Are you finding training your dog or puppy challenging?! Here are two words to make things easier for you… S-L-O-W   D-O-W-N And I mean slow

I meet lots of caring, committed dog owners … who unwittingly feed their dogs or puppies dreadful food.   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 my

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 or

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’s

Let’s talk about dogs, humans & emotional baggage … Picture the scene: You’ve dashed from work, braved rush hour traffic and arrived – a little

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

“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

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’t

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 is important. 

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 it

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!  Recall

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.  For

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 – from

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

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 huggable, kissable,

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 rivulets

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 are

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

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 trick! And the