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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...

Lewis Nicholls

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

Lewis Nicholls

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

Lewis Nicholls

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.

Lewis Nicholls

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.

Abbie Douglas

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.

The Importance of Play. When Food Doesn't Cut the Mustard

Hannah Sadgrove

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 ...

Puppy Training - Why Giving Puppies Freedom is a Very Bad Idea

Lewis Nicholls

Puppy Training - Why Giving Puppies Freedom is a Very Bad Idea

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

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Caring less when your dog reacts.

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...

Hannah Sadgrove

Lifeproof your dog.

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

lewis

Why it might not be a good idea to walk your dog

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...

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What is an 'aggressive dog'?

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

lewis

Why we use treats to train dogs.

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...

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How to introduce a new puppy to the household.

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...

Stop Annoying Behaviours in 3 Easy Steps

Hannah Sadgrove

Stop Annoying Behaviours in 3 Easy Steps

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

lewis

UNDERSTANDING 'BAD' BEHAVIOUR: Where to start.

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

Hannah Sadgrove

Finding the Time to Train

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

lewis

Dog-dog greetings. What's okay?

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...

lewis

10 common mistakes to avoid making when training your dog.

If you want to have a dog that listens to you then there's a few things you might need to change first before we can expect them to make...

Hannah Sadgrove

Nobody likes a nag!

Not only is nagging annoying for the receiver, but there are some genuine reasons why it may be inhibiting your dog's training progress.

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