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Are your dog walks missing this vital ingredient?
Do you dream? What does your perfect dog walk look like? Maybe you like trail hikes? Maybe you explore more urban parks? Or you have to walk the streets? Maybe you’d love to stroll on sandy beaches in the sunset while your dog plays in the surf? Whatever your perfect...
Looking for a ‘quick fix’ for your dog behaviour woes? Read this first.
If you do a quick Google search for ‘dog training’ you’ll get a whole heap of hits. Many of them will promise to fix your problem almost instantly! Here’s a very typical example: “How to quickly teach your adult dog or puppy to never mess inside - ever. Learn How To...
Duration – More bang for your buck
If you've ever spent any time around dog trainers you'll have heard them talking about 'getting duration' and how difficult it can be. Getting 'duration' on a behaviour seems to be the holy grail of dog training and some behaviours seem to be trickier than others. So...
How Tough is Your Training ‘Bubble’?
There you are, totally engaged with working your dog, when someone comes up to you to ask a question. What you do next will make a HUGE difference to how your dog views working with you and the quality of the focus he’ll give you in the future. When we have...
Breezy’s Close Call
Today I’m celebrating! Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the scariest two weeks of Breezy’s life. Today I can look down with gratitude as he peacefully snoozes at my feet while I type this. This time last year our lives seemed totally normal until… Monday...
Do you have a pre-work routine? No? Here’s why you need one.
I have a young dog just starting his experiences of trial environments. He's NOSY! He's distracted! He has testicles that frequently override his brain cells! However, somehow despite all this, I have to teach him, nicely, that offering to work with me is a great...
The Fifth Quadrant
Ouch! You grit your teeth, steel your resolve and turn your back…again, as your 35 kg, over exuberant young dog bites your elbows, grabs your jacket, bounces off your shoulders and generally uses you as a punch bag/trampoline… Your ears are ringing and there is a...
Do You Know EXACTLY What You’re Clicking for?
If you're a clicker trainer you know that having clear criteria is a must. However this is one area that I see causing grief time after time - even with experienced trainers! If the goal of clicker training is to provide clarity and clear feedback, we need to...
10 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS
Ever wondered why some people seem to always have beautifully behaved, well balanced dogs? Doesn’t seem to matter what breed they get, or the sex of the dog, or if they do sports training or not; their dogs are always great. Have you ever wondered how they do it? Is...
8 POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO ‘OMG! NO!!!’
Every dog will do it. Sooner or later, he’ll do something unexpected and unwanted that makes you yell. It happens to everyone. Invariably we feel bad, and now have a dog who thinks we’re unpredictable and bonkers. Luckily, there are some very effective ways to handle...