(PART ONE) Are you finding training your dog challenging? Here are two words to make things easier for you… S-L-O-W  &nbsp…

I meet lots of caring, committed dog owners … who unwittingly feed their dogs or puppies total cr*p!   Crafty manufacturers do not make it…

I was working with a lovely client and her 10 week puppy when she asked: “Do dogs like belly rubs?  Because when I take…

How does your dog cope being left alone? Canine separation anxiety is now widely recognised. If you’ve been through this with your own dog…

I was watching Graham Norton the other week and delighted that Will Smith was on (love that man!)  Mr Smith told various anecdotes, in his…

Ever wondered how your dog sees life? We tried to imagine – anthropomorphism warning! Here’s what our resident ‘expert’ told us on why maybe it…

Let’s talk about dogs, humans & emotional baggage … Picture from Dogster.com Picture the scene: You’ve dashed from work, braved rush hour traffic…

Fresh, whole foods – provide valuable nutrition to your pet and serve as a tasty snack/treat. Small bites of cheese, ham, chicken work well.As…

These Games Are Better!   What games do you play with your dog when you’re in the park or on a walk? Dogs are…

“When we are training our dogs we can often stay in our comfort zone, doing the things our dogs are already good at. Sometimes this…

Fitting in time to train your dog or puppy can be challenging – we all have busy lives.  So here’s a tip to save you…

Lots of people now train their dog or puppy using positive reinforcement – hurrah!  – and food tends to be our go-to item.  However, there…

Humans LOVE stroking dogs, especially puppies!  They look gorgeous and touching their soft fur feels dreamy … to us!  But much of the time, the…

Do certain things in your dog’s environment cause him to become over-excited, frustrated or anxious?  Do you struggle to get Fido’s attention…

Dogs put their noses to work every second of the day but this can be troubling to humans – particularly when dogs sniff places and…

Teaching your dog to focus on you is the mother of all behaviours.  You need that before you can teach anything else, otherwise your words…

Humans LOVE talking to their dogs!  But are words the most effective way to communicate? It may seem a glib point but your dog doesn…

Training your dog is a bit like learning a musical instrument.  Your timing needs to be good and how and where you place your hands…

Training your dog is really about teaching him or her to make the ‘right’ choices in life.  The term ‘Choice Architect’ was coined by Behavioural…

Ask just about anyone and they’ll tell you to “socialise” your puppy.”   But what does that mean?  Socialisation is a deceptively simple concept and…

Most people think that ‘recall’ is about training your fur-ball to run to you; its NOT.  Your dog already knows how to do that…

Does your dog run off with the remote or your slippers?   Do you wonder why?  Wish you could get Fido to ‘give up’ the…

Humans are verbal beings; we use words to communicate our thoughts.  And we use the word “NO!” to indicate we want a behaviour to stop…

But how?  As a Trainer, I often get asked for help to improve a dog’s behaviour. Whatever you’re trying to teach your dog…

How is it that dogs just seem to ‘know’ when their human is returning?  Is it a sixth sense? In her brilliant book “Being A…

Have you ever watched a dog owner in the park saying to her dog (with increasing angst): “Fido Sit;  Sit Fido; SIT … SIT ……

So you’re getting a new puppy!  More exciting than all your birthdays put together; such cuteness that your insides turn to warm caramel; a…

Let me start by asking you a question… Have you ever moved house and found yourself opening the (new) kitchen cupboard only to remember the…

Picture the scene: your dog has just ‘performed’ but before you’ve been able to grab a poop bag, Fido is furiously scratching long, deep…

Does your pooch have a tendency to snaffle Christmas goodies?   This handy little chart – courtesy of www.dfordog.co.uk – tells you what festive foods…

Welcome To The Age Of Objection! As adolescence hits and hormones take hold, your adorable pup begins to morph into the hound from hell!  Recall…

If your dog is an ‘eager greeter’ and jumps all over people, here’s a nifty training game to keep Fido’s paws firmly on…

If you want your dog’s training to really improve, think about how you use “The 3Ds” –  Distance, Duration, Distraction.  The 3 D’s come…

Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian Dog Trainer and Behaviour expert studied dog body language and noted that dogs often display ‘calming signals’ to deal with situations…

Question: When a dog wags its tail, does it mean the dog is: Happy? Anxious? Ready to attack? On the alert? Answer:  It depends!  It…

Some Dogs Are Incapable Of Learning.   What twaddle!  If a dog isn’t learning a behaviour the likelihood is we haven’t communicated the task…

Bowl & Recall is the perfect way to train your dog to come racing back when you call! It taps into your dog’s natural chase…

But they’d prefer not to!   Here are 10 tips to help prevent you or your children being bitten by a dog. Read the signs…

As a dog trainer, I’m often asked “how do I get my dog to walk on-lead without pulling?” Loose-lead walking is a…

If you watch two dogs meet for the first time, you’ll often see them walk towards each other in a slight arc, curving towards…