One of the most common complaints I hear from people is “All he wants to do is sniff! He won’t listen to me at all!”. It’s not really surprising dogs like to sniff. It’s their way of gathering information about their world. Smell is often one of the biggest senses –...
Following on from my last blog about counter surfing, a related problem is stealing things – and then guarding them! This isn’t just annoying, this can be downright dangerous. A dog that steals, and then resource guards can be a real menace, especially if...
This week I look at stealing food off furniture and work surfaces – AKA, ‘counter surfing’ – the gambling dog’s game of choice! But first a tale of skulduggery… A wee while ago I had a friend’s dog come to stay. One day, there I was, making a...
I thought it’d be useful to do a series of blog posts on how to prevent or change some common problem behaviours. In general, there are some steps that all behaviour changes have in common: Prevent what you don’t want Decide what you’d like to see instead – the...
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...
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...
