Let’s dive into why making training fun is not just good for your spirits but essential for your dog’s learning and overall success....

As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your journey as a dog owner and trainer.

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...

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...

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.

If you start to dislike your dog, you're not alone. Some dogs go through REALLY irritating phases during adolescence.

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.

Dogs are notoriously bad at making 'good' decisions. This is where the training can help them make better decisions.

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 ...

The worst thing you can do with your new puppy is give them freedom. If you're suddenly shocked and thinking this is cruel, please hear me o

If someone says they don't care what others think, the chances are they lying. One of our biggest challenges is to focus on what we need...

How to create flexible and adaptable dogs that can thrive in the chaos of the real world

When we think of what it means to give our dogs a good life, a walk is usually a must. Everyday without fail the dog needs to go for a...

Dealing with dogs and aggression is challenging for anyone. No matter how long you have worked with dogs or how many letters you have...

First of all what is a 'treat'? It can be anything that your dog REALLY likes. It doesn't even have to be food. A treat for me is to get...

A common question we are asked is how to introduce a new puppy into the mix of a multi-dog household. It’s one of the things that you...

Once you understand it, the fog lifts and the world of behaviour change suddenly becomes pretty clear!

Undoubtedly, the most common problem we are contacted for is some form of 'reactivity'. Whether that's towards other dogs, people, other...

There's a misconception that dog trainers spend hours a day training their dogs. We don’t. What we do, however, is...

A few years back I had an encounter on a walk that is very common, but a huge problem with how we view, treat and encourage our dogs to...