Feb 171 minMindsetsMoods colour our worldEmotions, like the weather, come and go. Moods hang around for longer. Just as a climate shapes the sort of weather that is likely, moods...
Feb 141 minTraining TipsPrioritise PreventionIt can be really hard to take prevention of behaviour problems seriously, because prevention focuses on the invisible. You can't see a...
Feb 11 minMindsetsDo you want to be a good dog owner?"The Recipe for Sustained Success ... 1. Decide the type of person you want to be. 2. Prove it to yourself with small wins. First, decide...
Feb 12 minMindsetsWords matterWhy? Because if we know exactly what's going on, it's easier to take action to change it. How do people use language with dogs? My dog is...
Feb 13 minPuppiesShould I buy an older puppy?We understand that 'old stock' in a supermarket might not be quite as good as the fresh stuff. We pay less and we expect less. Should we...
Feb 12 minUnderstanding your dogWhat sort of tired is your dog feeling?We knew it without knowing it. Different things tire humans, and we can be refreshed by rest, or a change of activity. It seems to me...
Feb 11 minReactivityYou want to fix this, but be patientIf we begin work immediately our dog has been traumatised, we will just make the problem worse. (Hard to believe that we could make it...
Feb 11 minReactivityWhy training might not workWe've been trying to TRAIN our dogs out of reactivity. Now I have a better understanding of why that often doesn't work. TRAUMA occurs...
Feb 12 minPuppiesChoose wiselyIf more people put more effort into selecting the right dog for their wants and needs, it would prevent a mountain of distress. When we...