Dog interactions: How to know if and when you should intervene
T his is the first interaction between Daisy (black lab) and Bodhi (black Kelpie). Daisy is a very social savvy 4 year old labrador....
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Teaching a dog to play tug
Nala stayed with us for a few weeks and one of the things we wanted to work on was her desire to play and interact with us. She loves...
10 TIPS TO FOR PEOPLE WITH CRAZY ENERGETIC EXCITABLE DOGS
1 - Don't tell them to sit. When anyone gets excited the last thing anyone wants to do is sit still. Imagine watching the lottery draw...
WHAT REALLY IS DOG TRAINING?
The more emails we get and the more people we talk to about their dogs, the more often we see a complete disconnect as to what dog...
10 TIPS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AROUND DOGS
No matter how well trained or 'good' you genuinely think your dog is, don't risk it. They are dogs. And dogs have their off days too.
10 TIPS TO HELP YOUR NAUGHTY ADOLESCENT DOG
If you start to dislike your dog, you're not alone. Some dogs go through REALLY irritating phases during adolescence.
RULES FOR RAISING A PUPPY
Raising a puppy isn’t always fun. Show them how to get by, don’t wait to have a go at them when they get it wrong.
10 TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH REACTIVE DOGS
Dogs are notoriously bad at making 'good' decisions. This is where the training can help them make better decisions.
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #11 & #12
Like all puppies, Cosmo is being experimental with his behaviour. He's offering lots of behaviours all the time. Barking being one of the...
Raising Cosmo: Vlog #9 & #10
At this stage we have had Cosmo for two weeks and we are starting to notice lots of behaviours around other dogs that we like, but also...
Raising Cosmo: vlogs #7 & #8
In these few days we introduce Cosmo to the lawn mower and focus more on building play as a reinforcer. Remember what a reinforcer is: A...
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #5 & #6
Days 5 and 6 with Cosmo here. We trial out some training but it doesn't go great. I filmed vlog 5 completely but the mic wasn't working...
Raising Cosmo: Vlogs #3 and #4
The thing we are noticing the most with Cosmo is that he gets very frustrated if he cannot access you or the thing he wants. If there is...
Raising Cosmo: A video diary
Cosmo is our newest foster pup. He's 7 weeks old (as of 27/09/23) and he will be staying with us until we find him a forever home. I am...
Before a dog snaps, they will tell you they are uncomfortable. Here's what to look out for.
Dogs are NOT unpredictable. We just very often miss or simply do not understand their cues and body language. A dog doesn't and shouldn't...
Group interactions - the subtleties
In this video we have 5 'friendly' dogs. None of them have a history of any aggression towards other dogs. The dogs are; Tory - border...
What an every day training session looks like with us
Here is just a simple video of what a typical training session looks like with the dogs we work with. You have to remember that dogs are...
Building reinforcers - PLAY
When thinking about 'positive reinforcement' try thinking of something to use as a 'treat' that isn't actually food related. 'Treat...
The Importance of Play. When Food Doesn't Cut the Mustard
If there was one bit of advice I'd offer to any new dog owner, it would be to play more with your puppy. Simple, right? Maybe, but ...
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