How to effectively use a long line
There are a few VERY important things that we need to master before we start seeing our dog's behaviour change and one of them is how to...
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My dog fixates! How should I handle this?
When dogs do undesirable things we shouldn't be overly focused on what THEY are doing, we should instead focus more on how WE respond. A...
Reactive dog live breakdown. Trail away method.
In this breakdown we look at how we can help our dogs cope by implementing a relatively simple method but one that can be tricky to get...
Loose Leash Walking Tips & Exercises
Loose leash walking can often feel like an impossible goal. Here are my top tips for getting that romantic picturesque walk you imagined.
How to train your dog more effectively
A common problem we all face is figuring out how to communicate and train our dogs effectively without frustration developing from both...
"HELP! My dog needs to be socialised."
This is something that pops up all the time with most owners. There has been a big push to 'socialise' dogs and this is a great idea. But...
How to walk a reactive dog
One of the biggest challenges dog owners face is walking with their reactive dog. Before we delve into things, what does a 'reactive' dog...
How to build engagement with a frustrated and worked up dog
A lot of the dogs we work with start off very much like Richie here - they don't have a huge history of training, have very few skills...
How to understand what our dogs are trying to convey and if they want to interact with others
One of the biggest problems that we see when working with dogs and humans is the inability of humans to notice and accurately translate...
How to handle a dog when they are reacting
In this video I've tried to breakdown the important steps which help us manage and handle our dogs when they are reacting. Miso has...
The 'yes, no' game for pups
When we bring a pup into our lives, one of the most important things we can do is teach them what is expected of them and what isn't. I...
Slicing Criteria
One of the biggest issues we find people have when trying to train new behaviours or change existing behaviours in their dogs is that...
Cooperative care - building tolerance
One of the most important aspects of training any animal is to teach them to cope and tolerate with lots of different husbandry...
Introducing Reward Markers
In this video, we discuss the 3 food markers that we teach all our dogs and clients and talk about HOW to teach and use them. We cover...
Body Language breakdown
I was called out to help someone with how to introduce and integrate two dogs from seperate households. The greyhound lives in the house...
Things YOU need to know to help your reactive dog
Without question, the most common issue a lot of dog owners face is aggressive-like or reactive displays when on a leash. This is a...
How to socialise your puppy before you can take them to places
One of the most important things we need to do with puppies is 'socialise' them to new places, people, environments, sounds etc to help...
How to teach a puppy to walk nicely next to you
Preventing unwanted behaviours is always better and more effective than trying to cure or modify them when they do (and they will) arise....
How to build trust with a nervous dog
This is our new foster dog, Jasper. He's quite nervous of new people and has a tendency to bark when meeting or seeing strangers. Before...
The First Things to Teach any Dog
We get lots of enquiries asking for help with some pretty serious and challenging issues. We can't simply say NO don't do that and expect...
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