t respond to you as you wished for,...
Sometimes you get to a point in our day when we just don’t feel like worrying about the dog right now. Maybe you’re wanting to put your feet up and your puppy wants to play. Maybe you’d like more brain space, but if you put them outside,...
You probably walk your dog on a regular basis and maybe you experience frustration when your dog pulls you along, or when they seem to have to see and smell everything all at once. This makes walking them a job and not a way for you to relax. Here are two easy tips...
Are you wanting to get your dog or puppy occupied by themselves for the next ten minutes or so? Watch the video below to see a quick and easy way to do that...
As owners, we are responsible for making decisions for our dogs based on what we perceive is best for them. As a result, it is essential that we educate ourselves to endeavour to understand them as carefully as possible. (Visit my post on Body Language for more on...
What do you do if your dog just refuses to listen to you? This is such a frustrating thing, but so many people struggle with it. As a result, I’ve decided to create a list of three things you can do to keep your dog’s attention! This is by no means exhaustive, but is...
All breeds and ages of dogs can learn new things and training can have a huge positive impact on your life and your dog’s. Here are just a few of the reasons to do training with your dog. 1. No More Stress – for you or your dog Every dog needs to learn how to...
In this dog training QUICK TIP I show you how to use a Marker in training so that you can mark the exact moment your dog does what you want. This is one of the best ways to keep training fun for both of you! Learn how to capture the behaviours you want and reward your...
Although it is pretty normal to get our pet dogs spayed or castrated and appears ‘standard’ to us, it is quite significant from your dog’s point of view. The procedure alters the hormones produced by your dog and can result in triggering a number of behavioural...
Raising a puppy is a huge responsibility and can be very challenging, especially for a first-time owner, but at times even for an experienced owner! We need to be able to find the balance between suppressing a puppy’s personality and providing the puppy with set rules...
Something many puppy owners struggle with when teaching a sit and stay, is that their puppy wants to follow them when they back away. After all, who would want to sit there and be left behind!? This video QUICK TIP demonstrates how you can communicate to your dog that...
Unless you’re a second Dr Doolittle, you are probably not able to have a conversation with your dog. You probably talk to your dog, but they don’t talk back. That being said, dogs do try to talk to us through their own special method – body language. They can...
For most of us, bringing home a new dog, whether it be the irresistible puppy, or the equally irresistible rescue dog, is an exciting and important occasion. Usually people either choose a dog to be the perfect fit for their family or lifestyle, or because they want...
