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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Building reinforcers - PLAY
When thinking about 'positive reinforcement' try thinking of something to use as a 'treat' that isn't actually food related. 'Treat...
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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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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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Strategies for teaching dogs NOT to jump on people. Part 2
In this session we start teaching Elvis a contextual cue. A contextual cue is something that happens within an environment that signals...
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Strategies for teaching a dog NOT to jump on people. Part 1
Elvis is a young Chesepeake bay retriever and he has come to us due to his jumping. He is only 16 months and weighs 33kg. To resolve this...
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Teaching a solid loose lead walk
In this video we break down how we started teaching Boots how to walk next to us without pulling our arms out of our sockets. Another...
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Teaching Boots to settle
Here is an unedited 10ish minute session. The goal of the session was to create a positive association with the bed whilst trying to get...
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Play and arousal
We should play more or as much as we can with our puppies and dogs. If we haven't developed a game or play with our dogs, we haven't...
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Working reactive dogs around their triggers
Mo has a very strong desire to chase animals, especially small ones. In this video we look at how we can help cue behaviours by when we...
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Dog interactions: When things seem to be going well and then it all changes
By now you will have hopefully come to the conclusion that dog body language is incredibly subtle. If you have previously thought a dog...
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What a nice dog-dog greeting ACTUALLY looks like
It's very common for us to normalise our own dog's behaviour regardless of whether it is appropriate or not. We hear too often 'She...
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When dog greetings go wrong: What to look out for and how to recover
It's a blanket rule with our guys - if they are on lead they simply don't get to meet other dogs. It's a personal preference for us...
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When should you let your dog greet another dog?
Introducing dogs can be a challenge. Sometimes they will hit it off straight away and have a life long bond. Other times it can be the...
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Why you should do 'nothing' with your dog
The piece of the training puzzle you 'might' be missing if you want an adult dog that's calm in public.
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What to do when you're short on time
Short on time but need to train your dog? Here's some good news.
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