Human beings are story tellers. It’s in our nature. We tell stories about ourselves, other people, our animals, events, you name it. Some...

I don't remember being taught how to prioritise. I assume a lot of the time, we just absorb how to do it, assuming we are around people...

"Emotional self-regulation is the ability to modify or control your thoughts, emotions, actions, and words, ... Self-regulating your...

Teaching any person or animal well can be difficult. Learning can also be difficult.

I want to be a 'good dog owner' , so I do things that I think 'good dog owners' would do. I'm not perfect and not trying to be. I don't...

I have always loved to be active in the outdoors. Actually for the sake of my mental health, I NEED to be active in the outdoors. Dog...

Most suggestions around training and socialising puppies assume your puppy is well adjusted, outgoing and healthy. (Even then, you have...

Be warned, that no matter how well prepared you think you are, you won’t be prepared enough. A new pup will be different from your last...

This article is about people, but there are many crossovers to animals too. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-arousal-theory-of-motivation...

Earlier this week, my FB profile was hacked. FB acted very quickly to disable both my personal profile and training page. This no doubt...

This morning I watched this interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNfRXhrb6M (I found it so interesting that I'm gonna have to...

If we all work to become better coaches and use those skills widely, the world will be a better place. Here's an overview. Coaching...

In my life, I have made many mistakes because I thought I understood a situation. I see this time and time again in dog training. When...

I'm currently unwell and have been given two different meds to take. I'm quite sensitive to meds and I think the pain relief pill I took...

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, we act to fulfil needs. I quite like this adaptation of his ideas. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/...

All puppy experiences (and most, if not all, behaviour modification) should emphasise emotional development/ management. With puppies,...

Communication is complex between people. We all tend to have our own agendas and focus on the point we are trying to make. Opening...

It doesn't have to be. If you and your dog could use more fun in training and in life; it is possible! How? 1. Play training games and...

I’ve owned and trained dogs for a long time now. I’ve spent years studying training and behaviour, changing my methods and improving my...

“Everybody is doing their best all the time.” Human behaviour, like dog behaviour is shaped by a whole heap of things. The environment...